The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
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This ‘Who was Jesus?’ RE unit is perfect to use across a half term and is a great way to delve into the stories of Christianity and understand the Bible.
Children will learn all about the life of Jesus and how he took upon himself different roles throughout the Bible.
These five lessons are perfect to be used during a half term, with some flexibility for additional lessons or other school activities. They are fully resourced and planned, with detailed lesson plans provided.
Created by an experienced Religious Education subject lead, these lessons have been used in a real classroom with real students across KS2.
Included is:
5 PowerPoints
Storyboard - How Jesus reached out to so many people through Storytelling
Completed storyboard - How Jesus reached out to so many people through Storytelling
Postcard template - Feeding the 5000
Storyboard - Feeding the Five Thousand
Pictures of Jesus in different roles
The Roles and Attributes of Jesus worksheet
5 lesson plans
Lessons:
Recognise that Jesus was a historical figure but there is no authentic visual image of Him.
Understand how a person’s personal beliefs about Jesus can be reflected in the pictures that they create.
Consider and present other people’s views on Jesus.
Consider what other things I would like to know about Jesus.
Learn more about the life of Jesus and appreciate that everyone has different views on Jesus.
Present information on Jesus incorporating my own personal beliefs.
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A unit of five lessons based about Paralympians, updated for the 2022 Paralympic Games.
These lessons could be used for RE or PSHE and aim to inspire pupils to think from another perspective and learn about inspirational people.
Each lesson is fully resourced and has a PowerPoint to go with it. There are also detailed lesson plans that tell you what resources you need for each lesson.
Lessons:
L.O: To be able to explain why someone is inspirational.
L.O: To understand the challenges faced by Paralympians.
L.O: To be able to create a fact-file about the Paralympics.
L.O: To be able to create an inspirational quote poster.
L.O: To be able to ask and answer open questions.
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A unit all about pilgrimages and symbolism suitable for KS2. 5 lessons provided with PowerPoints, resources and detailed planning for each lesson.
Lessons:
To be able to explain why a place is special to me.
To understand why Christians go on a pilgrimage to Lourdes .
To understand why Muslims go on Hajj to Mecca.
To understand where and why Hindus go on pilgrimage.
To understand where and why Hindus go on pilgrimage.
Files included:
PowerPoints for each lesson
Star and wish sticker
Story map
Story of Bernadette of Lourdes
Hajj PowerPoint
Hajj criteria sheet
Hajj handout information text
Ayodhya and Vrindavan information text
Hinduism glossary
Question sheet
River Ganga information text
Travel guide template
Varanasi information text
Lesson plans for each lesson
Display images
Display words
Hajj photos
Hindu Pilgrimage to River Ganges PowerPoint
Images of the Golden Temple
Images of Lourdes Pilgrimage
Postcard templates (x3)
Question cards for story of Saint Bernadette
Sikh Pilgrimage to Amritsar in India PowerPoint
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Bring some Christmas joy to your classroom with these 7 Christmas Art Lessons! Perfect for the last week of term or spread out across the Autumn term, these lessons are perfect to bring excitement to your classroom.
Created for Key Stage 2, these lessons are easily adaptable for Key Stage 1 too.
Children will make snow globes, Christmas birds, a hand-print wreath, Christmas tree cards, an Advent calendar, a seasons calendar and a winter landscape bauble.
They will also find out about the history of wreaths, Advent calendars and Christmas cards.
This unit contains a bumper pack of 121 PowerPoint slides altogether, 11 pages of lesson plans and 14 resource sheets.
Resources included:
x7 lesson plans
x7 PowerPoints for each lesson
Bauble template
Chicken template
Viewfinder and Art
Snowglobe ideas template
Trees throughout the seasons
Holly template
Lesson 1: Create a winter landscape bauble using tints of colour. Learn about colour mixing and the difference between tints and shades. Layer shades of a colour to create a gradient background. Create a collaged character to stick on top of the fading background.
Lesson 2: Be inspired by the patterned hens in Keith Baker’s book Big Fat Hen to create a patterned bird in line with the song ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ - three French hens. Use oil pastels or chalk pastels to create layered patterns and texture.
Lesson 3: Create a snowglobe around the values and magic of Christmas to represent how we feel. This will be inspired by John Lewis’ Man on the Moon advert from 2015. Use a range of brushstrokes and stippling to create detail on the snowglobe.
Lesson 4: Create a calendar featuring the four seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Sketch the trees and be inspired by pictures, using a range of materials to create the different coloured leaves.
Lesson 5: Find out about the history of sending Christmas cards and create their own ‘modern day’ Christmas card of a Christmas tree using simple strips of paper.
Lesson 6: Find out about the history of wreaths (even before they were used for Christmas!) and create their own hand-print wreath to decorate the classroom.
Lesson 7: Create a simple origami advent calendar, writing messages of love, kindness, inspiration or even jokes to take home. You may want to do this lesson first or last, depending if you want it ready for this year or next!
They will demonstrate the art of painting and colour mixing (snow globes and seasons calendar), sketching and creating patterns using oil pastels/chalk pastels (Christmas birds), sculpture and cutting (Christmas wreath and Christmas cards). See the preview files for images of examples of the artwork children will create in this unit.
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Spark curiosity and understanding about Buddhism with this comprehensive and ready-to-teach unit! Designed for Key Stage 2 (easily adaptable for KS1), these seven lessons cover the core beliefs and practices of Buddhism, providing a rich and meaningful learning experience for your students.
What’s Included:
★ 7 Detailed Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guidance for each lesson, including clear learning objectives, engaging activities, and differentiation ideas.
★ 7 Interactive PowerPoints: Visually appealing presentations to introduce key concepts, spark discussions, and enhance understanding.
★ 12 Creative Worksheets: Hands-on activities to reinforce learning and encourage student engagement, including storyboards, prayer flags, and more.
★ Complete Examples: Provide clear models for each activity, supporting both teachers and students.
Lesson Overview:
★ The Story of the Buddha: Explore the life of Siddhartha Gautama and his journey to enlightenment.
★ Buddhist Worship: Discover how and where Buddhists worship, including temples and home shrines.
★ The Tripitaka: Learn about the sacred texts of Buddhism and their significance.
★ The Four Noble Truths: Understand the core Buddhist teachings on suffering and the path to liberation.
★ The Five Moral Precepts: Explore the ethical guidelines that guide Buddhists’ actions and behavior.
★ The Noble Eightfold Path: Discover the path to enlightenment through right understanding, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
★ Buddhist Celebrations: Learn about Wesak, the most important Buddhist festival, and its significance.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the religious education curriculum objectives for KS2, covering key aspects of Buddhism.
★ Engaging and Interactive: Includes a variety of activities, from video discussions to creative projects, to cater to different learning styles.
★ Differentiated: Provides options for different abilities, ensuring all students are challenged and supported.
★ Ready-to-Use: All materials are provided in a clear and organized format, saving you valuable prep time.
★ Teacher-Created: Developed by experienced educators with a passion for religious education.
Inspire a lifelong interest in world religions and cultural understanding with this enriching Buddhism unit!
Ideal for: KS2 RE, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Buddhism, religious studies, world religions, cultural awareness.
This Easter, bring the story of Jesus’ crucifixion to life with these four lessons all about the story of Easter.
Each lesson comes with a PowerPoint with videos, lesson plans and accompanying resources and worksheets.
At the end of the unit, children will create an Easter wreath using pictures from the Easter story and ‘eggs’ containing scriptures about Easter.
Created by a Religious Education subject lead, these are well-informed, outstanding lessons that have been used in the classroom with KS2 pupils.
This unit contains lessons about:
✸ Palm Sunday
✸ The Last Supper
✸ The Garden of Gethsemane
✸ The Crucifixion and Resurrection
Files included:
✰ x4 lesson plans
✰ x4 PowerPoints
✰ Palm Leaf Template
✰ The Last Supper Worksheet
✰ Betrayal Worksheet
✰ Easter Wreath Scripture Eggs
✰ Easter Wreath Pictures
✰ The Saviour Suffers in Gethsemane video
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This Easter, bring the story of Jesus’ crucifixion to life with these four lessons all about the story of Easter.
Each lesson comes with a PowerPoint with lesson plans and accompanying resources and worksheets.
At the end of the unit, children will have understood the story of Palm Sunday, written recounts of the The Last Supper, the crucifixion and the resurrection, .
Created by a Religious Education subject lead, these are well-informed, outstanding lessons that have been used in the classroom with KS2 pupils.
