In this engaging and informative lesson, children learn what symbols are, and begin to interpret and reflect on the meaning of symbols. They apply this knowledge in creating their own symbols, considering what the objects/ animals, colours and shapes that they select represent. I used this as an introductory lesson, before then going into more depth about different religious symbols in the subsequent lessons. Children enjoyed it and it gave them a solid understanding of symbols to build on in the next steps of their learning. This resource pack contains a comprehensive and colourful 15-slide Powerpoint, which guides teachers and students through the learning activities. A template worksheet is also provided (in Word and PDF) for the students to create and describe their symbol. In the past, I have used this lesson with children in both Years 1 and 2 - the key learning is aligned with national expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.

Christmas Split Pin activities. This fun and easy activity is perfect for kids to colour, cut out, pin and play. A great craft activity which incorporates colouring, scissor skills and fine motor skills. ‘Design Technology’ box ticked! Precololured and blank versions available to download. 4 EASY STEPS Print onto white A4 or A3 card Colour in the character Cut out and hole punch the dots Put the split pins into the holes Ideal for printing the coloured version as an example and giving the blank characters to the children to colour, cut, pin and play. Santa, Elf, Angel, Reindeer, Snowman & Penguin characters

Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’? Unit of work based on Understanding Christianity planning for year 3 and 4. Medium term plan, full flipchart for all lessons, medium term plan, title page and resources for lessons.

Compare Luke and Matthew's accounts of the birth of Jesus. Differentiated resources available.

Passover is a major Jewish celebration that occurs in Spring to mark the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt. This presentation explores the story behind Passover, how it is celebrated and the significance of the Seder plate. An engaging PowerPoint to inspire your children to learn about another culture and one of their important festivals.

This script is for an Easter assembly and covers the events leading up to Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection on Easter Sunday, which is the most important festival for Christians. The script includes three eyewitness accounts of the Easter story: Simon helped carry Jesus’ cross up the hill. A Roman soldier took a prisoner to his death. Mary Magdalene discovered Jesus had risen from the dead and instructed her to inform the disciples. There are 8 concluding statements that promote a gratitude mindset. For example, “If you are healthy today, you are more blessed than millions dying this week.” Finally, the script asks us to remember our blessings, the true message of Easter, and to celebrate in the Good News that Christ is Risen! The script is designed for Key Stage 2 and can accommodate 30 children, but it can be edited to suit more or fewer participants. Its running time is around 20-30 minutes, but it can be edited. There are two poems mentioned in the script, which cannot be reproduced since they are not owned by the author. However, they should be available online, or you can substitute them with similar ones. The script suggests singing a hymn, “Christ, Be Our Light,” by Bernadette Farrell, but again, this cannot be reproduced. The hymn is merely a suggestion and can be edited or removed depending on time restrictions. Finally, the script includes a fully animated and transitioned PowerPoint presentation to provide a backdrop to the assembly. Script Extract: Good morning and welcome to our assembly. Lent is six weeks, lasting 40 days excluding Sundays, leading up to Easter. This period commences on Ash Wednesday and ends with Holy Week. Easter is the most important festival for Christians. Lent is a period of introspection and prayer during which Christians recall the story of Jesus being tempted by the devil in the desert. They also strive to reconcile with God before celebrating Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Originally designed for a Year 4 class but could easily be adapted for older or younger pupils. This 7 week Unit of Work includes a presentation for each lesson including; key questions to encourage critical thinking and discussion, a main activity an ‘I know, I think, I feel, I wonder’ learning reflection All based around the key idea and learning intention; 'To explore the special relationship Jes have with God’ An opportunity to think about questions and therefore could include a trip to a local Synagogue.

YEAR 1 AND 2 - mixed class planning suitable for Y1 or 2 or both. Differentiated for year groups Planning for 8 weeks of the RE topic on Judaism: Who is Jewish and what do they believe FULLY EDITABLE Assessment: pre unit quiz and recall quiz included in planning ALL slides with video links - POWERPOINT SLIDES all resources - challenge included for each lesson L1- recall L2 - what is judaism? L3 - synagogue L4 - how God is remembered L5 - Shabbat L6 & 7 - Passover L8 - Hanukkah

1hr PP, clip, worksheets, differentiated fully. Complete 1 hour lesson with differentiated worksheets, suitable for KS3/2 easily adapted for either. Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core and designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above. Many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)

“Easter Symbols Explained: Engaging Resource for KS1” Discover the rich symbolism of Easter with our comprehensive teaching resource, designed to introduce KS1 children to the significance of Easter symbols in a straightforward manner. Included in this resource: -An 18-page PDF explaining Easter symbols and their meanings for Christians -A sorting activity for matching symbols to their meanings, with two levels of differentiation -Two exemplary pieces of writing on the topic to guide students in understanding and emulating the writing style -A vocabulary bank for writing support, available as both a display and printer-friendly version -6 Easter Symbols worksheets with accompanying answer sheets Unlock the understanding of Easter symbolism for young learners with our popular resource, perfect for engaging KS1 students in the Easter narrative. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-symbols-display-re-christianity-12254615 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/shrove-tuesday-12254546 If you like this resource, then please rate it and/or leave a comment. If the rate-resource button on this page does not work, then go to your ratings page by clicking https://www.tes.com/my-resources/reviews

