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Brighten up dull winter days in school with this colourful and informative PowerPoint presentation on Mardi Gras which takes place in many countries around the world prior to the start of Lent. The PowerPoint focuses on: - the meaning of Mardi Gras - its origins - the different ways countries celebrate Mardi Gras The PowerPoint contains 55 slides and has hyperlinks to the Rio Carnival, the New Orleans Carnival, the Nice Carnival, the Belgium Carnival, the Venice Carnival and the Quebec Carnival. The PowerPoint automatically plays Paul Simon's 'Take me to the Mardi Gras' on slide 1 which could be played before the start of an assembly as pupils assemble. Please note that the watermark seen on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you purchase the resource the PowerPoint will be found in the zip file when you download the resource. If you purchase this resource and are happy with it, please leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Mardi Gras Puzzle Pack - Crosswords, Anagrams, Wordsearches More Lent and Easter Resources Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £19.99 - Great For Last Minute Assemblies Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a highly visual, 30-slide PowerPoint presentation on kindness, suitable for primary aged children (years 5 and 6) and older SEN students. It is ideal for use on Random Acts of Kindness Day held on the 17th February in the UK, Random Acts of Kindness Week in the second week of February in the USA, on 1st September for New Zealand's Random Acts of Kindness Day and World Kindness Day on 13th November. In fact, it could be used any day! It is also suitable to use in anti-bullying week. The PowerPoint includes: examples of kindness Mahatma Gandhi example of kindness thought-provoking and inspirational kindness quotes what we can do to make the world a better place the importance of kind words You may also be interested in: Valentine’s Day Presentation February Presentation Pancakes / Pancake Day Presentation More Kindness Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

Everyone looks forward to May Day and the May Day bank holiday weekend - but why do we have a holiday? What is May Day? This resource looks at May Day - its origins, traditions and customs both in the UK and around the world. This resource is a fully editable and informative 65 slide PowerPoint presentation on May Day. It focuses on: The origins of May Day – The Festival of Flora, Beltane May Day traditions and rituals – Maypole Dancing, Morris Dancing, May Queen, The Green Man May Day events in various regions of UK - ‘Obby Oss Day‘ in Padstow, The Rochester Sweeps Festival, The Edinburgh Beltane Festival, ‘Flower Boat Ritual’ in Cornwall How May Day is celebrated around the world – Germany (Walpurgis Night), France, Romania, Spain, Finland, Italy, Bulgaria, USA and Hawaii International Workers / Labour Day The abolition of May Day by the Puritans The parliamentary debate about replacing May Day There are several hyperlinks in the PowerPoint to short clips of the ‘Obby Oss Festival’, Morris Dancing, Rochester Sweeps Festival and the traditional Hawaiian song “May Day Is Lei Day in Hawaii”. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £19.99 This resource contains a variety of PowerPoint presentations suitable for assemblies throughout the year. Never be short of an assembly again! Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a pi-themed dingbat game/puzzle with 18 dingbats to solve. It is in PowerPoint format. This is an ideal fun resource for Pi Day which takes place on 14th March. Please note that the watermark is only visible on the previews and not on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Pi Day Presentation This resource contains an informative and fully editable, 62 slide PowerPoint presentation on pi and Pi Day. It is also a useful resource for Pi Approximation Day which falls on July 22nd. Pi Day Party Pack Pi Day Puzzle Pack Pi Mnemonic Posters Pi Coordinates Game Pi Day Puzzle Pack Save money and buy Pi Day resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Pi Day Bundle Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a pack of suggested activities for english and drama on VE Day (Victory in Europe Day). It includes: links to VE Day celebrations annotated photographs of VE Day descriptive writing templates of VE Day drama template for VE Day Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be very grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource up to the same value of your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: VE Day - 70 Slide Presentation This resource contains an informative and fully editable 70-slide PowerPoint presentation on VE Day. The PowerPoint focuses on: A brief outline of World War II The surrender by Germany The celebrations that took place in the UK and around the world Annual VE celebrations The 75th anniversary of VE Day celebrations The presentation also includes links to: Sir Winston Churchill’s VE Day radio broadcast King George VI radio broadcast President Truman’s radio broadcast The Last Post and Reveille Scenes of celebration in London and around the word on VE Day To Scotland’s 51st Highland Division pipers’ playing ‘The Battle is O’er’ in Bremerhaven The presentation ends with some reflective questions. VE Day - Set of 8 Texts and Comprehensions This resource contains a set of 8 texts and comprehensions on VE Day. The content of the texts is the same as that in the presentation: A brief outline of World War II The surrender by Germany The celebrations that took place in the UK and around the world Annual VE celebrations The 75th anniversary of VE Day celebrations VE Day - 30 Question Quiz This resource contains a 30 question PowerPoint quiz on VE Day (Victory in Europe Day). The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the VE Day image on the bottom right hand corner of each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals/teams to record their answers. VE Day Puzzle Pack This resource contains 9 differentiated puzzles with answers: 3 word searches 3 anagram puzzles 3 crosswords Save money and buy all the VE Day resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: VE Day Bundle

This resource contains an editable, 50-question quiz on New Year. The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the clock image on each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals / teams to record their answers. Sample questions: (Most questions contain 3 possible answers) Which ancient civilisation is thought to have begun the tradition of New Year’s resolutions about 4000 years ago ? What does Auld Lang Syne mean? In Romania what is traditionally thrown into rivers at New Year? In which country do they bang on walls with bread to drive out bad luck from the house? In which city do people go to the beach dressed in white. light candles, make seven wishes and jump over seven waves? Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: New Year Around the World Presentation Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: New Year Around the World Presentation and 50 Question Quiz Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a Christmas themed battleships team game on an interactive PowerPoint. It is a fun way of reinforcing coordinates in the first quadrant. There are three different grids to provide hours of fun! It can be administered to a whole class. It includes team score sheet. It is a great resource for reinforcing coordinates in the first quadrant. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This is a resource about ‘The Ten Plagues’ that befell the Egyptians and is an integral part of the story behind the Jewish feast of Passover / Pesach (Hebrew) in Judaism. The resource contains: Images of the plagues. Template for pasting images. An illustrated template to write on captions of the plagues. This resource is suitable for Key stage 1 and 2 pupils and older SEN students. You may also be interested in: Passover Presentation This is a fully editable and informative 65 slide presentation on the Jewish Festival of Passover or Pesach which is celebrated for seven or eight days in April each year and is a very significant event in Judaism. The ten plagues, the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian captivity across the Red Sea led by Moses. The Seder meal – the Seder plate and the symbolic significance of the foods on the plate, other foods at the meal, including matzah, the 4 cups / glasses of wine and the extra wine goblet for the prophet Elijah. The rituals followed at the Seder meal – breaking the matzah, reading from the ‘Haggadah’, the Seder cushion to ‘lean’ on. The tradition of the youngest child asking the four questions, the spilling of drops of wine onto the plate. The PowerPoint contains 2 hyperlinks to a short 4 minute animated version of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and a 4-minute pop / rap about the Seder meal, which should appeal to teenagers. This resource will help to contribute to the pupils’ ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural’ learning (SMSC) and help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. A slightly shorter (60 slides), simple text version for younger and SEN pupils of the Passover PowerPoint is also available: Passover Simple Text Presentation Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £9.99 - Great For Last Minute Assemblies Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a set of 8 texts and comprehension worksheets on VE Day - Victory in Europe Day. The texts include: A brief outline of World War II The surrender by Germany The celebrations that took place in the UK and around the world Annual VE Day celebrations The 75th anniversary of VE Day Please note, the watermark on the previews is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be very grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource up to the same value f your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Victory in Europe Day - 75 Slide Presentation This resource contains a fully editable and informative 75-slide PowerPoint presentation on VE Day. The PowerPoint contains the same information as the texts. The presentation also includes links to: Sir Winston Churchill’s VE Day radio broadcast King George VI radio broadcast President Truman’s radio broadcast The Last Post and Reveille Scenes of celebration in London and around the word on VE Day To Scotland’s 51st Highland Division pipers’ playing ‘The Battle is O’er’ in Bremerhaven The presentation ends with some reflective questions. Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Victory in Europe Day Presentation and Texts and Comprehensions You may also be interested in: VE Day - 30 Question Quiz This resource contains a 30-question PowerPoint quiz on VE Day. It quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the VE Day image on the bottom right hand corner of each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals/teams to record their answers. VE Day Puzzle Pack This resource contains 9 differentiated puzzles with answers: 3 word searches 3 anagram puzzles 3 crosswords VE Day English and Drama Activity Pack This resource contains a pack of suggested activities for english and drama on VE Day (Victory in Europe Day). It includes links to VE Day celebrations, annotated photographs of VE Day, descriptive writing templates of VE Day and a drama tasks for VE Day. Save money and buy all the VE Day resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: VE Day Bundle

