This is a paper-based, pub-style Christmas quiz. You may also be interested in: Pub Style Printable Christmas Quiz – 12 rounds – 120 Questions Printable, Paper-Based Quiz and Puzzles Christmas Quiz – 100 Questions – It’s a Cracker! Bumper End of Year Quiz – 100 Questions Primary Christmas Quiz – Fifty Questions More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources? Check out this step-by-step guide. How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable, simple text 86-slide PowerPoint presentation on Sir David Attenborough. On 8th May, 2022 Sir David Attenborough, renowned naturalist and prolific wildlife programme producer and presenter, celebrated his 96th birthday. He has captivated, enchanted and charmed people for 70 years with his dulcet tones and unique presentational skills to become a popular, respected and much-loved personality and he is still working! The PowerPoint focuses on: His birthdate, birthplace and parentage His family – siblings and children His education His interests His position in the BBC as BBC 2 Controller and Director of Programmes His wildlife and natural science programmes His favourite and most memorable moments in filming and producing programmes Plants and animals named after him Interesting facts about him His major achievements His patronage of charities and organisations There are several hyperlinks in the PowerPoint to short clips of his documentaries including Zoo Quest, the lyrebird, the bird of paradise, the penguins, the whale, the lost tribe, the lyrebird, the gorillas of Rwanda and his commentary on Adele, the singer. A slightly longer, more detailed presentation for older pupils is also available: David Attenborough Presentation Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. The resource can be found in the zip file when you download. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. For more inspiring educational resources visit Inspire and Educate Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 90-slide PowerPoint presentation on the month of July. Never be stuck for an assembly in July again! It is an ideal for last minute assemblies or unexpected tutor group time! It could be used for a one-off assembly or series of assemblies/lessons/tutor based activities. The PowerPoint focuses on: How July got its name, things associated with July – flowers, Zodiac signs, birthstone, July quotes July Folklore - Saint Swithin’s Day Special Days - Dharma Day, Whitstable Oyster Festival, Swan Upping, Reek Sunday, Kilburn Feast, Canada Day, Tour de France, American Independence Day, Tynwald Day, World Population Day, Orange Men’s Day, Bastille Day, Pi Approximation Day, Saint Christopher’s Day, Saint James the Great Day Notable Birthdays - Gerald Ford, Princess Diana, Carl Lewis, Thomas Cranmer, Tom Cruise, Lhamo Thondup, the Dalai Lama, Marc Chagall, Ringo Starr, Giorgio Armani, Julius Caesar, Rembrandt Van Rijn, Nelson Mandela, Brian May, Alexander the Great, Edmund Hillary, Ernest Hemingway, Robin Williams, Daniel Radcliffe, Amelia Earhart, George Bernard Shaw, Carl Jung, Mick Jagger, Beatrix Potter, Emily Bronte, Henry Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joanne K Rowling Inventions, Discoveries, Launches - Sony Walkman, steam engine patented, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Salvation Army set up, Thomas Cook’s first package excursion, first BBC news broadcast, opening of Shard, first Wimbledon Tennis Championships, first parking meter in England installed, Big Ben chimed for 1st time, first FIFA World Cup, Dunlop patented pneumatic tyre Notable Events and Happenings - Battle of Somme, Dolly the sheep born, Anne Frank went into hiding, Richard I and Richard III became King of England, Thomas More executed, Johnny Weissmuller’s 100 m swim record, Rolling Stones first concert, first Live Aid concert, Rosetta Stone found, Twitter launched, first nuclear bomb test, Disneyland in California opened, Nadia Comaneci first person to score perfect 10 in gymnastics, Armstrong’s walk on Moon, Temple of Artemis in Ephesus destroyed, world’s lowest temperature recorded, Wiley Post first person to solo fly round world, Presley’s debut The resource contains hyperlinks to Whitstable Oyster Festival, Swan Upping, Reek Sunday, Battle of Somme, Carl Lewis’ races, Tynwald Day, Big Ben chiming, real-time population data, Live Aid concert, first nuclear bomb test, Nadia Comaneci’s perfect 10 performance, Neil Armstrong’s walk on Moon More Months of the Year Presentations Thinking of publishing your own resources? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains 36-question PowerPoint quiz on American Independence Day which takes place on the 4th July. The quiz can be used for individuals or teams. There is a sheet for individuals/teams to record answers. The answers to the questions can be found by clicking on the flag image on the bottom right- hand corner of each slide. Sample questions include: On what day is Independence Day in the United States of America? How many American colonies were part of the British Empire? What was the name of the petition Congress sent to King George III to see if they could avoid going to war? Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the colonists’ army? On what date was the Declaration of Independence approved? You may also be interested in: American Independence Day Presentation This resource contains a fully editable and informative 50-slide PowerPoint presentation on the United States Independence Day. It focuses on: the key events leading to the Revolutionary War the Stamp Act and The Tea Act the Boston Tea Party the setting up of Congress the Revolutionary War the United States of America Flag the Declaration of Independence the Statue of Liberty Independence Day celebrations The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to a short video about American Independence Day, to Independence Day celebrations - parades and firework displays and to the United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. Save money and buy both resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: American Independence Day - Presentation and Quiz Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable, 65-slide PowerPoint presentation on Juneteenth Day which takes place in the USA on the 19th June and celebrates the emancipation of African Americans from enslavement.The presentation also contains a link to a short 5-minute video on the history of Juneteenth Day. The day has gained in significance following recent world wide Black Lives Matter protests over police brutality and the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. The resource can be found in the zip file when you download it. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Black History Month Presentation Martin Luther King Presentation Rosa Parkes Presentation

This resource contains an interesting and informative 50-slide PowerPoint presentation on American Independence Day which takes place on the fourth July. The presentation focuses on: the key events leading to the Revolutionary War the Stamp Act and The Tea Act the Boston Tea Party the setting up of Congress the Revolutionary War the United States of America Flag the Declaration of Independence the Statue of Liberty Independence Day celebrations The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to a short video on the history of Independence Day, Independence Day parades and firework displays and the United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. The resource can be found in the zip file when you download it. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Fourth July - American Independence Day Quiz Check out your pupils’ understanding and knowledge of American Independence Day with this accompanying 36-question PowerPoint quiz. Fourth July - American Independence Day Puzzle Pack The puzzle pack contains a set of nine differentiated word searches, anagram puzzles, and crosswords. The pack includes three word searches, four anagram puzzles, and two crosswords. Save money and buy three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Fourth July - American Independence Day - Presentation, Quiz and Puzzle Pack Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains 11 fact sheets and reflective written tasks (8 worksheets) on Martin Luther King. It is an ideal resource for Martin Luther King Day in January and Black History Month (African-American Month) that falls in October in the UK and February in the USA and will help students’ Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development by learning about the history and heritage of communities and the lives of those that overcame the challenges they faced. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Martin Luther King Presentation This resource contains a fully editable, 62 slide presentation on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, the famous civil rights leader. The PowerPoint makes reference to his parents and family, his schooling and education, involvement and leadership in the civil rights movement leading campaigns, his impact upon civil right reforms. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to some of his famous speeches - I Have a Dream, The Mountaintop and The Drum Major. There are links to a short video presentation of his life and the hymn sung at his funeral. A simple text version of the above PowerPoint is also available: Martin Luther King Simple Text Presentation Martin Luther King Quotes Posters This resource contains a set of 5 inspiring Martin Luther King quote posters. There are four versions of this resource; one set on a black background, the other on a white background with two different fonts. More Black History Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains an editable, 110 question PowerPoint quiz. It is an ideal back to school resource, ideal for an assembly, for tutor time and as an ice-breaker. Each school-themed question has three possible answers, with varying degrees of challenge. The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the question mark image on each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is also provided to allow individuals / teams to record their answers. Sample questions: What is the fear of school known as? What is the fear of scraping your nails on a blackboard known as? Which king founded Eton College in 1440 as a charity school to provide free education for 70 poor boys? Which group of animals collective name is described as a school? When was the school leaving age raised to 16? What is the French word for school? Which footballer started a campaign to end child food poverty and to extend the free school meal voucher scheme which MPs originally voted against? The quiz also contains hyperlinks to: the world’s oldest teacher (102) Marcus Rashford and his campaign to extend school meal vouchers the biggest school in the world with approximately 52,000 pupils and 2,500 teachers a boat school in Bangladesh Abo Elementary school - an underground school in New Mexico a school in Antigua Guatemala made from recycled plastic bottles A version of the quiz without the hyperlinks is also included. Please note that the water mark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Quizzes You may also be interested in: Back To School Icebreaker - Find Someone Who Back To School Ice Breaker - Would You Rather? Which Would You Choose?

