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RE - Special Symbols and Objects Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning or revising knowledge of ‘special symbols and objects’ in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview - What are special objects and symbols?
-In Christianity - The Cross & Other Special Christian Objects and Symbols;
-In Judaism - The Torah Scroll & Other Special Jewish Objects and Symbols;
-In Buddhism - The Image of the Buddha & Other Special Buddhist Objects and Symbols;
-Personal Spirituality - Key Questions;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most appropriate for KS1 and lower KS2 children.
RE - Special Things in Nature Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning or revising knowledge of ‘special things in nature’ in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview - How and why is nature special?
-In Christianity - The Christian Creation Story/ Saint Francis of Assisi;
-In Islam - The Cave on Mount Hira/ Care of Animals;
-In Hinduism - Gods of Nature/ The Hindu Creation Story;
-Personal Spirituality - Key Questions;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most appropriate for KS1 and lower KS2 children.
Celebrating Differences Collective Worship!
This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in valuing diversity. Children understand that God made diversity in the world and loves each and every individual. They also understand how Jesus supported people from all walks of life when on earth, through reading brief, child-friendly summaries of the bible stories of Levi the Tax Collector and Blind Bart.
I love leading this collective worship session, because I feel that the key message within it is so vital, especially in the present climate. More importantly, wherever I have presented this (to a wide-range of students from a wide-range of contexts) it has always gone down extremely well, with students being extremely engaged and informing me of the different ways in which they have celebrated differences in the months that follow!
The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to Prince Harry, Emma Watson, and others in popular culture, to demonstrate that each individual has their own strengths, weaknesses, like and dislikes, and that we need all of these to make life interesting and valuable!
There is also a fun toothpaste challenge task, which demonstrates the importance of ensuring that our words to others are kind and respectful. The challenge includes a hyperlink to a countdown clock. All other resources that you will need are provided in the pack.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
Special Words and Stories - RE Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning or revising knowledge of ‘special words and stories’ in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview - How books, stories and words can be special;
-In Christianity - The Bible, The Lord’s Prayer and the Easter Story;
-In Judaism - The Megillat Esther and The Torah;
-In Sikhism - The Guru Granth Sahib
-Personal Spirituality - Key Questions
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most appropriate for KS1 and lower KS2 children.
RE - Special Ways of Living Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning or revising knowledge of ‘special ways of living’ in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview - The way of life for different people;
-In Christianity - ‘Love One Another’ and Church on Sundays
-In Islam - Prayer and Ramadan;
-In Buddhism - The Buddha and Child Monks;
-Personal Spirituality - Key Questions;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most appropriate for KS1 and lower KS2 children.
The Story of the Buddha - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of the story of how Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha.
The resource pack includes the story text and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. This is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children in KS2, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly older year groups.
St Peter - Collective Worship - The Denial of Peter!
This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the Saint Peter, particularly focusing on his him denying being an acquaintance of Jesus. It was originally delivered as the second in a series of three collective worship sessions on Saint Peter.
The aims of the session are to consider:
-Peter’s allegiance with Jesus;
-Some of the choices made by Peter towards the end of Jesus’ life;
-Lessons that we can learn to apply to our own lives.
The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides the worship leader and the children through the following journey:
-Recalling prior knowledge about Saint Peter and establishing the basic information about who he was/ what he is known for;
-Understanding how Peter was present at many of Jesus’ miracles;
-Acting out an age-appropriate script which presents the denial of Peter in an accessible and clear way;
-Considering why Peter chose to deny his relationship with Jesus;
-Reflecting on our own spirituality - thinking about times when we have let people down - how did we feel and what could we have done better?
-Participating in related song and prayer.
This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session.
The script is provided and links to hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!
Adam and Eve - Assembly/ Collective Worship!
This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the parable of the story of Adam and Eve and ‘The Fall’, with a key focus on its moral meanings and how they can be applied in modern life.
The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides children through:
-Remembering what the Bible teaches about creation in Genesis 1;
-Watching a video about the creation of humans and understanding that Christians believe that Man was made in God’s image;
-Reading the story of ‘The Fall’ (using the script provided - this works best when children read/ play the different roles);
-Demonstrating an understanding of the story by answering questions about the plot events;
-Reflecting on the deeper meanings of the story - how people are imperfect and have free will, but have a responsibility to look after the world around them;
-Considering how these teachings apply in the modern world;
-Considering how they can apply the key message to their own lives;
-Participating in related song and prayer.
This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session.
All links to videos/ hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!
Wisdom Collective Worship! (Focus on Collaboration)
This fun and original collective worship aids children in understanding the value of wisdom. Specifically, it focuses on having the wisdom to know when to collaborate with others. It was delivered as a part of a series of three worship sessions on wisdom (available as a bundle), but works equally well as a standalone worship session. This is achieved through:
-Recalling the definition of wisdom and thinking about how we can show the characteristics of being wise;
-Thinking about what the word ‘collaboration’ means and discussing what we know about hazards;
-Watching an age-appropriate video of different examples of collaboration from popular culture (hyperlinked);
-Reading about Jesus and his effective collaboration with the apostles;
-Relating these teachings to the modern world - discussing how others have shown collaboration to achieve great things, and thinking about how we can show collaboration in our own lives;
-Singing a hymn relating to working with others, before reflecting through prayer.
The session includes a comprehensive, engaging PowerPoint presentation and a hyperlink to the necessary video and hymn. There are also various discussion prompts to enable children to consider how collaborating and using the wisdom of others can help us in our lives.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included guiding notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
Faithfulness - Collective Worship!
This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of faithfulness, through:
-Understanding what faithfulness is, and recognising why it is important;
-Understanding what the Bible teaches us about faithfulness, and learning about the story of Abraham and his faithfulness to God;
-Looking at an example of faithfulness in modern times;
-Thinking about times when they might need to be faithful to their friends, families and themselves;
-Learning strategies to demonstrate faithfulness in their own lives.
This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in (for example how they might act during and after conflicts) in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives.
All links to videos/ hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included.
Teamwork - Collective Worship!
This purposeful and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of effective teamwork, through:
-Understanding what teamwork is and recognising why it is important (with the help of a funny, purposeful video, which is hyperlinked into the presentation);
-Learning what the Bible teaches about teamwork, and how we can apply these ideas to our own lives;
-Looking at everyday activities and considering which require effective teamwork skills;
-Demonstrating the power of teamwork through an engaging and powerful ‘hula hoop challenge’ game;
-Understanding how and why teamwork can be important in school, and thinking about how they would use teamwork in different scenarios;
-Finding out about how teamwork has contributed to some of humankind’s greatest achievements;
-Ending with a prayer and a song about using our individual talents as a part of a team.
This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. It is comprehensive (27 slides in total) and the slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives.
No further resources are required except a single hoop for the challenge activity - everything else that you need to present the worship is included.
The assembly presentation is fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included guidance notes to assist the speaker just in case. Hope that you find this useful!
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RE - Special Ways of Living - Big Bundle!
This bundle contains all 6 of the ‘Special Ways of Living’ RE lessons, in addition to the ‘Special Ways of Living’ knowledge organiser.
These engaging and informative lessons develop KS1 children’s understanding of how people of different faiths choose to live their lives in special ways. There are two lessons each focusing on the Christian, Buddhist and Muslim faiths respectively.
The lessons should be taught in the following order:
Christianity - The Good Samaritan (belief in compassion/ forgiveness);
Christianity - The Life of a Vicar
Buddhism - How Buddhists Live
Buddhism - Buddhist Monks and Nuns
Islam - Muslim Prayer
Islam - The Holy Month of Ramadan
In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through a step-by-step learning journey. There are also all of the reading and worksheets included - everything that you need to teach the lessons.
In the past, I have used these resources with children from across Key Stage 1 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Churches - Lesson Bundle!
Throughout this series of lessons, children learn all about churches and what happens in them. The following engaging and informative lessons are included:
Features of churches
Symbols in churches
Christian church denominations
Quiz and extended activity
Each lesson contains a colourful, comprehensive Powerpoint to guide teachers and children through the activities and learning. All necessary worksheets, templates, and video links are also included.
