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I aim to design inspiring, educational resources to appeal to students and teachers alike.
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This resource contains a fully editable and informative 50-slide PowerPoint presentation about Easter celebrations, customs and traditions in different countries around the world. The countries featured in this resource are Brazil, Mexico, Sardinia, Spain, Sweden and the USA.
The presentation includes hyperlinks to:
The Rio de Janeiro Mardi Gras Carnival
Passion Play in Mexico City with Carl Pilkington
The Easter traditions in Alghero, Sardinia
The Dance of Death in Verges, Gerona
The Easter Egg Roll at the White House with President Obama
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.
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Easter Around the World Set 1 - Cyprus, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy
Easter Around the World Set 3 - Australia, Bermuda, France, Lithuania, Norway, Switzerland
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Easter Around the World Bundle - 18 Countries
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This bundle contains resources for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It includes:
Winter Olympics Beijing 2022 - 115 Slide PowerPoint Presentation
-Winter Paralympics Beijing 2022 - 60 Slide PowerPoint Presentation
-60 Question PowerPoint Quiz
A puzzle pack containing a set of 14 differentiated word searches, anagrams, winter sports puzzles and crosswords.
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This bundle contains resources for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It includes:
1. Winter Olympics Beijing 2022 - 115 Slide PowerPoint Presentation
2. 60 Question PowerPoint Quiz
3. A puzzle pack containing a set of 14 differentiated word searches, anagrams, winter sports puzzles and crosswords.
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This resource contains an editable, 60-question PowerPoint quiz on Winter Olympic Sports. It is an ideal resource for use during the 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Beijing, China.
Questions focus on:
the history of the Winter Olympics
the events in the Winter Games
GB's performances and achievements in past Olympics
The quiz contains 60 questions, with threepossible answers, with varying degrees of challenge. It can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the snowboard image on the bottom right-hand corner of each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end.
An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals/teams to record their answers.
Sample questions:
Where were the first modern Olympic Winter Games held in 1924?
How many sports were there in the first modern Olympic Winter Games held in 1924?
When was the last year that the Winter Games and Summer Games were held in the same year?
Which two events does the biathlon include?
What event has been an Olympic sport for men since the Winter Games began and allowed women for the first time in Sochi 2014?
In which event do athletes race down an ice track singly or in pairs, sliding on their backs?
Which monarch has competed in five Winter Olympics?
How many gold medals has Great Britain won in the Winter Olympics?
The PowerPoint includes hyperlinks to John Curry's and Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's amazing ice-dances!
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The Winter Olympics Beijing 2022 -85 Slide Presentation
The Winter Paralympics Beijing 2022 - 65 Slide Presentation
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This resource contains a set of 27 thought-provoking and inspirational quote posters on the theme of kindness.
This is a useful resource for 'Random Acts of Kindness Day' on the 17th February in the UK, Random Acts of Kindness Week ( the second week of February) in the USA, on New Zealand's Random Acts of Kindness Day (1st September) and World Kindness Day on 13th November. In fact, it could be used any day! It is also suitable as an anti-bullying resource.
The posters include quotes from many inspirational people - Princess Diana, Mahatma Gandhi, Mark Twain, Dalai Lama, Oscar Wilde, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Plato, Sir Winston Churchill, William Wordsworth, Jesse Jackson, Francis of Assisi, Confucius and Desmond Tutu.
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Acts of Kindness 100 Slide Presentation
This resource contains a fully editable PowerPoint presentation suitable for a lesson or assembly on the theme of 'Random Acts of Kindness.' It is a powerful, poignant, thought-provoking presentation. The PowerPoint makes reference to:
Josh de Jong's story
Danny Boyle's story
examples of kindness - Gandhi, Princess Diana
Jonny Benjamin's story
the physical and psychological benefits of performing Random Acts of Kindness
the definition of altruism
inspirational kindness quotes
what we can do to make the world a better place
the importance of kind words
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This resource contains 11 fact sheets and questions on the life of civil rights leader, 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.
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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.
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 two versions of this resource; one set on a black background, the other on a white background.
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This Easter and Lent resource pack contains an informative and fully editable 42 slide PowerPoint presentation about Lent and Easter and a puzzle pack containing word searches, anagrams and crosswords.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Maundy Thursday - Maundy money
Palm Sunday
The Last Supper
Judas' Betrayal
Good Friday
The Crucifixion
Easter Sunday
Why we have pancakes
Why we have hot cross buns
Why we have Easter eggs
The PowerPoint contains a hyperlink to a video on the Easter Story.
The puzzle pack contains
4 differentiated word searches
4 differentiated anagram worksheets
1crossword
All the puzzles are Lent and Easter themed and refer to significant events and activities - The Last Supper, pancakes, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday etc.
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This resource includes three different resources.
1.Chinese Take Aways and Additions
This resource contains 10 addition and subtraction worksheets using Chinese symbols for numbers. Pupils complete adding and taking away tasks and insert the corresponding Chinese symbol. Tasks include:
- addition to 10
- addition to 20
- subtraction from 10
- subtraction from 20
- find the missing numbers
- addition and subtraction up to 20
The symbols could be used by pupils to make up their own Chinese sums.
