Primary modules

The letters of the alphabet in everyday locations familiar to young children.

This collection of resources will give you easy access to the resources you need to teach Unit 10: At the Seaside. It brings together news video, video from Espresso modules, multimedia activities, printable 'Things to do' worksheets, photos, pictures and websites from all areas of the Espresso service into an easy to use format.

Some of children's favourite authors read their own books, talk about their lives and give tips on how to become a writer. The modules act as a springboard to encourage children to become writers themselves and to become critical readers.

The Book Club has been developed to encourage children to read and review books. The Book Club will be regularly updated each term to introduce three authors talking about a book that they have written. Alongside the video clips, is a biography of each author.

This revised module encourages children to write book reviews and submit their review to be published on the Espresso service. Children can review what other people thought about books they have read or see if their favourite books appear in the Espresso top ten!

Everyday English was developed to draw together content on the Espresso service that will support children who are learning English as an additional language (EAL). It is designed to be used by children working independently but also provides materials that can be used as the focus for group work and discussion. All the content puts emphasis on the spoken word.

The Poetry module features videos that provide examples, suggestions and models of good practice for the starting points, drafting and performance of poetry. The module includes video clips of poetry performances, clapping games and skipping rope rhymes from pupils at Copenhagen Primary School in London.

Espresso videos are used as a starting point to encourage children to: retell and recall stories; order events; predict events and to tell imagined stories.

This module inspires children to write creatively. The sixteen video clips are divided into four genres: Adventure, Amazing, Funny and Scary. Each video introduces a story and encourages the viewer to use their imagination to extend or complete the tale.

Word machine level 2 contains a collection of seventeen presenter-led video clips that were produced for 4 Learning. The videos are supported by multimedia that will help teachers provide the multi-sensory approach recommended in the DfES guidelines for the teaching of phonics. Word machine is not offered as a phonics programme but as a resource that will compliment materials that set out to offer complete coverage.

An opportunity for children to hear some of their favourite authors read stories, talk about their lives and give tips on how to be a writer. This module also encourages children to become writers themselves and to become critical readers.

The Book Club has been developed to encourage children to read and review books. The Book Club will be regularly updated each term to introduce three authors talking about a book that they have written. Alongside the video clips, is a biography of each author.

This revised module encourages children to write book reviews and submit their review to be published on the Espresso service. Children can review what other people thought about books they have read or see if their favourite books appear in the Espresso top tens!

Everyday English was developed to draw together content on the Espresso service that will support children who are learning English as an additional language (EAL). It is designed to be used by children working independently but also provides materials that can be used as the focus for group work and discussion. All of the content puts emphasis on the spoken word.

This collection of resources will give you easy access to the resources you need to teach about endangered animals. It brings together news video, video from Espresso modules, multimedia activities, printable 'Things to do' worksheets, photos, pictures and websites from all areas of the Espresso service into an easy to use format.

Espresso has produced this special report to look at JK Rowling and the characters, places and events involved in the world of Harry Potter. The special report looks at the history of the first five books in the series and contains video and web resources which complement work about Harry Potter. Each section ends with a series of suggested topics for activities and questions.

Video biographies of famous people from the 20th Century and support material which provides pupils with an opportunity to explore such human qualities as endeavour and heroism in the context of real lives.

A look at how a newspaper is put together, with exclusive footage from the offices of The Express. Five areas are covered: Library, Feature Writing, Readership, Layout and News Editor's Day.

This module enables children to construct poems in fun and innovative ways. This module provides examples, suggestions and models of good practice for the drafting and performance of poetry.

Performing Stories uses traditional stories filmed on location with professional storytellers as the starting point for workshops to develop storytelling through music, dance and words. The practical workshop also features a toolkit of resources including music tracks, original scripts and a multimedia graphic score activity.

Brings together a selection of the high quality videos within Espresso that provide an ideal medium for children to practise speaking and listening skills. The engaging content encourages children to listen carefully to the video and promotes discussion.

Stories from other cultures enables English as an additional language (EAL) learners to access the curriculum through interactive, multimedia texts. It celebrates the linguistic and cultural diversity of children and provides resources that can be used in the early stages of acquiring English.

Focusing on animal growth, movement, feeding and body parts, this module looks at living things in our environment. The excellent video in this module extends the pupil's experience beyond the school nature garden or local park.

Learning through investigation, using classroom technology. Activities support QCA units for KS1 Science: moving and growing; looking at materials; plants and animals; same and different and changing materials.

Electricity has been developed to address QCA Science Unit 2F: Using electricity. Using video and multimedia activities it provides children with the opportunity to: construct, draw and reason about the functioning of circuits, list and sort appliances that use mains electricity and batteries and consider safety issues that relate to electricity and communicate their own messages about safety.

