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Major Religions Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to each of the world’s major religions, including:
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism
Hinduism
Each organiser contains a number of comprehensive sections to guide learning and revision including:
Religion Overview;
Beliefs;
Timelines;
Important Vocabulary;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resources are designed to be printed onto A3, and are provided as both PDF and Word versions (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). The knowledge organisers may be used for students of all ages, but are most suitable for children in upper KS2 and lower KS3.
Christianity Knowledge Organiser!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Christianity. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings:
-Christianity Overview;
-Christian Beliefs;
-Christianity Timeline;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Top Ten Facts;
-Answers to the Important Questions.
Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).
Hinduism Knowledge Organiser!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Hinduism. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings:
-Hinduism Overview;
-Hindu Beliefs;
-Hinduism Timeline;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Top Ten Facts;
-Answers to the Important Questions.
Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).
Sikhism Knowledge Organiser!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Sikhism. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings:
-Sikhism Overview;
-Sikh Beliefs;
-Sikhism Timeline;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Top Ten Facts;
-Answers to the Important Questions.
Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).
Religious Education Big Quiz! (KS2/KS3)
This wide-ranging and comprehensive RE quiz contains 40 questions. It was originally designed for high attaining year 5/6 classes as an end of term activity, but may also be suitable for lower KS3 groups.
Questions are split into 8 rounds of 5 questions each. To add variety and promote engagement, there are a range of regular, true or false, multiple choice and picture questions. Answers are given at the end of each round. The rounds included are:
1.) Churches
2.) Jesus Christ
3.) Islam
4.) Buddhism
5.) Judaism
6.) Hinduism
7.) Religion around the World
8.) Final Round Lucky Dip
A team answer sheet is included, provided in both Word and PDF.
Salah - The Second Pillar of Islam!
In this engaging and comprehensive lesson, students are introduced to the second pillar of Islam - Salah.
Children learn through collating their collective prior knowledge, watching an interesting video (hyperlinked) and answering comprehension questions about the Salah. They then develop their understanding by learning about the daily prayer routine and the ‘wudu’ (washing ritual).
The lesson is tried and tested, and is easy for teachers and students to follow. It contains a comprehensive 17-slide Powerpoint which offers a step-by-step guide throughout the lesson, in addition to the worksheet template for the creative ‘routines’ activity (in both Word and PDF). Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in upper Key Stage 2 (years 5 and 6). The key learning is aligned with regional 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.
Zakah - The Third Pillar of Islam!
In this engaging and comprehensive lesson, students are introduced to the third pillar of Islam - Zakah.
Children learn through collating their collective prior knowledge, watching an interesting video (hyperlinked) and answering comprehension questions about Zakah. They then develop their understanding by learning about why Muslims give Zakah and how it benefits others, before comparing these ideas with their own personal views on generosity and charity.
The lesson is tried and tested, and is easy for teachers and students to follow. It contains a comprehensive 18-slide Powerpoint which offers a step-by-step guide throughout the lesson. Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in upper Key Stage 2 (years 5 and 6). The key learning is aligned with regional 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.
Sawm - The Fourth Pillar of Islam!
In this engaging and comprehensive lesson, students are introduced to the fourth pillar of Islam - Sawm, the act of fasting during the period of Ramadan.
Children learn through collating their collective prior knowledge, learning key facts, watching an interesting video (hyperlinked) and demonstrating their understanding through various tasks, including designing their own Iftar plate. They also consider their own personal spirituality, discussing concepts such as self-discipline and control.
The lesson is tried and tested, and is easy for teachers and students to follow. It contains a comprehensive 17-slide Powerpoint which offers a step-by-step guide throughout the lesson. The template is also provided for the Iftar task (in both Word and PDF). Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in upper Key Stage 2 (years 5 and 6). The key learning is aligned with regional 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.
Hajj - The Fifth Pillar of Islam!
In this engaging and comprehensive lesson, students are introduced to the fifth pillar of Islam - Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to the city of Makkah.
Children learn through collating their collective prior knowledge, understanding where Makkah is and why it is holy, learning key facts about the rules and process of Hajj and demonstrating their understanding through various tasks, including explaining the process of Hajj through a storyboarding template. They also consider their own personal spirituality, discussing concepts such as perseverance and respect.
The lesson is tried and tested, and is easy for teachers and students to follow. It contains a comprehensive 17-slide Powerpoint which offers a step-by-step guide throughout the lesson. A reading about the Hajj process is also provided, in addition to the template for the main activity (in both Word and PDF).
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in upper Key Stage 2 (years 5 and 6). The key learning is aligned with regional 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.
Shahada - The First Pillar of Islam!
In this engaging and comprehensive lesson, students are introduced to the first pillar of Islam - the Shahada.
Children learn through collating their collective prior knowledge, watching an interesting video (hyperlinked) and answering comprehension questions about the Shahada. They then link this knowledge to their own personal spirituality, considering the important ‘pillars’ and intentions that are important to them and their communities.
