Nowruz Lesson KS2 This Nowruz Lesson for KS2 introduces students to the festival of Nowruz - Iranian New Year. Students learn about Nowruz and then use this information to plan the celebrations for a boy called Kian. There is a Nowruz PowerPoint and a worksheet to use to plan Kian’s Nowruz. The PowerPoint covers: What is Nowruz? Customs and traditions Food Clothing Included in this lesson: 15 slide PowerPoint Worksheet

Are you looking for Christmas worksheets for reading for your class? This set of Christmas reading comprehension questions focuses on the Christmas story, with a Christmas reading passage and 12 task cards, plus KS2 reading challenge cards. The story, Starbright’s Important Mission, tells the Christmas story through the eyes of the star. There are then 12 task cards requiring the children to reflect on their understanding of the story. The task cards focus on skills such as: Be an emotion detective: describe the emotion of the characters at specific points of the story Draw ‘mood journeys’ for three of the main characters Find the evidence to support key information Longer answers, requiring students to quote accurately from the text There are answers provided for each of the reading comprehension task cards. The answers are detailed and thorough, with sample answers where necessary. After the main task cards, there is also an example card, so that the children know what the ‘mood journeys’ should look like. There are also three challenge cards, to extend pupils’ learning if needed. The passages and activities could be printed out and given to students as a pack. This would make it perfect for a Christmas supply teacher lesson. There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to your class.

Laylat ul Qadr Ramadan Lesson KS2 Do you want to take a more detailed look at Ramadan with your class? Why not teach them about Laylat ul Qadr? Known as the night of power, Laylat ul Qadr takes place during the last 10 days of Ramadan. It is a night of deep worship, prayer and giving to charity. The lesson covers what Laylat ul Qadr is and how it forms part of Ramadan, how people mark this date and why certain activities take place. The main activity is to take on the role of Aadil, who is writing an email to his boss requesting time off work to mark Laylat ul Qadr. They must use what they have learnt to persuade his boss. Links are made with persuasive techniques, so this would fit well with a persuasive writing unit in writing lessons. What’s included? 18 slide lesson PowerPoint Email worksheet (including differentiated version)

Perfect Year 6 Easter Holiday Reading Homework! Do you need the perfect Easter themed reading comprehension? This one is interactive and would be perfect for your Year 6 students as Easter holiday reading homework. All answers to the 20 tasks are given to students, so no marking required. This interactive Easter reading comprehension is designed to be as inclusive as possible with no written answers required. Where appropriate, there are Explain It thought bubbles for students to explain their answers on paper. These could be set for all students, or just those requiring more of a challenge. us d Easter themes (new beginnings) are introduced, giving opportunity for RE links. I also like to explore different family types in my stories. This one features a boy, his step mum and baby brother. What’s Included? A 20 question interactive PowerPoint, also including correct/incorrect slides

Charshanbe Suri Lesson This Charshanbe Suri lesson teaches students about the preparation for the festvial of Nowruz, known as Charshanbe Suri. In the lesson, they must use what they have learnt from the PowerPoint to design an invitation for a Charshanbe Suri party. This lesson teaches students: What Charshanbe Suri is About the custom of spoon banging About fireworks and bonfire displays Included in this resource: 13 slide PowerPoint 2 worksheets

Haft Seen Table Lesson This haft seen table lesson teaches students about the seven symbolic items placed on the haft seen table during the festival of Nowruz. During the lesson, pupils plan their own new year table with seven symbolic items of choice. Covered in this lesson: What is the haft seen table? What are the seven items? What do the items symbolise? Creating own new year table There are three worksheets included (two of them are differentiated versions of the same sheet) and a PowerPoint to guide the children through the lesson. Included: 13 page PowerPoint 3 worksheets

Last Supper Workbook This download is a Last Supper workbook. This attractive and colourful workbook consists of 16 pages (including answer pages where relevant). There is a selection of fun and varied activities for your students to complete focusing on the different events of the Last Supper. The events covered include eating the Last Supper, praying in the Garden of Gethsemane and Judas’s betrayal. The activities require students to reflect on the feelings and motivations of the people involved.

Palm Sunday Workbook This download is a Palm Sunday Workbook. This attractive and colourful workbook consists of 16 pages (including answer pages where relevant). There is a selection of fun and varied activities for your students to complete focusing on the different events of Palm Sunday. The events covered include the disciples fetching the donkey, Jesus riding into Jerusalem and Jesus visiting the temple. The activities require students to reflect on the feelings and motivations of the people involved.