The video, activities, photo gallery and supporting materials within Espresso Zoo enable children to explore the animal world and develop their knowledge and understanding according to the QCA programmes of study for KS1 Science.

Forces and Motion encourages children to learn about what causes movement. It includes sections on: Forces and movement and Pushes and pulls.

This module focuses on plant growth and the factors which affect growth. Using videos, multimedia activities, photos, pictures and "Things to do" worksheets children can gain an understanding of the different factors behind growth and to predict what will happen in different circumstances.

This module uses video from the Channel 4 Schools programme 'Stage One: Materials We Need'. It covers the following materials: Paper, Clay, Fabric, Plastic.

This module uses video from 'Open a Door' a series produced by Ragdoll Productions. The video clips tell simple stories about events in the lives of young children around the world. These are supported by "Things to do" worksheets, pictures, photos and websites to enable children to discover about living things within the environment.

Minibeasts features local children carrying out research and activities at a wildlife centre and at school. A field study expert emphasises the importance of looking after the local environment while in the ‘up-close’ section children can see magnified moving pictures of minibeasts.

This module is filled with videos about where sounds comes from, how sound travels and how music is made. The videos and related multimedia activities explore the sounds made by people, by machines and in the natural world.

A module which encourages learning through investigation, using classroom technology. Detailed activities explore: Qualities of materials; Rocks and soils; Plant lifecycles; Microorganisms and Habitats.

An exciting and varied module which features many pages of fascinating information linked to video clips - footage of Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon, websites, charts of data, a glossary and ideas for classroom activities. Topics covered: The Solar System, Night and day, Seasons and Eclipse.

This encourages children to predict, learn and then apply their knowledge of a variety of forces, including gravitational attraction and friction. It includes sections on: What is a force?, Measuring forces and Forces all around us.

See into the future with Espresso! These fascinating clips show cutting-edge developments in Science and Technology to inspire and motivate all budding scientists. Each clip is archived under its Science National Curriculum sub-heading and some are accompanied by printable 'Things to do' sheets. All video has the option to be viewed full screen, making this an excellent whole class, group or individual teaching resource.

A module which demonstrates the variety of animal life in the British Isles, explores the different ways in which animals have adapted to their environments, and investigates feeding relationships. The high quality video brings the natural world to the classroom.

Investigating change features video that encourages children to observe and explain, using scientific knowledge and understanding, the changes that occur to solids, gases and liquids when mixed with other substances or subjected to changes in temperature. A glossary is also included in the module providing descriptions of key scientific terminology related to changes of state and chemical change.

This focuses on wood, glass, metal and plastic, and explores Properties of materials, Uses for materials, Manufacturing processes and Recycling.

Learn about sound: how it is made, how it travels and how it changes. Properties of sounds such as pitch and loudness are fully investigated. Videos and multimedia activities illustrate how vibrations create sound, how sound travels through different materials and how musical notes are made with vibrations.

Using video, news items, multimedia activities, photos, pictures, "Things to do" worksheets and websites this collection of resources drawn from the Espresso service will enable children to find out about how to keep their teeth healthy and food they can eat to help to keep them this way.

Fascinating footage of significant historical events in Britain and the rest of the world during the last one hundred years. Topics explored under each decade include Everyday life, People, Sport and leisure, Events, and Science and technology.

This module investigates life in Anglo-Saxon times and shows the story behind the discoveries made at Sutton Hoo. Photographs from the British Museum collection and an interactive timeline help children to develop the skills of historical enquiry.

The Black History Collection has been developed to support teaching and learning at school during Black History Month and across the school calendar. Learning paths guide children through videos and multimedia resources; providing children with an opportunity to think about their lives and the lives of other people living in Britain today.

Video sets the scene of life on the River Nile in ancient Egyptian times and introduces children to the different sources and types of evidence that tell us about life during this period. Photographs from the British Museum collection give children opportunities to investigate the artefacts as “virtual” primary sources.

This module was designed to support the teaching for two QCA units on the Greeks. Videos and Learning Paths within this module look at the important historical concept of how the influence of ancient civilisations continues to affect our lives, focusing particularly on architecture and language.

This powerful module aims to support teachers who wish to discuss the events and effects of the Holocaust with children and is a valuable resource to support any study of the Second World War.

A lively and stimulating digital media resource, which encourages pupils to develop skills of historical interpretation and enquiry. They are also provided with opportunities to recall, select and organise historical information and to communicate knowledge and understanding of history in a variety of ways.

This module contains resources for pupils covering elements from the History National Curriculum and QCA Schemes of Work. It demonstrates to teachers how local resources can be used to create lively and stimulating digital media resources that help to deliver the National Curriculum.

Children’s skills in historical interpretation and enquiry are honed with this module, which builds skills in the context of an archaeological dig into Yorkshire's rich Roman history.

This module demonstrates to teachers how local resources can be used to create lively and stimulating digital media resources that help to deliver the National Curriculum.

Tudors has been put together to address three QCA units. The video content is organised into 4 sections: events; people; evidence and life. Alongside each of the videos is an accompanying resource entitled 'Investigating the video'. This format offers children the opportunity to make notes help children to focus on certain aspects from the video.

A module aimed at pupils studying Victorian Britain which shows how local resources can be used to create lively and stimulating digital media resources that help deliver the National Curriculum.

The video sets the scene of life in Viking times and takes a detailed look at how Viking raids established settlement in the British Isles and further afield. The video also discusses how Vikings ordered their communities and the importance of religion in their lives. Photographs from the British Museum collection give children opportunities to investigate the artefacts as "virtual" primary sources. settlement.

This module covers geomorphological features, controlling the effects of seawater and the impact of humans. Our special "map explorer" allows pupils to examine an ariel photo and a map of the same coastal area in the same scale alongside each other while a map magnifier allows children to zoom in and out of images helping them to understand the concept of mapping.

This module uses videos that enable and encourage pupils to learn how to use ICT to investigate and report on their local area. Local Study offers opportunities for children to develop skills of geographical and historical enquiry.

This beautifully presented module provides a rich source of material to help with the study of mountains. Videos, photos, fact files and glossaries allow children to investigate the various features of mountain environments. Short of your own Himalayan field trip everything you need is here!

Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes or typhoons occur all over the world and can cause disruption that lasts for months. But where do they start, how do they happen and what can people do to protect themselves? Espresso has produced this special report to look at what happens when a natural disaster strikes. The special report contains video and web resources which will complement work about weather and the environment.

The Espresso passport module features videos that enable children to learn about other countries and places. The module also includes factfiles which provide details of the weather, people, landmarks, food and animals and plants found in different countries. The module offers opportunities for children to find places on a map, to recognise features of these parts of the world and to identify the type of weather experienced there.

Espresso has got together with the World Wildlife Fund to help children develop the skills and knowledge to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices and embrace the challenge of sustainable living. This collection uses video clips, activities and Learning Paths to explore this area and encourage pupils to make positive changes to their local environment.

This collection brings together videos that offer examples of the work of a number of famous artists. The videos are presented in a virtual gallery which has a floor plan with direct links to the first four major artistic periods that are represented. The collection aims to offer teachers a chance to visit a virtual gallery and acts to help prepare pupils for such a visit later.

A sense of place is an engaging introduction to landscape art. The module offers a comprehensive guide through the artistic process, referencing original artwork and including interviews with professional artists. The aim of the module is to help teachers, to establish a starting point for their own local art study, as well as introduce core technical vocabulary which will form a basis for describing and evaluating landscape art.

A stimulating resource that looks at contemporary British sculpture through the lives and works of two famous 20th Century sculptors: Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.

An inspiring resource that shows how technology and the arts can blend together. It features the making of the school-based interactive project, Virtual Carmen. An excellent starting point for children to explore opera, music and stage production.

The resources in Performing Stories centre around three traditional stories that originate from Cumbria and Lancashire: The Lancashire Giant; The Cobblestone Maker and King Dunmail. The resources are offered in a suggested 'workshop structure' to support you in setting up your own workshops with your class in order to help children develop storytelling skills. The workshops set up opportunities for children to perform stories - through dance, music and to develop oral skills.

Digital video workshop is being developed to encourage children and teachers to use digital video as a medium for communicating ideas and recording learning.

See into the future with Espresso! These fascinating clips show cutting-edge developments in technology to inspire and motivate all technical whizz-kids. Each clip is archived under its ICT National Curriculum sub-heading and some are accompanied by printable 'Things to do' worksheets. All video has the option to be viewed full screen, making this an excellent whole class, group or individual teaching resource.

These guides have been designed to support children through a variety of procedures that will contribute to their ability to create documents and presentations. Covering topics from how to save images through to using video in presentations these guides will provide a useful reference library.

The resources in Performing Stories centre around three traditional stories that originate from Cumbria and Lancashire: The Lancashire Giant; The Cobblestone Maker and King Dunmail. The resources are offered in a suggested 'workshop structure' to support you in setting up your own workshops with your class in order to help children develop storytelling skills. The workshops set up opportunities for children to perform stories - through dance, music and to develop oral skills

This module has been developed to simulate a visit to a swimming pool and has been put together to introduce children to the enjoyment and benefits that can be gained from swimming. The 'Health and water safety' section also offers children advice and guidance on how to keep safe in and around the sea, rivers, lakes and swimming pools.

Team Building addresses elements of the PE Curriculum and SEAL framework promoting social, emotional and behavioural skills. The module offers examples of activities that can become the focus of teamwork challenges and how a process of trial, reflection and improvement can develop social skills.