St. Columba is a well-known and beloved Saint whose memory is still living and strong, especially in Ireland and Scotland. He is also one of the three Patron Saints of Ireland together with St. Patrick and St. Brigid. This resource is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with St. Columba’s life through a mixture of attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 3; watching a video clip, sequencing activity, class discussions and drawing illuminated letters. A flipchart with interactive activities and worksheets complement the PowerPoint presentation. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. I have included a few pictures of completed work from my students. It complements St. Columba Presentation, St. Columba Activity Pack and St. Columba Fun Activity Pack Learning intentions The lesson is designed to help most pupils to: ✶ identify 2-3 facts about St. Columba’s life, works and legacy; ✶ explain the keyword: ‘illuminated letters’ ********************************************************************* CONTENT: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities ✶ Worksheets ✶ TOU/Credits ✶ Completed work PAGE COUNT: 42 ********************************************************************* Related Resources All Christianity Resources *********************************************************************

This resource contains a wide range of colourful and motivating certificates. As you complete each RE topic, you can celebrate your students’ success by issuing one of the relevant certificates. As my festival product range increases, I will continue to add celebration certificates to this resource, so be sure to buy now, as the resource will grow in time, but you will not need to pay again! Just print, personalise and laminate! <strong>OPTIONS</strong>: Editable PDF (contains fillable boxes 1-4). Type the required information, print and laminate. Box 1: Name/Surname Box 2: Achievement Box 3: Date Box 4: Signature Printable PDF Handwrite names, print and laminate. <strong>CERTIFICATES INCLUDED</strong>: General (suitable for all topics) Thanksgiving Christmas (2) The Holocaust St. Columba <strong>CONTENT</strong>: ★ Certificates - Editable PDF (fillable boxes) ★ Certificates - Printable PDF ★ TOU

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 (1 text puzzle and 5 image puzzles) which have the advantage of combining learning about the parable of The Good Samaritan 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 Good Samaritan’ 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 puzzles (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) ✶ Worksheet - reflective questions ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 55 Related Resources All puzzles

Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these three differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about Jesus Christ with the enjoyment of playing. <strong> When and how to use this resource</strong> The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘Jesus Christ, the Son of God’ 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 both image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink! At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these <strong><a href=https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/certificate-11360973>certificates.</a></strong> <strong> This resource contains</strong>: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes (including detailed instructions, 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) ✶ Worksheet (reflective questions) ✶ TOU/Credits <strong> Page Count</strong>: 31 Related Resources All puzzles

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 Judaism through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Judaism. DIFFERENTIATION 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. LEARNING INTENTIONS: The sentences / words are developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Judaism’: ✡ to give examples of 2-3 Jewish beliefs and practices; ✡ to explain the key words: ‘the Torah’, ‘Kosher’ and ‘Shabbat’. The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✡ Cover ✡ Teacher notes ✡ Choice 1: 10 activities ✡ Choice 1: Answer Keys ✡ Choice 2: 10 activities ✡ Choice 2: Answer Keys ✡ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 31 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these seven differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about the parable of ‘The Prodigal Son’ 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 Prodigal Son’ 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) ✶ Worksheet – Reflective questions ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 64 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

Learn and play at the same time! ‘St. Columba’ crosswords are designed not just for creating ‘busy-work’ for students, but for engaging the students in the learning process and enhancing their learning experience. Crosswords are well-known as being a very popular activity with students. They offer a simple and creative way to incorporate active learning into your teaching! Differentiation All your students can benefit from this resource. The clues are differentiated to suit all ability levels. There are two different crosswords included which are created for more able (crossword 1) and less able pupils (crossword 2). The crosswords are further differentiated by giving the pupils the option to choose the activity they want to do for each crossword. There are three versions that you can use. Students who have completed one crossword, may be challenged to a second or provided with the extension task, 'Crack the Code', if preferred. When and how to use these crossword puzzles Both crosswords are suitable for homework, during class activities or for revision. When used for revision, a crossword makes the process more interactive and fun, and it can be less intimidating for students as a revision tool. Answer keys are provided! Just print as many copies of the crossword puzzle 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. You can encourage your students to interact with each other while completing the puzzle to identify possible misconceptions they may have about St. Columba’s life. At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates. *************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource and printing tips) ✶ Crossword 1 ✶ Crossword 1: Answer Key ✶ Crossword 2 ✶ Crossword 2: Answer Key ✶ Extension task: Crack the code ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 13 ************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **************************************************************************

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 Buddhism through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Buddhism. DIFFERENTIATION 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. LEARNING INTENTIONS: The sentences / words are developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Buddhism’: ☸ to give examples of 2-3 Buddhist beliefs and practices; ☸ to explain the key words: ‘the Buddha’, ‘enlightenment’ and ‘the Middle Way’. The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ☸ Cover ☸ Teacher notes ☸ Choice 1: 10 activities ☸ Choice 1: Answer Keys ☸ Choice 2: 10 activities ☸ Choice 2: Answer Keys ☸ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 31 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles All Buddhism Resources **********************************************************************************

‘Remembrance Day Lest we Forget’ is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with this event and to understand the meaning and significance of Remembrance Day. This resource is also the third lesson of the unit ‘Exploring Autumn and Winter Festivals’ (unit plan can be found here) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. The resource contains a PowerPoint to give structure to the lesson, a flip chart with engaging activities for students and worksheets. There is a mixture of stimulating and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 3, watching video-clips, reflective questions, KUI activity etc. There are many opportunities for class discussions to encourage young people to present their own opinions and respect the views of others. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. All activities proved to be very successful in helping pupils consolidate their knowledge and understanding of Remembrance Day. I have included a sample of pupils’ feedback which was very positive. At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates. ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource and printing tips) ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities ✶ Worksheets ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 43 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All Festivals Resources **********************************************************************************

This activity pack consists of a set of 10 activities to use with your students when teaching about Thanksgiving 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. ********************************************************************************* This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Contents ✶ Teacher Notes ✶ 10 Activities and answer keys:         Activity 1: Crossword plus keys         Activity 2: Thanksgiving Day Sentences         Activity 3: Note taking and cartoon storyboard         Activity 4: Reflective questions         Activity 5: Crack the codes plus keys         Activity 6: Work snakes         Activity 7: Word jumbles plus keys         Activity 8: Scrambled sentences plus keys         Activity 9: Acrostic poem         Activity 10: Wordsearches plus keys ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 43 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All Puzzles All Festivals **********************************************************************************

This St. Nicholas: the Truth and the Legend teaching pack: ✵ is fully resourced ✵ lasts 1-2 periods ✵ is suitable for KS3/KS4 Learning Intentions: the lesson 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. ‘St. Nicholas: the Truth and the Legend’ is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students interact in a meaningful way with St. Nicholas’ life, through a mixture of engaging activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: 3:3:1; crack the code, watching a video clip, class discussions, exit tickets etc. PLEASE NOTE: 1. The resource complements ‘St. Nicholas Presentation’ and is also the sixth lesson of the unit 'Exploring Autumn and Winter Festivals' (unit plan can be found here and the complete unit of study here). 2. The PowerPoint, created with clearly defined progression and eye-catching images, can be used to boost vocabulary, to consolidate understanding and encourage confident thinking. 3. 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. The lesson is easy to follow and fun to teach. Just download, print and go! CONTENT: ✵ Cover ✵ Teacher Notes ✵ PowerPoint Presentation (editable) ✵ Worksheets ✵ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 37 + 22 PPT SLIDES ********************************************************************* Related Resources: All Christianity Resources *********************************************************************

This lesson is part of the inter-disciplinary project: Religion and Sport. Pupils learn to describe a situation where an athlete may experience a conflict between the requirements of their religious belief and the demands of their sport, to identify and explain any religious beliefs/practices associated with the potential conflict and to discuss factors that will influence choices for a person facing such a conflict. The resource can be used with S1/S2/S3 classes (Scotland) or year 7/8/9 (England) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. Pupils are encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic. The activities are designed to give all pupils opportunities to achieve all success criteria and experience enjoyment at the same time. The PowerPoint, with a very clear structure and eye-catching images can be used to boost vocabulary, to consolidate understanding and encourage confident thinking. Please rate and leave comments if you use or like this resource. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! For a wider range of free and paid resources please have a look at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/dana2010

This lesson meets the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and of OCR’s A-level in Religious Studies (H573/02, valid from 2016) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. ‘Sanctity of life’ is the starting point in a series of resources addressing the application of ethical theory to contemporary issues of importance. Teaching Medical Ethics has never been more exciting than nowadays when unprecedented advances are made in the area of biomedical technology and when, more and more, people face very difficult ethical questions as a result. Learning intentions The lesson was designed so that most pupils will be able: ✶ to explain the key words: ‘ethics’, ‘sacred’, ‘sanctity’ and ‘quality of life’; ✶ to identify the grounds of the sanctity of life from a Christian point of view; ✶ to evaluate the moral implications of the sanctity of life. There is a mixture of engaging and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: entrance and exit tickets; brainstorming; working out definitions; think, pair, share; watching video clips and discussing them. Pupils are also encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic. I have included a sample of pupils’ feedback which was very positive. A flipchart with interactive activities complements the PowerPoint presentation. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. This resource can be used in conjunction with ‘Sanctity of life’ mind map (available here) which help students to review information effectively and quickly. *************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Feedback from pupils ✶ Teacher notes ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities ✶ Worksheets ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 43 *************************************************************************** Related Resources All Higher and A-level resources

‘The Ten Precepts’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map. It helps pupils to define and explain the precepts and to analyse their significance. 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 Ten Precepts. It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.

This eye-catching and informative lesson presentation on St. Columba 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. Columba did. Choosing to learn about St. Columba also helps pupils deepen their understanding of how religion and values can shape and contribute to the lives of individuals and communities. When to use this presentation This resource can be used alone or in conjunction with ‘St. Columba: Life and Times’, a free resource which can be found here. 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. ************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating and detailed instructions on how and when to use this presentation) ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 39 ************************************************************** Related Resources All Christianity Resources **************************************************************

Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these five differentiated jigsaw puzzles (1 text puzzle and 4 image puzzles) which have the advantage of combining learning about Thanksgiving with the enjoyment of playing. When and how to use this resource The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘Thanksgiving’ 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! At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates. ********************************************************************************** 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) ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 46 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All Puzzles All Festivals **********************************************************************************

This mind map is a perfect tool for helping pupils revise effectively and quickly for Higher RMPS. It includes information about the meaning, sources, purpose and importance of meditation in Buddhism, methods of meditation, and benefits and difficulties of it. 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 the role of the Sangha, the groups in the Sangha and the Sangha in Mahayana and Theravada tradition. The mind map can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.

TThis lesson meets the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. It encourages pupils to identify 2 – 3 facts about the life of the Buddha and to explain the key word: “enlightenment”. The resource contains a PowerPoint to give structure to the lesson and provide a visual aid when needed, a flip chart with activities for the pupils, the lesson plan and four worksheets. There is also a video-clip incorporated in the lesson to make it more relevant and up-to-date. The principles and strategies of formative assessment are embedded in the lesson (for example, the self-evaluation activity allows for profound reflection on learning and helps the pupils to take more responsibility for their own learning). The resource ensures pace and challenge for learners of different ability levels in order to promote the highest possible achievement for all (for example, the ‘Reading to Write and Learn’ approach used in this lesson is inclusive of all learners and prepares them to read the text with understanding).

Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and satisfaction at completing a challenging puzzle at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these five differentiated jigsaw puzzles (1 text puzzle and 4 image puzzles) which have the advantage of combining learning about Remembrance with the enjoyment of playing. When and how to use this resource The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘Remembrance Lest We Forget’ 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! At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates. ********************************************************************************** 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) ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 46 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All Puzzles All Festivals **********************************************************************************