This resource contains a fully editable, 45-slide, simple text PowerPoint presentation and a 50-question PowerPoint Quiz on Halloween. Halloween Presentation The PowerPoint focuses on: The Origins of Halloween - All Hallows’ Day, All Souls’ Day and the rituals, traditions and customs surrounding these feasts. The Origins of the Jack O’ Lantern The Origins of Trick-or-Treat The Origins of Apple Bobbing The PowerPoint illustrates how, over time, Samhain, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day have merged to create the Halloween we know today. It ends with some questions to promote discussion. It also contains hyperlinks to Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in New York City - the world’s largest Halloween parade and a link to a short video of the history of Halloween. Halloween Quiz This resource contains a 50 question PowerPoint quiz on Halloween and all things spooky! It is ideal for use with a tutor group or for an assembly during Halloween. Can you spot the trick question? There are 3 multiple choice answers. The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to record answers. Sample questions: What date is Halloween celebrated on? What do pumpkins grow on? In Scotland, what vegetable was traditionally carved into a jack-o-lantern? Why did people put lanterns outside of their homes? What is the name given to a ghostly light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes? What is the name for the fear of Halloween? What does a real-life vampire bat live on? Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Halloween Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 72 slide PowerPoint presentation on Christmas celebrations, customs and traditions in different countries around the world. This presentation focuses on Christmas in Austria, Brazil, Ethiopia and France. It concludes with asking the pupils the questions: Some of the countries’ Christmas traditions and customs are very different from the UK’s. Which countries have very different customs? What are they? Some of the countries have similar Christmas traditions and customs as the UK. Which countries have similar customs? What are they? Which country would you like to visit at Christmas and why? This is an ideal assembly for the Christmas period and will contribute to the pupils’ ‘spiritual, moral,social and cultural’ learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Christmas Around the World 1 This is a 62-slide presentation featuring the following countries - Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Iceland, Russia and Spain. Christmas Around the World 3 This 58-slide presentation focuses on Christmas in Bulgaria, Germany, Ghana and Greece. Save money and buy all three Christmas Around the World presentations in a bundle at a discounted rate: Christmas Around the World Bundle More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide. How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

Elves and Santas is a seasonal variation of snakes and ladders. The resource can be enlarged to A3 size and laminated. There are 70 squares on the board. The game can be played with regular dice or numbered dice. This game is particularly appropriate for reception and Year 1 children (EYFS) as it will help to reinforce number recognition and counting skills. It can also be used with Special Education (SEN) pupils and will also help to develop turn-taking and social skills. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 180-slide PowerPoint presentation on Christmas celebrations, customs and traditions in 14 different countries around the world - Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, Spain and Russia. The PowerPoint concludes with asking the pupils the following questions: Some of the countries’ Christmas traditions and customs are very different from the UK’s. Which countries have very different customs? What are they? Some of the countries have similar Christmas traditions and customs as the UK. Which countries have similar customs? What are they? Which country would you like to visit at Christmas and why? These are ideal assemblies for the Christmas period and will contribute to the pupils’ spiritual, moral,social and cultural learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 95-slide PowerPoint presentation on the month of May and follow-up activities. The follow-up activities include a reflective task and worksheet, a further research task and a question and answer quiz preparation task. Never be stuck for an assembly in May again! It is ideal if you have a last-minute assembly, unexpected tutor group time or for covering classes. It includes a wealth of information and focuses on: How May got its name, things associated with May May sayings and folklore Special Days in May Notable Birthdays Notable Events and Happenings The presentation also contains hyperlinks to Irving Berlin’s ‘Alexander’s Rag Time Band’ music and dance, Brahms Lullaby, Tchaikovsky’s Sugar Plum Fairy, Roger Bannister’s sub 4-minute mile race and Sir Winston Churchill’s broadcast announcing the end of World War II. Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Months of the Year Resources

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 95-slide PowerPoint presentation about the month of June. It could be used for a one-off assembly or series of assemblies or lessons/tutor based activities. It includes: How June got its name, things associated with June – flowers, Zodiac signs – Gemini and Cancer, birthstone – pearl, June quotes. June Folklore – lucky month to get married in, Summer Solstice traditions - Stonehenge. Special Days in June – Pentecost, Feasts of Saint Peter and Paul, St Alban, Saint John the Baptist, D- Day, Queens Official birthday, Trooping the Colour, Wimbledon, Fathers Day, Well Dressing, Henley Royal Regatta, Ramadan, Jewish festival of ‘Shavuot’, Armed Forces Day, The Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu), World Environment Day, World Ocean Day, The Rochester Dicken’s Festival, Oxford and Cambridge boat race, The Day of the African Child, the longest day of the year - Summer Solstice, festival of Golowan in Penzance. Notable Birthdays – Morgan Freeman, George V, Tony Curtis, Rafael Nadal, George III, Tom Jones, ‘Prince’ Rogers Nelson, George Orwell, Johnny Depp, John Constable, Jacques Cousteau, Anne Frank, Donald Trump, Boy George, Edward I, Paul McCartney, James I, Prince William, Lionel Messi, Helen Keller, Henry VIII, Michael Phelps. Inventions, Discoveries and Launches – discovery of magnetic North Pole, publication of Ninety Eighty-Four, SOS signal used for first time, first ATM in London. Notable Events and Happenings – Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Guinness Book of Records broke a world record itself, first public flight of Montgolfier hot air balloon, Charles Dickens died, first European Cup final, The Magna Carta (Great Charter) signed, Statue of Liberty arrived in USA, Amelia Earhart first woman to fly airplane across Atlantic Ocean, Winston Churchill “Finest Hour” speech, Battle of Waterloo, first policemen (Peelers/Bobbies) set up, IOC founded, Francisco de Orellana and the naming of the River Amazon, Elvis Presley’s last concert, Muhammad Ali retired from boxing, Coronation of Queen Victoria, signing of Treaty of Versailles, Globe Theatre destroyed by fire, Blondin tight-rope walk across Niagara Gorge. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to Churchill’s Finest Hour speech and to the Rochester Charles Dickens’ Festival . Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Months of the Year Presentations