The lesson is tried and tested, and is easy for teachers and students to follow. It contains a comprehensive 16-slide Powerpoint which offers a step-by-step guide throughout the lesson, in addition to the worksheet template for the creative ‘pillars of my community’ activity (in both Word and PDF). Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in upper Key Stage 2 (years 5 and 6). 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.
Islam Knowledge Organiser!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Islam. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings:
-Islam Overview;
-Islamic Beliefs;
-Islam Timeline;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Top Ten Facts;
-Answers to the Important Questions.
Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).
RE - Islam Five Pillars Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘The Five Pillars of Faith’ whilst learning about the religion of Islam in R.E. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-The First Pillar - Shahadah;
-The Second Pillar - Salah;
-The Third Pillar - Zakah;
-The Fourth Pillar - Fawm;
-The Fifth Pillar - Hajj;
-Personal Spirituality 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 KS2 children.
RE - Hindu Gods and Goddesses Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘Hindu Gods and Goddesses’ in R.E. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Hindu Gods and Goddesses;
-Stories involving Hindu Gods and Goddesses;
-Festivals about Hindu Gods and Goddesses;
-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 KS2 children.
Judaism Knowledge Organiser!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Judaism. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings:
-Judaism Overview;
-Jewish Beliefs;
-Judaism Timeline;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Top Ten Facts;
-Answers to the Important Questions.
Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).
KS1 RE - Comparing Special Places!
In this engaging lesson, students develop their understanding of special places in Christianity, Islam and Judaism. It was originally taught as a part of an RE unit on ‘Special Places’ and so assumes some prior knowledge of churches and mosques (I have uploaded the prior lessons on this). The lesson introduces synagogues.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Knowledge recall - gauging what children already know about special places in Christianity and Islam;
-Being introduced to synagogues and their key features;
-Using a provided worksheet/ template to find similarities and differences between churches, mosques and synagogues;
-Creating their own special places;
-Completing a plenary activity to assess their understanding;
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective.
This resource pack includes the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (23 slides) and the worksheet (provided in both Word and PDF). There is everything that you need here to teach the lesson, but you may wish to have some cardboard, shoeboxes etc. available for the creative task.
In the past, I have used this lesson 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.
EYFS Learning in Religious Education - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource helps to detail and categorise the foundation Relgious Education learning that takes place in the EYFS stage.
It is an important resource for EYFS teachers and parents, but also Religious Education subject leaders to aid the development of a clearly-mapped and well-sequenced R.E. curriculum across the school.
This organiser groups the R.E. related learning into the relevant EYFS areas of learning, including:
-Personal and Social Development;
-Understanding the World;
There is also a section with key questions for developing children’s ‘Personal Spirituality’, and another section listing ‘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).
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KS2 RE Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources are tailored to all KS2 units within the RE curriculum. They are a great basis for designing your RE curriculum offer, and offer children and teachers a complete reference point for all aspects of planning, teaching and assessing.
The organisers included are:
Christianity - The Bible
Christianity - Introduction to Jesus
Christianity - Churches
Christianity - The Teachings of Jesus
Christianity - The Last Week of Jesus’ Life
Islam - The Five Pillars
Islam - Holy Places
Judaism - Moses
Buddhism - The Buddha
Hinduism - Hindu Gods and Goddesses
Sikhism - The Gurus and the Khalsa
Humanism
The organisers are separated into logical compartments, based on the key curriculum expectations. They have been devised from the curriculum information given in the ‘ExploRE’ documentation.
Each 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).
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Buddhism - KS2 Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills when reading a range of texts related to Buddhsim.
The three sessions include everything needed for whole class reading sessions on:
-The Story of the Buddha;
-Buddhist Monks and Worship (non-fiction text);
-Buddhist Stories of Anger and Patience.
The extracts/ texts needed for each session are included, in addition to a colourful, step-by-step PowerPoint presentation to guide you through each session.
Each session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each 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 sessions are best suited for children in KS2, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
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Subject Foundations in EYFS - Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources help to detail and categorise the EYFS foundation learning in each of the primary curriculum subject areas
It is an important resource for EYFS teachers and parents, but also subject leaders, to aid them in the development of a clearly-mapped and well-sequenced subject curriculum across the school.
This organiser groups the subject-related learning into the relevant EYFS areas of learning (e.g. Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design, Communication and Language, etc.)
The resources are designed to be printed onto A3, and are provided as both PDF and Word documents (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).
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Buddhism KS2 Big Bundle!
This resource pack contains 4 double lessons introducing children to Buddhism, in addition to the best-selling Buddhism knowledge organiser!
Throughout this series of lessons, children are given a broad introduction to Buddhism, through a range of engaging and informative lessons. The following double-length (approx 60-90 mins) lessons are included:
-Lesson 1: The Story of Siddhartha Gautama
-Lesson 2: Suffering
-Lesson 3: The Noble Eightfold Path
-Lesson 4: Buddhist Stories
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 lower KS2 children, but feel that they can also be easily adapted for children who are slightly older.