In this engaging lesson, students are introduced to the historical context in which the Jewish people were enslaved in ancient Egypt. They consider the themes of slavery and liberty and how these relate to the subject matter. 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 life of Moses; -Defining and discussing the key themes of slavery and liberty - including why slavery is considered wrong and its impact on people; -Watching a short video (hyperlinked) about the enslavement of the Jewish people in Egypt; -Engaging with Bible quotes from Exodus 1, to further their understanding of the Jewish enslavement; -Considering their own attitudes and ideas in relation to slavery; -Creating a persuasive poster arguing against slavery; -Completing a plenary to assess their understanding. This resource pack contains a comprehensive 15-slide Powerpoint, the hyperlink to the short video, and a worksheet for the Bible quotes activity 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.

In this engaging lesson, students develop their understanding of how Christianity teaches Christians to live their lives. They consider their routines and actions, and how these impact on others. They then learn about the story of the Good Samaritan, and consider the key messages that can be learnt from this. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Thinking about their own routines and activities, how these are meaningful to them, and considering how often they help others; -Introducing children to the story of the Good Samaritan (watching an engaging video (which is hyperlinked) and answering comprehension questions based on what they have seen and heard; -Answering deeper thinking questions to consider the messages that Christians take from this story; -Creating posters to encourage people to help others; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. This resource pack includes the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (15 slides) the worksheet about routines and activities, and the hyperlink for the video resource in the development activity. There is everything that you need here 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.

In this engaging lesson, students are introduced to the story of Moses and the Parting of the Red Sea. They learn the key facts of the story (including a recap of the events preceding it) and then consider how it shapes/ demonstrates Jewish beliefs regarding God’s ‘chosen people.’ The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - gauging children’s prior knowledge of Judaism - including Jewish persecution in Egypt and Moses’ early life, and the Ten Plagues; -Watching a video of Moses and the Parting of the Red Sea (hyperlinked) before answering recall questions about the key events; -Considering the deeper meanings and morals of the story - including how the story presents an image of God’s ‘chosen people’; -Considering their own attitudes towards the events of the story and its key messages, further developing their own sense of morality and spirituality; -Considering Moses’ strengths as a leader and messenger; -Thinking about great leaders in their own lives; -Completing a plenary to assess their understanding. This resource pack contains a comprehensive 18-slide Powerpoint, which contains everything that you need to teach the lesson. 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.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about the Baptism of Jesus. It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE/ collective worship learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Background Information; -Events of the Baptism; -Significance of the Baptism; -Baptism Traditions; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or 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. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about the Crucifixion of Jesus. It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE/ collective worship learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Background Information; -Events of the Crucifixion; -Significance of the Crucifixion; -Good Friday Traditions; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or 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. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about the Resurrection of Jesus. It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE/ collective worship learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Background Information; -Events of the Resurrection; -Significance of the Resurrection; -Easter Traditions; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or 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. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘The Ascension of Jesus.’ It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Background Information; -Events of the Ascension; -Significance of the Ascension; -Ascension Day; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or 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. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Christianity. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings: -Christianity Overview; -Christian Beliefs; -Christianity Timeline; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten Facts; -Answers to the Important Questions. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘The Transfiguration of Jesus.’ It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Background Information; -Events of the Transfiguration; -Significance of the Transfiguration; -The Feast of Transfiguration; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or 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. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Hinduism. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings: -Hinduism Overview; -Hindu Beliefs; -Hinduism Timeline; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten Facts; -Answers to the Important Questions. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Islam. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings: -Islam Overview; -Islamic Beliefs; -Islam Timeline; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten Facts; -Answers to the Important Questions. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Judaism. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings: -Judaism Overview; -Jewish Beliefs; -Judaism Timeline; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten Facts; -Answers to the Important Questions. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Sikhism. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings: -Sikhism Overview; -Sikh Beliefs; -Sikhism Timeline; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten Facts; -Answers to the Important Questions. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘The Five Pillars of Faith’ whilst learning about the religion of Islam in R.E. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -The First Pillar - Shahadah; -The Second Pillar - Salah; -The Third Pillar - Zakah; -The Fourth Pillar - Fawm; -The Fifth Pillar - Hajj; -Personal Spirituality 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.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘Hindu Gods and Goddesses’ in R.E. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Hindu Gods and Goddesses; -Stories involving Hindu Gods and Goddesses; -Festivals about Hindu Gods and Goddesses; -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.

This wide-ranging and comprehensive RE quiz contains 40 questions. It was originally designed for high attaining year 5/6 classes as an end of term activity, but may also be suitable for lower KS3 groups. Questions are split into 8 rounds of 5 questions each. To add variety and promote engagement, there are a range of regular, true or false, multiple choice and picture questions. Answers are given at the end of each round. The rounds included are: 1.) Churches 2.) Jesus Christ 3.) Islam 4.) Buddhism 5.) Judaism 6.) Hinduism 7.) Religion around the World 8.) Final Round Lucky Dip A team answer sheet is included, provided in both Word and PDF.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Buddhism. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings: -Buddhism Overview; -Buddhist Beliefs; -Buddhism Timeline; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten Facts; -Answers to the Important Questions. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).

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!

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.