Give your pupils something to think about during the summer with this assembly on the month of August. This is an informative and fully editable 115-slide PowerPoint presentation. It could be used for a one-off assembly, series of assemblies or for lessons/tutor activities. The PowerPoint focuses on: How August got its name, things associated with August Special Days - Lammas Festival, Coracle Regatta, Ramadan, Notting Hill Carnival, Marhamchurch Revel, Plague Sunday Service, Edinburgh International Festival, Festival Fringe, Reading Festival, Glenn Miller Festival, rush-bearing, National Eisteddfod, Burry Man’s Parade, Yorkshire Day, St Oswald’s Day, Glorious Twelfth, Left Handers Day’, Summer Olympics, Assumption Day, VJ Day Notable Birthdays – Claudius, Shelley, Obama, Queen Mother, Neil Armstrong, Federer, Dustin Hoffman, Whitney Houston, Alex Haley, George IV, Pete Sampras, Alfred Hitchcock, Castro, Bonaparte, Walter Scott, Ben Affleck, James Cameron, Madonna, Robert De Niro, Swayze, Virginia Dare, Robert Redford, Orville Wright, Willie Shoemaker, Clinton, William IV, Bolt, Claude DeBussy, Gene Kelly, Ivan The Terrible, Sean Connery, Mother Teresa, Tolstoy, Michael Jackson, Mary Shelley, Cameron Diaz, Richard Gere Inventions, Discoveries, Launches – oxygen, www launch, Singer sewing machine, T-Rex skeleton, stainless steel, helium, potato chips, Galileo’s telescope, turbojet aircraft, Pepsi-Cola name Notable Events and Happenings - New London Bridge opened, Anne Frank final diary entry, Gulf War, Columbus, World War I, first woman to swim Channel, Houdini’s underwater stunt, bombing of Hiroshima, Chimney Sweeps Act, Great Train Robbery, Tower of Pisa, Sistine Chapel opened, Jesse Owens 4 Olympic medals, Louvre Museum opened, Magellan set sail round the world, Alcatraz prison opened, Model T Ford on sale, Berlin Wall built, Pakistan formed, Mayflower set sail, Panama Canal opened, Kittinger’s skydive, Presley died, National Fire Service set up, Hồ Chí Minh took power, Gorbachev removed by coup, Mona Lisa stolen, Battle of Bosworth, East and West Germany unite, Vesuvius erupted, Amelia Earhart’s flight, Schumacher’s Formula 1 s Chichester’s sail round the world, Luther’s I have a Dream speech, Spitz 7 Olympic gold medals, Atahuallpa executed, Princess Diana died. The resource also contains hyperlinks to Burns song The Rigs O’ Barley, Coracle Regatta, Edinburgh International Festival, Festival Fringe, Glenn Miller’s In the Mood, Armstrong’s walk on moon, Jesse Owens, Kittinger’s sky dive, Bolt’s sprints, DeBussy’s Clair de Lune, Gene Kelly’s Singin’ in the Rain, I have a Dream speech More Months of the Year Presentations

This is a fully editable, simple text PowerPoint presentation on Armistice Day and the Armistice Day Centenary commemorations that marked one hundred years since World War I ended that took place on Sunday, 11th November, 2018. The PowerPoint focuses on: World War I The armistice Remembrance Day Armistice Day Centenary Commemorations around the world Danny Boyle’s 'Pages of the Sea’ project The resource contains hyperlinks to: Danny Boyle’s sand portraits project The UK’s service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall A short interview with World War 1 veteran with Harry Patch - the last surviving member of the World War 1 from any country The song ‘The Green Fields of France’ by John McDermott ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ movie trailer The 100 gun salute in Wellington, New Zealand Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present 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. A more detailed version of this presentation, more appropriate for older pupils, is also available. Click on the link below for details. Armistice Day Presentation 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 is a fully editable PowerPoint presentation on Armistice Day. On 11th November 2018 Centenary commemorations marked one hundred years since World War I ended. The PowerPoint focuses on: The armistice Remembrance Day Armistice Day Centenary Commemorations around the world Danny Boyle’s 'Pages of the Sea’ project The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to: Danny Boyle’s sand portraits project The UK’s service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall A short interview with World War 1 veteran with Harry Patch - the last surviving member of the World War 1 from any country The song ‘The Green Fields of France’ by John McDermott ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ movie trailer The 100 gun salute in Wellington, New Zealand Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present 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. More Remembrance Day 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, 65-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life of Rosa Parks, the famous civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat to a white person on the Montgomery bus. This was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott and subsequent civil rights campaigns that eventually led to major civil rights reforms for African -Americans in the United States. It is an ideal resource for Black History Month (African-American Month) that falls in October in the UK (February in the USA) and for Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. This resource will help students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development by learning about the history and heritage of communities and the lives of those that overcame the challenges they faced. The PowerPoint focuses on: Her parents and family Her schooling and education Her refusal to give up her seat to a white person on the Montgomery bus Her arrest and its significance on civil rights movement/legislation Her civil rights activities Her awards and tributes The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to Rosa receiving the Congressional Medal from President Clinton, a short video on her life and achievements. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. The resource can be found in the zip file when you download. 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. A simple text version of this resource (more suitable for younger pupils / SEN students) is also available: Rosa Parks Simple Text Presentation You may also be interested in: Black History Month - 50 Question Quiz Black History Month Presentation Black History Month Simple Text Presentation and Quiz More Black History 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 has been designed to be a back to school ice-breaker. The activity involves pupils finding someone in their group who meets the ‘find someone who…’ statement. It can be used as a getting to know others and an ice-breaker activity. Statements include: Find someone who … does not like chocolate has green eyes has met someone famous likes spiders owns a BMX bike has broken a leg has a birthday in May plays the piano can do the floss supports Liverpool FC The task is for them to speak one by one to everyone in the group until they find someone who meets the ‘find someone who…’ statement. They write the person’s name on their sheet. They then find another pupil for the second question. Pupils should speak to everyone in the group and aim to find a different person for every ‘find someone who…’ statement. The resource contains three ‘find someone who…’ statement sheets (with 25 statements on each sheet) and an eighty slide PowerPoint that can be used to introduce and explain the activity and the questions used. It can also be used at the end of the fact finding exercise to report back their findings. Instructions and suggestions for use are included. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present 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: Back to School - 110 Question PowerPoint Quiz Back To School Ice Breaker - Would You Rather? Which Would You Choose?

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 85 slide PowerPoint presentation on the month of December. Never be stuck for an assembly in December again and improve your pupils’ general knowledge. It is ideal if you have a last minute assembly to do, or unexpected tutor group time. It could be used for a one-off assembly, series of assemblies or for lessons/tutor activities. The resource also contains suggestions for use and a set of worksheets for follow up activities. The follow up activities include: reflective and evaluative tasks a research task the creation of a quiz based on the PowerPoint The PowerPoint includes sections on: How December got its name, things associated with December – flowers, Zodiac signs, quotes Special Days – Advent, Human Rights Day, St Nicholas’ Day, Bodhi Day, Christmas day, Saint Stephen’s Day, New Year’s Eve, Hogmanay Notable Birthdays - Walt Disney, Johann Christian Bach, Mary, Queen of Scots, John Milton, Frank Sinatra, Edvard Munch, Taylor Swift, Nostradamus, Gustave Eiffel, Paul Getty, Ludwig van Beethoven, Jane Austen, Steven Spielberg, Joseph Stalin, Giacomo Puccini, Maurice and Robin Gibb, Alexander I, Sir Isaac Newton, Mao Tse-tung, Louis Pasteur, William Gladstone, Rudyard Kipling, Tiger Woods, Henri Matisse, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley Inventions, Discoveries, Launches - Dr Pepper, The Ford Motor Company first moving assembly line, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 launched, first Sunday newspaper the Observer published, first episode of Coronation Street, first Nobel Prizes awarded, Titanic movie premiered, premier of Gone with the Wind, first colour television went on sale, Dickens Christmas Carol published, Hans Christian Andersen published first book of fairy tales, first edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica Notable Events and Happenings - Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor of France, new Saint Paul’s Cathedral opened, the world’s first heart transplant, UK’s first motorway opened, first traffic lights installed, Muhammad Ali fought last boxing match, Francis Drake set sail around the world, Wilbur and Orville Wright first aeroplane flight, first performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, BBC World Service began, nuclear power first used, Mayflower Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, Charles de Gaulle President of France, Lech Wales Poland’s first elected president, Silent Night composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, Thomas Becket assassinated 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. More Months of the Year Presentations

