This resource details 33 slides of tasks, teacher notes and information and activities. The lessons are aimed at grade 7/8 (USA) year 8/9 students (UK). There are at least 3 lessons worth of activities depending on your class ability and personal teacher choices. I encourage you to adapt this to your students needs and abilities. This would suit those last few days of term where you need something educational but seasonal and fun to do (but you are just too tired to make the slides yourself) The Lesson objective is: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to understand and appreciate the cultural significance of Christmas by exploring various traditions and customs associated with the holiday. Included in this resouce: Detailed and decorative PPT slides with information on Christmas traditions including its religious aspects, the significance of 25th December, world wide traditions, Victorian influence on current traditions and much more. A range of tasks including socratic questioning for class discussion, suggested 40 minute reading options and analysis slides you can share with your class to complete and a creative writing task. Please remember to leave a review!

This a lessons activity that can be completed independently as an a task set online or for cover. It will help your students set New Years resolutions and write a short essay about why they are setting them.

This 25 question Quiz has 5 rounds (5 questions per round). The answers areas the end. This quiz is aimed at year 8/9 but can be used for older students. Rounds include Round 1: Festive Traditions Around the World Round 2: Charles Dickens and “A Christmas Carol” Round 3: Winter Wonderland Round 4: Christmas Movies Round 5: Christmas Carols

What you will get: Objectives slide 5 slides of Socratic style questioning to promote class discussion on the topic of women through history 18 slides looking at the importance and relevance of International Women’s Day and the historical context. For each aspect of International Womens day there are 2 questions to explore this further. This can be done as class discussion, pair share or written. Research task with clear instructions and teacher assessment criterion exploring one of the 5 suggested women. 1 slide of some sources used in the creation of this resource.

This powerpoint was written to inspire debate amongst my year 8 form and discuss the idea of punishment before a trial. I wrote it the morning the news of Gadafi's death so it is a bit skitchy - feel free to add you own ideas.