We are Science and Religious Education specialist with with a combined 30 years of experience as middle managers both academic and pastoral. We have experience teaching Science, PSHE, PE, Humanities, Philosophy , Ethics, Psychology, Sociology. Lots of our resources are aimed at whole school whether they be AFL activities to Tutor Time resources.
We are Science and Religious Education specialist with with a combined 30 years of experience as middle managers both academic and pastoral. We have experience teaching Science, PSHE, PE, Humanities, Philosophy , Ethics, Psychology, Sociology. Lots of our resources are aimed at whole school whether they be AFL activities to Tutor Time resources.
This is the second lesson in a series of eight lessons on An Introduction to Religion.
In this lesson pupils are introduced to the concept of religion, they have to define the term themselves. They are then taken through the characteristics of religion.
This is a great topic for year 7 pupils!!
A Lesson PowerPoint with worksheet & A fully resourced and interactive Quiz!
Tutor Time : International Women’s day / Women’s History Month resource contains a PPT (22 Slides) with 1 A4 worksheet (that can be blown up to A3).
The Tutor Time : International Women’s day / Women’s History Month resource covers a whole week of sessions! contains:
Bell Task
YouTube links
Discussion Points
Learning Placemat
Vlog Task
Opinion Line
Inspirational Quotes
Interactive Plenary
International Women’s Day / women’s History Month Assembly
The International Woman’s Day Women’s History Month Assembly PowerPoint is fully resourced with YouTube links and questions to discuss International Women’s Day.
This is an hour lesson on subjects and predicates. It contains:
Discussion Points
Clear, step-by-step explainations
YouTube Clips
Worksheets
Interactive plenary
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Over 12 hours of content. Can be used with KS3 or 4
Included in this Hinduism Unit is:
Intro to Hinduism
Arranged Marriages
Wedding Ceremony
Ganesha
Religious Vocabulary Display
Gods & Goddesses
Trimurti
Rama & Sita
Religious Festivals
Hindu Life
Puja
Reincarnation
Diwali Pack & Quiz
This unit now has over 14 hours of content and contains an INTERACTIVE Hindu Gods & Goddesses activity.
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This is a fully resourced grab and go resource on the topic of Capital Punishment: Death Penalty. Included in this resource is…
Bell Task
Clear aims and objectives
Think, Pair, Share
YouTube video links
Doodle Notes
Biblical Perspective Activity
& - of Capital Punishment
Pass the Bomb Plenary
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Judaism MASSIVE UNIT Bundle!
Stir up a bit of enthusiasm about the Jewish faith with this is a 10 lesson collection of some of our fully resources ‘grab and go’ Judaism lessons. There is over 8 hours of content here!
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Judaism : 613 Mitzvot
This is a zero prep ‘Grab & Go’ lesson on the topic of the 613 Mitzvot in Judaism. This resource includes:
Bell Task
Discussion Points,
YouTube Clip,
Mitzvot
Chilli Challenge
Diamond 9 Activity
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Hinduism : Hindusim , An Introduction
This is a fully resourced, hour long ‘Grab & Go’ lesson that will require zero prep (aside printing the worksheets ;-) )
It introduces the pupils to some of the most important concept and symbols within Hinduism
It includes:
Bell Task
YouTube Clip
Conveyor Belt Activity
Fidget Spinner activity
Facts about 8 key concepts and symbols.
Peer Assessment
Teach Elite Timer
Worksheets
Research Homework Task.
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This is a fully resources Grab and Go lesson based on the life and works of Martin Luther King / MLK Jr.
Included in this lesson:
Bell task based on a fundamental question surrounding this topic.
Starter: Stay standing activity
Activity: Pupils watch a YouTube clip on the life and works of Martin Luther King and fill in our 5W sheet based on this information.
Activity: Pupils will have the opportunity to take part i an opinion line activity on the significant events of Martin Luther King’s life.
Activity: Pupils will have to answer a 12 mark evaluation question based on the evidence they gather from lesson and formulate a response as to whether they think non-violent protests are effective.
Peer Assessment-Pupils swap their answers and peer assess.
Plenary: INTERACTIVE emoji Selector (worth £3)
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This Fully resourced grab and go resource is based on the scientific view of the creation of the world, namely the big bang. This theroy is compared to the Christian view and students are asked to explore f the Christian creation narrative can work alongside the scientific big bang creation theory. It fits into the topic of Creation. It can be used as a preparation module for the GCSE course or as part of a GCSE Unit. It slots into the Unit of Issues of Life and Death (subcategory of ‘The World’).
Included in this resource is:
Bell Task
Clear Aims and Objectives
YouTube Clips
Information Sheets
Biblical Passages
Chilli Challenge
Thinking Skills Tasks
Learning Journal
Interactive Prompt Selector
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Included in this pack is a 2 minute timer with music!
Following on from our Arranged Marriages Lesson . This is the second lesson based on the Hindu wedding ceremony.
This is a fully resourced Grab & Go lesson based on Hindu Marriage.