2. Counting and Adding Money - Differentiated Worksheet
This resource contains 20 differentiated worksheets on counting and adding money using 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins based on the CNY custom of the giving of 'red envelopes' to children. Pupils count up how much money is in each envelope.
- adding coins to the value of 10p
-adding coins to the value of 20p
-adding coins to the value of 50p
-adding coins to the value of £1
-adding coins to the value of £2
-adding coins to the value of £5
3. Chinese New Year Co-Ordinate Game - Zodiac Animal Theme
This is a Chinese-themed co-ordinates team game based on the Chinese Zodiac animals. Teams are named after the Chinese numbers for 1-6. Pupils have to locate the animals. Score sheets can be printed off the PowerPoint.
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Chinese New Year Themed Battleships - Coordinates Partner Game
Coordinates in The First Quadrant Worksheets
Chinese New Year Presentation
Chinese New Year Quiz
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This resource contains an amazing set of 50 animal posters that can be used for a variety of purposes.
They would be a useful resource for Earth Day - as part of a display. One of the Earth Day Network's campaigns is 'Endangered Species'. This campaign is to stop poaching and habitat encroachment as many animals are in danger of extinction brought on by human activities around the world.
The photographs lend themselves to captions. Perhaps students could think of captions for the posters.
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This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation and 15 posters on inspirational Chinese proverbs and Chinese quotes.
- Use during Chinese New Year - there are 15 proverbs - the Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days. Have a thought for the day discussing the meaning of the proverb and its application in our lives.
- Use as a starting point for an assembly exemplifying some of the proverbs with students writing / role play about the proverbs.
- Use as a stimulus for creative writing. Students choose a proverb and write a short story in which the proverb features.
- Use as a stimulus for drama and role play.
- Display the posters.
- Use in English as examples of proverbs and idioms
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Coordinates in The First Quadrant Worksheets
Chinese Animal Zodiac Coordinates PowerPoint Game
Chinese New Year Animal Zodiac Coordinates Partner Game
Chinese New Year Presentation
Chinese New Year Lantern Riddles Quiz
Chinese New Year Puzzle Pack - Word Searches, Crossword, Anagrams, Chinese Riddles, Word Making
Chinese New Year Texts and Comprehensions
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This resource contains a 45-slide PowerPoint lesson explaining when to use the soft ‘c’ sound (Year 2 National Curriculum - the /s/ sound spelt c before e, i and y). The PowerPoint provides many opportunities for the pupils to identify words that contain a soft c sound.
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Soft ‘c’ Words - Set of 14 Worksheets
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This resource contains eleven texts and comprehension worksheets on the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival). The information sheets and comprehensions focus on the following aspects of the Chinese New Year:
- The Animal Zodiac and Chinese Calendar
- New Year's Eve
- New Years Day
- Door Decorations
- Symbols and Customs
- The Temple
- The Lantern Festival
- Red Envelopes
- The Lion and Dragon Dance
- Chinese Lanterns
These resources will contribute to the pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning and help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
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This resource contains a fully editable and informative 53 slide PowerPoint presentation on Valentine's Day. This is ideal for an assembly or a lesson for secondary pupils.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
- the possible origins of Valentine's Day - Valentine of Terni, Valentine of Rome
- the Roman festival Lupercalia
- folklore and myths surrounding Valentine's Day
- interesting facts about Valentine's Day
The presentation begins with Sam Cooke's song 'Cupid'.
A simpler, 47-slide version of this presentation, more appropriate for younger / SEN pupils, is also available:
Valentine's Day Presentation for Primary / SEN Pupils
You may also be interested in other February resources:
Pancake Day Presentation
February Presentation
Random Acts of Kindness Presentation
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The resource contains an informative and fully editable 42-slide PowerPoint presentation on Lent and Easter. It includes all the significant events:
Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Maundy Thursday - Maundy money
Palm Sunday
The Last Supper
Judas' Betrayal
Good Friday
The Crucifixion
Easter Sunday
Why we have pancakes
Why we have hot cross buns
Why we have Easter eggs
The PowerPoint also contains a hyperlink to a video on the Easter Story.
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Lent / Easter Puzzle Pack - Crosswords, Anagrams, Word Searches
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Lent / Easter Presentation and Set of Differentiated Crosswords, Anagrams, Wordsearches
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This resource contains a fully editable, 47 slide PowerPoint presentation on Valentine's Day / Saint Valentine. This is ideal for an assembly or a lesson for primary pupils and older SEN / EFL students.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
- the possible origins of Valentine's Day - Valentine of Terni / Valentine of Rome
- the Roman festival Lupercalia
- folklore and myths surrounding Valentine's Day
- interesting facts about Valentine's Day
The presentation begins with Sam Cooke's song Cupid. It also contains a hyperlink to a short animated video about the history of Valentine's Day (4 minutes).
