In this engaging lesson, students read and interpret ‘The Parable of the Sower.’ The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - remembering key facts about Jesus’ life and teaching; -Discussing where and how Jesus shared his parables; -Watching an engaging, age-appropriate video of the parable; -Interpreting the parable through comprehension questions, and deciphering its key meanings; -Using the template provided to demonstrate their understanding of the story and its morals; -Considering the messages that they can take for their own lives from this story; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. The resource pack includes everything you need to teach the lesson, including the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation and the worksheet (provided in both Word and as a PDF). Just download and teach! In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 with minor adaptations for age - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about The Gurus and The Khalsa whilst learning about the religion of Sikhism in R.E. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Guru Nanak; -Guru Gobind Singh and The Khalsa; -The Five Ks; -The Turban; -Personal Spirituality Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most appropriate for KS2 children.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning or revising knowledge of ‘special words and stories’ in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview - How books, stories and words can be special; -In Christianity - The Bible, The Lord’s Prayer and the Easter Story; -In Judaism - The Megillat Esther and The Torah; -In Sikhism - The Guru Granth Sahib -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most appropriate for KS1 and lower KS2 children.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning or revising knowledge of ‘special things in nature’ in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview - How and why is nature special? -In Christianity - The Christian Creation Story/ Saint Francis of Assisi; -In Islam - The Cave on Mount Hira/ Care of Animals; -In Hinduism - Gods of Nature/ The Hindu Creation Story; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most appropriate for KS1 and lower KS2 children.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning or revising knowledge of ‘special symbols and objects’ in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview - What are special objects and symbols? -In Christianity - The Cross & Other Special Christian Objects and Symbols; -In Judaism - The Torah Scroll & Other Special Jewish Objects and Symbols; -In Buddhism - The Image of the Buddha & Other Special Buddhist Objects and Symbols; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most appropriate for KS1 and lower KS2 children.

In this engaging lesson, students gain a deeper understanding of Buddhist stories that influence the ways in which Buddhists treat animals. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Watching video clips telling the story of Siddhartha and the Swan and The Monkey King (link provided); -Answering comprehension questions to demonstrate understanding of the stories; -Understanding the key messages that these stories give Buddhists to take on in their lives; -Thinking about how they can apply these principles to their own lives; -Creating a poster for Buddhists about treatment of animals, using their learning from across the lesson; -Completing a plenary to assess their understanding. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from lower Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.

This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of being compassionate, through: Understanding what compassion is, and recognising why it is important; Understanding what the bible teaches us about compassion, and learning about how Jesus was compassionate; Looking at examples of behaviour that is compassionate and not compassionate (including through role play activities and videos), and noting its effect on people in need; Learning strategies to demonstrate compassion in their own lives. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in (for example how they might act towards those in need both within and out of school) in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives. The session also includes a fun role-play task, a beautiful, thought-provoking video about the importance of compassion, and various discussion activities regarding how to show compassion in different areas of their own lives. No further resources are required, everything that you need to present the assembly is included. This includes a child-friendly adapted bible story about Jesus demonstrating compassion towards a man with leprosy. The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!

In this engaging lesson, students develop their understanding of the key events in the life of Jesus Christ. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Personal Spirituality - considering important events in their own life; -Comprehending and sequencing - card-sorting the main events in Jesus’ life; -Using independent research skills to find out more about one of the key events in Jesus’ life, before creating newspaper reports detailing their findings; -Considering a deeper thinking question, with the aid of clear points for consideration; -Completing a plenary quiz to assess their understanding. This resource pack contains a comprehensive Powerpoint, alongside an eye-catching worksheet. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource helps to detail and categorise the foundation Relgious Education learning that takes place in the EYFS stage. It is an important resource for EYFS teachers and parents, but also Religious Education subject leaders to aid the development of a clearly-mapped and well-sequenced R.E. curriculum across the school. This organiser groups the R.E. related learning into the relevant EYFS areas of learning, including: -Personal and Social Development; -Understanding the World; There is also a section with key questions for developing children’s ‘Personal Spirituality’, and another section listing ‘Key Vocabulary.’ The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

In this engaging and important lesson, students explore the concepts of facts and beliefs. They discover how people have many different beliefs, and that Christians believe the words and stories of the Bible. They explore the Easter Story, recognising that there are elements of religious stories such as this that require faith and belief. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Reflecting on and recalling knowledge that they already have of the Bible; -Defining the key terms ‘fact’ and ‘belief’ and differentiating between the two; -Understanding that the Bible is the text that forms of the basis of Christian beliefs, and watching a Bible story about Jesus’ death and resurrection; -Discussing how some elements of the Easter story cannot be proven to be true, but are widely-held Christian beliefs; -Completing a creative, extended learning activity based on designing Easter Gardens. -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. This resource pack includes the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (16 slides) and the hyperlinks to the video resource in the development activity. There is everything that you need here to teach the lesson. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 1 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.

In this engaging and comprehensive lesson, students are introduced to the city of Makkah and the Ka’aba - holy places in the religion of Islam. They explore: -Where Makkah is and why it is a special place in Islam; -What and where the Ka’aba is, and how it is visited by pilgrims; -The story of Muhammad purifying the Ka’aba. Students learn through recalling prior knowledge, understanding new knowledge (presented in an engaging format using pictures and bullet points) and answering questions about what they have learnt. They also piece together the different sections of the story of Muhammad and the Ka’aba. The lesson is tried and tested, and is easy for teachers and students to follow. It contains a comprehensive 17-slide Powerpoint which offers a step-by-step guide throughout the lesson. It also includes the ‘mixed-up’ story of Muhammad and the Ka’aba on a separate sheet, and an answer sheet for teachers. Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with national expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.

In this engaging lesson, students develop their understanding of how Christianity teaches Christians to live their lives. They consider their routines and actions, and how these impact on others. They then learn about the story of the Good Samaritan, and consider the key messages that can be learnt from this. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Thinking about their own routines and activities, how these are meaningful to them, and considering how often they help others; -Introducing children to the story of the Good Samaritan (watching an engaging video (which is hyperlinked) and answering comprehension questions based on what they have seen and heard; -Answering deeper thinking questions to consider the messages that Christians take from this story; -Creating posters to encourage people to help others; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. This resource pack includes the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (15 slides) the worksheet about routines and activities, and the hyperlink for the video resource in the development activity. There is everything that you need here to teach the lesson. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 1 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children, teachers and other stakeholders when covering the topic of ‘Shabbat’ in religious education. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings: -Shabbat Overview; -Why Shabbat is Important to Jews; -Shabbat Traditions; -Forbidden Activities during Shabbat; -Key Vocabulary. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. It was originally created for those teaching and learning in KS1/ lower KS2. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).

This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the parable of the story of Adam and Eve and ‘The Fall’, with a key focus on its moral meanings and how they can be applied in modern life. The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides children through: -Remembering what the Bible teaches about creation in Genesis 1; -Watching a video about the creation of humans and understanding that Christians believe that Man was made in God’s image; -Reading the story of ‘The Fall’ (using the script provided - this works best when children read/ play the different roles); -Demonstrating an understanding of the story by answering questions about the plot events; -Reflecting on the deeper meanings of the story - how people are imperfect and have free will, but have a responsibility to look after the world around them; -Considering how these teachings apply in the modern world; -Considering how they can apply the key message to their own lives; -Participating in related song and prayer. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session. All links to videos/ hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!

This original and purposeful collective worship session aims to teach children about the meaning of advent. -Understanding what advent is and when it is celebrated; -Understanding different symbols and rituals of advent, for example advent wreaths and christingles, aided by an informative video; -Learning that there are different types of ‘waiting’, and that some types of waiting are more difficult than others, through an interactive task; -Understanding that Christians also view advent as a time to reflect on the ‘waiting’ of Jesus’ return; -Reflecting on what has been learnt through the session; -Ending with a prayer and a hymn about leadership. This worship is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. It is comprehensive (20 slides in total) and the slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. No further resources are required except a beanbag or small ball for the challenge activity - everything else that you need to present the worship is included.

This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the Saint Peter, particularly focusing on his him denying being an acquaintance of Jesus. It was originally delivered as the second in a series of three collective worship sessions on Saint Peter. The aims of the session are to consider: -Peter’s allegiance with Jesus; -Some of the choices made by Peter towards the end of Jesus’ life; -Lessons that we can learn to apply to our own lives. The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides the worship leader and the children through the following journey: -Recalling prior knowledge about Saint Peter and establishing the basic information about who he was/ what he is known for; -Understanding how Peter was present at many of Jesus’ miracles; -Acting out an age-appropriate script which presents the denial of Peter in an accessible and clear way; -Considering why Peter chose to deny his relationship with Jesus; -Reflecting on our own spirituality - thinking about times when we have let people down - how did we feel and what could we have done better? -Participating in related song and prayer. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session. The script is provided and links to hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!