This resource contains a fully editable, simple text, 75 slide PowerPoint presentation on the month of September. Never be stuck for an assembly in September again! It is ideal if you have a last minute assembly or unexpected tutor group time. It could be used for a one-off assembly, series of assemblies or for lessons/tutor activities. The PowerPoint focuses on: How September got its name, things associated with August – flowers, Zodiac signs. Special Days - Rush-Bearing Festival, Blackpool Illuminations, Last Night of the Proms, World Gurning Championship, Heritage Open Days, Harvest Festivals, Great River Race in London, Rosh Hashanah, Horn Dance, autumn equinox, European Day of Languages, Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, Michaelmas Day. Notable Birthdays - Freddy Mercury, Mother Teresa, Queen Elizabeth 1st, Richard the Lionheart, Hugh Grant, Michael Buble, D. H. Lawrence, Roald Dahl, Michael Johnson, Agatha Christie, Prince Harry, Henry V, H.G. Wells, Stephen King, Anne of Cleves, Michael Faraday, Augustus Caesar, Christopher Reeve, Will Smith, George Gershwin, Serena Williams, Horatio Nelson, Confucius, Pompey the Great, Miguel de Cervantes, William Wrigley Jr. Inventions, Discoveries, Launches - Google founded, Nintendo Gamecube, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, Tolkien’s The Hobbit published, Neptune discovered, Honda Motor Co founded, George Cross instituted, GMT began, world’s first public railway to use steam locomotives began, Marks & Spencer founded. Notable Events and Happenings - Great Fire of London, first Marathon run, V-J Day, Declaration of World War 2 on Germany, Mark Spitz’s seventh swimming Olympic Gold Medal, Ali won Olympic gold medal, Ferdinand Magellan’s ship completed world circumnavigation, Pilgrims’ set sail, Grace Darling’s rescue, Mount Ampato mummy discovered, bombing of twin towers, Great Fire of Moscow, George Handel finished Messiah, Battle of Britain, Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated globe, first singing of National Anthem. The resource also contains hyperlinks to Mark Spitz’s 7th gold medal swim, Last Night of the Proms, Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival, Horn Dance, Chamberlain’s Declaration of War speech, Michael Johnson’s gold medal sprints, Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present 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. More Month of the Year Presentations

Make tidying up this Christmas fun with these festive Christmas-themed countdown timers. They can be used as time management tools in lessons / activities and incorporated into any of your own PowerPoints as countdown timers. There are four different Christmas themed timers – 30 seconds, 1 minute and two minute timers. All the timers are accompanied by Christmas themed music. Each timer can be changed in the animation pane to shorten or lengthen the time. In the timers: Father Christmas disappears The snowman melts The Christmas tree is decorated Santa’s sleigh is filled with presents 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. 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 70-slide, simple text presentation on the month of December. It is ideal for when you have a last minute assembly to do or unexpected tutor group time. The resource also contains suggestions for use and a set of worksheets for follow up activities. The follow up activities include: reflective and evaluative tasks a research task the creation of a quiz based on the PowerPoint The presentation focuses on: How December got its name, things associated with December – flowers, Zodiac signs, quotes. Special Days – Advent, Human Rights Day, St Nicholas’ Day, Bodhi Day, Christmas day, Saint Stephen’s Day, New Year’s Eve, Hogmanay Notable Birthdays - Walt Disney, Johann Christian Bach, Mary, Queen of Scots, John Milton, Frank Sinatra, Edvard Munch, Taylor Swift, Nostradamus, Gustave Eiffel, Paul Getty, Ludwig van Beethoven, Jane Austen, Steven Spielberg, Joseph Stalin, Giacomo Puccini, Maurice and Robin Gibb, Alexander I, Sir Isaac Newton, Mao Tse-tung, Louis Pasteur, William Gladstone, Rudyard Kipling, Tiger Woods, Henri Matisse, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley Inventions, Discoveries, Launches - Dr Pepper served for first time, The Ford Motor Company introduced first moving assembly line, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 launched in Europe, first Sunday newspaper the Observer published, first episode of Coronation Street broadcast, first Nobel Prizes awarded, Titanic movie premiered, premier of Gone with the Wind, first colour television went on sale, Dickens Christmas Carol published, Hans Christian Andersen published his first book of fairy tales, first edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica published Notable Events and Happenings - Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France, new Saint Paul’s Cathedral opened, the world’s first heart transplant completed, UK’s first motorway opened, first traffic lights installed, Muhammad Ali fought last boxing match, Francis Drake set sail around the world in Golden Hind, Wilbur and Orville Wright made first powered aeroplane flight, first performance of Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker, BBC World Service began broadcasting, nuclear power was first used, Mayflower Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, Charles de Gaulle elected President of France, Lech Walesa became Poland’s first elected president, Silent Night composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, Thomas Becket assassinated. 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. More Months of the Year Assemblies

