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Introducing Jesus - RE Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children being introduced to the life of Jesus in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-The Importance of Jesus - ‘Information about his Life’ and ‘Christian Beliefs’;
-The Baptism of Jesus - ‘Jesus Early Life’, ‘John the Baptist’ and ‘Jesus’ Baptism;’
-The Twelve Disciples;
-Personal Sprituality - 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 KS2 children.
Judaism - Moses - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Moses in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Exodus from Egypt;
-The Ten Plagues;
-Pesach (Passover) and the Seder Meal;
-The Ten Commandments;
-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 KS2 children.
RE - The Teachings of Jesus Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘The Teachings of Jesus’ in R.E. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Parables and their Meanings;
-The Commandments;
-Prayer;
-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 KS2 children.
Endurance - Collective Worship Session!
This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of endurance, through:
Understanding what endurance is, and recognising why it is important;
Understanding what the bible teaches us about endurance, and learning about how Jesus demonstrated endurance;
Completing a fun challenge to demonstrate their own endurance;
Learning strategies to demonstrate endurance 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 real-life examples of endurance in action (for example in the lives of J.K Rowling, Ed Sheeran and Lionel Messi) in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives. The session also includes a reading and discussion centering on the endurance shown by Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.
The session also includes a fun interactive activity, a wonderful, thought-provoking video about the importance of endurance, and various discussion activities regarding how to show endurance in different areas of their own lives. No further resources are required, except for 3 potatoes and 3 straws for the endurance activity.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
The Last Week of Jesus' Life - RE Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children being introduced to the life of Jesus in RE. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Entry to Jerusalem;
-The Last Supper;
-The Garden of Gethsemane;
-The Crucifixion;
-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 KS2 children.
RE - The Buddha Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘The Buddha’ in R.E. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-The Life of Siddhartha Gautama;
-Enlightenment and Nirvana;
-The Four Noble Truths;
-The Eightfold Path;
-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 KS2 children.
Churches Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about churches in R.E. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-The Features of Churches;
-The Different Denominations of Churches;
-Symbols in Churches;
-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 KS2 children.
Teamwork - Collective Worship!
This purposeful and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of effective teamwork, through:
-Understanding what teamwork is and recognising why it is important (with the help of a funny, purposeful video, which is hyperlinked into the presentation);
-Learning what the Bible teaches about teamwork, and how we can apply these ideas to our own lives;
-Looking at everyday activities and considering which require effective teamwork skills;
-Demonstrating the power of teamwork through an engaging and powerful ‘hula hoop challenge’ game;
-Understanding how and why teamwork can be important in school, and thinking about how they would use teamwork in different scenarios;
-Finding out about how teamwork has contributed to some of humankind’s greatest achievements;
-Ending with a prayer and a song about using our individual talents as a part of a team.
This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. It is comprehensive (27 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. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives.
No further resources are required except a single hoop for the challenge activity - everything else that you need to present the worship is included.
The assembly presentation is fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included guidance notes to assist the speaker just in case. Hope that you find this useful!
RE - Sikhism: The Gurus and the Khalsa Knowledge Organiser!
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.
RE - Holy Places in Islam Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘Holy Places in Islam’ in R.E. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-The City of Makkah;
-Features of Mosques;
-What Happens in Mosques;
-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 KS2 children.
Hanukkah Knowledge Organiser!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Hanukkah. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings:
-Hanukkah Overview;
-How Hanukkah Began;
-How Hanukkah is Celebrated;
-Lighting the Hanukkiah Candle;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Top Ten Facts;
Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. 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).
The Theme of Peace - Assembly
This fun and original assembly assists children in understanding the value of peace, through:
Understanding what peace is, and recognising why it is important;
Looking at examples of behaviour that is peaceful and not peaceful and considering what can be done to promote peace;
Learning strategies to demonstrate peacefulness in their own lives.
This 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.
The session also includes a link to a powerful and engaging video, showing children how their small input can help to create peace in the world. Furthermore, there are interesting scenarios (with scripts provided) that enable children to consider how to act peacefully in different situations. Various discussion prompts are also presented, to enable children to understand how peace can be a force for good in their own lives.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included to pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
Compassion - Collective Worship Session!
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!
Peace - Collective Worship!
This fun and original collective worship session assists children in understanding the value of peace, through:
Understanding what peace is, and recognising why it is important;
Understanding what Christianity/ the bible teaches us about peace;
Looking at examples of behaviour that is peaceful and not peaceful and considering what can be done to promote peace;
Learning strategies to demonstrate peacefulness in their own lives.
This 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.
The session also includes an engaging bible story (shown and told on a video - included), detailing how Abigail’s peaceful outlook prevented her husband from facing a devastating conflict. Furthermore, there are interesting scenarios (with scripts provided) that enable children to consider how to act peacefully in different situations. Various discussion prompts are also presented, to enable children to understand how peace can be a force for good in their own lives.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
Thankfulness Collective Worship!
This fun and original collective worship session aids children in being thankful to God for what they have in their lives, through:
Understanding what thankfulness is, and recognising why it is important;
Learning the importance of thankfulness in a Christian context, through appreciating what God has done for us all, and through close reading of bible verses;
Considering the positive aspects of their own lives, and considering those less fortunate than themselves;
Learning strategies to demonstrate thankfulness in their own lives.
This 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.
The session also includes an interesting bible story, detailing one man’s thankfulness after being healed by Jesus, entitled ‘The Man that Came Back.’ Furthermore, there is an internet link to a beautiful, thought-provoking video which demonstrates how far too often we spend time focused on what we don’t have, rather than the many ways in which we are fortunate. There are also various discussion prompts to enable children to understand how they can be thankful in different areas of their own lives.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
Faithfulness - Collective Worship!
This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of faithfulness, through:
-Understanding what faithfulness is, and recognising why it is important;
-Understanding what the Bible teaches us about faithfulness, and learning about the story of Abraham and his faithfulness to God;
-Looking at an example of faithfulness in modern times;
-Thinking about times when they might need to be faithful to their friends, families and themselves;
-Learning strategies to demonstrate faithfulness 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 during and after conflicts) in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives.
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.
Creativity - Collective Worship Session!
This fun and original collective worship session assists children in understanding the value of being creative in all of their endeavours, through:
Understanding what creativity is, and recognising why it is such an important skill;
Recognising God’s creativity and understanding how creativity is a trait within everyone (including themselves);
Observing some amazing examples of the successes that creativity can catalyse;
Learning strategies to demonstrate creativity 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. The session also includes a short video and discussion focusing on the Genesis section of the bible detailing God’s creation of the world and its creatures.
The session also includes a fun interactive activity, a wonderful, thought-provoking video about the importance of creation, and various discussion activities regarding how to show creation in different areas of their own lives.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
Celebrating Differences Collective Worship!
This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in valuing diversity. Children understand that God made diversity in the world and loves each and every individual. They also understand how Jesus supported people from all walks of life when on earth, through reading brief, child-friendly summaries of the bible stories of Levi the Tax Collector and Blind Bart.
I love leading this collective worship session, because I feel that the key message within it is so vital, especially in the present climate. More importantly, wherever I have presented this (to a wide-range of students from a wide-range of contexts) it has always gone down extremely well, with students being extremely engaged and informing me of the different ways in which they have celebrated differences in the months that follow!
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 Prince Harry, Emma Watson, and others in popular culture, to demonstrate that each individual has their own strengths, weaknesses, like and dislikes, and that we need all of these to make life interesting and valuable!
There is also a fun toothpaste challenge task, which demonstrates the importance of ensuring that our words to others are kind and respectful. The challenge includes a hyperlink to a countdown clock. All other resources that you will need are provided in the pack.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
Humility - Collective Worship!
This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding what humility is, and the value of remaining humble. In a Christian context, children understand that it is God’s wish for all people to remain humble, and to not fall into the pitfalls that arrogance, pride, and vanity can bring. Short, child-friendly Bible stories (‘King Nebuchadnezzar’ and ‘Solomon’) also help them to understand the key message.
This 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 winning at a sports match, or being very skilled at something), 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 humility, and a top ten tips for remaining humble information slide. All other resources that you will need (for example the story readings) are provided in the pack.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
Forgiveness Collective Worship Session!
This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of showing forgiveness, through:
Understanding what forgiveness is, and recognising why it is important;
Understanding what the bible teaches us about forgiveness, and learning about how Jesus demonstrated forgiveness;
Looking at examples of times when they may need to forgive others or seek forgiveness, through stories and scenarios;
Learning strategies to demonstrate forgiveness 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 during and after conflicts) in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives.
The session also includes an enduring real-life story of Nelson Mandela’s forgiveness of others, an engaging video depicting the bible story of how Jesus forgave Peter, and various discussion activities regarding how to show forgiveness in different areas of their own lives. No further resources are required, everything that you need to present the assembly is included.
The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!