Welcome to my shop! If you are looking for high-quality resources to support your teaching on RMPS topics, this is the place for you! The quality of these teaching materials has been acknowledged in all of the schools I have worked in, has been cited by HMIe Inspectors, and has been recommended by the TES Resource Team. Please consider following me to be the first to find out about my new resources (free and paid) as I publish them.
Welcome to my shop! If you are looking for high-quality resources to support your teaching on RMPS topics, this is the place for you! The quality of these teaching materials has been acknowledged in all of the schools I have worked in, has been cited by HMIe Inspectors, and has been recommended by the TES Resource Team. Please consider following me to be the first to find out about my new resources (free and paid) as I publish them.
This St. Nicholas Presentation teaching pack:
✵ is fully resourced
✵ lasts 1-2 periods
✵ is suitable for KS3/KS4
Learning Intentions:
The presentation is designed to help most pupils to:
✵ identify 4 – 5 facts about St. Nicholas’ life;
✵ clarify some misconceptions regarding St. Nicholas;
✵ explain the reasons for St. Nicholas’ fame as a saint.
This eye-catching and informative lesson presentation on St. Nicholas helps pupils to rediscover the spiritual dimension of his life and encourages them to explore and reflect on their personal faith or values and to put these into action in ways which benefit others, as St. Nicholas did. Choosing to learn about St. Nicholas also helps pupils deepen their understanding of how religion and values can shape and contribute to the lives of individuals and communities.
PLEASE NOTE:
After this presentation has been shown and discussed, you may want to spend one more period on a range of engaging activities to reinforce students’ learning which can be found here and here.
The PowerPoint, created with clearly defined progression and eye-catching images, can be used to boost vocabulary and to consolidate understanding.
If you need to leave this with a sub teacher, this NO PREP resource is the perfect solution: the resource contains everything needed to deliver the lesson and it is easy to follow. Just download, print and go!
CONTENT:
✵ Cover
✵ Teacher Notes
✵ St Nicholas the Wonderworker PowerPoint Presentation:
a. Editable, animated PowerPoint Presentation (25 slides)
b. The presentation in PDF format (30 pages - print and file for planning)
✵ TOU/Credits
PAGE COUNT: 55
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This activity pack consists of a set of 10 activities to use with your students when teaching about St. Columba. There is a mixture of engaging and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students. They are encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic.
How to use this pack?
It is recommended that these activities be used after teaching about St. Columba. Resource suggestions to teach the topic of St. Columba:
St. Columba Presentation
St. Columba: Life and Times
All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. They are suitable for homework, during class activities (as starters or plenaries) or for revision. Answer keys are included.
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This resource contains:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use these activities and printing tips)
✶ 10 Activities and answer keys:
☺Activity 1: Scrambled sentences
☺ Activity 2: Write an acrostic poem
☺ Activity 3: If these are the answers, what were the questions?
☺ Activity 4: Note taking and cartoon storyboard
☺ Activity 5: Design your own illuminated manuscript
☺ Activity 6: Design your own stained-glass window
☺ Activity 7: Group activity
☺ Activity 8: Reflective questions
☺ Activity 9: Identify the symbols
☺ Activity 10: St. Columba’s portrait
✶ TOU/Credits
Page Count: 36
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This fun activity pack consists of a set of four differentiated puzzles to use with your students when teaching about Diwali: ‘wordsearches’, ‘word jumbles’, ‘word snakes’ and ‘crack the code’. ‘Diwali Fun Activity Pack’ is designed not just for creating ‘busy-work’ for students, but for engaging students in the learning process while consolidating their learning about Diwali. The key words used in these puzzles have been carefully chosen to offer the repetition needed for this new word list to be integrated into the students’ growing RE vocabulary.
<strong>When to use these activities?</strong>
The resource can be used <strong>during class activities</strong>, <strong>for homework</strong> or for <strong>revision</strong>. Answer keys are provided for all activities! Just print as many copies of each activity as you need. You may want to give each student a copy or, you may consider giving the students the option to work in pairs.
At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates.
<strong> This resource contains</strong>:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use these activities and printing tips)
✶ 4 Activities and Answer Keys:
Activity 1: Crack the code
Activity 2: Wordsearches
Activity 3: Word snakes
Activity 4: Word jumbles
✶ TOU/Credits
<strong> Page Count</strong>: 36
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Are you looking for a fun way to learn more about St. Andrew? This set of seven differentiated jigsaw puzzles is perfect for you and your class. Use the puzzles with your students to build up vocabulary, reinforce comprehension of key concepts, and deepen knowledge of St. Andrew’s life and work.
Perfect for the secondary classroom, for homeschool or Sunday School students, these puzzles can be easily used in a variety of ways: as part of the lesson ‘St. Andrew’ during class activities, for revision, or as a stand-alone activity for early or fast finishers. Students can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups.
All you need to do is to print off the puzzles (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, store all the pieces in Ziplock bags or envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle can be number-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that all image-puzzles are graphic heavy and require a colour printer and lots of ink!
This resource contains:
☓ Cover
☓ Teacher Notes (including detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips)
☓ Text-puzzle
☓ Image-puzzle 1
☓ Image-puzzle 2
☓ Image-puzzle 3
☓ Image-puzzle 4
☓ Image-puzzle 5
☓ Image-puzzle 6
☓ Image-puzzle 7
☓ Number-coding for the reverse side of all puzzles
☓ TOU/Credits
PAGE COUNT: 27
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This lesson is designed to meet the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016). Pupils learn how to explain the importance of the Three Jewels for Buddhists and how to describe the Dhamma.
The resource can be taught in 1-2 periods. It contains a PowerPoint to give structure to the lesson, a flip chart with activities for pupils, the lesson plan and two worksheets. Activities include ‘Think pair share’, to give thinking time and encourage pupils to discuss and take others’ views on board, watching and discussing video-clips, a starter and exit ticket to monitor pupil understanding.
This lesson meets the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016). It helps pupils to explain what the Sangha is, to identify the main groups in the Sangha, to describe the role of women in the Sangha and to analyse the importance of the Sangha in Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism.
The resource is designed to last 1-2 periods. Pupils are encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think deeper about this topic.
‘Samsara’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map.
It helps pupils to explain the meaning of Samsara, to describe the wheel of life, to interpret possible implications of Samsara for the lives of Buddhists, and to analyse the significance of it.
This mind map can help students to review information effectively and quickly, and to see how facts relate to one another and thus, to be able to answer any analysis or evaluation question based on Samsara. It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
‘Beliefs about Buddha’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map.
It includes information about the sources which describe the life of the Buddha, his life with a focus on his spiritual awakening and teaching, understandings of the Buddha in Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism etc.
This mind map can help students to review information effectively and quickly, and to see how facts relate to one another and thus, to be able to answer any analysis or evaluation question based on the life of the Buddha.
Feedback from pupils who used this mind map was 100% positive! It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
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St. Columba is a well-known and beloved Saint whose memory is still living and strong, especially in Ireland and Scotland. Choosing to learn about St. Columba helps pupils deepen their understanding of how religion and values can shape and contribute to the lives of individuals and communities.
Included in the St. Columba Complete Unit of Study are the following files:
FILE 1: St. Columba Presentation
An eye-catching and informative lesson presentation on St. Columba which helps students to rediscover the spiritual dimension of his life.
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FILE 2: St. Columba Revision
Seven mind maps that complement the presentation on St. Columba and make your students’ learning more enjoyable and meaningful.
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FILE 3: St. Columba Crossword Puzzles
Two crosswords with differentiated clues to suit all ability levels and an extension activity.
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FILE 4: St. Columba Jigsaw Puzzles
Five differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about St. Columba with the enjoyment of playing.
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FILE 5: St. Columba Activity Pack
A set of 10 activities to use with your students when teaching about St. Columba.
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FILE 6: St. Columba Fun Activity Pack
A set of four differentiated puzzles which can be used during class activities, for homework or for revision.
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FILE 7: St. Columba Life and Times
A well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with St. Columba’s life through a mixture of stimulating and attractive activities.
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FILE 8: Certificates: Celebrating Success!
A wide range of colourful and motivating certificates - just print, personalise and laminate!
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If you would like more information about the bundle content, you can watch a video showcase here.
TOTAL PAGE COUNT: 233
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This activity pack consists of a set of 10 activities to use with your students when teaching about Remembrance Day. There is a mixture of engaging and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: scrambled sentences, acrostic poem, cartoon storyboard, crossword, crack the code etc. Pupils are also encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic by, for example, answering some reflective questions.
The resource can be used during class activities, for homework or for revision. Answer keys are provided for all activities! Just print as many copies of each activity as you need. You may want to give each student a copy or, you may consider giving the students the option to work in pairs.
At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates.
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This resource contains:
✶ Cover
✶ Contents
✶ Teacher Notes
✶ 10 Activities and answer keys:
Activity 1: Crossword
Activity 2: If these are the answers, what were the questions?
Activity 3: Note taking and cartoon storyboard
Activity 4: Reflective questions
Activity 5: Crack the codes
Activity 6: Work snakes
Activity 7: Word Jumbles
Activity 8: Scrambled sentences
Activity 9: Acrostic poems
Activity 10: Wordsearches
✶ TOU/Credits
Page Count: 43
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Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these six differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about the parable of ‘The Lost Coin’ with the enjoyment of playing.
When and how to use this resource
The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘The Lost Coin’ during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity. Pupils can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups.
All you need to do is to print off the puzzle (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, put the pieces in envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle is numbered-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that all image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink!
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This resource contains:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips)
✶ Numbered-coded text puzzle (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 1 (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 2 (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 3 (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 4 (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 5 (8 pages)
✶ TOU/Credits
Page Count: 54
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Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these eight differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about the parable of ‘The Sower’ with the enjoyment of playing.
When and how to use this resource
The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘The Sower’ during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity. Pupils can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups.
All you need to do is to print off the puzzle (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, put the pieces in envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle is numbered-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that all image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink!