PowerPoint: 18 Slides & Work Booklet: 11 pages
Starter: Give me 5 activity
Discussion on marriage within Hinduism
Information on the Hindu marriage ceremony
A fun activity that allows the pupils to ‘dress up’ the figures with the attire worn by the bride and groom at a wedding.
Learning Map: Hindu marriage ceremony &symbols
The order of a Hindu marriage ceremony.
Diamond Ranking activity on the promises made by the husband and wife.
A literacy task on writing a letter about a wedding ceremony.
INCLUDED in this pack is our Writing a Formal Letter resource that is worth £3.
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This is an introductory lesson to marriages within the Hindu tradition.
By the end of this lesson pupils will be able to discuss the benefits and challenges of arranged marriages.
This resource pack contains: A PPT (24 slides) and handouts (4 sheets) .
Activities include:
Bell Task: Thinking Skills question
Starter Task: Design a profile age for your ideal partner.
Tasks:
Think Pair Share on arranged Marriage
Pupils are introduced to the concept of arranged marriage within Hinduism
A task on divorce rates in various countries around the world and what significance these stats have in relation to arranged marriage.
A sort task based on the possible advantages and disadvantages of arranged marriages.
A link to a youtube clip on arranged marriage.
Pupils will then be split into pairs and one partner will have to write a persuasive speech on the benefits and the other the negatives of arranged marriage.
Plenary (Exit task) : Pupils can be selected to deliver their speech.
In our lessons, all key words are added to our KS3 Religious Studies Vocabulary Booklet
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Jesus- This is your life (2 hour resource) covering birth (Christmas) to His death (Easter)
This is a Grab and Go Lesson! Zero prep.
It is the 6 & 7th in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. It was originally planned to span a 2 hour double lesson, but can easily be split into a series of lessons. It can most definitely be used @ KS3 too!
This pack includes: PowerPoint: 73 slides!!! Resource Booklet: 9 Sheets.
This lesson is designed to be an overview of the life of Jesus.
Starter activity: Give me 5 activity
Summary of Task: Pupils are asked to draw what they think Jesus looked like and then watch a 5 min clip on what he probably looked like. There is a handy diagram illustrating the life of Jesus too. Pupils are taken through some facts about his lifestyle.
Beat the Teacher: The next task pupils have to find Biblical references about the Messiah (Bibles are needed for this activity).
Jesus, this is your life (in 10 mins) The PPT guides pupils through the life of Jesus and the main events that occurred. There is a match up activity on the names of Jesus and a HW task on the I am sayings.
Plenary is our Moo or False activity-pupils absolutely love this!!
Homework Activity: To research facts about Jesus in preparation for their next lesson.
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This is an introduction unit used in Religious Education for year 7 pupils at the start of term. In this bundle there is:
Lesson 1: An intro to the six major world religions timeline- This lesson is the first in a set of seven designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions. In this lesson, pupils will look at a timeline of the origins of religion, be tasked to recreate this timeline themselves (There are differentiated worksheets and a help sheet for lower ability pupils.) They will also have to colour a map of where the religions began.
There are links to 2 videos within this PPT. The second gives and overview of 5 world religions. The sixth pupils have to research for homework.
Lesson 2: What is Religion- This is the second lesson in a series of eight lessons on An Introduction to Religion.
In this lesson pupils are introduced to the concept of religion, they have to define the term themselves. They are then taken through the characteristics of religion.
Lesson 3 & 4: Religious Symbols- This is a ZERO PREP, Grab & Go Lesson!
It is the third in a set of eight designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions. It has enough content to span two lessons.
In this lesson, pupils will discuss the meaning of the word ‘symbol’ and why we have symbols in everyday life (including religion). They will complete a symbols quiz.
The next activity takes them through the six major world religions and the basic of these religions. There are Religion ID cards included in this pack (three to a page or two to a page for lower ability. There is also further detail on the slides that follow this.
Plenary: Pupils have to complete an A-Z activity based on today’s learning.
Homework: pupils will be tasked with creating an origami booklet of the 6 major world religions. Includes our How To Make An Origami Booklet PPT
Lesson 5 & 6: Six Major World Religions - Marketplace-This is a ZERO PREP, Grab & Go Lesson!This resource is the fourth and fifth lesson in the series of eight into an ‘Introduction to Religion’. This series of lessons id designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions.
This resource is designed to be taught over the course of two lessons. Usually pupils will research three religions per lesson, making a total of six religion researched over the course of two lessons.
The classroom should be set up into six groups, with resources based on each of the six major world religions. We usually place an iPad on each table along with any textbooks that we have relating to that religion so that pupils can research the religion independently in the given time frame.
There are two worksheets that the pupils can be given. There is a general two-sided worksheet with space for information on all six religions to be placed. There is also a more detailed fact sheet for pupils to fill in (one side of A4 for each religion). The choice is yours as to whether you give both worksheets to the pupils or just a single worksheet based on the ability of the class.
Lesson 7 : Religious Festivals- This is a ZERO PREP, Grab & Go Lesson!
This resource is the sixth and seventh lesson in the series of eight into an ‘Introduction to Religion’. This series of lessons is designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions.
