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This resource is a 3 lesson unit on Pentecost, perfect for using with your key stage 1 class.

The first lesson involves the children creating a Pentecost hat. They take part in an interactive starter, watch and discuss a PowerPoint of the Pentecost story, gather vocabulary before completing their art and finish with a literacy activity. I have included photos in the PowerPoint of a Pentecost hat that I made.

The second lesson focuses on drama. There is a starter, paired drama task and a whole class drama plenary.

The third lesson allows for a more detailed piece of writing, so it is perfect for extending literacy skills into RE. The starter is an art activity. This is followed by a PowerPoint to introduce the lesson, the written task and a plenary involving a paired drama activity.

There are learning objectives and opportunities for you to differentiate each lesson.

All you need to prepare is some card and scissors for the art activity in lesson 1. Everything else for the 3 lessons is included for you in the zip file:

• Animated PowerPoint telling the Pentecost story and including activities for lesson 1 - 24 Slides (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
• PowerPoint which helps to introduce lesson 3 - 11 Slides (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
• 10 pages of lesson plans (PDF)
• Templates for lesson 1 art activity - 2 pages (PDF)
• Templates for lesson 3 written activity - 3 pages with 3 levels (PDF)

The learning objectives covered are:

Do I understand the symbols of Pentecost?
Can I understand how people celebrate Pentecost?
Can I recall the events of Pentecost?
Can I understand why Christians celebrate Pentecost?
Can I understand how the Christian Church began?
Do I understand the events of Pentecost?

An enjoyable, interactive unit for your class.

The powerpoint presentation of the story is also available on its own:
The story of Pentecost presentation

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