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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.
Back to School World Religion RE Quiz Easter Quiz
The Religion Quiz has 8 rounds consisting of a variety of activities. Perfect for an start of year RE activity.
The Rounds Includeā¦
BONUS EASTER ROUND
CHRISTMAS ROUND
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Sikhism
Islam
Buddhism
True or False
Bonus Round
& an INTERACTIVE Scoreboard!
Please note that this is an interactive PowerPoint file. Perfect as an end of year activity.
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Jesus : Who is responsible for Jesusā death? ( Murder Mystery Style Resource)
Easter Activity
This resource contains six Fact Files on characters that are relating to the Passion narrative within the Bible. Pupils can be divided into groups and asked to collect evidence on each character and build up a convincing argument as to why this person may be responsible for Jesus death.
This activity works well when ended with a class debate on this topic.
Judaism : 613 Mitzvot
This is a zero prep āGrab & Goā lesson on the topic of the 613 Mitzvot in Judaism. This resource includes:
Bell Task
Discussion Points,
YouTube Clip,
Mitzvot
Chilli Challenge
Diamond 9 Activity
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This is an introduction unit used in Religious Education for year 7 pupils at the start of term. In this bundle there is:
Lesson 1: An intro to the six major world religions timeline- This lesson is the first in a set of seven designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions. In this lesson, pupils will look at a timeline of the origins of religion, be tasked to recreate this timeline themselves (There are differentiated worksheets and a help sheet for lower ability pupils.) They will also have to colour a map of where the religions began.
There are links to 2 videos within this PPT. The second gives and overview of 5 world religions. The sixth pupils have to research for homework.
Lesson 2: What is Religion- This is the second lesson in a series of eight lessons on An Introduction to Religion.
In this lesson pupils are introduced to the concept of religion, they have to define the term themselves. They are then taken through the characteristics of religion.
Lesson 3 & 4: Religious Symbols- This is a ZERO PREP, Grab & Go Lesson!
It is the third in a set of eight designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions. It has enough content to span two lessons.
In this lesson, pupils will discuss the meaning of the word āsymbolā and why we have symbols in everyday life (including religion). They will complete a symbols quiz.
The next activity takes them through the six major world religions and the basic of these religions. There are Religion ID cards included in this pack (three to a page or two to a page for lower ability. There is also further detail on the slides that follow this.
Plenary: Pupils have to complete an A-Z activity based on todayās learning.
Homework: pupils will be tasked with creating an origami booklet of the 6 major world religions. Includes our How To Make An Origami Booklet PPT
Lesson 5 & 6: Six Major World Religions - Marketplace-This is a ZERO PREP, Grab & Go Lesson!This resource is the fourth and fifth lesson in the series of eight into an āIntroduction to Religionā. This series of lessons id designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions.
This resource is designed to be taught over the course of two lessons. Usually pupils will research three religions per lesson, making a total of six religion researched over the course of two lessons.
The classroom should be set up into six groups, with resources based on each of the six major world religions. We usually place an iPad on each table along with any textbooks that we have relating to that religion so that pupils can research the religion independently in the given time frame.
There are two worksheets that the pupils can be given. There is a general two-sided worksheet with space for information on all six religions to be placed. There is also a more detailed fact sheet for pupils to fill in (one side of A4 for each religion). The choice is yours as to whether you give both worksheets to the pupils or just a single worksheet based on the ability of the class.
Lesson 7 : Religious Festivals- This is a ZERO PREP, Grab & Go Lesson!
This resource is the sixth and seventh lesson in the series of eight into an āIntroduction to Religionā. This series of lessons is designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions.
In this lesson pupils discuss the importance of festivals and under take a numeracy task based on this (there are differentiated worksheets provided in the pack). Pupils have to create an acrostic poem on the importance of festivals.
There are information cards included on religious festivals that are placed at the front of the class for pupils to ārunā up to collect and repeat the process once they have completed that section of the worksheet. There is a peer teaching section for pupils to teach each other the festivals in the religion they have researched and a peer assessment section.
This resource consists of: PowerPoint ( 33 slides) with a bell task, starter and plenary. Work Booklet (10 pages).
Lesson 8: Should Religious Symbols Be Banned? - This is a ZERO PREP, Grab & Go Lesson!
This resource is the eighth lesson in the series of an āIntroduction to Religionā. This series of lessons is designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions.
During this lesson pupils will have to undertake a comprehension assessment based on whether symbols should be banned. There is a survey activity for homework included in this pack also.
This resource consists of: PowerPoint (12 slides) with a bell task, starter and plenary. Work Booklet (9 pages).
Bonus Resources:
Bubble Timer-A fun countdown timer that can be used as a time management tool in any lesson. This is a 3 minute, 90 seconds and 60 second timer timer. Each bubble has been set to pop after 10 seconds (3 minute), 5 seconds (90 seconds) and 4 seconds (60 seconds) , but can easily be altered in the animation pane to make the timer shorter or longer. The bubbles can all be selected, copied from this presentation and pasted and inserted into your own or on top of any slide you wish!
