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The Buddha - Suffering!
In this engaging lesson, students gain a deeper understanding of the early part of the Buddha’s life. They also consider the idea of suffering, and contemplate how Siddhartha Gautama aimed to find an end to suffering.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Inferring - looking at a picture of the Buddha and reading between the lines to understand what it shows us;
-Considering the concept of suffering by answering key questions;
-Reading and discussing the key events of Siddhartha Gautama’s early life;
-Writing two diary entries from the perspective of Siddhartha Gautama - before and after he witnesses suffering - using a helpful diary success criteria sheet;
-Thinking about how they can apply the idea of the suffering to their own lives;
-Considering a deeper thinking extension question;
-Completing a plenary to assess their understanding.
This resource pack contains a comprehensive Powerpoint, alongside an eye-catching worksheet.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Forgiveness Collective Worship Session!
This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of showing forgiveness, through:
Understanding what forgiveness is, and recognising why it is important;
Understanding what the bible teaches us about forgiveness, and learning about how Jesus demonstrated forgiveness;
Looking at examples of times when they may need to forgive others or seek forgiveness, through stories and scenarios;
Learning strategies to demonstrate forgiveness in their own lives.
This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in (for example how they might act during and after conflicts) in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives.
The session also includes an enduring real-life story of Nelson Mandela’s forgiveness of others, an engaging video depicting the bible story of how Jesus forgave Peter, and various discussion activities regarding how to show forgiveness in different areas of their own lives. No further resources are required, everything that you need to present the assembly is included.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
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RE - The Bible Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about The Bible in R.E. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Content of the Bible - Old Testament and New Testament;
-Importance of the Bible - Different Interpretations, Anglican and Catholic Churches;
-The Creation Story;
-Personal Spirituality - Key Questions;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most appropriate for KS2 children.
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KS1 RE - Special Places Big Bundle!
This bundle contains all of the special places lessons PLUS the knowledge organiser!
The series of interesting and engaging lessons aims to equip children with a solid foundation understanding of special places in different religions and their own lives. Children learn about religon, considering special places in Christianity (churches), Islam (mosques) and Judaism (synagogues and sukkah). They also learn from religion, reflecting upon places that are special to themselves.
The lessons included are:
My Special Places
Christianity - Churches
Islam - Mosques
Judaism - Synagogues and Sukkah
Comparing Special Places
In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through logical, step-by-step activities. There are also clear hyperlinks for the video resources, and engaging, well-structured worksheets for the activities.
In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across years 1-2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Introduction to Jesus Lesson Bundle!
This series of interesting and engaging lessons aims to equip children with a solid foundation understanding of the life and significance of Jesus Christ. The lessons offer a broad outline of the events in his life, focusing more heavily on two particularly important moments (his baptism and the last week of his life). The bundle contains the following lessons:
His Significance
Key Events in His Life
Representations of Jesus
Jesus’ Baptism
The Easter Story
In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through logical, step-by-step activities. There are also clear hyperlinks for the video resources, and engaging, well-structured worksheets for the activities.
In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Subject Foundations in EYFS - Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources help to detail and categorise the EYFS foundation learning in each of the primary curriculum subject areas
It is an important resource for EYFS teachers and parents, but also subject leaders, to aid them in the development of a clearly-mapped and well-sequenced subject curriculum across the school.
This organiser groups the subject-related learning into the relevant EYFS areas of learning (e.g. Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design, Communication and Language, etc.)
The resources are designed to be printed onto A3, and are provided as both PDF and Word documents (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
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Teachings of Jesus - Big Bundle!
This bundle contains all 7 of the ‘Teachings of Jesus’ lessons, in addition to the ‘Teachings of Jesus’ knowledge organiser!
This series of interesting and engaging lessons aims to equip children with a solid foundation understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The lessons offer a broad outline of how, where, and when Jesus Christ preached, and each lesson is dedicated to one of his main teachings - including four of his parables. In addition to the knowledge organiser, the bundle contains the following lessons:
Key Facts About Jesus Christ
The Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
The Parable of the Lost Son
The Two Greatest Commandments
The Lord’s Prayer
In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through logical, step-by-step activities. There are also clear hyperlinks for the video resources, and engaging, well-structured worksheets for the activities.
In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across years 4-6 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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The Nativity Story - Whole Class Reading Session!