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A more detailed version of this presentation (50 slides) more appropriate for older/secondary pupils, is also available
Valentine’s Day Presentation Secondary Pupils
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February Presentation
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This resource contains a variety of PowerPoint presentations suitable for assemblies throughout the year. Never be short of an assembly again!
This resource contains an informative and fully editable 42-slide PowerPoint presentation on Lent and Easter and a puzzle pack containing differentiated word searches, anagrams and crosswords.
The PowerPoint presentation includes all the significant events of Lent and Holy Week:
- Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
- Maundy Thursday
- Palm Sunday
- The Last Supper
- Judas' Betrayal
- Good Friday
- The Crucifixion
- Easter Sunday
- Why we have pancakes
- Why we have hot cross buns
- Why we have Easter eggs
The PowerPoint also contains a hyperlink to a video on the Easter Story.
The puzzle pack contains:
- 4 differentiated word searches
- 3 differentiated anagram worksheets
- 4 differentiated crosswords
More Lent and Easter Resources
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On 20th November, 2020 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrated their seventy-third wedding anniversary. The marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip is the longest royal marriage in British history. This resource is a fully editable, 50-slide PowerPoint presentation, suitable for a lesson or assembly, on the wedding and marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
how they met
their wedding day
their homes
their family
The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to a video of their wedding day and the ceremony in which Queen Elizabeth formally presented the Duke of Edinburgh with the title and office of Lord High Admiral of the Royal Navy for his 90th birthday in 2011 - a fitting reward for the sacrifices he made to support the Queen in her duties.
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's 70th Wedding Anniversary SIMPLE TEXT PowerPoint
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On 20th November, 2020 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrated seventy-three years of marriage. The marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip is the longest royal marriage in British history.
This resource is a fully editable, 50-slide PowerPoint presentation, suitable for a lesson or assembly, on the wedding and marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. It is appropriate for younger / SEN pupils.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
how they met
their wedding day
where they have lived
their family
It also contains hyperlinks to a video of their wedding day and the ceremony in which Queen Elizabeth formally presented the Duke of Edinburgh with the title and office of Lord High Admiral of the Royal Navy for his 90th birthday in 2011 - a fitting reward for the sacrifices he made to support the Queen in her duties.
Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself.
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's 70th Wedding Anniversary
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This bundle contains six workbooks on on the following punctuation devices:
The Possessive Apostrophe
The Apostrophe for Omission
Commas in Lists
The Question Mark and Exclamation Mark
Inverted Comma (Speech Marks)
Full Stops
The Possessive Apostrophe
This resource contains a 15-page workbook (with answers) on using the possessive apostrophe/apostrophe for possession for both singular and plural nouns. It also contains an information sheet on how to use apostrophes for possession.
The Apostrophe for Omission
The workbook includes an information sheet explaining when and how to use the apostrophe for omission/contraction. It also contains a variety of tasks that will help students to master using apostrophes appropriately in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills. Answers are included.
Commas in Lists
This resource contains a 20-page workbook (18 worksheets and 2 information sheets) with answers on using commas to demarcate items / phrases within sentences and to separate adjectives when there are two or more describing a noun. It is an ideal independent learning pack for home learning, distance learning and remote learning. Tasks include:
inserting commas in the correct places in sentences
rewriting incorrectly punctuated sentences
composing own sentences containing a list of items
composing own sentences using two or more adjectives
punctuating The Twelve Days of Christmas with commas
composing own lyrics for the Twelve Days of Christmas and punctuating with commas
The Question Mark and Exclamation Mark
This resource contains 9 worksheets with answers and an information sheet on using the question mark and the exclamation mark. Tasks include:
Selecting the correct question word for sentences.
Deciding which punctuation device should be used at the end of sentences.
Composing sentences using question marks appropriately.
Composing sentences using exclamation marks appropriately.
Rewriting a short passage inserting the correct punctuation devices - full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
Inverted Comma (Speech Marks)
This resource contains a 22 page workbook on inverted commas (speech marks/quotation marks/direct speech). It is appropriate for pupils in Years 3, 4 and 5 and older, SEN pupils who have yet to master the basics in punctuation. The workbook contains five information/revision sheets, seventeen worksheets and an answer booklet. Tasks include:
using inverted commas to enclose direct speech
punctuating reporting clauses and direct speech
punctuating split speech
setting out direct speech in dialogue
using alternative words to ‘said’ in reporting clauses
composing writing containing direct speech
Full Stops
This resource contains a set of 14 differentiated worksheets on using full stops to demarcate sentences. Tasks include:
Placing full stops at the end of simple sentences
Placing full stops in writing containing several sentences
Placing full stops in short paragraphs
Composing own sentences
Correcting sentences in which the full stops have been incorrectly placed
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Punctuation - Six PowerPoint Lessons
These PowerPoint lessons explain how to use all the punctuation devices that are in the workbooks. They provide many examples and opportunities for pupils to practise using their punctations skills.
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This bundle contains four revision mats for plurals, nouns, pronouns and determiners. They can be laminated and used time and time again. They are ideal for SATS revision.
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