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This resource contains a fully editable and informative 68-slide PowerPoint presentation on pi and Pi Day which takes place on 14th March. It is also a useful resource for Pi Approximation Day on July 22nd.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
The history of pi - Babylon and Egypt - Rhind Papyrus
Archimedes calculations - Pythagorean Theorem
The Origin of the pi symbol – William Jones and Leonhard Euler
Pi formulas for the circumference and area of a circle
The infinite nature of pi
World record holders for the memorisation of pi digits
Piems and mnemonics for pi digits and formulas
Pi Day and the different ways Pi Day is celebrated
How ‘hat size’ is determined by pi
Albert Einstein sharing his birthday with Pi Day
Pi dingbats
Suggestions and ideas for Pi Day activities
The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to:
Display of the first million digits of pi
Pi rap ‘Lose Yourself In The Digits’
Video - Math Antics - Circles, area of circle, circumference of circle, pi
Pi-Search Page - a web-site that searches the first 200 million digits of pi
Pi Domino Spiral
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Pi Dingbats
This resource contains a pi-themed dingbat game / puzzle in PowerPoint format. There are two versions. One provides the answers as you go along, the other provides the answers at the end of the quiz. This is an ideal fun resource for Pi day which takes place on 14th March.
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This resource contains a fully editable, 50 question PowerPoint quiz with three possible answers on Passover (Pesach). The questions focus on:
Why Passover is celebrated and how it got its name – the ten plagues, the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian captivity across the Red Sea led by Moses.
The Seder meal – the Seder plate and the symbolic significance of all the foods on the plate - lamb bone, roasted egg, a green vegetable to dip in saltwater, bitter herbs and charoset, a paste of fruit, nuts and wine. Other foods at the meal, including matzah, the four cups of wine and the extra wine goblet for the prophet Elijah.
The rituals followed at the Seder meal – breaking the matzah, reading from the ‘Haggadah’, the tradition of the youngest child asking the four questions, the spilling of drops of wine on to the plate.
The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on The Torah 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 included.
Sample questions:
What are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible known as?
The story of Passover is told in what book of the Bible?
How many plagues did God send on Egypt?
What was the first plague?
How many days of darkness were there in Egypt?
What is the Hebrew name for Passover?
How many stages are there in the Seder?
What does the Hebrew word ‘Seder’ mean?
How many items of food are on the Seder plate?
What food or drink symbolises the speed with which the Israelites left Egypt?
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This resource contains a fully editable and informative 85-slide PowerPoint presentation on the month of February. The presentation includes:
How February got its name
Special Days
Notable Birthdays
Notable Events and Happenings
The presentation contains several hyperlinks to:
John Travolta's dance in "Saturday Night Fever"
Chopin's " Nocturne"
Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus” from “Messiah”.
The resource also contains follow-up activities that include a reflective task and worksheet, a further research task and a question-and-answer quiz preparation task which will form a whole class quiz.
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Fascinating February Facts - Simple Text Presentation
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This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation on kindness, suitable for younger primary pupils and older SEN students. It is ideal for use on Random Acts of Kindness Day held on the 17th February in the UK, Random Acts of Kindness Week in the second week of February in the USA, on 1st September for New Zealand's Random Acts of Kindness Day and World Kindness Day on 13th November. In fact, it could be used any day! It is also suitable for anti-bullying week.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
examples of kindness
Mahatma Gandhi example of kindness
how we can show kindness to others
It also contains a link to a short, poignant video on acts of kindness and their effects.
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Random Acts of Kindness Presentation For Secondary Pupils
This is a powerful, poignant and thought-provoking presentation. It contains hyperlinks to Jonny Benjamin's story and Danny Boyles 'Join Me' Movement and the 'Karma Army.'
The presentation includes:
the origins of Random Acts of Kindness Day
Josh de Jong's story
Danny Boyle's story
examples of kindness - Gandhi
Jonny Benjamin's story
the physical and psychological benefits of performing acts of kindness
the meaning 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 a fully editable and informative, 125-slide PowerPoint presentation on Queen Elizabeth II who sadly died on the 8th of September 2022 at the age of 96.
