Welcome to my shop! If you are looking for high-quality resources to support your teaching on RMPS topics, this is the place for you! The quality of these teaching materials has been acknowledged in all of the schools I have worked in, has been cited by HMIe Inspectors, and has been recommended by the TES Resource Team. Please consider following me to be the first to find out about my new resources (free and paid) as I publish them.
Welcome to my shop! If you are looking for high-quality resources to support your teaching on RMPS topics, this is the place for you! The quality of these teaching materials has been acknowledged in all of the schools I have worked in, has been cited by HMIe Inspectors, and has been recommended by the TES Resource Team. Please consider following me to be the first to find out about my new resources (free and paid) as I publish them.
TThis lesson meets the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. It encourages pupils to identify 2 – 3 facts about the life of the Buddha and to explain the key word: “enlightenment”.
The resource contains a PowerPoint to give structure to the lesson and provide a visual aid when needed, a flip chart with activities for the pupils, the lesson plan and four worksheets. There is also a video-clip incorporated in the lesson to make it more relevant and up-to-date. The principles and strategies of formative assessment are embedded in the lesson (for example, the self-evaluation activity allows for profound reflection on learning and helps the pupils to take more responsibility for their own learning).
The resource ensures pace and challenge for learners of different ability levels in order to promote the highest possible achievement for all (for example, the ‘Reading to Write and Learn’ approach used in this lesson is inclusive of all learners and prepares them to read the text with understanding).
This St. Nicholas Presentation teaching pack:
✵ is fully resourced
✵ lasts 1-2 periods
✵ is suitable for KS3/KS4
Learning Intentions:
The presentation is designed to help most pupils to:
✵ identify 4 – 5 facts about St. Nicholas’ life;
✵ clarify some misconceptions regarding St. Nicholas;
✵ explain the reasons for St. Nicholas’ fame as a saint.
This eye-catching and informative lesson presentation on St. Nicholas helps pupils to rediscover the spiritual dimension of his life and encourages them to explore and reflect on their personal faith or values and to put these into action in ways which benefit others, as St. Nicholas did. Choosing to learn about St. Nicholas also helps pupils deepen their understanding of how religion and values can shape and contribute to the lives of individuals and communities.
PLEASE NOTE:
After this presentation has been shown and discussed, you may want to spend one more period on a range of engaging activities to reinforce students’ learning which can be found here and here.
The PowerPoint, created with clearly defined progression and eye-catching images, can be used to boost vocabulary and to consolidate understanding.
If you need to leave this with a sub teacher, this NO PREP resource is the perfect solution: the resource contains everything needed to deliver the lesson and it is easy to follow. Just download, print and go!
CONTENT:
✵ Cover
✵ Teacher Notes
✵ St Nicholas the Wonderworker PowerPoint Presentation:
a. Editable, animated PowerPoint Presentation (25 slides)
b. The presentation in PDF format (30 pages - print and file for planning)
✵ TOU/Credits
PAGE COUNT: 55
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In order to engage a wide range of students and abilities it is important to find ways to integrate religious education with other subject areas. Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! ‘Introduction to Sikhism through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Sikhism.
<strong>DIFFERENTIATION</strong>
These differentiated activities have the advantage of combining students’ Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing. They are well differentiated to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. The activities are set at different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. Students can choose the activity they feel comfortable with.
<strong>LEARNING INTENTIONS</strong>:
The sentences / words are developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Sikhism’:
☬ to give examples of 2-3 Sikh beliefs and practices;
☬ to explain the key words: ‘Gurdwara’, ‘Khalsa’ and ‘Khanda’.
The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities!
<strong> This resource contains</strong>:
☬ Cover
☬ Teacher Notes
☬ Choice 1: 10 activities
☬ Choice 1: Answer Keys
☬ Choice 2: 10 activities
☬ Choice 2: Answer Keys
☬ TOU/Credits
<strong> PAGE COUNT</strong>: 31
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‘Hindu Festivals: Diwali’ is the third lesson of the unit ‘Exploring Hinduism’ (unit plan can be found here and the complete unit of study here) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. ‘Hindu Festivals: Diwali’ complements ‘Diwali Fun Activity Pack’ and ‘Diwali Jigsaw Puzzles’.
The resource contains a PowerPoint to give structure to lessons, a flip chart with engaging activities for students and worksheets. The animation added to all slides helps teachers to pause whenever necessary to explain, expand or clarify any questions pupils may have. Should the teacher want to add other pieces of information which he/she thinks is relevant Diwali or to change the order of slides, the PowerPoint is fully editable to allow all of these.
