Interactive PowerPoint that covers Diwali; Winter Soltice; Hannukah; Christmas; Kwanzaa and Chinese New Year. Includes craft ideas and activities.

Adaptable PowerPoint about The 12 Days of Christmas song and it's possible Christian meanings. The Twelve Days of Christmas is usually seen as simply a song for children with secular origins. However, some have suggested that it is a song of Christian instruction, perhaps dating to the 16th century religious wars in England, with hidden references to the basic teachings of the Christian Faith.  The following slides depict each of the 12 days in turn, first with images from the song and then the possible Christian meanings.

Adaptable PowerPoint about the Winter Soltice, covering: When is it? What is it? What are its roots? Why is it celebrated? Who were the Druids? What are its symbols? How it celebrated today? Winter Soltice craft idea Soltice Song by Finley and Pagdon

PowerPoint presentation and activities covering: What is New Year’s Eve? Some New Year’s Eve celebrations New Year’s Eve across (some of) the World New year’s resolutions Happy New Year in other languages The calendar: What’s a day? What’s a week? What’s a month? What’s a year? What’s a leap year? How many? Doctor Who: The Sound of Time The chimes of midnight

Contents of pack: PowerPoint presentation that includes: Learning outcomes - • Choose four new vocabulary words from the PowerPoint and find the definitions either using the PowerPoint or a dictionary. • Demonstrate an understanding of Valentine’s Day by taking part in a quiz. • Answer a written question about Valentine’s Day. 29 slides including a quiz Task sheets and word search activity.

Interactive quiz of the year (2015) Round 1: The year in questions (Month by month - 12 questions) Round 2: Movies 2015 (10 questions) Round 3: General knowledge (10 questions)

PowerPoint presentation about Hannukah, the Jewish festival of light. Covers: When is it? How long does it last? Who celebrates Hannukah? What is Hannukah? What is a menorah? How is Hannukah celebrated today? Hannukah facts Hannukha craft idea

PowerPoint presentation covering: What types of disability can you think of? Who are the disabled? Famous people with disabilities

History of Christmas Christmas is banned! Interactive, adaptable, animated PowerPoint about Christmas covering: History of Christmas Christmas is banned! Who’s Father Christmas? Who’s Santa Claus? Who’s St Nicholas? Christmas around (some of) the World Christmas true or false quiz Christmas songs quiz Christmas craft idea How many ways can you say “Merry Christmas”?

New Year (2016): Start the year quiz. 88 Slides. Rounds on: 2015: End of year memory (12 questions) Geography (10 rounds – 60 questions) Logos ( 8 rounds – 48 questions) Famous people and characters (11 rounds – 55 questions) Superheroes (6 rounds – 30 questions) History (5 rounds – 33 questions) Movies 2016 (12 questions) General knowledge (12 questions)

Contents of pack: PowerPoint presentation that includes: Learning outcomes: • Choose four new vocabulary words from the PowerPoint and find the definitions either using the PowerPoint or a dictionary. • Demonstrate an understanding of Shrove Tuesday by taking part in a quiz. • Answer a written question about Shrove Tuesday. 22 slides about Shrove Tuesday Task sheets Word search Craft idea Pancake recipe

PowerPoint presentation and activities covering: What is New Year’s Eve? Some New Year’s Eve celebrations New Year’s Eve across (some of) the World New year’s resolutions Happy New Year in other languages The calendar: What’s a day? What’s a week? What’s a month? What’s a year? What’s a leap year? How many? Doctor Who: The Sound of Time The chimes of midnight

Adaptable PowerPoint about The 12 Days of Christmas song and it's possible Christian meanings. The Twelve Days of Christmas is usually seen as simply a song for children with secular origins. However, some have suggested that it is a song of Christian instruction, perhaps dating to the 16th century religious wars in England, with hidden references to the basic teachings of the Christian Faith. The following slides depict each of the 12 days in turn, first with images from the song and then the possible Christian meanings.

When is it? What is it? What are its roots? Why is it celebrated? Who were the Druids? What are its symbols? How it celebrated today? Winter Soltice craft idea Soltice Song by Finley and Pagdon

Contents of pack: PowerPoint presentation that includes: Learning outcomes: Read, state and answer questions on: • Where China is • When is Chinese New Year? • What is it? • Why is it celebrated? • Where is it celebrated? • How is it celebrated? • Know the year of…? • Make Chinese New Year crafts Tasks and Quizzes on the Chinese New Year Plus: • Quiz answers task sheet • Reading, sequencing and writing timeline of events task sheets. • Fact or opinion activity task sheets • Written work task sheet. • Chinese New Year word search.

PowerPoint presentation that includes: Learning outcomes • Define key words: extremism and tolerance • Identify why extremism is dangerous • Identify why tolerance is important • Say how you can challenge extreme ideas Tasks: Task 1: Define key words: extremism and tolerance. Work with a partner to define ‘extremism’ and ‘tolerance’. You can use either an online or hard copy dictionary to help you. Add examples of extremism and tolerance you know underneath your definitions. Task 2: In groups, discuss why you think extremism can be dangerous. Write at least three points of how you would challenge someone who held these views. Feedback your points to the whole class. Task 3: In a group discuss why you think tolerance of others ideas and opinions is important. Write down at least three of your ideas and feedback to the whole class. Plus: • Worksheets for all tasks • Reading and writing activity • Extremism and tolerance word search

Contents of pack: PowerPoint presentation that includes: Aims:  Understand that we are all unique, similar but different  Understand that different types of people are important to help us work together as a community Learning outcomes:  Define the key word ‘stereotype’  Identify types of stereotyping  State how stereotyping can be dangerous or harmful  Show an awareness of how to challenge stereotypes Seven interactive tasks about stereotyping Plus: • Task sheets • Fact or opinion activity • Writing task • Stereotypes word search Answers to task quizzes built into the presentation. Helps students recognize the stereotypes and preconceptions they may have about others in order to foster self-reflection. Using a writing task, as well as other activities, students will appreciate how having a diverse community is important to helping us come together and work towards a better society.

Contents of pack: PowerPoint presentation that includes: Learning outcomes • Define four words you don’t know about January and the calendar, either from reading the PowerPoint or by using a dictionary. • Demonstrate an understanding of January and calendars by taking part in two quizzes. • Sort and sequence important events about the history of January and the calendar. • Sort fact and opinion about January and the calendar. • Answer a question about January and the calendar. Two interactive quizzes An interactive timeline Plus: • Quiz answers task sheet • Reading, sequencing and writing timeline of events task sheets. • Fact or opinion activity task sheets • Written work task sheet. • January and new year day word search.

Employability/Work Skills: Key Words: Skills and Qualities A bundle of activities to introduce the topic of skills and qualities and for students to think about their own skills and qualities. Would be useful for entry level students studying for any employability qualifications or in preparation for work placements.

Employability/Work Skills: Skills for Work PowerPoint presentation and task sheets to introduce the topic of skills for work and for students to think about their own skills. Would be useful for entry level students studying for any employability qualifications or in preparation for work placements.