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, celebrating seventy years of service. This presentation looks at the life of the Queen.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
Her birthdate, birthplace and parentage
Her palaces and homes
The Royal Yacht Brittania
The Queen’s early life, education, achievements and interests
Her time in the ATS
Her 21st birthday speech dedicating her life to the Commonwealth
Her marriage to Prince Philip
The abdication of King Edward VIII and its impact on her future life
Her Coronation
Her family – sister Princess Margaret, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Her role as Head of State, Head of the Commonwealth and Head of the Church of England
How the Queen spent a typical day
Her interests – riding horses, horse breeding and horse racing, pigeon racing
Her patronage of Charities and organisations
Her 90th birthday celebrations
Her Sapphire Jubilee
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to the Queen's 21st birthday speech, the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations, photos of the Queen over the years, 2021 Christmas Day Speech and a documentary on the Queen's life.
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Queen Elizabeth II Simple Text Presentation
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This resource contains a set of thirteen fact sheets and comprehensions about the life and work of Queen Elizabeth II who sadly died on the 8th of September 2022 at the age of 96.
Queen Elizabeth II was the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, celebrating seventy years of service. She became Queen on 6th February 1952 when she was just 25 years old. The Queen continued to carry out her Royal duties right up until her death and was a truly inspirational person.
The texts focus on:
The Queen's interests and hobbies
The Queen's education
The Queen's family
The Queen's residences
The Queen's tasks and duties
The Queen's Coronation
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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 possible answers for students to choose from.
An answer sheet is provided to record answers. The answers can be found by clicking on the haunted house image on the bottom right-hand corner of each slide.
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?
In Harry Potter when does Remus Lupin become a werewolf?
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Halloween Presentation
This is a fully editable, 45-slide PowerPoint presentation on Halloween. The PowerPoint focuses on:
The Origins and History of Halloween - the Celts and the Festival of Sahain, All Saints’ Day, All Hallows’ Day, All Souls’ Day and the rituals, traditions and customs surrounding all of these festivals.
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.
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This resource contains an informative and editable,100+ slide PowerPoint presentation on the 2022 FIFA Football World Cup tournament taking place in Qatar November and December 2022.
The PowerPoint is divided into the following sections
The history of the World Cup
The structure of the tournament
World Cup Awards
World Cup facts and records
England at the World Cup
2022 World Cup
The presentation contains links to Maradona’s two famous goals, England’s goals in 1966, Englands best football World Cup moments in history, Pele’s goals, the World Cup Willie song, and an interview with the owner of Pickles, the dog, who found the World Cup when it went missing, Roger Milla’s goal - the oldest goal scorer in the World Cup, England’s performance in the World Cup, the 2022 mascot, the World Cup Official Match Ball and a sneak preview of what to expect at Qatar.
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Football World Cup - 100 Question PowerPoint Quiz
This resource contains a 100-question PowerPoint quiz on football and the FIFA 2022 World Cup tournament. There are 3 possible answers. The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the ball image at the bottom tigh. 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. The quiz is divided into 6 categories:
Past World Cups
World Cup Records
Miscellaneous
World Cup 2014
World Cup 2018
World Cup 2022
Sample questions:
How many times have England won the World Cup?
Who was England’s manager during the 1966 World Cup?
Who has played the most games for England at a World Cup?
Who scored the infamous ‘hand of God’ goal in 1986?
Which is the only country to have taken part in every World Cup tournament?
Which country has won the World Cup the most times?
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This resource contains a fully editable, simple text, 65-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life of Rosa Parks, the famous civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat to a white person on the Montgomery bus. This act of defiance was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott and subsequent civil rights campaigns that eventually led to major civil rights reforms for African -Americans in the United States. The simple text makes this resource accessible to younger / SEN pupils.
It is an ideal resource for Black History Month (African-American Month) that falls in October in the UK ( February in the USA) and for Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.
This resource 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.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
Her parents and family
Her schooling and education
Her refusal to give up her seat to a white person on the Montgomery bus.