There is a mixture of stimulating and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 5; think pair share, missing words activity, class discussions, drawing Rangoli patterns etc. There are many opportunities for class discussions to encourage young people to present their own opinions and respect the views of others. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria and they proved to be very successful in helping pupils consolidate their knowledge and understanding of Diwali. I have included a sample of pupils’ feedback which was very positive.
At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates.
<strong> This resource contains</strong>:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource and printing tips)
✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation)
✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities
✶ Worksheets
✶ TOU/Credits
<strong> Page Count</strong>: 42
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This pack includes a wide range of engaging activities which support your teaching on Diwali and will make your students’ learning more enjoyable and meaningful.
Included in the Hinduism: Diwali Complete Unit of Study are the following files:
FILE 1: Hinduism: Diwali
‘Hinduism: Diwali’ contains a PowerPoint to give structure to lessons, a flip chart with engaging activities for students and worksheets. There is a mixture of stimulating and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 5; think pair share, missing words activity, class discussions, drawing Rangoli patterns etc.
FILE 2: Hinduism: Diwali Fun Activity Pack
This fun activity pack consists of a set of four differentiated puzzles to use with your students when teaching about Diwali: ‘wordsearches’, ‘word jumbles’, ‘word snakes’ and ‘crack the code’. ‘Diwali Fun Activity Pack’ is designed not just for creating ‘busy-work’ for students, but for engaging students in the learning process while consolidating their learning about Diwali.
FILE 3: Hinduism: Diwali Jigsaw Puzzles
Motivate and enthuse your students with these five differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about Diwali with the enjoyment of playing.
FILE 4: Certificates: Celebrating Success!
A wide range of colourful and motivating certificates - just print, personalise and laminate!
TOTAL PAGE COUNT: 138
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This lesson is designed to meet the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016). It helps pupils to explain the key word ‘precept’, to describe the ten precepts and to analyse the significance of the precepts.
The resource requires 1-2 periods to be completed. It includes a PowerPoint to give structure to the lesson and provide a visual aid when needed, and a worksheet.
There is a mixture of stimulating and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for your students and all activities are clearly linked to success criteria. Pupils are also encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic.
‘The Ten Precepts’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map. It helps pupils to define and explain the precepts and to analyse their significance.
This mind map can help students to review information effectively and quickly, and to see how facts relate to one another and thus, to be able to answer any analysis or evaluation question based on The Ten Precepts. It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
‘Sanctity of life - religious views’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map.
It includes information about the grounds of the sanctity of life, the moral implications of it and explains the most important key words.
This mind map can help students to review information effectively and quickly, and to see how facts relate to one another and thus, to be able to answer any analysis or evaluation question based on the Sanctity of life. It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
‘Samsara’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map.
It helps pupils to explain the meaning of Samsara, to describe the wheel of life, to interpret possible implications of Samsara for the lives of Buddhists, and to analyse the significance of it.
This mind map can help students to review information effectively and quickly, and to see how facts relate to one another and thus, to be able to answer any analysis or evaluation question based on Samsara. It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
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In order to engage a wide range of students and abilities it is important to find ways to integrate religious education with other subject areas. Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! ‘Introduction to World Religions through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of six world religions.
DIFFERENTIATION
These differentiated activities have the advantage of combining students’ Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing. They are well differentiated to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. The activities are set at different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. Students can choose the activity they feel comfortable with.
The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities!
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Included in the Introduction to World Religions through Mathematics are the following files:
♱ Introduction to Christianity through Mathematics
☸ Introduction to Buddhism through Mathematics
☪ Introduction to Islam through Mathematics
ॐ Introduction to Hinduism through Mathematics
☬ Introduction to Sikhism through Mathematics
✡ Introduction to Judaism through Mathematics
Don't forget to celebrate your students' success with the certificates included!
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Each file contains:
★ Cover
★ Teacher notes
★ Choice 1: 10 activities
★ Choice 1: Answer Keys
★ Choice 2: 10 activities
★ Choice 2: Answer Keys
★ TOU/Credits
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This pack includes a wide range of engaging activities which support your teaching on St. Columba and will make your students’ learning more enjoyable and meaningful.
Included in the St. Columba Activity Bundle are the following files:
FILE 1: St. Columba Crossword Puzzles
Two crosswords with differentiated clues to suit all ability levels and an extension activity.
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FILE 2: St. Columba Jigsaw Puzzles
Five differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about St. Columba with the enjoyment of playing.
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FILE 3: St. Columba Activity Pack
A set of 10 activities to use with your students when teaching about St. Columba.
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FILE 4: St. Columba Fun Activity Pack
A set of four differentiated puzzles which can be used during class activities, for homework or for revision.
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FILE 5: Certificates: Celebrating Success!
A wide range of colourful and motivating certificates - just print, personalise and laminate!
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If you would like more information about the bundle content, you can watch a video showcase here.
TOTAL PAGE COUNT: 138
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This resource is designed to meet the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and to help pupils to explain what is worship and to analyse the importance of worship in the two main Buddhist traditions: Theravada and Mahayana. The lesson can be completed in 1-2 periods.
This resource contains a PowerPoint, a flip chart with activities for the pupils and the lesson plan. Activities include: a starter (Give me 3), ‘sequence it’, watching video-clips, a plenary etc. There are opportunities for individual and group work.
This mind map is a perfect tool for helping pupils revise effectively and quickly for Higher RMPS.
It includes information about the meaning and importance of Nibbana, about Nibbana in Mahayana and Theravada traditions and about the benefits and challenges of this teaching.
The mind map can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
This mind map is a perfect tool for helping pupils revise effectively and quickly for Higher RMPS.
It includes information about the meaning, sources, purpose and importance of meditation in Buddhism, methods of meditation, and benefits and difficulties of it.
The mind map can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
This mind map is a perfect tool for helping pupils revise effectively and quickly for Higher RMPS.
It includes information about the meaning and the role of the Dhamma and about the Dhamma in Mahayana and Theravada traditions.
The mind map can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
This mind map is a perfect tool for helping pupils revise effectively and quickly for Higher RMPS.
It includes information about the meaning of kamma, about skilful and unskilful actions, and about the benefits and difficulties of this teaching.
The mind map can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
Bring some festive vibe and fun into your classes with this interactive Christmas PowerPoint Game - the perfect resource to end the year with! It can be played after teaching The True Story of Christmas.
Students have the task of reading some Christmas related sentences and working out, from a choice of three answers, what the missing word should be. If students click on the incorrect answer, the box and the word will fall away. If they click on the correct answer, the word will do a happy dance! The correct word will then appear in the gap, accompanied by a sound.
This quiz type game can be played independently or in small groups. The game opens in presentation mode, so that it cannot be edited or deleted by mistake.
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CONTENT:
✶ Cover
✶ 20 Christmas Questions
✶ TOU/Credits
Page Count: 25
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St. Columba is a well-known and beloved Saint whose memory is still living and strong, especially in Ireland and Scotland. He is also one of the three Patron Saints of Ireland together with St. Patrick and St. Brigid.
This resource is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with St. Columba’s life through a mixture of attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 3; watching a video clip, sequencing activity, class discussions and drawing illuminated letters. A flipchart with interactive activities and worksheets complement the PowerPoint presentation. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. I have included a few pictures of completed work from my students.
It complements St. Columba Presentation, St. Columba Activity Pack and St. Columba Fun Activity Pack
Learning intentions
The lesson is designed to help most pupils to:
✶ identify 2-3 facts about St. Columba’s life, works and legacy;
✶ explain the keyword: ‘illuminated letters’
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CONTENT:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher Notes
✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation)
✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities
✶ Worksheets
✶ TOU/Credits
✶ Completed work
PAGE COUNT: 42
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In America, Thanksgiving is one of the most important days of the year. This is when people give thanks to God for food and all of the good things they have in their lives.
‘Thanksgiving Day Sampler’ is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with this festival through a mixture of attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 3, Think-Pair-Share, watching a video clip, 3-3-1 activity, class discussions and designing a Thanksgiving Card. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. I have included a few pictures of completed work from my students.
This resource is also the third lesson of the unit ‘Exploring Autumn and Winter Festivals’ (unit plan can be found <strong><a href=https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/exploring-autumn-and-winter-festivals-unit-plan-11142078>here</a></strong> and the complete unit of study here) . ‘Thanksgiving Day Sampler’ complements ‘Thanksgiving Day Activity Pack’ which can be found here and ‘Thanksgiving Day Jigsaw Puzzles’ which can be found here.
<strong>Learning intentions</strong>
The lesson was designed to help most pupils:
✶ to give 2 - 3 examples of key features of Thanksgiving;
✶ to identify the key events of the story of the first Thanksgiving;
✶ to describe 3-4 practices associated with Thanksgiving.
<strong> This resource contains</strong>:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher Notes
✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation)
✶ TOU/Credits
<strong> PAGE COUNT</strong>: 24
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