This 15 minute presentation contains images, quote and a short video to help students explore the importance of a good nights sleep to their success in school. It works well as a whole school theme of the week activity for form time (see theme of the week planner)
Activities to support Black History Month for EYFS/KS1 students. The focus is on exploring diverse characters from a story - specifically family role models / black men / fathers. Very accessible for pupils. Provides a different focus from the usual.
One week of continuous provision is included all linked to theCharacters in the picture book ‘Daddy and Me!’ by Emma Phillips. The original story book is available on amazon or in a whiteboard version here on TES. (links are in the resource)
This bundle contains 7 complete presentations/lessons for use during form time by the whole school.
The themes are based on my theme of the week calendar (also included). This bundle is for Autumn 1. All themes are interchangeable and can be used at different times of the year as desired.
Watch this space, further themes will be developed and new bundles added throughout the year:)
Themes include:
Ready to learn
Respect
Resilience
Resourcefulness
Black History Month
Diwali
Sleep to succeed
This is a 15 minute whole school presentation and activity on the theme of Black History Month. It includes two video links and is used during form time in our school to explore the theme of the week (see theme of the week planner)
This is a 15 minute whole school presentation and activity on the theme of Diwali. It is used during form time to explore the theme of the week (see theme of the week planner)
This is a 15 minute whole school presentation and activity on the theme of resourcefulness. It is used during form time to explore the theme of the week (see theme of the week planner)
This is a 15 minute whole school presentation and activity on the theme of anti-bullying. It is used during form time to explore the theme of the week (see theme of the week planner)
This is a 15 minute whole school presentation and activity on the theme of Human Rights. It is used during form time to explore the theme of the week (see theme of the week planner) or can be adapted for assembly
This is a 15 minute whole school presentation and activity on the theme of Christmas. It is used during form time to explore the theme of the week (see theme of the week planner)
This is a 15 minute whole school presentation and activity on the theme of Remembrance Day. It is used during form time to explore the theme of the week (see theme of the week planner)
This is a 15 minute whole school presentation and activity on the theme of Motivation. It is used during form time to explore the theme of the week (see theme of the week planner)
A one hour, fully resourced lesson exploring the life of the Buddha.
Students will learn the story of the Buddha through a story presentation. They will understand three Buddhist ideas:
true happiness is in the mind not in conditions in life;
true happiness is to achieved by living ‘in the moment’;
true happiness is dependent on having a ‘controlled mind’.
This pack includes lesson plan, powerpoint and starter task. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes).
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A one hour, fully resourced lesson exploring what Buddhist’s say about their faith.
Students will:
learn what Buddhists say about their faith and what it means to be a Buddhist.
reflect on their own views, and the views of others, on the challenge of being a Buddhist.
This pack includes lesson plan and resources. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes).
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A one hour, fully resourced lesson exploring the four noble truths.
Students will:
• know and be able to explain the Four Noble Truths;
• be able to make use of examples from everyday life to explain an idea or a belief rather than just describe it.
This pack includes lesson plan and resources. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes).
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This information and worksheet can be used alongside an artefact to assess students religious knowledge, understanding and recall of religion through a focus on religious artefacts.
This resource is helpful to test prior knowledge or to test end point recall.
A one hour, fully resourced lesson exploring the life of the Buddha.
Students will learn the story of the Buddha through a story presentation. Students will:
• know and be able to interpret two Buddhist stories;
• understand the Buddhist belief – ‘living in the moment’.
This pack includes lesson plan and resources. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes).
You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach
A one hour, fully resourced lesson exploring Buddhist meditation.
Students will:
know about Buddhist meditation
understand why Buddhists practice meditation
This pack includes lesson plan and resources. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes).
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A one hour, fully resourced assessment lesson for students who have explored the life of the Buddha and what it means to be a Buddhist today.
Students will:
share and clarify ideas which might provide an answer to the question: ‘What does it mean to be a Buddhist?’
undertake and complete their assessment assignment
This pack includes lesson plan,and resources. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes).
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6 hours worth of lessons introducing Buddhism - perfect for KS3. It is suitable for use with students who know very little about Buddhism but can be easily tweaked to be suitable for more able students.
Each lesson includes a lesson plan, and a range of resources including quizes, writing frames, stories, interview soundbites, quotes from sacred text. The pack is fully editable and easy to follow.
Lessons include:
Buddhism introduction - the life of Siddhartha Gotama
Exploring Buddhist stories
The four noble truths
Meditation
What Buddhists say about their faith
A final assessment lesson
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A one hour, fully resourced lesson providing a basic yet comprehensive introduction to the Ontological Argument. Suitable for beginners.
This pack includes a worksheet, a student answer for peer marking purposes, and a powerpoint which has useful prompts for discussion.
This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and yet easy to follow for beginners to the philosophy of religion . All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes).
You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach