This is a free sample version of ‘The Good Samaritan Presentation and Activities’ that you can find here. Please feel free to download it so that you may make a reasonable judgement as to whether this would be appropriate for your students. Content: 1. Cover 2. Teacher Notes 3. PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) 4. TOU/Credits Page Count: 15 ********************************************************************************** About the full version: ‘The Good Samaritan Presentation and Activities’ is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to interact in a meaningful way with this parable through a mixture of engaging activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: crack the code, Think-Pair-Share, reflective questions, class discussions etc. The activities are designed to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. You can encourage your students to interact with each other while completing the activities, to identify possible misconceptions they may have about this parable. This resource is designed to last 1-2 periods and complements ‘The Good Samaritan Jigsaw Puzzles’ which can be found here. The lesson is designed to help most pupils: ❤ to narrate the parable of the Good Samaritan ❤ to identify who our neighbour is ❤ to describe ways in which our neighbour could be helped The animation added to all slides helps teachers to pause whenever necessary to explain, expand or clarify any questions pupils may have. Should the teacher want to add other pieces of information which he/she thinks is relevant to this parable or to change the order of slides, this PowerPoint is fully editable to allow all of these. ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All Christianity Resources **********************************************************************************

Bring some festive vibe and fun into your classes with this interactive Christmas PowerPoint Game - the perfect resource to end the year with! It can be played after teaching The True Story of Christmas. Students have the task of reading some Christmas related sentences and working out, from a choice of three answers, what the missing word should be. If students click on the incorrect answer, the box and the word will fall away. If they click on the correct answer, the word will do a happy dance! The correct word will then appear in the gap, accompanied by a sound. This quiz type game can be played independently or in small groups. The game opens in presentation mode, so that it cannot be edited or deleted by mistake. ********************************************************** CONTENT: ✶ Cover ✶ 20 Christmas Questions ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 25 ********************************************************** Related Resources All Puzzles All Christmas Resources **********************************************************************************

St. Columba is a well-known and beloved Saint whose memory is still living and strong, especially in Ireland and Scotland. He is also one of the three Patron Saints of Ireland together with St. Patrick and St. Brigid. This resource is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with St. Columba’s life through a mixture of attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 3; watching a video clip, sequencing activity, class discussions and drawing illuminated letters. A flipchart with interactive activities and worksheets complement the PowerPoint presentation. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. I have included a few pictures of completed work from my students. It complements St. Columba Presentation, St. Columba Activity Pack and St. Columba Fun Activity Pack Learning intentions The lesson is designed to help most pupils to: ✶ identify 2-3 facts about St. Columba’s life, works and legacy; ✶ explain the keyword: ‘illuminated letters’ ********************************************************************* CONTENT: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities ✶ Worksheets ✶ TOU/Credits ✶ Completed work PAGE COUNT: 42 ********************************************************************* Related Resources All Christianity Resources *********************************************************************

In America, Thanksgiving is one of the most important days of the year. This is when people give thanks to God for food and all of the good things they have in their lives. ‘Thanksgiving Day Sampler’ is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with this festival through a mixture of attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 3, Think-Pair-Share, watching a video clip, 3-3-1 activity, class discussions and designing a Thanksgiving Card. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. I have included a few pictures of completed work from my students. This resource is also the third lesson of the unit ‘Exploring Autumn and Winter Festivals’ (unit plan can be found <strong><a href=https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/exploring-autumn-and-winter-festivals-unit-plan-11142078>here</a></strong> and the complete unit of study here) . ‘Thanksgiving Day Sampler’ complements ‘Thanksgiving Day Activity Pack’ which can be found here and ‘Thanksgiving Day Jigsaw Puzzles’ which can be found here. <strong>Learning intentions</strong> The lesson was designed to help most pupils: ✶ to give 2 - 3 examples of key features of Thanksgiving; ✶ to identify the key events of the story of the first Thanksgiving; ✶ to describe 3-4 practices associated with Thanksgiving. <strong> This resource contains</strong>: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ TOU/Credits <strong> PAGE COUNT</strong>: 24 <strong>Related Resources</strong> All Festivals

This is a sample video of the ‘St. Nicholas’ Day’ bundle that can be purchased here. Just download and watch so that you may make a reasonable judgement as to whether this would be appropriate for your students. About this bundle: St. Nicholas is one of the Saints most beloved by Christian people in the East as well as in the West. Discuss with your students why St. Nicholas’ Day is a special day using this fully resourced bundle that lasts a minimum of 6 hours and it contains interactive presentations, puzzles, differentiated worksheets and challenges! The bundle is suitable for KS3/KS4. If you need to leave this with a sub teacher, this NO PREP bundle is the perfect solution: the pack contains everything needed to deliver the lessons and it is easy to follow. Just download, print and go! Included in the St. Nicolas’ Day Bundle are the following files: FILE 1: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Presentation FILE 2: St. Nicholas the Truth and the Legend FILE 3: St. Nicholas Jigsaw Puzzles PAGE COUNT: 146 + 22 PPT SLIDES Related Resources All Christianity Resources

This is a sample video of the ‘Exploring the Holocaust Complete Pack’ bundle that can be purchased here. Just download and watch so that you may make a reasonable judgement as to whether this would be appropriate for your students. About the premium bundle: This bundle is a complete pack of resources which assists teachers and students to research various ways in which different people reacted to the Nazi regime and produce a report which fully investigates the chosen topic. ********************************************************************* Related Resources All Research Resources *********************************************************************

This is a sample video of the ‘Introduction to World Religions through Mathematics’ bundle that can be purchased here. Just download and watch so that you may make a reasonable judgement as to whether this would be appropriate for your students. About this bundle: This bundle is the perfect pack for you to engage your students with World Religions and Mathematics at the same time! When introducing students to the study of World Religions, get their attention by using these 7 sets of 5 excellent activities. These activities have the advantage of combining their Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing! They were designed not just for creating ‘busy-work’ for students, but for engaging the students in the learning process and enhancing their learning experience. The activities are suitable to be used for homework or during class activities (as starter or plenary). The answers are included! Don’t forget to celebrate their success with the certificate included! ********************************************************************* This bundle contains: ✶ Introduction to Christianity through Mathematics ✶ Introduction to Buddhism through Mathematics ✶ Introduction to Islam through Mathematics ✶ Introduction to Hinduism through Mathematics ✶ Introduction to Sikhism through Mathematics ✶ Introduction to Judaism through Mathematics Page Count: 87 ********************************************************************* Related Resources All Puzzles

This is a sample video which showcases the content of the premium bundle ‘St. Columba Complete Unit of Study’ that can be purchased here. Just download and watch so that you may make a reasonable judgement as to whether this would be appropriate for your students. Included in the St. Columba Complete Unit of Study are the following files: ★ St. Columba Presentation ★ St. Columba Revision ★ St. Columba Crossword Puzzles ★ St. Columba Jigsaw Puzzles ★ St. Columba Activity Pack ★ St. Columba Fun Activity Pack ★ St. Columba: Life and Times ★ Certificates: Celebrating Success! TOTAL PAGE COUNT: 233 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All Christianity Resources **********************************************************************************

This is a sample video of the ‘Parables of Jesus Jigsaw Puzzles’ bundle that can be purchased here. Just download and watch so that you may make a reasonable judgement as to whether this would be appropriate for your students. About this bundle: Lighten up your students with this set of 33 jigsaw puzzles which has the advantage of combining learning with the enjoyment of playing. The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lessons, during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity. Pupils can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups. All you need to do is to print off the puzzles (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, put the pieces in envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle is numbered-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that all image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink! Included in the Parables of Jesus Jigsaw Puzzles Bundle are the following files: The Good Samaritan Jigsaw Puzzles The Prodigal Son Jigsaw Puzzles The Lost Coin Jigsaw Puzzles The Lost Sheep Jigsaw Puzzles The Sower Jigsaw Puzzles Certificates – celebrating success TOTAL PAGE COUNT: 311

This is a sample video which showcases the content of the premium resource ‘St. Columba Activity Bundle’ that can be purchased here. Just download and watch so that you may make a reasonable judgement as to whether this would be appropriate for your students. Included in the St. Columba Activity Bundle are the following files: ★ St. Columba Crossword Puzzles ★ St. Columba Jigsaw Puzzles ★ St. Columba Activity Pack ★ St. Columba Fun Activity Pack ★ Certificates: Celebrating Success! TOTAL PAGE COUNT: 138 ********************************************************************* Related Resources All Christianity Resources *********************************************************************