This is a fully editable, simple text PowerPoint presentation on Armistice Day and the Armistice Day Centenary commemorations that marked one hundred years since World War I ended that took place on Sunday, 11th November, 2018. The PowerPoint focuses on: World War I The armistice Remembrance Day Armistice Day Centenary Commemorations around the world Danny Boyle’s 'Pages of the Sea’ project The resource contains hyperlinks to: Danny Boyle’s sand portraits project The UK’s service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall A short interview with World War 1 veteran with Harry Patch - the last surviving member of the World War 1 from any country The song ‘The Green Fields of France’ by John McDermott ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ movie trailer The 100 gun salute in Wellington, New Zealand Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. A more detailed version of this presentation, more appropriate for older pupils, is also available. Click on the link below for details. Armistice Day Presentation For more inspiring educational resources visit Inspire and Educate Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable and and informative 60-slide PowerPoint presentation about Easter celebrations, customs and traditions in different countries around the world. The countries featured in this resource are Cyprus, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Israel and Italy. The presentation includes hyperlinks to: The Cypriot Easter Festival at Ayia Napa Monastery in Cyprus Easter tree decorations in Germany Pot breaking in Corfu on Easter Saturday Fasting traditions in Ethiopia The Via Dolorosa in Israel The Venice Mardi Gras Festival The presentation concludes by asking the pupils which country they would like to visit at Easter and why. This resource will help to contribute to the pupils' 'Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural' learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. The resource can be found in the zip file when you download it. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Easter Around the World Set 2 - Brazil, Mexico, Sardinia, Spain, Sweden, USA Easter Around the World Set 3 - Australia, Bermuda, France, Lithuania, Norway, Switzerland Save money and buy all three presentations in a bundle at a discounted rate: Easter Around the World Bundle - 18 Countries More Easter Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains an informative and fully editable, 40-slide PowerPoint presentation on the Easter Story and the events of Holy Week. It includes Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday and The Last Supper Judas' Betrayal Good Friday The Crucifixion The Resurrection The appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene and the disciples Easter Sunday The PowerPoint also contains a hyperlink to a short animation (4 minutes) on the Easter story. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Easter Resources strong>Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £19.99 - Great For Last Minute Assemblies Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 85 slide PowerPoint presentation on the month of December. Never be stuck for an assembly in December again and improve your pupils’ general knowledge. It is ideal if you have a last minute assembly to do, or unexpected tutor group time. It could be used for a one-off assembly, series of assemblies or for lessons/tutor activities. The resource also contains suggestions for use and a set of worksheets for follow up activities. The follow up activities include: reflective and evaluative tasks a research task the creation of a quiz based on the PowerPoint The PowerPoint includes sections on: How December got its name, things associated with December – flowers, Zodiac signs, quotes Special Days – Advent, Human Rights Day, St Nicholas’ Day, Bodhi Day, Christmas day, Saint Stephen’s Day, New Year’s Eve, Hogmanay Notable Birthdays - Walt Disney, Johann Christian Bach, Mary, Queen of Scots, John Milton, Frank Sinatra, Edvard Munch, Taylor Swift, Nostradamus, Gustave Eiffel, Paul Getty, Ludwig van Beethoven, Jane Austen, Steven Spielberg, Joseph Stalin, Giacomo Puccini, Maurice and Robin Gibb, Alexander I, Sir Isaac Newton, Mao Tse-tung, Louis Pasteur, William Gladstone, Rudyard Kipling, Tiger Woods, Henri Matisse, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley Inventions, Discoveries, Launches - Dr Pepper, The Ford Motor Company first moving assembly line, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 launched, first Sunday newspaper the Observer published, first episode of Coronation Street, first Nobel Prizes awarded, Titanic movie premiered, premier of Gone with the Wind, first colour television went on sale, Dickens Christmas Carol published, Hans Christian Andersen published first book of fairy tales, first edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica Notable Events and Happenings - Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor of France, new Saint Paul’s Cathedral opened, the world’s first heart transplant, UK’s first motorway opened, first traffic lights installed, Muhammad Ali fought last boxing match, Francis Drake set sail around the world, Wilbur and Orville Wright first aeroplane flight, first performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, BBC World Service began, nuclear power first used, Mayflower Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, Charles de Gaulle President of France, Lech Wales Poland’s first elected president, Silent Night composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, Thomas Becket assassinated If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Months of the Year Presentations