Hindus believe life is divided into four stages called ‘ashramas’: student, householder, wise person and old person. Each stage is different and has its own set of duties. After death it is believed we are reincarnated in accordance with how we have lived our lives. These worksheets discuss the four stages and their importance, giving the students the opportunity to create their own modern versions. In addition, they discuss what they believe happens to us after we die which can lead to an interesting conversation as students air their different views. Please like and follow us on Facebook @WillsonEducation, Instagram @willsoneducation and Pinterest @willsoned for more exciting resources, activities, and upcoming events to incorporate into your lessons.

This 50 page booklet allows students to explore Russia through a variety of activities both students and teacher lead. Chapters include, amongst others: Where Are We Talking About? Why Visit Russia? Where In Russia? What Is Russia’s Climate Like? Who Makes Up Russia? What Have We Borrowed? What’s Russia’s Culture Like? What Are Matryoshka Dolls? Seeing The Sites What Is The Winter Palace? Who Is ‘The Motherland Calls?’ The Galapagos Of Russia? Why Visit The Metro? What Is The Route Of The Tsars? Have I Seen There Before? What Does Russia Produce? What is Russia’s Role In The UN? What happened To Princess Anastasia?

The culture of a group of people is their way of life. It includes their customs, hobbies, foods, fashions, beliefs and traditions; these are dependent of the country they live in, family background, sex and age. Many parts of the world are multicultural which means many different groups of people live alongside one another as a result of moving to new areas to live ad bringing their cultures with them. This is a chance for your students to get out of your seats and, sensibly, move around the classroom gathering evidence with their classmates to learn about Russia’s culture

The English language is full of words which are pronounced the same way but mean very different things and so it can be difficult to remember which spelling to use. It is important for students to be able to communicate clearly and correctly in written correspondence and in academic writing. These 21 posters have been designed to define each term and give an example of its use to help students use the correct terms within their work.

The Chagga people have lived on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro for hundreds of years, they believe the mountain is holy and treat it with respect. However, since the area was given National Park status in 1970 there has been a sharp increase in hikers. These worksheets have the students imagining they run a local primary school, however the families struggle to afford the uniforms, shoes, books and lunches which result in many children not attending. Their task is to decide how best to use aid money to help try double attendance to the school.

These worksheets look at the Russian language and the others which are spoken within the country as well as the religions and ethnic groups which make up the people

These worksheets help students learn about the history of the Winter Palace in Russia through a wordfill exercise and develop the skill of field sketching

Commas are either used far too often or not often enough so it’s important students learn how to use them correctly and write clearly. These two worksheets help them to do this.

This seven page worksheet helps students to understand types of sentences, connectives and conjunctions and complex sentences

This is a chance to hand over to your students and have them lead their own learning by gathering information from different sheets of information. Simply dot around the room the resources which tell the students about different areas of the Brazilian culture, the flag, national emblems, dress, sport and Salsa for the students to read and answer the questions.

When many think of Chinese food, the dishes that come to mind are typically egg rolls, chow mein, or sweet and sour pork. Fruit and vegetables from China are not usually considered, though we might eat some without realising it originated from China. These worksheets look at foods which originate from China and gives the students a chance to taste five different fruits and vegetables which originate from China.

The best way to illustrate the diversity of Hinduism is through the story of ‘A Mysterious Beast,’ where an elephant comes to the Land of the Blind and the king sends his courtiers to find out what it is. Each man describes a different part of the elephant, all are correct in what they describe, but only in part in comparison to the whole. Students learn, as with the elephant, Hinduism is made up of many parts. These worksheets include a game which explains how each part of the elephant is described by the blind men and asks the students to explain how this is linked to the Hindu religion. Please like and follow us on Facebook @WillsonEducation, Instagram @willsoneducation and Pinterest @willsoned for more exciting resources, activities, and upcoming events to incorporate into your lessons.

Matryoshka dolls are wooden stacking dolls originally painted to look like a traditional Russian woman or ‘babushka’ wearing a sarafan. They are a popular souvenir and over time have become a symbol of Russia itself. These worksheets discuss the history of the dolls and the story believed to be behind it which the students up date to a modern day and design their own dolls

Just as with its history Russian cuisine keeps you warm in the winter and helps you stay fresh in the summer. Food is made with simple, naturally grown ingredients but is surprisingly comforting. These worksheets give students the opportunity to try five different foods from Russia and to use their sences to describe them