Brighten up dull winter days in school with this colourful and informative PowerPoint presentation on Mardi Gras which takes place in many countries around the world prior to the start of Lent. The PowerPoint focuses on: - the meaning of Mardi Gras - its origins - the different ways countries celebrate Mardi Gras The PowerPoint contains 55 slides and has hyperlinks to the Rio Carnival, the New Orleans Carnival, the Nice Carnival, the Belgium Carnival, the Venice Carnival and the Quebec Carnival. The PowerPoint automatically plays Paul Simon's 'Take me to the Mardi Gras' on slide 1 which could be played before the start of an assembly as pupils assemble. Please note that the watermark seen on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you purchase the resource the PowerPoint will be found in the zip file when you download the resource. If you purchase this resource and are happy with it, please leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Mardi Gras Puzzle Pack - Crosswords, Anagrams, Wordsearches More Lent and Easter Resources Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £19.99 - Great For Last Minute Assemblies Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a Mardi Gras-themed puzzle pack. The pack includes: - 3 differentiated word searches - 3 differentiated anagram worksheets - 1 crossword You may also be interested in: Mardi Gras Presentation This is a fully editable and informative 55-slide PowerPoint presentation on Mardi Gras which takes place in many countries around the world prior to the start of Lent. The PowerPoint focuses on: - the meaning of Mardi Gras - its origins - the different ways countries celebrate Mardi Gras The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to the Rio Carnival, the New Orleans Carnival, the Nice Carnival, the Belgium Carnival, the Venice Carnival and the Quebec Carnival. The PowerPoint automatically plays Paul Simon's 'Take me to the Mardi Gras' on slide 1 which could be played before the start of an assembly as pupils assemble. Please note that the watermark seen on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you purchase the resource the PowerPoint will be found in the zip file when you download the resource. If you purchase this resource and are happy with it, please leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Lent and Easter Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable, 36-slide PowerPoint presentation on the story of the Passover. It focuses on: The captivity of the Israelites in Eygpt The ten plagues Moses The Exodus The presentation also contains a hyperlink to an animated Passover story. This resource is appropriate for primary pupils and older, SEN students. Please note that the watermark is only visible on the previews and not visible on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Passover Presentation This is a fully editable, 65-slide presentation about Passover. It focuses on: The ten plagues, the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian captivity across the Red Sea led by Moses. The Seder meal – the Seder plate and the symbolic significance of the foods on the plate, other foods at the meal, including matzah, the 4 cups / glasses of wine and the extra wine goblet for the prophet Elijah. The rituals followed at the Seder meal – breaking the matzah, reading from the ‘Haggadah’, the Seder cushion to ‘lean’ on. The tradition of the youngest child asking the four questions, the spilling of drops of wine onto the plate The PowerPoint also contains two hyperlinks. One to a short 4 minute animated version of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and a 4-minute pop / rap of the Seder meal which should appeal to teenagers. A simple-text version of this presentation, more appropriate for younger and SEN pupils, is also available: Passover - Simple Text Presentation You may also be interested in: Passover - The Ten Plagues Passover - The Seder Plate Passover Texts and Comprehensions Save money and buy Passover resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Passover Bundle

This resource contains a pub-style, paper-based Christmas Quiz with answers containing 120 questions divided into 12 rounds. It can be used in a variety of ways - as a pub style quiz, or for individuals, for teams, for research. Answer sheets are also provided. Round 1: General Christmas Questions Round 2: Christmas Around the World Round 3: Christmas TV and Movie Questions Round 4: Christmas Songs Round 5: Harry Potter Christmas Questions Round 6: Religious Round 7: Christmas Literature Round 8: Christmas Food and Drink Round 9: Christmas Chart Songs Round 10: Christmas Anagrams Round 11: Picture Round Round 12: Famous People If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Christmas Quiz - 100 Questions This is a fully editable, 100 question PowerPoint Christmas quiz. It is an ideal resource for an assembly, a lesson or with a tutor group. It contains 100 questions, most contain multiple choice answers, with varying degrees of challenge. It is divided into six sections: Christmas Themed General Knowledge Christmas Literature Christmas TV and Movies Christmas Music and Songs Christmas Around The World Christmas Picture Round The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the question mark image on each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. A question and answer sheet are provided to allow individuals/teams to record their answers. Sample questions: In which country does Santa have his own personal postcode - HOH OHO? Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660? What happened at Christmas in England for the last time in 1960? Which 2 states in the USA have towns called Christmas? What is pfefferkuchenhaus? If you were given frumenty at Christmas, what would you do with it? This quiz is also suitable for SEN students due to the highly visual nature of resource/multiple choice format. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains two editable and informative PowerPoint presentations on Christmas celebrations, customs and traditions in different countries around the world. Christmas Around the World 1 This 62 slide presentation focuses on Christmas in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Iceland, Russia and Spain. Christmas Around the World 2 Austria, Brazil, Ethiopia and France are the countries featured in this 72-slide presentation. The PowerPoints conclude by asking the questions: Some of the countries’ Christmas traditions and customs are very different from the UK’s. Which countries have very different customs? What are they? Some of the countries have similar Christmas traditions and customs as the UK. Which countries have similar customs? What are they? Which country would you like to visit at Christmas and why? These are ideal presentations for the Christmas period and will contribute to the pupils’ ‘spiritual, moral, social and cultural’ learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Christmas Around the World 3 This focuses on Christmas in Bulgaria, Germany, Ghana and Greece. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide. How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 58-slide PowerPoint presentation on Christmas celebrations, customs and traditions in different countries around the world. The countries include Bulgaria, Germany, Ghana and Greece. It concludes with asking the pupils the following questions: Some of the countries’ Christmas traditions and customs are very different from the UK’s. Which countries have very different customs? What are they? Some of the countries have similar Christmas traditions and customs as the UK. Which countries have similar customs? What are they? Which country would you like to visit at Christmas and why? This is an ideal assembly for the Christmas period and will contribute to the pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Christmas Around the World 1 This presentation features the following countries – Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Iceland, Russia and Spain Christmas Around the World 2 This PowerPoint focuses on Austria, Brazil, Ethiopia and France. Save money and buy all three in a bundle at a discounted rate: Christmas Around the World Bundle More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains an editable and informative 30-slide PowerPoint presentation on Christmas celebrations, customs and traditions in Greece. It includes : the significance of decorating boats and ships the traditional foods eaten at Christmas and the New Year Saint Nicholas Saint Basil New Year The Epiphany Blessing of the Waters The presentation also contains a hyperlink to a short video on Greek Christmas traditions. This is an ideal assembly for the Christmas period and will contribute to the pupils’ ‘spiritual, moral, social and cultural’ learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Christmas in France - 35 Slide Presentation Christmas in Spain - 30 Slide Presentation Christmas in the UK -50 Slide Presentation Christmas in Germany - 35 Slide Presentation Christmas in Austria- 50 Slide Presentation Christmas in Iceland- 45 Slide Presentation Christmas in Finland- 50 Slide Presentation Christmas in Italy- 50 Slide Presentation Save money and buy all nine presentations in a bundle at a discounted rate: Christmas in Austria, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy Bundle More Christmas Resources

This resource contains a Mardi Gras-themed word search. You may also be interested in: Mardi Gras Puzzle Pack - Differentiated Word Seaches, Anagrams and Crossword This resource includes: - 3 differentiated word searches - 3 differentiated anagram worksheets - 1 crossword Mardi Gras PowerPoint Presentation Brighten up dull February days with this colourful resource about Mardi Gras which takes place in many countries around the world prior to the start of Lent. This is a fully editable, 55 slide PowerPoint. It focuses on: - the meaning of Mardi Gras - its origins - the different ways countries celebrate Mardi Gras It contains hyperlinks to the Rio Carnival, the New Orleans Carnival, the Nice Carnival, the Belgium Carnival, the Venice Carnival and the Quebec Carnival. There is also a link to Paul Simon's 'Take me to the Mardi Gras' on slide 1 which could be used before the start of the assembly. It may even inspire you to hold your own Mardi Gras event in school! Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Mardi Gras Presentation and Puzzle Pack For more inspiring educational resources visit Inspire and Educate

This is a short Easter quiz. You may also be interested in: Bumper 100 Question Easter Quiz This quiz contains 100 questions with multiple choice answers and varying degrees of challenge. It has six categories: -Celebrity Eggheads - Religious - Easter Around the World - Eggs - Literature - General Knowledge The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the egg image on the bottom right-hand corner of each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is included to record answers. Sample questions: - Which feast do Jews celebrate at Easter? - On what street in New York does the famous Easter parade take place? - In which country do people fly kites on Good Friday? - In which country does the Easter wizard deliver eggs to children? - In Ethiopia, injera is eaten at the Easter meal. What is injera? - Who wrote the story The Golden Egg? - In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets what colour are phoenix eggs? - In what state would you find the Chocolate Mountains? This resource is also suitable for SEN students due to the highly visual nature of the resource and the multiple choice format Easter Around the World Set 1 - Cyprus, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy Easter Around the World Set 2 - Brazil, Mexico, Sardinia, Spain, Sweden, USA More Easter Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This is a short quiz on the Jewish festival of Passover (Pesach). You may also be interested in: 50 Question Passover Quiz Passover Presentation Passover - Simple Text Presentation Passover - The Seder Meal Passover - The Ten Plagues Save money and buy Passover resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Passover Bundle