In this engaging lesson, students develop their understanding of churches and what happens in them. It was originally taught as a part of an RE unit on ‘Special Places.’ The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge harvesting what children already know about mosques, and what they would like to find out; -Learning the basics about Mosques, before reading and comprehending ‘An Important Job for Qaswa the Camel’ - an age-appropriate story about the first mosque; -Studying a number of images of different features in mosques and discussing why each feature is important; -Understanding what makes mosques special places to Muslims, and finding similarities and differences between mosques and churches; -Completing a plenary activity to assess their understanding; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. This resource pack includes the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (24 slides) and the story for the comprehension activity (provided in Word and PDF). There is everything that you need here to teach the lesson. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 1 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.

I created this planning after I attended the Understanding Christianity Ks1 course. Covers 6 questions across 6 lessons: Where does salvation fit into the big story? To know the Easter story and how it links with the ideas of salvation. (What is the Easter story? ) What instructions does Jesus give on how to behave? Think, talk and ask questions about whether the story of Easter has anything to say to them about sadness, hope or heaven, exploring different ideas. (What emotions are shown through the Easter story? ) How do Christians show their beliefs about the Easter story? Give at least three examples of how Christians show their beliefs about Jesus’ death and resurrection in church worship at Easter.

KS1 Islam planning and resources. Each lesson plan has every resource needed to teach it: Lesson 1) Introduction to Islam Lesson 2) Life of Muhammad Lesson 3) Five Pillars of Islam Lesson 4) The Gregorian and Islamic calendars Lesson 5) Ramadan Lesson 6) Eid-ul-Fitr and other holy days Lesson 7, 8 & 9) Mecca, the Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha Lesson 10) The Qur’an Lesson 11) Mosques Lesson 12) Islamic art There is a PDF and an editable version of every file. Lessons 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 require reading and so will be more suited to Year 2 / lower KS2. You can find more KS1 RE lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website.

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com A unit all about pilgrimages and symbolism suitable for KS2. 5 lessons provided with PowerPoints, resources and detailed planning for each lesson. Lessons: To be able to explain why a place is special to me. To understand why Christians go on a pilgrimage to Lourdes . To understand why Muslims go on Hajj to Mecca. To understand where and why Hindus go on pilgrimage. To understand where and why Hindus go on pilgrimage. Files included: PowerPoints for each lesson Star and wish sticker Story map Story of Bernadette of Lourdes Hajj PowerPoint Hajj criteria sheet Hajj handout information text Ayodhya and Vrindavan information text Hinduism glossary Question sheet River Ganga information text Travel guide template Varanasi information text Lesson plans for each lesson Display images Display words Hajj photos Hindu Pilgrimage to River Ganges PowerPoint Images of the Golden Temple Images of Lourdes Pilgrimage Postcard templates (x3) Question cards for story of Saint Bernadette Sikh Pilgrimage to Amritsar in India PowerPoint Tags: KS1 KS2 LKS2 UKS2 Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y1 Y2 outstanding ofsted observation Christian Christianity Bible god religious education Hinduism Islam

In this engaging lesson, students read and interpret ‘The Parable of the Good Samaritan.’ The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - remembering key facts about Jesus’ life and teaching; -Defining the meaning of the word ‘Samaritan’ and gaining a basic understanding of the historical relationship between Jews and Samaritans; -Reading and interpreting the parable through comprehension questions, and deciphering its key meanings; -Considering the messages that they can take for their own lives from this parable; -Researching how some charities have continued in the spirit of this parable today; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. The resource pack includes everything you need to teach the lesson, including the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation and the parable worksheet (provided in both Word and as a PDF). Just download and teach! In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 with minor adaptations for age - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.

KS1 Islam lesson plan, PowerPoint and worksheets. There is a PDF and an editable version of the worksheets. You can find more planning and teaching resources for teaching Islam to KS1 on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website. Please note: This lesson was updated on 30th August 2022. If you downloaded it before this date, please download and use the updated files.

A presentation including basic theory of Buddhism, its main ideas and philosophy (reincarnation, meditation, Karma, Cycle of life).

A simple PowerPoint introduction to Diwali. Children watch a video, listen to the Ramayana story then find out ways in which Hindus celebrate.

Step by step instructions to make a pop-up Eid-ul-Fitr card. Text and images courtesy of myramadanfun.com

A collated collection of activities related to Eid & Ramdan.