This resource contains a fully editable, simple text, 52-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life of Saint David and Saint David’s Day celebrations. This resource is appropriate for primary pupils and older SEN students. The PowerPoint 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 contains hyperlinks to a short video about Saint David (7 minutes), to the Saint David’s Day parade in Cardiff (5 minutes) and the Welsh national anthem. 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. A more detailed version of this resource, more suitable for older pupils, is also available Saint David’s Day Presentation You may also be interested in: Set of Six Information Texts and Comprehension Questions This resource contains a set of six texts and comprehension questions with answers. Saint David’s Day Puzzle Pack - 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. Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate. Saint David’s Bundle Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £9.99 This resource contains a variety of PowerPoint presentations suitable for assemblies throughout the year. Never be short of an assembly again! 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 PowerPoint presentation on the World Para Athletics Championships which took place in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park stadium from the 14th to 23rd July 2017. The PowerPoint includes sections on: the Para Athletic classification system the events inspiring past paralympians - Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and David Wear a profile of GB’s top performers and their achievements - Johnnie Peacock, Paul Blake, Sara Cockcroft, Richard Whitehead, Kadeena Cox, Sophie Hahn and Aled Davies The PowerPoint also contains 6 hyperlinks to changes at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic stadium; a guide to Paralympic athletics; highlights of the 2015 Para World Championships at Doha, Qatar in October 2015; an interview with the inspirational Tanni Grey-Thompson and a preview of the forthcoming World Para Athletics Championships. 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. 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 set of 50 A3 size winter posters showing stunning images of winter flora and fauna, weather and landscapes. It is an ideal resource for display purposes and to use to promote discussion and creative writing. 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: Winter Days Presentation Winter Days Posters with Captions Save money and buy resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Winter Days Bundle 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 resource contains a fully editable, 52 slide PowerPoint presentation on the life of Saint David and Saint David's Day celebrations. The PowerPoint includes: - 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 contains hyperlinks to a short video about Saint David (7 minutes) and to the Saint David's Day parade in Cardiff. (5 minutes). 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: Set of Four Information Texts and Comprehension Questions This resource contains a set of four information sheets and comprehension questions with answers. The content of the comprehensions is the same the presentation. Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Saint David's Day Presentation and Set of Four Information Texts and Comprehensions 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 Chinese New Year animal zodiac themed coordinates PowerPoint game. It is a fun way to reinforce coordinates in the first quadrant. There are three different grids to provide hours of fun! It can be played with a whole class and includes team score sheets. Suggestions for use: - Divide group/class into teams. - Teams take turns to choose a coordinate. - The scoring system is 2 points for a pig as it is the Year of the Pig and 1 point for all other animals. - A 'thumbs down' means no point scored. This resource is appropriate for primary aged pupils and older, SEN students. More Chinese New Year 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, 40-slide PowerPoint presentation about Volodymyr Zelensky - the inspirational president of Ukraine. The proceeds from the sale of this resource will go to Ukraine. The presentation looks at the life and work of Volodymyr Zelensky and how he went from acting the role of president in a comedy TV series to carrying out the role for real in the tragedy of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. The PowerPoint contains links to several videos that include: Volodymyr Zelensky winning Ukraine’s Dancing on Ice Volodymyr Zelensky doing the voice of Paddington Bear A short episode of his role as president of Ukraine in “Servant of the People” One of Volodymyr Zelensky’s speeches to the world in an appeal for help A short video of his life and his role as president during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Please note, 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 Assembly Presentations

This resource contains a simple text, 65-slide PowerPoint presentation on the UK Parliament and Government. It focuses on: The House of Commons The House of Lords The Monarchy The Role of Parliament The Government Law Making The end of the PowerPoint contains question slides to check pupils’ understanding. The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to five short videos on Elections, Parliament, the House of Commons, the House of Lords, lawmaking. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present 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: UK General Elections Presentation Mock Election Pack General Election Puzzle Pack More General Election Resources UK Parliament, Government, Election 100 Question Quiz 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 180-slide PowerPoint presentation on Christmas celebrations, customs and traditions in 14 different countries around the world - Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, Spain and Russia. The PowerPoint 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? These are ideal assemblies 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. 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

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This resource contains a fully editable, 70-slide Powerpoint presentation and a 30-question PowerPoint quiz on the Mexican Festival / Holiday of Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) which is celebrated on 1st and 2nd November. Day of the Dead is a time when Mexicans remember and honour their departed family members and friends. Day of the Dead Presentation The PowerPoint focuses on: The Aztec origins of the Day of the Dead festival The Mexican belief that life on earth is a preparation for the next world The rituals and traditions of Day of the Dead Building shrines and altars Cleaning and decorating cemeteries and graves The symbolism of marigolds, skulls, Katrina figures Burning copal incense Food and drink - Pan de muertos bread, tamale, pib, atole, pulque Sugar skulls Papel picado Monarch butterflies Day of the Dead Quiz This 30-question PowerPoint quiz is a fun way to check the pupils’ understanding of the traditions of the festival and the reasons why it is celebrated. Answers can be given either as you go along or at the end of the quiz. The answers can be found by clicking on the skull image at the bottom right-hand corner of each slide. There is also a sheet for pupils to record their answers. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. The resource can be found in the zip file when you download. 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. 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