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.
This is a 30 second timer sample of our Abstract Planet Timer resource.
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This is a fun countdown timer resource that can be used as a time management tool in any lesson.
You have a choice between various abstract planets. The timers are set to 1, 2, 3 or 4 minutes, but you can easily alter the timing between in the animation pane.
Each abstract planet can be added to your own slides and displayed in the right hand corner if you so wish!
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This is a fun countdown timer resource that can be used as a time management tool in any lesson.
You have a choice between various abstract planets. The timers are set to 1, 2, 3 or 4 minutes, but you can easily alter the timing between in the animation pane.
Each abstract planet can be added to your own slides and displayed in the right hand corner if you so wish!
Feedback is most welcome. Please do not hesitate to contact us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TeachElite/
This is a 2 MINUTE sample of our Fun Hand Timer that can be used as a time management tool in any lesson.
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It is a COMPLETELY EDITABLE PowerPoint! You have a choice between two different hand styles and can easily alter the timing between 1-5 minutes 2 or 5 minutes. Simply delete a hand (this takes away a minute at a time.
The timings can easily be altered in the animation pane to make the timer shorter or longer should you so wish.
Each hand style can be added to your own slides and displayed in the right hand corner if you so wish!
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This pack contains:
A Word of The Week Poster that we usually print out on A3 paper and laminate. We then place a copy on the door of our classrooms and one inside the classroom in order to refer to it during the lesson.
4 words (one for each week of the month. These can be printed and laminated then stuck onto the A3 poster (and changed each week).
Two religious events that are taking place during the month of September.
Two numeracy tasks based on the 4 words for the week in our original pack.
Two literacy tasks based on the 4 words for the week for September in our original pack.
This PowerPoint ALSO includes one of our popular timers-The Ultimate Bubble Timer (60 seconds).
This is useful in instilling literacy and maintaining continuity throughout the RS department.
Use this PDF in your own lesson presentations and or print it out, laminate it and display it in classrooms and around your department.
This is useful in instilling literacy and maintaining continuity throughout the RS department. This is great Bell Task, starter or plenary activity.
This pack contains:
Two literacy tasks based on the 4 words for the week for September in our original pack.
This PowerPoint ALSO includes one of our popular timers-The Ultimate Bubble Timer (60 seconds).
Please see our Numeracy Pack and the Word for the Week Display Poster set. These are an essential accompaniment for this literacy word for the week pack. Buy all three for a great price!
This contains two numeracy activities based on the 4 words for the week found in our Word For the Week: September
This pack contains:
Two numeracy tasks based on the 4 words for the week in our original pack.
Please see our literacy Pack and the Word for the Week Display Poster set. These are an essential accompaniment for this numeracy word for the week pack. Buy all three for a great price!
Use this as a starter or plenary within your lessons to supplement to Word for the Week Literacy discussion point.
Each resource contains slides, one of the four words for the week with scrabble tiles. Pupils have to complete a numeracy task based on the numerical value of the tiles.
Use this PDF in your own lesson presentations and or print it out, laminate it and display it in classrooms and around your department.
This is useful in instilling literacy and maintaining continuity throughout the RS department. Included in the pack are various options. You can either print off the A4 sheet and laminate with the word already printed onto it or as we do, print off a blank template, laminate it and stick a different word on it each week.
This is great Bell Task, starter or plenary activity.
This pack contains:
A Word of The Week Poster that we usually print out on A3 paper and laminate. We then place a copy on the door of our classrooms and one inside the classroom in order to refer to it during the lesson.
4 words (one for each week of the month. These can be printed and laminated then stuck onto the A3 poster (and changed each week).
Two religious events that are taking place during the month of September.
Please see our literacy Pack and Numeracy Pack. These compliment the words for the week. Buy all three for a great price!
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This is a great addition to any activity. Included in this PPT are two dice (with the colours of the Rainbow-Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet with the addition of pink! :-) ). They can be copied and pasted into any presentation you wish or use the slide as a standalone resource.