This resource contains a thought provoking quote by Jesus poster. You may also be interested in: Jesus’ Quotes - Set of 31 Posters The sayings of Jesus as recorded in the New Testament have had a profound, life-changing effect on human history and culture. This resource contains 25 thought provoking and inspirational quotes from Jesus on 31 posters. This is an ideal resource for reflection during the Easter or Christmas period. The posters can be used for display purposes in school chapels or as RE resources. They may also serve to promote discussion about the messages Christ gave. More Inspirational Quotes Posters More RE Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a Saint David and Saint David's Day themed anagram puzzle. You may also be interested in: Saint David's Day Puzzle Pack - Set of 10 Differentiated Word Searches, Anagrams and Crosswords This Saint David’s Day puzzle pack contains ten differentiated word searches, anagrams and crosswords on the theme of Saint David. Saint David's Day Presentation This resource contains an informative and fully editable 52 slide PowerPoint presentation on the life of Saint David and Saint David's Day celebrations. The presentation also includes hyperlinks to a short video about Saint David (7 minutes), to the Saint David's Day parade in Cardiff (5 minutes) and to the Welsh national anthem. Saint David - Set of Six Texts and Comprehensions This resource contains a set of six texts and comprehension questions with answers on Saint David's Day which is celebrated on the 1st of March. The texts focus on: - The life of St David - His contribution to the spread of Christianity in Wales - How Saint David's day is celebrated in Wales and Welsh communities around the world - Saint David's and Wales' emblems Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Saint David's Day Bundle For more inspiring educational resources visit Inspire and Educate Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a short presentation on Saint David. You may also be interested in: Saint David’s Day - 52 Slide Presentation The presentation focuses on: The life of St David His contribution to the spread of Christianity in Wales How Saint David’s day is celebrated in Wales and by Welsh communities around the world The emblems of Wales - the daffodil, the leek, the National Welsh flag, Saint David’s cross The PowerPoint also includes hyperlinks to a short video about Saint David (7 minutes), the Saint David’s Day parade in Cardiff (5 minutes) and the Welsh national anthem. A more detailed version of this resource, more suitable for older pupils, is also available: Saint David’s Day - 52 Slide Presentation Set of Six Information Texts and Comprehension Questions This resource contains a set of six information texts and comprehension questions with answers. Saint David’s Day Puzzle Pack - Set of 10 Differentiated Word Searches, Anagrams and Crosswords Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Saint David’s Bundle Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains four inspirational Albert Einstein quotes posters. You may also be interested in: Set of 100 Albert Einstein Quotes Posters It is not only Pi Day on 14th March, it is also Albert Einstein’s birthday. Time Magazine selected Albert Einstein as “Person of the Century,” referring to him as “genius, political refugee, humanitarian, locksmith of the mysteries of the atom and the universe.” Einstein is not only known for his scientific theories and achievements but also for his thought-provoking, inspirational, and, often, humorous quotes on all aspects of life. The majority of these quotes have their sources in his many letters, speeches, diaries and interviews. More Inspirational Quotes Posters Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide. How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This is an information text and set of questions on Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick's Day. You may also be interested in: Saint Patrick's Day - Set of Six Texts and Comprehensions This resource contains a set of six texts and comprehension questions with answers on Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick's Day. The text focuses on: -The life of St Patrick - His contribution to the spread of Christianity in Ireland - How Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated in Ireland and Irish communities around the world -Saint Patrick and the significance of the shamrock You may also be interested in: Saint Patrick's Day Presentation This resource contains a 50-slide Powerpoint presentation on Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick's Day. Saint Patrick's Day Puzzle Pack This is a Saint Patrick themed puzzle pack containing differentiated word searches, anagrams and crosswords. Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Saint Patrick's Day Bundle Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide