We are Science and Religious Education specialist with with a combined 30 years of experience as middle managers both academic and pastoral. We have experience teaching Science, PSHE, PE, Humanities, Philosophy , Ethics, Psychology, Sociology. Lots of our resources are aimed at whole school whether they be AFL activities to Tutor Time resources.
We are Science and Religious Education specialist with with a combined 30 years of experience as middle managers both academic and pastoral. We have experience teaching Science, PSHE, PE, Humanities, Philosophy , Ethics, Psychology, Sociology. Lots of our resources are aimed at whole school whether they be AFL activities to Tutor Time resources.
Easter: Easter Mandalas Activity
This resource contains 20 pre-drawn mandalas and then 5 differentiated sheets/options for pupils to create their own mandalas. As well as 20 Easter egg colouring pages that can be used as a stand alone or as a starting point for creating an Easter Mandala.
Also included:
5 Minute Loading Timer.
When pupils create their own it is recommended that you encourage them to explain their creation. i.e. the significance of the items and shapes within their drawings and the symbolism of the colours used too.
Happy Easter!
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Martin Luther King- Assembly & Tutor Time
This resource pack contains + 1x Assembly and 1 x tutor time PPT that can extend over two sessions .
All PowerPoints are fully resourced with YouTube links and activities to discuss the topic in question.
Martin Luther King Assembly pack contains a PPT (10 Slides) with an A4 information sheet and a handout for you to make notes on each slide should you so wish.
The assembly introduces pupils to the life and works of Martin Luther King.
It includes a link to a YouTube clips educating them on this. This resource includes inspirational quote and an OPTIONAL Christian Biblical quote and Christian prayer. It also has a link to the ‘I have a Dream’ speech.
Martin Luther King Tutor Time pack contains 1 x Fully Resourced PPT (21 slides in total) Worksheet (1 A4 sheet)
The Topics to be discussed are:
A YouTube link on the life of MLK
Our INTERACTIVE 5W activity
An Opinion Line activity based on the life of MLK
A reflective quote
A tribute to the life of MLK - YouTube link
The Growth Mindset resource booklet to accompany this pack contains a 5W placemat for pupils to work on.
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Internet / Internet Safety / E-safety/ Cyber Safety / Online Safety Bundle
This is a handy bundle on internet safety to inform pupils of the benefits and challenges of the internet, mobiles, social media and cyber bullying. This includes some resource to help inform pupils of internet safety.
A great bundle to use for safer internet day on Tuesday 6th February 2018.
Included:
Mobile Phone Assembly & Tutor Time Session
Social Medis Tutor Time Session
Cyber Bullying Tutor Time sessions
Included in this pack is 1. RE Vocabulary Display &2. Religion Street Display
1. RE Vocabulary Display
5 sets of Key words that can be printed and laminated to display in the classroom or can be used as prompts for essay writing or class activities.
Topics Included:
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Ethics
Contemporary Society
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2. RE : Religious Education Display
Information…
We have included two different sized booklets for printing to suit your display needs. It is up to you which one you choose. There are a variety of options when creating your religion street we have included a digital picture of how it looks set up as a street scene.
Some of the sign posts and billboards have been left blank for you to insert your ow information. Our plan is for pupils to use this as a learning wall whereby they will add bits of information to it as the year progresses. We will also be adding various bits of information to the billboards as the year progresses based on the topic of study.
Included:
6 Major religious Buildings
Sign Posts
Key Info
Mock Up Display
Options for Pupil Input
Fun and Interactive
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Pupils must read the two extracts from the Gospels and identify which symbols appear in the Biblical accounts of the Nativity narrative and which have been added.
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Christmas: The Nativity Conveyor Belt
This is based on the Generation Game activity. Surrounding the first Christmas. Useful for Starter, Plenaries and mini AFL activities throughout the lesson-Pupils love this activity!
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This revision set is a great way to start a new course pr encourage students to revise as they go! Get the pupils into good study routines, planning their homework time properly with this Revision planning tool.
Can be used for ANY SUBJECT. Really useful during Tutor time as revision planning too!
**You can now add your own titles in this resource as I have added a PowerPoint version with many of the boxes blank. **
Help your pupils make the most of their revision this year by providing them with this pack:
The Revision Pack includes:
Revision & Exam Advice: Tips on how to revise and tips to help them with their exams. Also included are suggestions on revision activities and also what to do during the ‘brain breaks’ in the middle of their revision sessions.
Blank Topic Revision Sheet: They can add all topics that they have studied for their subject here. This is designed as a handy checklist for teacher and student to monitor progress.
Monthly Planning Poster: Print this out for your students as an A3 sheet and they can plan their revision and this on their walls at home.
Weekly Reflection Sheet: This is a handy tool to use as a reflection on their work’s revision. They can recode what they did well and what they need to work on.
Growth Mindset Placemat: This is designed to help students have a positive mental attitude when it comes to performance and exams
Revision Planning Mat: This is designed to break up each revision session into 5 minute chunks to help pupils find revision more manageable.
Revision Mats: Use this for individual topics to record key words, important information, summarise info, Key thinkers and dates, evidence to support the topic such as quotes etc and, + & - of a theory and most importantly possible exam questions.
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Christmas Plenaries! Always be prepared with this back to school Plenary kit. This has a fantastic range of mini activities for back to school and can even be used for distance learning via Teams or Zoom. Contains the original Plenary Generator and our CHRISTMAS version.
This is a fully INTERACTIVE presentation with animation and MUSIC.
The PPT consists of 70 Slides.
Use the Plenary Generator Wheel to select one of the 10 plenaries within this presentation. Press the ’Start’ Button to spin the wheel and the 'Stop’ button to select a number. Each plenary should last 10 minutes. Perfect for Assessment for Learning ( AFL)
Some of these plenaries require printouts-Supplied with this resource. It is suggested that copies are printed in bulk in preparation for use.
List of plenary Activities:
1. Tree Climb Activity
2. Pass the BombPLEASE NOTE: there are two versions of this resource so as to include 'Beat the Clock' alternative to 'Pass the Bomb' as we realise that this could be a sensitive activity for some pupils
3. Letter Investigator
4. Beat the Clock
5. Balloon Timer
6. Opinion Line
6. Chatterbox /Cootie Catcher
7. Memory Game
8. We Say, You Play
9. Reverse Cognition
10. Emoji Graph
Final Task: Exit Pass
This is a fully interactive Black History Month resource complete with 40 debate topics. Ranging from questions to statements.
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Healthy Eating, Nutrition & Health Lifestyles
This resource pack contains a tutor time PPT that can extend over two sessions .
The PowerPoint is fully resourced with YouTube links and activities to discuss the topic in question.
Healthy Eating / Healthy Lifestyles Tutor Time pack contains 1 x Fully Resourced PPT (18 slides in total) Worksheets (2 A4 sheets)
INCLUDES: our 5 minute loading timer.
The Topics to be discussed are:
A-Z Letter Investigator: Anything I know about a healthy lifestyle from A-Z.
What does a healthy plate look like?
Healthy foods,
Pupils are tasked with designing 6 healthy evening meals.
A YouTube healthy food quiz.
The Healthy Eating/ Living resource booklet to accompany this pack contains a blank A-Z letter Investigator Mat and two activities sheets on a healthy plate.
Perfect for PSHE!!
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Rites of Passage- Marriage
12 resource bundle!
This is a fully resourced bundle complete with one of our popular timers and interactive starter and plenary resources.
The pack contains:
Lesson 1: Journeys of Life: This is an introduction lesson to the unit of Journeys. It comprises of: Starter: Think, Pair, Share- Pupils have to think of special events in their life and that of a religious believer. Video clip: Life is a journey
individual Task: The journey of my life road map.
Rites of Passage within religions: There is a selection of worksheets in order for you to select three to six religions to discuss and a worksheet (differentiated) is provided for pupils to fill in.
Lesson 2: Christian Marriage & Wedding Ceremony…
This is a fully resourced Grab & Go lesson based on Christian Marriage. PowerPoint: 20 Slides & Work Booklet: 7 pages It consists of: Diamond 9 activity-Reasons for Marriage. Thinking Skills- Purpose of Marriage Acrostic Poem. Exam Style Question on the purpose of marriage. Peer assessment activity on this question. A link to a video clip of an Anglican wedding ceremony and a low chart to fill in based on this video.
An interactive 5w plenary activity. Homework Activity: pupils have to ask 10 peers the question ‘Should people marry?’ and record their responses. Then create a pie chart on the results.
Lesson 3: Christian Marriage Service & BINGO game: Following on from our Christian Marriage lesson. This is the second lesson based on Christian wedding ceremony.
This is a fully resourced Grab & Go lesson based on Christian Marriage-Activities differentiated for all abilities. PowerPoint: 22 Slides & Work Booklet: 11 pages. It consists of: Starter: 5W follow-on activity. Learning Map:Christian marriage ceremony &symbols
Significance of the church building and items
Diamond 9 activity-Reasons for Marriage. Revision mats and flashcards on significant aspects of Marriage-Important info that could be asked in an exam- that KS3/4 pupils should know. Homework Activity: Revision for short exam style test next lesson and create your own clothing for bride and groom. BONUS ITEM: Christian Marriage BINGO.
This is useful as a starter, plenary or an AFL task throughout the lesson. Based on Key words for Christian Marriage. Included with this resource is a pdf version of the bingo template. Perfect for cutting out and sticking in pupil’s books or laminating and using with dry wipe markers. There is an editable version of this on my page together with a generic Bingo PowerPoint-take a look!
Lesson 4: Christian Wedding Mystery Lesson: This is a mystery activity lesson on the benefits and challenges of Christian Marriage. This resource pack contains: A PPT (14 slides) and handouts (3 sheets -15 clue cards) . Included in this resource is our 5 minute 'Loading Timer complete with MUSIC. Pupils are tasked with sorting the clues and coming up with their own verdict as to why Laura ran away from her wedding.
Lesson 5: Hinduism-Arranged Marriages: This is an introductory lesson to marriages within the Hindu tradition. By the end of this lesson pupils will be able to discuss the benefits and challenges of arranged marriages. This resource pack contains: A PPT (24 slides) and handouts (4 sheets) . Activities include: Bell Task: Thinking Skills question. Starter Task: Design a profile age for your ideal partner.
Tasks: Think Pair Share on arranged Marriage. Pupils are introduced to the concept of arranged marriage within Hinduism. A task on divorce rates in various countries around the world and what significance these stats have in relation to arranged marriage. A sort task based on the possible advantages and disadvantages of arranged marriages.
A link to a youtube clip on arranged marriage. Pupils will then be split into pairs and one partner will have to write a persuasive speech on the benefits and the other the negatives of arranged marriage.Plenary (Exit task) : Pupils can be selected to deliver their speech.
Lesson 6: Hindu Wedding Ceremony: Included in this pack is a 2 minute timer with music! This is a fully resourced Grab & Go lesson based on Hindu Marriage.PowerPoint: 18 Slides & Work Booklet: 11 pages. Starter: Give me 5 activity. Discussion on marriage within Hinduism. Information on the Hindu marriage ceremony. A fun activity that allows the pupils to ‘dress up’ the figures with the attire worn by the bride and groom at a wedding. Learning Map: Hindu marriage ceremony & symbols. The order of a Hindu marriage ceremony. Diamond Ranking activity on the promises made by the husband and wife. A literacy task on writing a letter about a wedding ceremony.
INCLUDED in this pack is our Writing a Formal Letter resource that is worth £3.
Lesson 7: Jewish Wedding Ceremony: This is a lesson on an Orthodox Jewish Marriage ceremony. This resource pack contains: A PPT (29 slides) and handouts (5 sheets) . Included in this resource is our multimedia 5W activity. Activities include: Bell Task: Thinking Skills question. Starter Task: 5Ws-Posing Questions. An activity that is to be completed in pairs to reinforce understanding of the key terms studied this lesson.
Link to YouTube video on an Orthodox ceremony.
Information sheet on the jewish wedding ceremony.
Learning mat on the Jewish ceremony.
Plenary (Exit task) : 5Ws-Answering Questions
Homework: Choose two questions that haven’t been answered during today’s lesson and research them.
Additional Resources…
Tale as old as Timer: An absolutely beautiful timer… This runs for approximately three minutes. Each rose petal falls from the rose every ten seconds. Included in this is a large version as a main visual in the lesson or a small icon at the lens hand corner of the slide. Copy this and paste it into any presentation!
Quick Notes: This resource has been invaluable in our teaching. The pack includes three performance related quick notes that you should have printed and cut out in preparation for handing to the children at the end of the school day or lesson. It is suitable for any year group and any subject.
There are three Quick Notes in total:
Praise
Improvement
Disappointed
Theses should be filled in with the relevant information about the child and handed to them at the end of the lesson/ school day. They are designed to be given to the pupil’s parents as an indication of their performance.
Teacher Feedback Sheet: For use when marking books as a summative feedback for pupils and parents.
Religious Studies Vocabulary Booklet: An A-Z vocabulary booklet that is left blank for pupils to write specific vocabulary that they need to know. The majority of pages are dedicated to a letter. were as come letters (Y & Z, for example) share a page.
The booklet is 40 pages long, this will allow you to have it printed back to back in magazine form as either an A5 (printed on A4 paper) or A4 booklet (printed on A3 paper).
Feedback Pack (AFL) This is a 11 page ( Worksheet ) booklet packed with useful feedback resources
The worksheet s include:
Progress Evaluation: This is to be used at the start of the year to reflect on last years progress and how pupils can improve.
SMART Targets: This is designed to be used at the start of each term for pupils to set their own SMART targets based on reflection of their progress during the last half-term.
Teacher Feedback Sheet: This is designed to be used when marking books as a summative feedback for pupils and parents.
Peer Assessment Sheet: This is designed to be used for pupils to mark the work of their peers to enable them to gain confidence and to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the work produced.
Self-Assessment Sheet: This is designed to be used for pupils to mark their own work of to enable them to gain confidence and to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the work produced.
Teacher Quick Notes: This resource has been invaluable in our teaching. The pack includes three performance related quick notes that you should have printed and cut out in preparation for handing to the children at the end of the school day or lesson. It is suitable for any year group and any subject.
There are three Quick Notes in total:
Praise
Improvement
Disappointed
Theses should be filled in with the relevant information about the child and handed to them at the end of the lesson/ school day. They are designed to be given to the pupil's parents as an indication of their performance.
Exit Pass: This is designed to enable students to reflect on their learning within the lesson. They should be handed to the teacher on the way out of class. It is a method of gaining an insight into what pupils liked and disliked about the lesson and what they learned.
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It is late on Christmas Eve and Santa is delivering the presents to Holly Close. Join Ivy the elf as she checks off the gifts being delivered. As he drops the gifts into each chimney take note to see if you can guess who lives there. Each character is connected with the Nativity story.
A really visual fun activity for all!!
Debate - Philosophical Questions P4C Debate starters.
This is a fully interactive PowerPoint. pupils are able to choose an icon, click on it and they are taken to a slide with a question relating to that icon. There is an arrow icon to click on to take you back to the main screen. There are 15 philosophical questions in total.
The Ultimate Bubble Timer.
This is our new Ultimate Bubble timer. If you love our other timers you will certainly love this! It comes with popping sounds and music!
This is a fun countdown timer that can be used as a time management tool in any lesson. You have a choice between a 4, 3 or 2 minute, 80, 60 or 30 second timer.
The bubbles can easily be altered in the animation pane to make the timer shorter or longer should you so wish.
The bubbles can all be selected, copied from this presentation and pasted and inserted into your own or on top of any slide you wish alternatively, there is a section of slides on the PowerPoint where you can choose a timer and copy and paste the bubbles as a frame around your own slides too (just copy and paste them into your presentation.
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Christmas - The Nativity Birth of Jesus
A Grab and Go Lesson! Zero prep.
Includes: Lots of Fun activities, Exam Style Questions, a revision placemat & an Interactive Quiz (WITH MUSIC).
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This resource was originally planned to span a 2 hour double lesson, but can easily be split into a series of lessons.
This pack includes: PowerPoint: 70 slides!!! Resource Booklet: 14 Sheets.
This lesson is designed to take pupils through the Nativity story and the myths that surround it.
Starter activity: Completion of last lesson’s Give me 5 activity.
Summary of Tasks:
Letter Generator: Pupils have to come up with as many words using the letters of the alphabet as they can using the stimulus given.
Beat The Teacher: There is a task on Biblical references based on the prophecies of the Messiah- for a bit of beat the teacher fun!!
Cartoon Strip: Pupils will then have the opportunity to retell the story of the Nativity as their remember it using the Cartoon Strip resources.
2 Video clips: PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU USE THE NATIVITY STORY’ (2009) FILM FOR THIS LESSON. If this is not available, then feel free to use any clips you see fit.
Biblical Accounts: Pupils are given the Biblical accounts as found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. They are tasked with completing a Venn Diagram on these passages.
YouTube Clip: Pupils will then watch as short video based on the myths surrounding the Nativity and fill in a worksheet accordingly.
Finally…There is a Revision Placemat based on the information needed for the exam. Pupils can be given this or we use it initially as an A3 laminated work mat. Pupils can use this to answer the new style exam questions a)-d).
Homework: Pupils must fill in the Unwrapping the Nativity worksheet with as much information as possible.
Plenary: The Nativity Quiz-18 questions and answers based on the birth narratives-pupils absolutely love this!! This section is interactive and includes music.
Religious Vocabulary: Pupils have opportunity to use the Religious Studies Vocabulary Booklet to add any additional Key Words they learn during the lesson.
Homework Activity: To research facts about Jesus in preparation for their next lesson.
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Hinduism Hindu Gods & Goddesses
This is a fun and interactive presentation complete with 14 of the Hindu Gods.
The Powerpoint contains 3 different Hindu Gods Generators:
Picture & Name
Picture Only
Name Only.
The HINDUISM resource includes a 20 page booklet with blank 5w cards for each avatar and an A4 labeling sheets on each god together with a blank labeling sheet should you wish the pupils to draw their own versions.
You can copy and paste the Hindu Gods & Goddesses Generator slide into any presentation you wish or use the slide as a standalone resource.
Click on the spin button to start the selector and the stop button to stop it.
You can reset the generator at any time to restart the process.
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Over 5 hourse of content Including:
Healthy Relationships Resource
Kindness Resource
Bullying Workshop-UPDATED with working links
Anti-Bullying Quiz
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A selection of our resources on Festivals Including:
Religious Festivals (1-2 Hours)
Passover (1 Hour)
Christmas (3 Hours)
Easter (3 Hours)
Rama & Sita (1 Hour)
Diwali (1 Hour)
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