I originally used these lessons with Year 3 and 4 children, but feel that they can also be easily adopted for any children from Years 2-6.
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Collective Worship - Big Bundle!
These fun and original collective worships sessions aim to aid children in developing their understanding of Christian themes.
The bundle contains collective worship sessions on compassion, honesty, endurance, humility and celebrating differences.
All of the sessions have been tried and tested, and have always been really well received in the past.
The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in, in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives. Each session also links to an apt bible story, each of which has been modified to suit a younger audience.
There are also fun role-play activities, beautiful, thought-provoking videos exemplifying each theme, and various discussion activities regarding how to show the skills in different areas of their own lives. No further resources are required, everything that you need to present the sessions is included.
Each set of slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
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RE - Islam Lesson Bundle!
In these engaging and comprehensive lessons, students are given a comprehensive introductory understanding of the religion of Islam. The three lessons included are:
1.Introduction to Islam
2.Makkah and the Kaaba
3.Features of Mosques.
The bundle contains everything needed to deliver the lessons, including attractive and informative PowerPoint presentations and any necessary worksheets/ activity resources.
The lessons are tried and tested, and are easy for teachers and students to follow. Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners.
In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with national expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.
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KS1 RE - Special Words and Stories Big Bundle!
This big bundle contains all of the special words and stories lessons, plus the knowledge organiser!
The engaging and informative lessons develop children’s understanding of the Bible, the Megillat Esther, and the Guru Granth Sahib, as special books of the Christian, Jewish and Sikh faiths respectively. Children learn key facts about the books, important information about stories that these books contain, and how the books are treated by worshippers. Furthermore, they consider their own personal spirituality, considering the stories and books that are special to them.
The are six lessons included, which should be taught in the following order:
1.The Bible
2.Personal Beliefs
3.The Lord’s Prayer
4.The Megillat Esther
5.The Guru Granth Sahib
6.Comparing Special Books
In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through a step-by-step learning journey. There are also all of the reading and worksheets included - everything that you need to teach the lessons.
In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across Key Stage 1 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Wisdom - Collective Worship Bundle!
This series of three fun and original collective worship sessions has been designed to develop children’s understanding of the value of wisdom. Each session focuses on a different feature of ‘being wise’:
Seeking Help
Dealing with Hazards
Collaborating
Each session follows a similar structure for developing children’s knowledge and understanding:
-Gathering: bringing the worship together, thinking about the key themes and vocabulary;
-Engaging: Using a variety of strategies to engage the children in the main idea, before linking the theme to different stories and quotes from the Bible (with a range of discussion opportunities);
-Reflecting: Relating the key ideas to a modern context and the lives of the children, thinking about what has been learnt and can be applied;
-Sending: Opportunities for linked song and prayer.
Each session includes a comprehensive, engaging PowerPoint presentation and a hyperlinks to the necessary videos and hymns, in addition to copies of any readings/ stories and speaker guidance notes.
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Major Events in Jesus' Life - Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offer complete reference points for children learning about the five major milestones in the life of Jesus:
Baptism of Jesus
Transfiguration of Jesus
Crucifixion of Jesus
Resurrection of Jesus
Ascension of Jesus
Each resource contains all of the key information about the event in a logically compartmentalised layout. Some of the key sections in each organiser include:
-Overview;
-Background Information;
-Key Details of the Event;
-Significance for Christians;
-Key Traditions/ Commemoration of the Event;
-Personal Spirituality - Key Questions;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resources are designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and are provided in both PDF and Word versions (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use. They are most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.
The Resurrection of Jesus - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about the Resurrection of Jesus. It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE/ collective worship learning. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Background Information;
-Events of the Resurrection;
-Significance of the Resurrection;
-Easter Traditions;
-Personal Spirituality - Key Questions;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.
The Ascension of Jesus - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘The Ascension of Jesus.’ It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE learning. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Background Information;
-Events of the Ascension;
-Significance of the Ascension;
-Ascension Day;
-Personal Spirituality - Key Questions;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.