We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
This resource contains four lesson plans to teach children all about the Easter story. It is suitable for ages 4 -7. The four lessons are:
1) Palm Sunday
2) The Last Supper
3) Good Friday
4) Easter Sunday
Each PDF plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, a list of resources and cross-curricular links.
All of the lessons contain an engaging starter, a whole class discussion or drama activity, written activity and plenary.
Each lesson also includes an animated PowerPoint containing the relevant part of the story. (These are not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows.) There are templates included which can be used for the literacy and art activities. No further preparation is required.
All of the resources for each lesson are in the zip files.
Each lesson is also available individually or as part of a larger bundle.
This resource contains seven pdf lesson plans to teach children all about the Easter story. They can all be used individually or as a whole unit for Lent and Easter. They are suitable for ages 4 -7. The seven lessons are:
1) Ash Wednesday/Start of Lent
2) Lent - Giving Something Up
3) Lent - Doing Good Deeds
4) Palm Sunday
5) The Last Supper
6) Good Friday
7) Easter Sunday
Each plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, a list of resources and cross-curricular links.
The unit contains wide-ranging activities to maintain the children's interest, from poetry writing, to drama activities, to circle time activities to art projects.
Each lesson contains an animated PowerPoint with a Bible story or relevant facts to help you teach the content of the lesson. (These are not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows.) There are also templates which can be used for the literacy and art activities.
All of the resources for the lessons are in the zip files.
Each lesson is also available individually or as part of smaller bundles for Lent or Easter.
You might also be interested in our KS2 Lent and Easter Unit:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lent-and-easter-re-unit-11516036
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Teach your KS1 class about every Christian celebration and festival throughout the year, with this bumper lesson pack.
Each pdf plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of ability, a list of resources and cross-curricular links.
All lessons are highly interactive. They contain a huge variety of activities, such as poetry writing, art and drama. The following festivals are included:
- Harvest (x 2)
- Christmas (x 4)
- Lent (x 3)
- Easter (x 4)
-Pentecost (x 3)
Perfect to help you teach an entire year's worth of Christianity, with no further preparation!
(Each lesson is also available individually or as part of smaller bundles.)
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2, perfect for using before or during Lent. There are three differentiated booklets on Shrove Tuesday.
Each booklet contains information and questions on Shrove Tuesday, its history, how to cook a pancake and the Mardi Gras festival.
There are a range of 'what, ' 'when,' 'where' and 'why' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Answers are also included.
PDF file format.
This is a presentation on Mother Teresa (Saint Teresa of Calcutta).
The presentation covers Mother Teresa’s early life, becoming a nun, her work with the poor and sick in India, her achievements and legacy and a selection of her quotes. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion.
Use this as part of a lesson or for an assembly for ages 5 - 11.
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These Year 2 SATs style comprehension booklets cover Bonfire Night, Remembrance Day and Christmas.
There are 12 topics:
The Gunpowder Plot
How to build a bonfire
Bonfire and Fireworks Safety
Bonfire Night Food
Remembrance Day
Angel Gabriel visits Mary
The birth of Jesus
The shepherds visit Jesus
The Wise Men Visit Jesus
Christmas Pudding Recipe
Mince Pie Recipe
Trifle Recipe
Each topic is split into 3 differentiated levels.
There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ and ‘who’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Each booklet is based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions and the same layout.
No further preparation required.
This resource is a reading comprehension activity covering the part of the Christmas story when the Wise Men visit Jesus. I have adapted the bible story to create a descriptive passage for Grade 5 or 6. It is split into three differentiated levels.
Higher Ability
There is a reading booklet of 3 pages (1132 words), followed by 4 pages of questions (14 questions). The passage is very descriptive and includes some advanced vocabulary. The questions are varied and include finding the meaning of words and phrases, drawing inferences, describing characters, ordering the story, true or false questions and multiple choice tick questions.
Middle Ability
There is a reading booklet of 3 pages (965 words) followed by 4 pages of questions (14 questions). This passage is slightly shorter and simpler than the higher ability passage. The questions are varied and include finding the meaning of words and phrases, drawing inferences, describing characters, ordering the story, true or false questions and multiple choice tick questions.
Lower Ability
There is a reading booklet of 3 pages (837 words) followed by 4 pages of questions (12 questions.) This is the shortest, simplest passage, while still challenging the kids. The questions are varied and include finding the meaning of words and phrases, drawing inferences, describing characters, true or false questions and multiple choice tick questions.
There is also a set of answers for each level.
Standards Covered by this Resource:
Grade 5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2 (summarize the text)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3 (Higher Ability)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.5 (ordering the story question)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.10 (Higher Ability)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5 (synonyms)
Grade 6
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4
This resource is a plan with all accompanying resources for teaching a lesson about Jesus feeding the 5000. It is aimed at 5-7 year olds and is highly interactive.
Included in the plan are lesson objectives, cross-curricular links and details of activities. The activities in this lesson include a discussion starter, a story-retelling task and plenary. All resources are included, with a PowerPoint version of the story attached. All you need to bring is some bread!
The resources are in the zip file:
4 page PDF lesson plan
21 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.)
7 PDF pages of templates for the main task (higher, middle and lower ability and answers)
No further preparation needed.
Enjoy!
The PowerPoint is also available separately:
Jesus’ Miracles : Feeding of the 5000 presentation
You might be interested in our KS2 lesson on Jesus feeding the 5000:
Jesus’ Miracles Lesson : Feeding the 5000 / KS2