This resource contains:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips)
✶ Numbered-coded text puzzle (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 1 (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 2 (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 3 (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 4 (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 5 (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 6 (8 pages)
✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 7 (8 pages)
✶ TOU/Credits
Page Count: 70
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In order to engage a wide range of students and abilities it is important to find ways to integrate religious education with other subject areas. Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! ‘Introduction to Islam through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Islam.
<strong>DIFFERENTIATION</strong>
These differentiated activities have the advantage of combining students’ Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing. They are well differentiated to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. The activities are set at different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. Students can choose the activity they feel comfortable with.
<strong>LEARNING INTENTIONS</strong>:
The sentences / words are developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Islam’:
☪ to give examples of 2-3 Islamic beliefs and practices;
☪ to explain the key words: ‘the Quran’, ‘mosque’ and ‘The Five Pillars’.
The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities!
<strong> This resource contains</strong>:
☪ Cover
☪ Teacher notes
☪ Choice 1: 10 activities
☪ Choice 1: Answer Keys
☪ Choice 2: 10 activities
☪ Choice 2: Answer Keys
☪ TOU/Credits
<strong> PAGE COUNT</strong>: 31
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‘Sanctity of life - religious views’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map.
It includes information about the grounds of the sanctity of life, the moral implications of it and explains the most important key words.
This mind map can help students to review information effectively and quickly, and to see how facts relate to one another and thus, to be able to answer any analysis or evaluation question based on the Sanctity of life. It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
This resource is designed to meet the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and to help pupils to explain what is worship and to analyse the importance of worship in the two main Buddhist traditions: Theravada and Mahayana. The lesson can be completed in 1-2 periods.
This resource contains a PowerPoint, a flip chart with activities for the pupils and the lesson plan. Activities include: a starter (Give me 3), ‘sequence it’, watching video-clips, a plenary etc. There are opportunities for individual and group work.
This mind map is a perfect tool for helping pupils revise effectively and quickly for Higher RMPS.
It includes information about the meaning and the role of the Dhamma and about the Dhamma in Mahayana and Theravada traditions.
The mind map can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
This mind map is a perfect tool for helping pupils revise effectively and quickly for Higher RMPS.
It includes information about the meaning and importance of worship in Buddhism and about worship in Mahayana and Theravada traditions.
The mind map can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! (learning and satisfaction at completing a challenging puzzle at the same time!) Motivate and enthuse your students with these six differentiated jigsaw puzzles (1 text puzzle and 5 image puzzles) which have the advantage of combining learning about St. Nicholas with the enjoyment of playing.
When and how to use this resource
The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘St. Nicholas – the truth and the legend’ during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity. Pupils can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups.
All you need to do is to print off the puzzle (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, put the pieces in envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle is numbered-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that all image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink!
This resource contains:
☆ Cover
☆ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips)
☆ Numbered-coded text puzzle (8 pages)
☆ Numbered-coded image puzzle 1 (8 pages)
☆ Numbered-coded image puzzle 2 (8 pages)
☆ Numbered-coded image puzzle 3 (8 pages)
☆ Numbered-coded image puzzle 4 (8 pages)
☆ Numbered-coded image puzzle 5 (8 pages)
☆ TOU/Credits
Page Count: 54
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This fun activity pack consists of a set of four differentiated puzzles to use with your students when teaching about St. Columba. ‘St. Columba - Fun Activity Pack’ is designed not just for creating ‘busy-work’ for students, but for engaging students in the learning process while consolidating their learning about St. Columba. The key words used in these puzzles have been carefully chosen to offer the repetition needed for this new word list to be integrated into the students’ growing RE vocabulary.
When to use these activities?
The resource can be used during class activities, for homework or for revision. Answer keys are provided for all activities! Just print as many copies of each activity as you need. You may want to give each student a copy or, you may consider giving the students the option to work in pairs.
At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates.
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This resource contains:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use these activities and printing tips)
✶ 4 Activities and answer keys:
Activity 1: Crack the code
Activity 2: Wordsearches
Activity 3: Word snakes
Activity 4: Word jumbles
✶ TOU/Credits
Page Count: 37
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In order to engage a wide range of students and abilities it is important to find ways to integrate religious education with other subject areas. Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! ‘Introduction to Hinduism through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Hinduism.
<strong>DIFFERENTIATION</strong>
These differentiated activities have the advantage of combining students’ Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing. They are well differentiated to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. The activities are set at different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. Students can choose the activity they feel comfortable with.
<strong>LEARNING INTENTIONS</strong>:
The sentences / words are developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Hinduism’:
ॐ to identify 2-3 facts about Hinduism;
ॐ to explain the key words: ‘Brahman’, ‘Mandir’, Diwali’.
The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities!
<strong> This resource contains</strong>:
ॐ Cover
ॐ Teacher notes
ॐ Choice 1: 10 activities
ॐ Choice 1: Answer Keys
ॐ Choice 2: 10 activities
ॐ Choice 2: Answer Keys
ॐ TOU/Credits
<strong> PAGE COUNT</strong>: 31
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