This resource contains a wide range of colourful and motivating certificates. As you complete each RE topic, you can celebrate your students’ success by issuing one of the relevant certificates. As my festival product range increases, I will continue to add celebration certificates to this resource, so be sure to buy now, as the resource will grow in time, but you will not need to pay again! Just print, personalise and laminate! <strong>OPTIONS</strong>: Editable PDF (contains fillable boxes 1-4). Type the required information, print and laminate. Box 1: Name/Surname Box 2: Achievement Box 3: Date Box 4: Signature Printable PDF Handwrite names, print and laminate. <strong>CERTIFICATES INCLUDED</strong>: General (suitable for all topics) Thanksgiving Christmas (2) The Holocaust St. Columba <strong>CONTENT</strong>: ★ Certificates - Editable PDF (fillable boxes) ★ Certificates - Printable PDF ★ TOU

Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these six differentiated jigsaw puzzles (1 text puzzle and 5 image puzzles) which have the advantage of combining learning about the parable of The Good Samaritan with the enjoyment of playing. When and how to use this resource The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘The Good Samaritan’ during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity. Pupils can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups. All you need to do is to print off the puzzles (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, put the pieces in envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle is numbered-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that all image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink! This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips) ✶ Numbered-coded text puzzle (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 1 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 2 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 3 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 4 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 5 (8 pages) ✶ Worksheet - reflective questions ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 55 Related Resources All puzzles

Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these three differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about Jesus Christ with the enjoyment of playing. <strong> When and how to use this resource</strong> The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘Jesus Christ, the Son of God’ during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity. Pupils can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups. All you need to do is to print off the puzzle (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, put the pieces in envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle is numbered-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that both image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink! At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these <strong><a href=https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/certificate-11360973>certificates.</a></strong> <strong> This resource contains</strong>: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes (including detailed instructions, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips) ✶ Numbered-coded text puzzle (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 1 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 2 (8 pages) ✶ Worksheet (reflective questions) ✶ TOU/Credits <strong> Page Count</strong>: 31 Related Resources All puzzles

In order to engage a wide range of students and abilities it is important to find ways to integrate religious education with other subject areas. Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! ‘Introduction to Judaism through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Judaism. DIFFERENTIATION These differentiated activities have the advantage of combining students’ Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing. They are well differentiated to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. The activities are set at different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. Students can choose the activity they feel comfortable with. LEARNING INTENTIONS: The sentences / words are developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Judaism’: ✡ to give examples of 2-3 Jewish beliefs and practices; ✡ to explain the key words: ‘the Torah’, ‘Kosher’ and ‘Shabbat’. The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✡ Cover ✡ Teacher notes ✡ Choice 1: 10 activities ✡ Choice 1: Answer Keys ✡ Choice 2: 10 activities ✡ Choice 2: Answer Keys ✡ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 31 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

In order to engage a wide range of students and abilities, it is important to find ways to integrate religious education with other subject areas. Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! ‘Introduction to Buddhism through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Buddhism. DIFFERENTIATION These differentiated activities have the advantage of combining students’ Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing. They are well differentiated to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. The activities are set at different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. Students can choose the activity they feel comfortable with. LEARNING INTENTIONS: The sentences / words are developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Buddhism’: ☸ to give examples of 2-3 Buddhist beliefs and practices; ☸ to explain the key words: ‘the Buddha’, ‘enlightenment’ and ‘the Middle Way’. The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ☸ Cover ☸ Teacher notes ☸ Choice 1: 10 activities ☸ Choice 1: Answer Keys ☸ Choice 2: 10 activities ☸ Choice 2: Answer Keys ☸ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 31 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles All Buddhism Resources **********************************************************************************

Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these seven differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about the parable of ‘The Prodigal Son’ with the enjoyment of playing. When and how to use this resource The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘The Prodigal Son’ during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity. Pupils can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups. All you need to do is to print off the puzzle (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, put the pieces in envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle is numbered-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that all image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips) ✶ Numbered-coded text puzzle (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 1 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 2 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 3 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 4 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 5 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 6 (8 pages) ✶ Worksheet – Reflective questions ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 64 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

‘Remembrance Day Lest we Forget’ is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with this event and to understand the meaning and significance of Remembrance Day. This resource is also the third lesson of the unit ‘Exploring Autumn and Winter Festivals’ (unit plan can be found here) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. The resource contains a PowerPoint to give structure to the lesson, a flip chart with engaging activities for students and worksheets. There is a mixture of stimulating and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 3, watching video-clips, reflective questions, KUI activity etc. There are many opportunities for class discussions to encourage young people to present their own opinions and respect the views of others. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. All activities proved to be very successful in helping pupils consolidate their knowledge and understanding of Remembrance Day. I have included a sample of pupils’ feedback which was very positive. At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates. ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource and printing tips) ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities ✶ Worksheets ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 43 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All Festivals Resources **********************************************************************************

Learn and play at the same time! ‘St. Columba’ crosswords are designed not just for creating ‘busy-work’ for students, but for engaging the students in the learning process and enhancing their learning experience. Crosswords are well-known as being a very popular activity with students. They offer a simple and creative way to incorporate active learning into your teaching! Differentiation All your students can benefit from this resource. The clues are differentiated to suit all ability levels. There are two different crosswords included which are created for more able (crossword 1) and less able pupils (crossword 2). The crosswords are further differentiated by giving the pupils the option to choose the activity they want to do for each crossword. There are three versions that you can use. Students who have completed one crossword, may be challenged to a second or provided with the extension task, 'Crack the Code', if preferred. When and how to use these crossword puzzles Both crosswords are suitable for homework, during class activities or for revision. When used for revision, a crossword makes the process more interactive and fun, and it can be less intimidating for students as a revision tool. Answer keys are provided! Just print as many copies of the crossword puzzle as you need. You may want to give each student a copy or, you may consider giving the students the option to work in pairs. You can encourage your students to interact with each other while completing the puzzle to identify possible misconceptions they may have about St. Columba’s life. At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates. *************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource and printing tips) ✶ Crossword 1 ✶ Crossword 1: Answer Key ✶ Crossword 2 ✶ Crossword 2: Answer Key ✶ Extension task: Crack the code ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 13 ************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **************************************************************************

This lesson is part of the inter-disciplinary project: Religion and Sport. Pupils learn to describe a situation where an athlete may experience a conflict between the requirements of their religious belief and the demands of their sport, to identify and explain any religious beliefs/practices associated with the potential conflict and to discuss factors that will influence choices for a person facing such a conflict. The resource can be used with S1/S2/S3 classes (Scotland) or year 7/8/9 (England) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. Pupils are encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic. The activities are designed to give all pupils opportunities to achieve all success criteria and experience enjoyment at the same time. The PowerPoint, with a very clear structure and eye-catching images can be used to boost vocabulary, to consolidate understanding and encourage confident thinking. Please rate and leave comments if you use or like this resource. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! For a wider range of free and paid resources please have a look at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/dana2010

This lesson meets the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and of OCR’s A-level in Religious Studies (H573/02, valid from 2016) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. ‘Sanctity of life’ is the starting point in a series of resources addressing the application of ethical theory to contemporary issues of importance. Teaching Medical Ethics has never been more exciting than nowadays when unprecedented advances are made in the area of biomedical technology and when, more and more, people face very difficult ethical questions as a result. Learning intentions The lesson was designed so that most pupils will be able: ✶ to explain the key words: ‘ethics’, ‘sacred’, ‘sanctity’ and ‘quality of life’; ✶ to identify the grounds of the sanctity of life from a Christian point of view; ✶ to evaluate the moral implications of the sanctity of life. There is a mixture of engaging and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: entrance and exit tickets; brainstorming; working out definitions; think, pair, share; watching video clips and discussing them. Pupils are also encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic. I have included a sample of pupils’ feedback which was very positive. A flipchart with interactive activities complements the PowerPoint presentation. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. This resource can be used in conjunction with ‘Sanctity of life’ mind map (available here) which help students to review information effectively and quickly. *************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Feedback from pupils ✶ Teacher notes ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities ✶ Worksheets ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 43 *************************************************************************** Related Resources All Higher and A-level resources