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This is a fun countdown timer that can be used as a time management tool in any lesson. You have a choice between two different hand styles and can easily alter the timing between 1-5 minutes 2 or 5 minutes. Simply delete a hand (this takes away a minute at a time.
The timings can easily be altered in the animation pane to make the timer shorter or longer should you so wish.
Each hand style can be added to your own slides and displayed in the right hand corner if you so wish!
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This is a great end of term activity!
There are a few different puzzle sheets to choose from in this resource. Print your choice out in A3 paper and hand a puzzle piece out to each pupil.
This resource can be used for any subject and any age group. You can use any topic!
Pupils will each have to draw (and colour) your interpretation of this topic onto the puzzle piece.
Depending on age group, pupils can also write a sentence or two about it on the back of the puzzle to explain your artwork.
At the end of the lesson you will be required to stick your puzzle piece on the board to create one big puzzle.
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This Spooktacular Halloween Quiz is FULLY INTERACTIVE and contains spook Halloween themed music.
This can be used within lesson , during Tutor Time or during an assembly for an ‘inter form’ end of term activity/ quiz.
This PowerPoint contains 114 slides.It even comes with a team selector and an interactive score board for you to keep tabs on the team’s points.
10 rounds including:
Spooktacular Selector.
Skullteasers
Witches’ Brew
Zombified
Trick 'R Treat
Scaredy Cat
Mind’s Eye
Boo or False
Jack-O-Jukebox
Ghostly Game
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This bundle includes the initial lessons needed to introduce pupils to the new RS specification. This can be used for Short Course or Full Course.
Included in this bundle is:
Lesson 1: Welcome to GCSE Religious Studies-This is the first of many new resources that we will be uploading over the next few months in preparation for the NEW WJEC GCSE Specification that is due to commence in September. An introduction lesson for WJEC GCSE pupils informing them of what the Short Course will entail. This lesson is an overview of Unit 1. We have added a second religion of Judaism. However, we have left the resource partially editable so that you can add your own religion of choice should you wish to do so. NB This lesson can be used with year 9 pupils as we are aware that more and more schools are opting for a 3 year GCSE course. The activities included are: What is religion? , Overview of the Course placemat, Christianity beliefs and practices Key Concepts sort task and worksheet.
Lesson 2: Introduction to Christianity-This lesson is designed to be a summary of some of the key concepts of Christianity. It is the second in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. The starter activity is based on our Conveyor Belt activity and is designed to ascertain pupil prior knowledge. Pupils have to complete a peer assessment task based on this also. This PowerPoint has interactive features in the form of a ‘Fidget Spinner Selector’ whereby different religious concepts can be randomly selected. There is a Christianity placemat that is designed to be enlarged to A3 size for pupils to make notes as they progress through the lesson. Pupils have opportunity to use the Religious Studies Vocabulary Booklet to add any additional Key Words they learn during the lesson. Additionally, There is an order activity on the Apostles Creed that can be printed out and laminated for pupils to complete should you wish. The plenary activity is our Rainbow Game interactive activity. There are 20 questions provided for pupils to take part in a class quiz prior to exiting the lesson. You can view a sample of the booklet here http://fliphtml5.com/gonfq/yuzr
Lesson 3: The History of Christianity-This is a Grab & Go Lesson! Zero prep. This lesson is designed to be a summary of some of the key events in Christian history. It is the 3rd in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. The starter activity is based on our the fidget spinner activity from last lesson and is designed to ascertain pupil understanding of last lesson’s topic. There is a Fidget Spinner Placemat that is designed to be enlarged to A3 size for pupils to make notes as they progress through the starter activity. There is also a fidget spinner sheet (without space for notes) that you can print in colour and laminate for classroom use. Pupils have opportunity to use the Religious Studies Vocabulary Booklet to add any additional Key Words they learn during the lesson. Additionally, There is an order activity on key events in the Bible and Christianity to date. There are lots of events included to give you the option to use them all or select the events that you would like to include in your own lessons. The plenary activity is our Emoji Graph. Pupils are asked to choose some of the key events in Christian history and create an emoji graph based on this. The number of events for them to choose has been left to your discretion depending on the ability of the class. This PPT also includes a video link to Christianity in our society today.
Lesson 4: Christian Denominations- This is a Grab & Go Lesson! Zero prep. It is the 4th in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. This pack includes: PowerPoint: 34 slides Resource Booklet: 15 Sheets. This lesson is designed to be an overview of the main Christian denominations. The starter activity is based on our Stop the Clock activity on prior learning of Christian key words. This is a really fun activity, pupils love it! Thinking Skills Task: There are 8 slides on the PPT that take pupils through the basics of 8 Christian denominations. It is recommended that these be printed out and either laminated or given to pupils for this Task. Pupils must cut out the statements provided and categorise them on the Christian Denominations placemat (Print this out as A3 to ensure that there is enough room for all of the statements) 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: Working in groups of three, pupils must create a teaching aid on the Christian Denominations. Plenary activity: Trump this! There are 12 cards based on the denominations studied during the lesson.
Lesson 5: The Trinity: This is a Grab & Go Lesson! Zero prep. It is the 5th in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. However, it can easily be used with KS3. This pack includes: PowerPoint: 20 slides Resource Booklet: 5 Sheets.This lesson is designed to be an introduction to the concept of the Trinity. Starter activity: Pupils are tasked with making an acrostic poem based on prior learning of three key words. Summarise Task: Pupils are given information about the Trinity and asked to summaries this on an A4 map. There is also a link to a youtube video on the Trinity. They will then be required to condense their learning even more into one paragraph. 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. Plenary activity: Tweet it.
Lesson 6 & 7: The Existence of God: his is a ‘Grab & Go’ Lesson-Zero prep Required and is designed to get pupils thinking about the existence of God through the Ontological Theory. Included: PowerPoint (53 slides) & Work booklet (10 pages) This lesson slots into any year 9 SoW or can be used alongside our GCSE resources designed for the new specification. (This is lesson 5 in the range). This can either be a fast paced 60 minutes or span two lessons. Giving pupils the initial lesson to research and plan and then the second lesson as a P4C lesson to thoroughly debate this topic. It is a fully resourced lesson with PowerPoint and worksheets with a card sort sheet that can either be printed and pupils can cut the information out to stick in their books or you can laminate the cards for group tasks. There is also a help sheet included on how to come up with a convincing argument. Homework: Pupils have to research famous Theist, Atheist and Agnostics and their principles along with some very important religious vocabulary. The aim is for pupils to come up with plausible arguments whether there is or is not a God (using the Ontological Theory as evidence) and to present this in a group discussion.
Lesson 8 & 9: Jesus- This is your Life (2 lessons)…
This is a Grab & Go Lesson! Zero prep. It is the 8 & 9 in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. It was originally planned to span a 2 hour double lesson, but can easily be split into a series of lessons. It can most definitely be used @ KS3 too! This pack includes: PowerPoint: 73 slides!!! Resource Booklet: 9 Sheets. This lesson is designed to be an overview of the life of Jesus. Starter activity: Give me 5 activity Summary of Task: Pupils are asked to draw what they think Jesus looked like and then watch a 5 min clip on what he probably looked like. There is a handy diagram illustrating the life of Jesus too. Pupils are taken through some facts about his lifestyle. Beat the Teacher: The next task pupils have to find Biblical references about the Messiah (Bibles are needed for this activity). Jesus, this is your life (in 10 mins) The PPT guides pupils through the life of Jesus and the main events that occurred. There is a match up activity on the names of Jesus and a HW task on the I am sayings. Plenary is our Moo or False activity-pupils absolutely love this!! 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.
GCSE Religious Studies Vocabulary Booklet. (Unit 1)-An A-Z vocabulary booklet based on the new WJEC Specification Unit 1. This contains specific vocabulary that pupils need to know for the exam, with other relevant key words together with space for pupils to add their own specific content. The majority of pages are dedicated to a letter. were as come letters (Y & Z, for example) share a page. The booklet is 39 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).
CHRISTIANITY: The Triune God Bundle
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This is perfect for any GCSE lesson and can easily be adapted for KS3!
This Bundle Includes:
Lesson 1- The Trinity:
This is a Grab & Go Lesson! Zero prep. It is the 5th in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. However, it can easily be used with KS3.
This pack includes: PowerPoint: 20 slides Resource Booklet: 5 Sheets.
This lesson is designed to be an introduction to the concept of the Trinity.
Starter activity: Pupils are tasked with making an acrostic poem based on prior learning of three key words.
Summarise Task: Pupils are given information about the Trinity and asked to summaries this on an A4 map. There is also a link to a youtube video on the Trinity. They will then be required to condense their learning even more into one paragraph.
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.
Plenary activity: Tweet it.
Lesson 2- The Existence of God: his is a ‘Grab & Go’ Lesson-Zero prep Required and is designed to get pupils thinking about the existence of God through the Ontological Theory.
Included: PowerPoint (53 slides) & Work booklet (10 pages)
This lesson slots into any year 9 SoW or can be used alongside our GCSE resources designed for the new specification. (This is lesson 5 in the range).
This can either be a fast paced 60 minutes or span two lessons. Giving pupils the initial lesson to research and plan and then the second lesson as a P4C lesson to thoroughly debate this topic.
It is a fully resourced lesson with PowerPoint and worksheets with a card sort sheet that can either be printed and pupils can cut the information out to stick in their books or you can laminate the cards for group tasks. There is also a help sheet included on how to come up with a convincing argument.
Homework: Pupils have to research famous Theist, Atheist and Agnostics and their principles along with some very important religious vocabulary.
The aim is for pupils to come up with plausible arguments whether there is or is not a God (using the Ontological Theory as evidence) and to present this in a group discussion.
Lesson 3 & 4- Jesus- This is your Life (2 lessons):
This is a Grab & Go Lesson! Zero prep.
It is the 6 & 7th in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. It was originally planned to span a 2 hour double lesson, but can easily be split into a series of lessons. It can most definitely be used @ KS3 too!
This pack includes: PowerPoint: 73 slides!!! Resource Booklet: 9 Sheets.
This lesson is designed to be an overview of the life of Jesus.
Starter activity: Give me 5 activity
Summary of Task: Pupils are asked to draw what they think Jesus looked like and then watch a 5 min clip on what he probably looked like. There is a handy diagram illustrating the life of Jesus too. Pupils are taken through some facts about his lifestyle.
Beat the Teacher: The next task pupils have to find Biblical references about the Messiah (Bibles are needed for this activity).
Jesus, this is your life (in 10 mins) The PPT guides pupils through the life of Jesus and the main events that occurred. There is a match up activity on the names of Jesus and a HW task on the I am sayings.
Plenary is our Moo or False activity-pupils absolutely love this!!
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.
GCSE Short Course Vocabulary Booklet:
An A-Z vocabulary booklet based on the new WJEC Specification Unit 1. This contains specific vocabulary that pupils need to know for the exam, with other relevant key words together with space for pupils to add their own specific content. The majority of pages are dedicated to a letter. were as come letters (Y & Z, for example) share a page.
The booklet is 39 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).
Jesus- This is your life (2 hour resource) covering birth (Christmas) to His death (Easter)
This is a Grab and Go Lesson! Zero prep.
It is the 6 & 7th in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. It was originally planned to span a 2 hour double lesson, but can easily be split into a series of lessons. It can most definitely be used @ KS3 too!
This pack includes: PowerPoint: 73 slides!!! Resource Booklet: 9 Sheets.
This lesson is designed to be an overview of the life of Jesus.
Starter activity: Give me 5 activity
Summary of Task: Pupils are asked to draw what they think Jesus looked like and then watch a 5 min clip on what he probably looked like. There is a handy diagram illustrating the life of Jesus too. Pupils are taken through some facts about his lifestyle.
Beat the Teacher: The next task pupils have to find Biblical references about the Messiah (Bibles are needed for this activity).
Jesus, this is your life (in 10 mins) The PPT guides pupils through the life of Jesus and the main events that occurred. There is a match up activity on the names of Jesus and a HW task on the I am sayings.
Plenary is our Moo or False activity-pupils absolutely love this!!
Homework Activity: To research facts about Jesus in preparation for their next lesson.
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An Interactive PowerPoint complete with MUSIC.
This PowerPoint Contains FOUR reward jars for use in your lessons. We have kept these to a summer theme for a bit of fun in your lessons.
The aim of this is to positively reinforce good behaviour. A great Visual behaviour management strategy! The pupils love these!!!
The themes included in this PPT are:
Lollipops/Popsicles theme
On the Beach theme
Unicorn theme
Bugs theme
Simply press the right arrow key to add an item to the jar and the left arrow key to delete it.
Awards Assembly
This is a fully editable end of term / end of year assembly PowerPoint with MUSIC.
This contains a Christmas version and a version for all other times of the Year. This Awards Assembly is great for the last assembly before you finish for the festive season. It is designed to award academic excellence and to add a bit of fun to the end of the year.
The PowerPoint consists of over 40 slides with 16 award categories with award category slides left blank for you to add your own should you so wish. Following each award category slide is a ‘Winner is…’ slide where you can add a picture and insert the name of the pupil onto the admission ticket. A tutorial is included with this PowerPoint should you need it. Alternatively, if you do not wish to add your own pictures, the admission ticket can be pasted onto the ‘Award Category’ slide with the name of each pupil typed onto it.
This is a really fun end to the year-we really hope you and the pupils enjoy using it.
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Back to School Gaming Quiz
This is a video gaming quiz-perfect for Tutor Time sessions! FULLY INTERACTIVE and contains TEN rounds!!
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This is a Grab & Go Lesson! Zero prep. SUITABLE FOR KS3 OR KS4.
This Trinity pack includes: PowerPoint: 20 slides Resource Booklet: 5 Sheets.
This Trinity lesson is designed to be an introduction to the concept of the Trinity.
Starter activity: Pupils are tasked with making an acrostic poem based on prior learning of three key words.
Summarise Task: Pupils are given information about the Trinity and asked to summaries this on an A4 map. There is also a link to a youtube video on the Trinity. They will then be required to condense their learning even more into one paragraph.
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.
Plenary activity: Tweet it.
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Welcome to GCSE Religious Studies!
THIS IS THE FIRST IN OUR LINE OF RESOURCES FOR THE NEW GCSE SPECI-MORE TO FOLLOW!!!
This bundle includes the initial lessons needed to introduce pupils to the new WJEC RS specification. This can be used for Short Course or Full Course.
Included in this bundle is:
Lesson 1: Welcome to GCSE Religious Studies-This is the first of many new resources that we will be uploading over the next few months in preparation for the NEW WJEC GCSE Specification that is due to commence in September. An introduction lesson for WJEC GCSE pupils informing them of what the Short Course will entail. This lesson is an overview of Unit 1. We have added a second religion of Judaism. However, we have left the resource partially editable so that you can add your own religion of choice should you wish to do so. NB This lesson can be used with year 9 pupils as we are aware that more and more schools are opting for a 3 year GCSE course. The activities included are: What is religion? , Overview of the Course placemat, Christianity beliefs and practices Key Concepts sort task and worksheet.
Lesson 2: Introduction to Christianity-This lesson is designed to be a summary of some of the key concepts of Christianity. It is the second in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. The starter activity is based on our Conveyor Belt activity and is designed to ascertain pupil prior knowledge. Pupils have to complete a peer assessment task based on this also. This PowerPoint has interactive features in the form of a 'Fidget Spinner Selector' whereby different religious concepts can be randomly selected. There is a Christianity placemat that is designed to be enlarged to A3 size for pupils to make notes as they progress through the lesson. Pupils have opportunity to use the Religious Studies Vocabulary Booklet to add any additional Key Words they learn during the lesson. Additionally, There is an order activity on the Apostles Creed that can be printed out and laminated for pupils to complete should you wish. The plenary activity is our Rainbow Game interactive activity. There are 20 questions provided for pupils to take part in a class quiz prior to exiting the lesson. You can view a sample of the booklet here http://fliphtml5.com/gonfq/yuzr
Lesson 3: The History of Christianity-This is a Grab & Go Lesson! Zero prep. This lesson is designed to be a summary of some of the key events in Christian history. It is the 3rd in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. The starter activity is based on our the fidget spinner activity from last lesson and is designed to ascertain pupil understanding of last lesson's topic. There is a Fidget Spinner Placemat that is designed to be enlarged to A3 size for pupils to make notes as they progress through the starter activity. There is also a fidget spinner sheet (without space for notes) that you can print in colour and laminate for classroom use. Pupils have opportunity to use the Religious Studies Vocabulary Booklet to add any additional Key Words they learn during the lesson. Additionally, There is an order activity on key events in the Bible and Christianity to date. There are lots of events included to give you the option to use them all or select the events that you would like to include in your own lessons. The plenary activity is our Emoji Graph. Pupils are asked to choose some of the key events in Christian history and create an emoji graph based on this. The number of events for them to choose has been left to your discretion depending on the ability of the class. This PPT also includes a video link to Christianity in our society today.
Lesson 4: Christian Denominations- This is a Grab & Go Lesson! Zero prep. It is the 4th in the series of resources we are creating for the new RS GCSE. This pack includes: PowerPoint: 34 slides Resource Booklet: 15 Sheets. This lesson is designed to be an overview of the main Christian denominations. The starter activity is based on our Stop the Clock activity on prior learning of Christian key words. This is a really fun activity, pupils love it! Thinking Skills Task: There are 8 slides on the PPT that take pupils through the basics of 8 Christian denominations. It is recommended that these be printed out and either laminated or given to pupils for this Task. Pupils must cut out the statements provided and categorise them on the Christian Denominations placemat (Print this out as A3 to ensure that there is enough room for all of the statements) 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: Working in groups of three, pupils must create a teaching aid on the Christian Denominations. Plenary activity: Trump this! There are 12 cards based on the denominations studied during the lesson.
GCSE Religious Studies Vocabulary Booklet. (Unit 1)-An A-Z vocabulary booklet based on the new WJEC Specification Unit 1. This contains specific vocabulary that pupils need to know for the exam, with other relevant key words together with space for pupils to add their own specific content. The majority of pages are dedicated to a letter. were as come letters (Y & Z, for example) share a page.
The booklet is 39 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).
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Christianity : Christian Denominations
This is a Grab & Go Lesson! Zero prep. Perfect for KS3 & KS4 (Middle & High School)
This pack includes: PowerPoint: 34 slides Resource Booklet: 15 Sheets.
This lesson is designed to be an overview of the main Christian denominations.
The starter activity is based on our Stop the Clock activity on prior learning of Christian key words. This is a really fun activity, pupils love it!
Thinking Skills Task: There are 8 slides on the PPT that take pupils through the basics of 8 denominations. It is recommended that these be printed out and either laminated or given to pupils for this Task. Pupils must cut out the statements provided and categorise them on the placemat (Print this out as A3 to ensure that there is enough room for all of the statements)
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: Working in groups of three, pupils must create a teaching aid.
Plenary activity: Trump this! There are 12 cards based on the denominations studied during the lesson.