This informative and engaging whole class reading session deepens children’s understanding of the Nativity Story, whilst also developing vital reading comprehension skills such as retrieving, interpreting, inferring and sequencing. I have used these resources as an adaptation to our usual whole class reading provision throughout the lead-up to Christmas.
The resource pack includes the link to the version of the story needed, which is most suitable for children in lower KS2 (although some higher attaining KS1 children may also be able to access it successfully).
This is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The resources have been received well by teachers and children, with a number of collegues choosing to split the content over two sessions.
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KS1 RE - Comparing Special Books!
In this engaging and informative lesson, students develop their understanding of the Bible, the Megillat Esther, and the Guru Granth Sahib, through comparing and contrasting the three texts. They learn and remember key facts about the texts, before discovering how to use connectives to write comparing and contrasting sentences.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Playing an engaging game (embedded in slide show) to remember key facts about the Bible, the Megillat Esther and the Guru Granth Sahib);
-Learning more key facts about the three texts;
-Understanding how adding and contrasting connectives can be used to write comparative sentences;
-Applying this knowledge to write comparative sentences about the three religious texts;
-Peer assessing each others’ comparative sentences;
-Consider which books are special to them, and write about what makes them special;
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective.
This resource pack includes the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (20 slides) which has everything that you need to teach the lesson.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 1 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Shahada - The First Pillar of Islam!
In this engaging and comprehensive lesson, students are introduced to the first pillar of Islam - the Shahada.
Children learn through collating their collective prior knowledge, watching an interesting video (hyperlinked) and answering comprehension questions about the Shahada. They then link this knowledge to their own personal spirituality, considering the important ‘pillars’ and intentions that are important to them and their communities.
The lesson is tried and tested, and is easy for teachers and students to follow. It contains a comprehensive 16-slide Powerpoint which offers a step-by-step guide throughout the lesson, in addition to the worksheet template for the creative ‘pillars of my community’ activity (in both Word and PDF). Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in upper Key Stage 2 (years 5 and 6). The key learning is aligned with national expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.
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Pointless - History - The Tudors Edition
Based on the popular game show 'Pointless', this resource is perfect for use as a starter activity, plenary, or revision tool. Editable, so that you can change to any other topic or change the questions/answers. Containing sound clips, engaging visuals, and suitably challenging questions, this resource is effective at both promoting engagement and enhancing learning.
There are several full rounds of questions to build students' understanding of The Tudors, including:
- Naming the Tudor monarchs and their marriage partners;.
- Identifying famous Tudor events from their descriptions and dates;
- Unscrambling puzzles to identify famous people from the Tudor times;
- Thinking about where people lived in Tudor times.
The nature of the game ensures that this resource can challenge students of all levels.
NOTE: You can buy this resource alone, or in a bundle of 8 Pointless games, for only £1 more!
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RE - Special Places Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning or revising knowledge of ‘special places’ in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview - How places can be special;
-In Christianity - Churches, (and also churches during Harvest and Advent);
-In Judaism - Synagogues and The Western Wall;
-In Islam - Mosques;
-Personal Spirituality - Key Questions;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most appropriate for KS1 and lower KS2 children.
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The Theme of Peace - Assembly
This fun and original assembly assists children in understanding the value of peace, through:
Understanding what peace is, and recognising why it is important;
Looking at examples of behaviour that is peaceful and not peaceful and considering what can be done to promote peace;
Learning strategies to demonstrate peacefulness in their own lives.
This session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people.
The session also includes a link to a powerful and engaging video, showing children how their small input can help to create peace in the world. Furthermore, there are interesting scenarios (with scripts provided) that enable children to consider how to act peacefully in different situations. Various discussion prompts are also presented, to enable children to understand how peace can be a force for good in their own lives.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included to pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
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Peace - Collective Worship!
This fun and original collective worship session assists children in understanding the value of peace, through:
Understanding what peace is, and recognising why it is important;
Understanding what Christianity/ the bible teaches us about peace;
Looking at examples of behaviour that is peaceful and not peaceful and considering what can be done to promote peace;
Learning strategies to demonstrate peacefulness in their own lives.
This session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people.
The session also includes an engaging bible story (shown and told on a video - included), detailing how Abigail’s peaceful outlook prevented her husband from facing a devastating conflict. Furthermore, there are interesting scenarios (with scripts provided) that enable children to consider how to act peacefully in different situations. Various discussion prompts are also presented, to enable children to understand how peace can be a force for good in their own lives.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
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Introducing Jesus - The Easter Story!
In this engaging lesson, students are introduced to the events and significance of the end of Jesus’ life - the Easter Story.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Knowledge harvesting - gauging what children already know about the Easter Story;
-Watching a short,child-friendly, interesting video (hyperlinked) about the Easter Story, before answering questions about its content;
-Storyboarding Activity - Sequencing the key events of the Easter Story;
-Considering how Easter is celebrated in the present day, and thinking about how Easter symbols represent key features of the Easter Story;
-Personal Spirituality - Considering sacrifices and commemorations in their own lives.
This resource pack contains a comprehensive Powerpoint, clear hyperlinks for the video resources, and a well-structured sheet for the storyboarding task.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Humility - Collective Worship!
This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding what humility is, and the value of remaining humble. In a Christian context, children understand that it is God’s wish for all people to remain humble, and to not fall into the pitfalls that arrogance, pride, and vanity can bring. Short, child-friendly Bible stories (‘King Nebuchadnezzar’ and ‘Solomon’) also help them to understand the key message.
This session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in (for example winning at a sports match, or being very skilled at something), in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives.
The session also includes a fun role-play task, a beautiful, thought-provoking video about the importance of humility, and a top ten tips for remaining humble information slide. All other resources that you will need (for example the story readings) are provided in the pack.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
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The Good Samaritan Assembly/ Collective Worship!
This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the parable of The Good Samaritan, with a key focus on its moral meanings and how they can be applied in modern life.
The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides children through:
-Considering the meaning of the terms ‘parable’ and ‘Samaritan’;
-Understanding the context of Samaritans and Jews in biblical times;
-Reading the story (using the script provided - this works best when children read/ play the different roles);
-Demonstrating an understanding of the parable by answering questions about the plot events;
-Reflecting on the deeper meanings of the parable;
-Noting how ‘people walking by’ still exists in the modern day (perfectly shown using a video - hyperlinked);
-Considering how they can apply the key message to their own lives;
-Participating in song and prayer.
This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session.
All links to videos/ hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!
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Teamwork - Collective Worship!
This purposeful and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of effective teamwork, through:
-Understanding what teamwork is and recognising why it is important (with the help of a funny, purposeful video, which is hyperlinked into the presentation);
-Learning what the Bible teaches about teamwork, and how we can apply these ideas to our own lives;
-Looking at everyday activities and considering which require effective teamwork skills;
-Demonstrating the power of teamwork through an engaging and powerful ‘hula hoop challenge’ game;
-Understanding how and why teamwork can be important in school, and thinking about how they would use teamwork in different scenarios;
-Finding out about how teamwork has contributed to some of humankind’s greatest achievements;
-Ending with a prayer and a song about using our individual talents as a part of a team.
This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. It is comprehensive (27 slides in total) and the slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives.
No further resources are required except a single hoop for the challenge activity - everything else that you need to present the worship is included.
The assembly presentation is fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included guidance notes to assist the speaker just in case. Hope that you find this useful!
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Churches - Lesson Bundle!
Throughout this series of lessons, children learn all about churches and what happens in them. The following engaging and informative lessons are included:
Features of churches
Symbols in churches
Christian church denominations
Quiz and extended activity
Each lesson contains a colourful, comprehensive Powerpoint to guide teachers and children through the activities and learning. All necessary worksheets, templates, and video links are also included.
I originally used these lessons with Year 3 and 4 children, but feel that they can also be easily adopted for any children from Years 2-6.
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RE - Islam Big Bundle!
This comprehensive bundle provides students with a comprehensive introductory understanding of the religion of Islam. Included are three lessons and two knowledge organisers:
Lessons
1.Introduction to Islam
2.Makkah and the Kaaba
3.Features of Mosques.
Knowledge Organisers
1.The Religion of Islam
2.Holy Places in Islam
The bundle contains everything needed to deliver the lessons, including attractive and informative PowerPoint presentations and any necessary worksheets/ activity resources.
The lessons are tried and tested, and are easy for teachers and students to follow. Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners.
In the past, I have used these resources with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with national expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.