Reward Jar-Behavior Management: This PowerPoint Contains two reward jars to use with your pupils to positively reinforce good behaviour. A great Visual behaviour management strategy!
Simply press the right arrow key to add an item to the jar and the left arrow key to delete it.
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This is a ZERO PREP, Grab and go Lesson!
It is the third in a set of eight designed to introduce pupils to the six of the major world religions. It has enough content to span two lessons.
In this lesson, pupils will discuss the meaning of the word 'symbol' and why we have symbols in everyday life (including religion). They will complete a symbols quiz.
The next activity takes them through the six major world religions and the basic of these religions. There are Religion ID cards included in this pack (three to a page or two to a page for lower ability. There is also further detail on the slides that follow this.
Plenary: Pupils have to complete an A-Z activity based on today's learning.
Homework: pupils will be tasked with creating an origami booklet of the 6 major world religions.
Includes our How To Make An Origami Booklet PPT
This is a creative lesson for Lent, great for the lead up to Easter in which pupils make a simple display outlining their commitment for Lent, Pancake Day and Ash Wednesday.
it includes information about Lent, Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday together with the period of lent
This resource comes complete with:
aims and objectives
YouTube Links
Meaningful discussions
Crossword Puzzle with answers
Whole class or year group task.
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This is a 1 hour fully resourced āGrab & Goā lesson on the topic of Christian funeral rites.
Included in this pack is:
PPT (30) & Workbooklet (8) consisting ofā¦
Bell Taks
YouTube link
Learning Placemat
Comic Strip
Exam Style Questions,
Peer Assessment,
Opinion Line
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This is a fully resourced grab and go resource on the topic of Capital Punishment: Death Penalty. Included in this resource isā¦
Bell Task
Clear aims and objectives
Think, Pair, Share
YouTube video links
Doodle Notes
Biblical Perspective Activity
& - of Capital Punishment
Pass the Bomb Plenary
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Following on from our Christian Marriage lesson. This is the second lesson based on Christian wedding ceremony.
This is a fully resourced Grab & Go lesson based on Christian Marriage-Activities differentiated for all abilities.
PowerPoint: 22 Slides & Work Booklet: 11 pages
It consists of:
Starter: 5W follow-on activity
Learning Map:Christian marriage ceremony &symbols
Significance of the church building and items
Diamond 9 activity-Reasons for Marriage
Revision mats and flashcards on significant aspects of Marriage-Important info that could be asked in an exam- that KS3/4 pupils should know
Homework Activity: Revision for short exam style test next lesson and create your own clothing for bride and groom.
BONUS ITEM: Christian Marriage BINGO.
This is useful as a starter, plenary or an AFL task throughout the lesson. Based on Key words for Christian Marriage. Included with this resource is a pdf version of the bingo template. Perfect for cutting out and sticking in pupilās books or laminating and using with dry wipe markers. There is an editable version of this on my page together with a generic Bingo PowerPoint-take a look!
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SO MUCH CONTENT AND LOTS OF ACTIVITY OPTIONS CAN BE USED AS A SERIES OF LESSONS OR FOR PSHE, TUTOR TIME, AN ASSEMBLY. Includes:
Human Rights Debate Generator
Human Rights Tutor Time
Human Rights Assembly
Human Rights Lesson
Human Rights Debate Generator
This is a FULLY INTERACTIVE resource that has been professionally designed to spark debate surrounding the United Nations Declaration for Human Rights.
Included in this resource is a worksheet that pupils can either use to formulate questions that have been generated by the Debate Generator or to write bullet pointed answers. It is suggested that these be printed as A3 handouts.
The PPT slide can be copied and pasted into any lesson or can be used a s a stand alone resource. Click on the spin button to start the selector and the stop button to stop it. You can reset the selector at any time to restart the process.
The prompts in green are the easier words, the colours will vary as the prompts get harder (from green, to yellow, orange or red).
The red prompts are the most difficult questions to answer/formulate.
There are 16 different human rights in the selector that have been summarised from the United Nations declaration of Human Rights which contain 30.
Human Rights Tutor Time & Assembly
This resource pack contains + 1x Assembly and 1 x tutor time PPT that can extend over two sessions .
All PowerPoints are fully resourced with YouTube links and activities to discuss the topic in question.
Assembly pack contains a PPT (10 Slides) and a handout for you to make notes on each slide should you so wish.
The assembly introduces pupils to human rights and the origins of the Un declaration . It includes a link to a YouTube clip educating them on this. This resource includes inspirational quote and an OPTIONAL Christian prayer.
Tutor Time pack contains 1 x Fully Resourced PPT (15 slides in total) Worksheets (7 A4 sheets)
The Topics to be discussed are:
What are human rights? The origins of human rights, a diamond 9 activity and a discussion on the most important human rights
The resource booklet to accompany this pack contains a blank learning mat for pupils to take notes on the topic discussions and clips that they will watch.
DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THIS TOPIC IT IS ADVISED THAT YOU VIEW THE CLIPS PRIOR TO USING THIS RESOURCE WITH THE PUPILS.
Human Rights Lesson
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Hinduism : Hindusim , An Introduction
This is a fully resourced, hour long āGrab & Goā lesson that will require zero prep (aside printing the worksheets ;-) )
It introduces the pupils to some of the most important concept and symbols within Hinduism
It includes:
Bell Task
YouTube Clip
Conveyor Belt Activity
Fidget Spinner activity
Facts about 8 key concepts and symbols.
Peer Assessment
Teach Elite Timer
Worksheets
Research Homework Task.
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This is an hour long fully resourced, zero prep (Grab & Go) lesson on The Sanctity of life. Included in this pack is:
Bell Task
Clear Aims & Objectives
Teambuilding Task
Moral Dilemma Task
YouTube Clip
Doodle Notes
Think, Pair, Share
Chilli Challenge
Exam style questions,
Mix and match activity
Self assessment sheet
Interactive Plenary
A YouTube clip linked to the slide, you must click the āclick meā button. The URL is under the slide if you are viewing out of presentation mode, just in case.
Please ensure that you have opened the pdf that is with the download and for optimum results, please view the PPT in presentation mode.
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OVER 10 HOURS OF CONTENT!! Perfect for sparking debate at KS3 or KS4!
This is a collection of resources on life, death and the afterlife in Christianity, Hinduism and Judaism.
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Discover the Legacy of Pope Leo XIV: A Comprehensive Two-Lesson Presentation Task. Introduce your students to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, with this timely and structured resource. Designed for middle and high school Religious Education classes, this two-lesson presentation task offers a deep dive into the life, leadership, and significance of the newly elected pope.
Resource Overview
This ready-to-use resource provides educators with a comprehensive toolkit to guide students through an exploration of Pope Leo XIV background, his journey within the Church, and the global impact of his election. By engaging with this material, students will gain insights into contemporary Church events and the evolving landscape of Catholic leadership.
Whatās Included
Editable PPT Presentation: A student-facing PPT with over 10 slides, fully editable to suit your classroom needs.
Structured Presentation Brief: A five-section guide covering:
Who is Pope Leo XIV?
Early Life and Background
His Journey within the Church
The Role and Responsibilities of the Pope
Public and Global Reactions to His Election
Two-Lesson Teacher Plan: Detailed lesson plans with built-in timing, discussion prompts, and reflection questions to facilitate effective teaching.
Student Glossary Page: A vocabulary support sheet to aid students in understanding key terms and concepts.
Assessment Tools: Printable rubric and peer/self-assessment checklist to evaluate student presentations effectively.
Research Links: Curated list of suggested sources, including official Vatican documents and reputable news articles, to support student research.
Editable Cover Elements: Design elements suitable for classroom displays or digital folders, allowing students to personalize their work.
Make the most of this historic moment in the Catholic Church by bringing it into your classroom with this comprehensive presentation task. Your students will gain valuable insights into contemporary Church leadership and the global significance of Pope Leo XIVās election.
This is a grab and go, zero prep lesson investigating fairness.
Pupils will have the opportunity to discuss what is just and unjust in the world and have the opportunity to define these terms.
They will study what Christians believe about Justice and how they should behave towards their fellow humans.
PPT: 23 slides & Work booklet: 6 sheets
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This is a lesson on an Orthodox Jewish Marriage ceremony.
This resource pack contains: A PPT (29 slides) and handouts (5 sheets) .
Included in this resource is our multimedia 5W activity.
Activities include:
Bell Task: Thinking Skills question
Starter Task: 5Ws-Posing Questions
An activity that is to be completed in pairs to reinforce understanding of the key terms studied this lesson.
Link to YouTube video on an Orthodox ceremony.
Information sheet on the jewish wedding ceremony.
Learning mat on the Jewish ceremony.
Plenary (Exit task) : 5Ws-Answering Questions
Homework: Choose two questions that havenāt been answered during todayās lesson and research them.
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This is an hour long fully resourced, zero prep (Grab & Go) lesson on IVF. Included in thsi pack is:
Clear Aims & Objectives
Debate and Reflection
Teambuilding Task
IVF cases Task
YouTube Clips
Learning Placemat
Chilli Challenge
Reflective Plenary
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Judaism MASSIVE UNIT Bundle!
Stir up a bit of enthusiasm about the Jewish faith with this is a 10 lesson collection of some of our fully resources āgrab and goā Judaism lessons. There is over 8 hours of content here!
Great selection of our Judaism resources. Check it out-great value!