Her arrest and its significance on the civil rights movement legislation
Her civil rights activities
Her awards and tributes
The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to Rosa receiving the Congressional Medal from President Clinton and a short video on her life and achievements.
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Rosa Parks Presentation
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This is a short quiz about books.
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Book Day Research Quiz - 108 Questions
This is a research paper-based quiz on a variety of literature and genres -books, poems and authors. It is an ideal resource for Book Day. Although pupils may be able to answer some of the questions, the quiz has been designed to encourage pupils to research the answers. It could be used in a variety of ways - in class, for competition purposes and/or for homework. It could be undertaken individually or as part of a group.
By researching these questions pupils will be introduced to a wide range of literature and genres, both classic and contemporary. Hopefully, it will inspire and motivate pupils to read something they have not read before.
Sample questions:
What was the name of the landlord’s daughter in the Highwayman?
Who wrote a biography of Roald Dahl called Fantastic Mr Dahl?
What are the names of the three farmers in Fantastic Mr Fox?
Which book, first published in 1605, has sold more than 300 million copies worldwide?
In which book do you find the phrases ‘messing about in boats and ‘poop, poop’ feature?
Who wrote the science fiction novel Brave New World?
What is the name of the wizard who appears in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings?
In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, what is the price on the Mad Hatter's hat?
In Kubla Khan what was the name of the sacred river?
What are the names of the two feuding families in Romeo and Juliet?
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This resource contains an editable 39 slide PowerPoint lesson on parts of speech (word classes) - nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs and conjunctions. It is Christmas themed and presented by elves. Pupils have to sort out the parts of speech, inserted on Christmas baubles, into the correct box. It is appropriate for primary / older SEN pupils.
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This resource contains a set of 16 Christmas themed worksheets on plurals with answer key. Tasks include making plurals for:
regular nouns - adding -s
nouns ending in -ch , -sh, -x and -s
nouns ending in -f and -fe
nouns ending in -y preceded by consonant
nouns ending in -o preceded by consonant / vowel
common exceptions
There is also a revision sheet on making plurals. It is appropriate for primary aged pupils and older SEN pupils.
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**Making Plurals - Christmas Themed PowerPoint Lesson
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This resource contains a fully editable and informative 58-slide PowerPoint presentation on Christmas celebrations, customs and traditions in different countries around the world. The countries include Bulgaria, Germany, Ghana and Greece. It 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?
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.
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Christmas Around the World 1
This presentation features the following countries – Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Iceland, Russia and Spain
Christmas Around the World 2
This PowerPoint focuses on Austria, Brazil, Ethiopia and France.
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This resource contains a short presentation on Autumn containing sample slides from a 40 slide PowerPoint presentation. See below for details.
Autumn Days Presentation
This is a fully editable and highly colourful 40-slide PowerPoint on the theme of Autumn containing stunning pictures of Autumn flora, fauna, weather and landscapes. It is an ideal back to school assembly for September and the autumn months. The slide images could also be used for display purposes.
It contains references to
seasonal changes in weather
animals such as hedgehogs, squirrels, birds, geese, wasps, crane flies, leather jackets, dragon flies
trees and leaves, horse chestnut and conkers, sycamore
fruits - apples, blackberries
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This resource contains a Saint David and Saint David's Day themed anagram puzzle.
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Saint David's Day Puzzle Pack - Set of 10 Differentiated Word Searches, Anagrams and Crosswords
This Saint David’s Day puzzle pack contains ten differentiated word searches, anagrams and crosswords on the theme of Saint David.
Saint David's Day Presentation
This resource contains an informative and fully editable 52 slide PowerPoint presentation on the life of Saint David and Saint David's Day celebrations. The presentation also includes hyperlinks to a short video about Saint David (7 minutes), to the Saint David's Day parade in Cardiff (5 minutes) and to the Welsh national anthem.
Saint David - Set of Six Texts and Comprehensions
This resource contains a set of six texts and comprehension questions with answers on Saint David's Day which is celebrated on the 1st of March.
The texts focus on:
- The life of St David
- His contribution to the spread of Christianity in Wales
- How Saint David's day is celebrated in Wales and Welsh communities around the world
- Saint David's and Wales' emblems
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This resource contains four inspirational Albert Einstein quotes posters.
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It is not only Pi Day on 14th March, it is also Albert Einstein’s birthday. Time Magazine selected Albert Einstein as “Person of the Century,” referring to him as “genius, political refugee, humanitarian, locksmith of the mysteries of the atom and the universe.”
Einstein is not only known for his scientific theories and achievements but also for his thought-provoking, inspirational, and, often, humorous quotes on all aspects of life. The majority of these quotes have their sources in his many letters, speeches, diaries and interviews.
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This is a short presentation on Sir David Attenborough.
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David Attenborough 90 Slide Presentation
This is a fully editable and informative 90-slide PowerPoint presentation on Sir David Attenborough’s life and achievements. 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 David
Some interesting facts about him
His major achievements
His patronage of charities and organisations
His commentary on Adele – the singer
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.
This is a short PowerPoint presentation on the Mexican Festival Day of the Dead.
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Day of the Dead - 67 Slide PowerPoint Presentation
This resource contains a fully editable, 67 slide Powerpoint presentation on the Mexican Festival / Holiday of Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) which is celebrated on 1st and 2nd November. Day of the Dead is a time when Mexicans remember and honour their departed family members and friends. The PowerPoint makes reference to:
The Aztec origins of the Day of the Dead festival
The Mexican belief that life on earth is a preparation for the next world
The rituals and traditions of Day of the Dead
Building shrines and altars
Cleaning and decorating cemeteries and graves
The symbolism of marigolds, skulls, Katrina figures
Burning copal incense
Food and drink - Pan de muertos bread, tamale, pib, atole, pulque
Sugar skulls
Papel picado
The PowerPoint contains several hyperlinks to explanations of the Day of the Dead festival and the parade in Mexico City.
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Autism Awareness: Set of 25 Posters
This resource contains a set of 25 autism awareness posters. These are ideal for Autism Awareness Day / Week and can be used for display or discussion purposes.
Autism Awareness Presentation
This resource contains an editable, 120 slide presentation on autism and Autism Awareness Day (2nd April) and Autism Awareness Week. I had the privilege of teaching and working with many amazing young people on the autistic spectrum for twenty years. People with autism are often misunderstood. Hopefully, this presentation will help others, both staff and pupils, to be more informed about, and more understanding of, autism.
The presentation includes sections on:
What is autism?
Signs of autism
Social Communication Difficulties
Social Interaction Difficulties
Rigid Thought Processes
Sensory Issues
Repetitions and Rituals
Obsessions
Gifts and Talents
Famous people With Autism / Asperger’s
The presentation contains hyperlinks to:
A video which shows what it is like to experience sensory overload.
A short video on autism.
A short video about Schools’ Awareness Week by the National Autistic Society.
A video produced by a young person with autism who talks about five things he thinks it is important that people know about autism and five ways you can help him.
Autism Awareness Activity Pack
This resource contains an autism awareness activity pack. It is an ideal resource for Autism Awareness Day / Week. The pack contains six activities:
Sensory sensitivity / overload simulation activity
Autism discussion cards
Communication difficulties simulation activity
What is autism? How Can I Help? - Video link and follow up worksheet
Autism acrostic task
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This resource contains an anagram puzzle about Roald Dahl's children's' books. It is an ideal resource for World Book Day or Roald Dahl Day.
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Roald Dahl Puzzle Pack - Set of 13 Differentiated Word Searches, Crossords, Cryptograms and Anagrams
This resource contains a set of 13 differentiated anagrams, word searches, crosswords and cryptograms on Roald Dahl's books including Matilda, The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Danny Champion of the World, Fantastic Mr Fox, George’s Marvellous Medicine, The Twits, Boy, The Giraffe, Pelly and Me, The Enormous Crocodile, The Magic Finger, Esio Trot and The Witches.
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