In this lesson pupils discuss the importance of festivals and under take a numeracy task based on this (there are differentiated worksheets provided in the pack). Pupils have to create an acrostic poem on the importance of festivals.
There are information cards included on religious festivals that are placed at the front of the class for pupils to ‘run’ up to collect and repeat the process once they have completed that section of the worksheet. There is a peer teaching section for pupils to teach each other the festivals in the religion they have researched and a peer assessment section.
This resource consists of: PowerPoint ( 33 slides) with a bell task, starter and plenary. Work Booklet (10 pages).
Lesson 8: Should Religious Symbols Be Banned? - This is a ZERO PREP, Grab & Go Lesson!
This resource is the eighth lesson in the series of an ‘Introduction to Religion’. This series of lessons is designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions.
During this lesson pupils will have to undertake a comprehension assessment based on whether symbols should be banned. There is a survey activity for homework included in this pack also.
This resource consists of: PowerPoint (12 slides) with a bell task, starter and plenary. Work Booklet (9 pages).
Bonus Resources:
Bubble Timer-A fun countdown timer that can be used as a time management tool in any lesson. This is a 3 minute, 90 seconds and 60 second timer timer. Each bubble has been set to pop after 10 seconds (3 minute), 5 seconds (90 seconds) and 4 seconds (60 seconds) , but can easily be altered in the animation pane to make the timer shorter or longer. The bubbles can all be selected, copied from this presentation and pasted and inserted into your own or on top of any slide you wish!
Reward Jar-Behavior Management: This PowerPoint Contains two reward jars to use with your pupils to positively reinforce good behaviour. A great Visual behaviour management strategy!
Simply press the right arrow key to add an item to the jar and the left arrow key to delete it.
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Christian Marriage & Wedding Ceremony
This is a fully resourced Grab & Go lesson based on Christian Marriage. This takes pupils through the idea of marriage and what happens during a Christian marriage ceremony.
PowerPoint: 20 Slides & Work Booklet: 7 pages
It consists of:
Diamond 9 activity-Reasons for Marriage
Thinking Skills- Purpose of Marriage Acrostic Poem
Exam Style Question on the purpose of marriage
Peer assessment activity on this question.
A link to a video clip of an Anglican wedding ceremony and a low chart to fill in based on this video.
An interactive 5w plenary activity
Homework Activity: pupils have to ask 10 peers the question ‘Should people marry?’ and record their responses. Then create a pie chart on the results.
Judaism : Diversity in Judaism
This is a fully resourced 1 hour ‘Grab & Go’ lesson on the Jewish orthodox and reform sections.
Included in this pack is:
Bell Task
Discussion Points
YouTube Clips
Creative tasks
Peer Assessment
Emoji Selector
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This is a fully interactive Black History Month resource complete with 40 debate topics. Ranging from questions to statements.
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OVER 10 HOURS OF CONTENT!! Perfect for sparking debate at KS3 or KS4!
This is a collection of resources on life, death and the afterlife in Christianity, Hinduism and Judaism.
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Revitalise your teaching with an exciting and dynamic resource tailored for Religious Education teachers and Catholic educators, focusing on Sacraments and the Liturgical Year. Our meticulously crafted “Grab and Go” toolkit, designed for both middle school students, is your key to sparking enthusiasm and deep engagement in this often-challenging topic.
Why this is the resource for you…
Ignite Engagement: Our captivating Bell Task sets the stage, ensuring students are eager to dive into the subject matter.
Empower Learning: With crystal-clear Aims and Objectives, you’ll guide your students on an enlightening journey through the Sacraments and Liturgical Year.
Active Exploration: Keep boredom at bay with an Inference Activity that encourages critical thinking and discussion.
But that’s just the beginning! Dive deeper into our resource to discover:
Biblical Referencing Activity: Make connections between scripture and sacramental practices.
YouTube Links: Bring lessons to life with carefully selected multimedia resources.
Sacred Symbols: Uncover the hidden meanings behind religious symbols.
Liturgical Vestments: Explore the rich history and significance of vestments.
Interactive Liturgical Calendar Wheel Task: Foster creativity and understanding through hands-on learning.
Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Elevate your teaching and reignite your students’ passion for learning. Explore the preview images to witness the transformative power of this resource. Take the first step toward creating a memorable and meaningful learning experience with our Sacraments and Liturgical Year resource today!
This Fully resourced grab and go resource is based on the Christian teaching of The Fall of Aadm and Eve after the creation of the world. It fits into the topic of Creation. It can be used as a preparation module for the GCSE course or as part of a GCSE Unit. It slots into the Unit of Issues of Life and Death (subcategory of ‘The World’).
Included in this resource is:
Bell Task
Clear Aims and Objectives
YouTube Clips
Information Sheets
Biblical Passages
Chilli Challenge
Thinking Skills Tasks
Learning Journal
Interactive Prompt Selector
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This is a fully resourced hour lesson on Christianity-Catholic Saints.
It contains:
Discussion points
Clear aims and objectives
YouTube links
Research task
Interactive plenary
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