This unit contains lessons about:
✸ Palm Sunday
✸ The Last Supper
✸ The Crucifixion
✸ The Resurrection
Files included:
✰ x4 lesson plans
✰ x4 PowerPoints
✰ Front cover (for books)
✰ Palm Sunday worksheet
✰ The Last Supper closed passage
✰ The Last Supper key points
✰ The Last Supper reading
✰ Palm Sunday reading
✰ Crucifixion short story
✰ Crucifixion reading
✰ The Eucharist information sheet
✰ A Dreadful Day reading
✰ The Crucifixion statements
✰ The Crucifixion statements to trace
✰ The Resurrection statements
✰ The Resurrection statements to trace
✰ A Happy Day reading
✰ Goodbye at Last reading
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This newly redesigned unit has all that you need to teach your class about the Christmas Journey in RE! Great for KS1 or KS2, this unit contains planning, PowerPoints, resources and worksheets to make your Autumn 2 term run smoothly.
This unit contains:
★ 5 Lesson plans (with LO, success criteria, input, activity, plenary, key questions and resource list)
★ Lesson overview
★ 5 PowerPoints (for each lesson)
★ Worksheets
★ Visual resources
★ Passages from the Bible
Features differentiated outstanding planning and resources for 5 lessons:
☆ Understanding the significance of Bethlehem for many Christians
☆ Understanding why pilgrimage is important to many religious believers
☆ Identify with the feelings of the characters
☆ Identify and explain the symbolism in the shepherds being the messengers
☆ Understand what a meaningful gift is
☆ Understand the meaning of Christingle
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Immerse yourself in the brilliance and joy of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with our captivating 23-slide PowerPoint presentation. Delve into the rich traditions and cultural significance of this popular Hindu festival, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness across India and around the world.
Learn about the origins of Diwali, which commemorates the triumphant return of Rama and Sita to their kingdom after a 14-year exile, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. Discover how this joyous occasion brought the light of knowledge and truth back into the lives of mankind.
Explore the preparations for Diwali, including the traditional lighting of small Diva lamps to welcome the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, into Hindu homes. Experience the Hindu New Year celebration, also known as the Festival of Light, which spans one to five days and culminates on the third day of Diwali with mesmerizing fireworks displays.
Discover the heartwarming customs of exchanging Diwali gifts with family and friends, spreading love and joy during this festive season. Uncover the deep symbolism behind the rows of lamps that illuminate homes, signifying the triumph of light and goodness over darkness and evil. Witness the vibrant display of beautifully adorned oil lamps, candles, and decorative lights that fill houses and windows, creating a magical ambiance.
Experience the delightful traditions of Diwali, from indulging in delicious foods and enjoying family gatherings to participating in pooja ceremonies. Learn about the significance of keeping houses clean and adorning doorsteps with intricate Rangoli patterns to welcome the goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of wealth and prosperity.
Witness the artistic beauty of Rangoli, a traditional Indian art form created during festivals, as vibrant two-dimensional designs come to life on the floor. Marvel at the intricate geometrical patterns adorned with oil lamps (Divas) placed between them, adding a touch of radiance to the celebrations.
Expand your knowledge of Diwali with our comprehensive PowerPoint presentation, providing valuable insights into the festival’s traditions, rituals, and cultural significance. Let the spirit of Diwali illuminate your learning and embrace the joyous celebration of light and prosperity.
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In this unit, children will explore Christianity and how Christians use the bible verse ‘Love thy neighbour’ to help and care for others in their community and in other countries. They will be inspired by the Bible verse to help others and think about the differences they can make.
Each lesson has a detailed lesson plan, PowerPoint and accompanying resources.
Lesson 1
L.O. To understand the meaning of ‘love your neighbour’.
Success Criteria:
I understand the ways that Christians show commitment to God.
I can give examples of what Christians do to show their commitment to God.
I understand the difficulties of showing commitment to God from a Christian’s point of view.
Lesson 2
L.O. To understand how others can inspire people to save others.
Success Crtieria:
I can discuss what a ‘neighbour’ means and how we can show ‘love’, ‘care’ and ‘help’.
I can give examples of how people help others.
I understand the concept of ‘love your neighbour’ and how I relate to this.
Lesson 3
L.O. To understand the key beliefs of Christianity.
Success Criteria:
I can discuss my beliefs about what is important in life.
I can ask questions about beliefs and Christianity.
I can discuss what inspires myself and others and why
Lesson 4
L.O. I understand that building relationships with others are expressions of faith.
Success Criteria:
I can create a poster that inspires others
I understand why and how Christians Love Thy Neighbour
I am inspired by this unit and can plan what I will do to Love Thy Neighbour
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Engage your students with this comprehensive Five Pillars of Islam RE Unit, designed for primary school learners. This unit includes seven detailed lessons covering each of the Five Pillars: Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, and Hajj. Students will explore the significance of these pillars through interactive activities, discussions, and role-playing, fostering a deeper understanding of Islamic practices and values.
The lessons are fully planned with PowerPoints, worksheets, and video resources, making it easy for educators to deliver high-quality religious education. From labelling and decorating the Five Pillars, to designing charity boxes and creating prayer timelines, the activities are varied and suitable for different learning styles.
Ideal for RE classes, this unit encourages respect for religious diversity while also linking Islamic beliefs to broader concepts such as morality, charity, and community.
Perfect for teachers looking to provide a thorough, thoughtful exploration of Islam in a classroom setting.
Celebrate Ramadan or enhance your Islamic studies display with this beautiful, FREE lettering set! Featuring uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation, all adorned with intricate Islamic patterns, this resource is perfect for adding a touch of cultural richness to your classroom.
What’s Included:
★ Punctuation: Essential punctuation marks to complete your displays and projects.
★ Editable PowerPoint Format: Easily customize colors, sizes, and arrangements to suit your needs.
★ Print-Ready PDF: High-quality PDF for hassle-free printing and display.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Visually Stunning: Captivating Islamic patterns add a unique and authentic touch to your classroom.
★ Versatile: Perfect for Ramadan decorations, Islamic studies displays, bulletin boards, and more.
★ Educational: Engage students with the beauty of Islamic art and calligraphy while reinforcing letter and number recognition.
★ Easy to Use: Simply print and cut out the letters and numbers, or customize them in PowerPoint for a personalized touch.
★ FREE Download: Enhance your classroom resources without breaking the bank.
Create a vibrant and culturally enriching learning environment with this FREE Islamic Pattern Lettering & Numbers resource!
Ideal for: Ramadan decorations, Islamic studies, cultural awareness, classroom displays, bulletin boards, art projects, EYFS, KS1, KS2.
Explore Judaism and The Torah with this comprehensive 5-lesson resource pack for Religious Education (RE) classes. Each lesson includes detailed plans, interactive PowerPoints, and relevant worksheets/resources. Lessons cover topics such as synagogue significance, Torah teachings, the Talmud’s role, Jewish home features, and the importance of the mezuzah. Engage students in understanding Jewish values, rituals, and cultural identity. This resource aids educators in delivering engaging RE content effectively.
Lesson 1: Understanding the Synagogue and the Torah’s Role
Discover the significance of the synagogue in Jewish worship and unravel the importance of The Torah in guiding daily lives. This lesson introduces students to the sacred components of the synagogue and explores the connection between worship and daily living. Engaging discussions and multimedia resources facilitate a comprehensive understanding.
Lesson 2: Embracing Torah Teachings and Values
In this lesson, students delve into key teachings from The Torah, including the Ten Commandments and ethical principles. Engage in interactive discussions on how these teachings shape Jewish values and practices. Students will explore the impact of Torah teachings on their daily lives and reflect on their significance within the community.
Lesson 3: Unveiling the Tenakh and the Role of the Talmud
Navigate the intricacies of the Tenakh’s three sections: Torah, Nevi’ism, and Ketuvim. Gain insights into the importance of The Torah in Jewish life and the role of the Talmud in interpreting and applying these teachings. Through engaging activities and discussions, students explore the depth of Jewish teachings and their practical application.
Lesson 4: The Essence of a Jewish Home and the Mezuzah’s Significance
Discover the heartwarming world of Jewish homes, as students explore key features such as the mezuzah, Shabbat traditions, and kosher practices. Unpack the symbolism behind the mezuzah and its integration into daily life. A creative design activity allows students to envision their own Jewish homes, fostering deeper connections to cultural traditions.
Lesson 5: Jewish Home Traditions: Integrating Values and Rituals
Embark on a captivating exploration of Jewish traditions within the home. Students will delve into the significance of Jewish values and rituals, discovering how they enrich family life. Engaging visuals and stories illustrate the connection between traditions and daily routines. Students will conclude the lesson with a profound understanding of cultural identity integration.
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