This resource contains a fully editable, 60 slide Powerpoint presentation on Diwali (Divali, Deepavali or Dipavali) - the Festival of Lights which is celebrated by Hindhus, Sikhs, Jainists and some Buddhists in October / November each year. The PowerPoint makes reference to: The origins of Diwali The legends of Diwali - Rama and Sita, Lord Krishna The rituals and traditions of Diwali Diwali offerings Diwali decorations - rangoli, dyas The symbolism of light Goddess Lakshmi Diwali sweets - barfi The custom of tilak The PowerPoint contains several hyperlinks to the meaning of Diwali, how Diwali is celebrated and the legends surrounding Diwali. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £19.99 This resource contains a variety of PowerPoint presentations suitable for assemblies throughout the year. Never be short of an assembly again! Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This slideshow contains sample slides from a fully editable, 70-slide PowerPoint presentation on fireworks and firework safety. Click on the link for more details. Bonfire Night and Firework Safety Presentation The PowerPoint focuses on the history of fireworks, firework records - for example, the biggest firework display, the most sparklers lit at the same time, interesting facts about fireworks, the law and fireworks, the firework code and how to stay safe on Bonfire Night. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to the world’s top 10 best firework displays, to firework Related Guinness World Records, Handel’s firework music, three firework safety videos - one for very young children, one for primary aged pupils and one for secondary pupils. You may also be interested in: Set of 13 Differentiated Bonfire Themed Word Searches, Anagrams, Crosswords and Cryptograms 50 Question Bonfire Night and Firework Safety PowerPoint Quiz This resource contains a fully editable, 50 question PowerPoint quiz on Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes and Fireworks. Ideal for use with a tutor group or for an assembly during around Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes Night. There are 3 multiple choice answers. It can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to record answers. Sample questions: What did Guy Fawkes change his Christian name to? What religion was Guy Fawkes? Which monarch was reigning at the time of the Gunpowder Plot? How many barrels of gunpowder are said to have been hidden under the House of Lords? When arrested what false name did Guy Fawkes give? Guy Fawkes and The Gunpowder Plot Presentation This is a fully editable, 45-slide PowerPoint presentation on Guy Fawkes and his role in the Gunpowder Plot and how this has resulted in Bonfire Night. The PowerPoint ends with questions for discussion. There are hyperlinks to two videos about Guy Fawkes and Gunpowder Plot.

This is an Easter-themed coordinates in the first quadrant worksheet. It is ideal for use at Easter. You may also be interested in: Set of 11 Easter Themed Coordinates in First Quadrant Worksheets This resource contains a set of 11 Easter-themed differentiated worksheets containing a variety of tasks and exercises on locating coordinates in the first quadrant. Answers are provided for all the worksheets. This resource is suitable for primary pupils and older SEN students who will benefit from the highly visual nature of the resource. More Easter Resources More Maths Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This is a short PowerPoint presentation on the Mexican Festival Day of the Dead. You may also be interested in: Day of the Dead - 67 Slide PowerPoint Presentation This resource contains a fully editable, 67 slide Powerpoint presentation on the Mexican Festival / Holiday of Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) which is celebrated on 1st and 2nd November. Day of the Dead is a time when Mexicans remember and honour their departed family members and friends. The PowerPoint makes reference to: The Aztec origins of the Day of the Dead festival The Mexican belief that life on earth is a preparation for the next world The rituals and traditions of Day of the Dead Building shrines and altars Cleaning and decorating cemeteries and graves The symbolism of marigolds, skulls, Katrina figures Burning copal incense Food and drink - Pan de muertos bread, tamale, pib, atole, pulque Sugar skulls Papel picado The PowerPoint contains several hyperlinks to explanations of the Day of the Dead festival and the parade in Mexico City. Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 100-slide PowerPoint presentation about Refugee Week that is held in June each year. The PowerPoint focuses on: Why Refugee Week was set up What happens in Refugee Week What a refugee is What an asylum seeker is Why people become refugees The plight of refugees The Ukrainian refugee crisis Why we have World Refugee Day How we can help refugees The PowerPoint also contains links to the stories of three refugee children. It concludes by asking the students some reflective questions. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Refugees Simulation Pack - Eight Scenarios This resource contains an asylum seeker/refugee simulation activity pack. The simulation is in the form of a PowerPoint. There are 8 scenarios. Students are divided into groups and are required to make decisions/take action. Some of the scenarios are accompanied by a timer with dramatic music playing to simulate the confusion in which refugees have to make quick decisions. It also contains follow-up tasks and worksheets. Refugees Poignant Slideshow with Music This is a powerful and poignant slideshow about asylum seekers and refugees. It contains eighty, thought-provoking images and is accompanied by music. A picture speaks a thousand words and these images certainly do that. This resource could be used in a variety of ways – for an assembly, to stimulate discussion and creative writing. The slides could also be printed off and used for display. Save money and buy all these resources at a discounted rate: Refugee Bundle

This resource contains an informative and fully editable 50-slide PowerPoint presentation on the Patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, and Saint Patrick’s Day which is celebrated on March 17th. The PowerPoint focuses on: The life of St Patrick His contribution to the spread of Christianity in Ireland How Saint Patrick’s day is celebrated in Ireland and in Irish communities around the world Saint Patrick and the shamrock St Patrick’s Day traditional meal The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to a short video about Saint Patrick and to the Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations in Dublin. Please note that the watermark is only visible on the preview images. It is not on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Saint Patrick’s Day - Set of Four Information Texts and Comprehensions Saint Patrick’s Day Puzzle Pack - Differentiated Word Searches, Anagrams, Crosswords Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at discounted rate: Saint Patrick’s Day Bundle Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains an informative 80-slide PowerPoint presentation on the UK Parliament and Government. It focuses on The Three Parts of Parliament The House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Monarchy The Role of Parliament The Government Law Making The end of the PowerPoint contains question slides to check pupils' understanding. The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to five short videos on Elections, Parliament, the House of Commons, the House of Lords and lawmaking. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Mock Election Pack Brexit – The Triggering of Article 50 For more inspiring educational resources visit Inspire and Educate Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation on kindness, suitable for younger primary pupils and older SEN students. It is ideal for use on Random Acts of Kindness Day held on the 17th February in the UK, Random Acts of Kindness Week in the second week of February in the USA, on 1st September for New Zealand's Random Acts of Kindness Day and World Kindness Day on 13th November. In fact, it could be used any day! It is also suitable for anti-bullying week. The PowerPoint focuses on: examples of kindness Mahatma Gandhi example of kindness how we can show kindness to others It also contains a link to a short, poignant video on acts of kindness and their effects. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. A more detailed presentation, appropriate for secondary-aged pupils, is also available. Random Acts of Kindness Presentation For Secondary Pupils This is a powerful, poignant and thought-provoking presentation. It contains hyperlinks to Jonny Benjamin's story and Danny Boyles 'Join Me' Movement and the 'Karma Army.' The presentation includes: the origins of Random Acts of Kindness Day Josh de Jong's story Danny Boyle's story examples of kindness - Gandhi Jonny Benjamin's story the physical and psychological benefits of performing acts of kindness the meaning of altruism inspirational kindness quotes what we can do to make the world a better place the importance of kind words You may also be interested in: Acts of Kindness - Set of 25 Thought-Provoking Quotes Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

The resource contains an informative and fully editable 42-slide PowerPoint presentation on Lent and Easter. It includes all the significant events: Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day Maundy Thursday - Maundy money Palm Sunday The Last Supper Judas' Betrayal Good Friday The Crucifixion Easter Sunday Why we have pancakes Why we have hot cross buns Why we have Easter eggs The PowerPoint also contains a hyperlink to a video on the Easter Story. You may also be interested in: Lent / Easter Puzzle Pack - Crosswords, Anagrams, Word Searches Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Lent / Easter Presentation and Set of Differentiated Crosswords, Anagrams, Wordsearches More Easter Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide