An animated 22 page Powerpoint presentation retelling the first part of the Christmas story, when Angel Gabriel visits Mary (the annunciation). It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is not editable (Please click ‘Read only’ to open.) Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations. You can also buy the PowerPoint with our KS1 and KS2 lesson plans and assembly on Angel Gabriel visiting Mary: Christmas RE lesson - Angel Gabriel Visits Mary - KS1 Christmas lesson - Angel Gabriel Visits Mary - KS2 Christmas assembly : The Annunciation You might also be interested in our presentations that cover the whole Christmas story: Christmas Story Presentation Pack

This is a presentation on the inspirational pilot, Amelia Earhart. The presentation covers Amelia’s childhood, her early flying experiences, her flying records, what happened to her in the end and how she is remembered. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion. Use this as part of a lesson or for an assembly for ages 7 - 14.

This is a history presentation on the first female doctor to qualify in England, Elizabeth Garrett-Anderson. The presentation covers Elizabeth’s childhood, her decision to try to become a doctor, her eventual qualification, the founding of a hospital and school of medicine and her legacy. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion. Please note there are no photos of Elizabeth Garrett-Anderson included, owing to copyright restrictions. Use this as part of a lesson or for an assembly for ages 5 - 11.

This resource is a powerpoint presentation for teaching children about why we have May bank holiday and the various traditions linked with this celebration. 12 slides of fascinating facts and pictures, perfect for using for an assembly or lesson for KS1, KS2 or KS3.

An animated 20 page PowerPoint presentation explaining what harvest is, when it takes place around the world, its history in Britain and how it is celebrated today. Each slide has a short piece of explanatory text accompanied by a picture or several pictures. The presentation is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. This could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. This PowerPoint is also included in the KS1 and KS2 Harvest Units and Harvest Assembly: KS1 Harvest RE (2 lessons) Key Stage 2 Harvest RE Unit Harvest Festival Assembly

This is a plan for an assembly on Harvest, with a focus on the theme of thankfulness. There is a PowerPoint on what harvest is and how it is celebrated in Britain included. The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So this assembly involves an anecdote to make it more relevant to the children. You can use the example in the plan or use an anecdote from your own day. This is then linked to the theme of harvest. There is a lot of opportunity for the children to think about their own experiences and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with. The resources are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF Assembly Plan 20 Slide animated PowerPoint Presentation (This is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a Slideshow with the animations.) No further preparation needed. The PowerPoint is also available separately and is included with our KS1 and KS2 Harvest Units: Harvest Festival Presentation KS1 Harvest RE (2 lessons) Key Stage 2 Harvest RE Unit

An 18 page animated powerpoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus feeding a crowd of 5000. This is one of Jesus’ miracles. The PowerPoint is not editable. It is in the zip file. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the presentation is played as a slideshow with the animations. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is also included in our KS1 and KS2 lessons: KS1 Jesus feeds the 5000 / Jesus’ Miracles lesson Jesus’ Miracles Lesson : Feeding the 5000 / KS2

This is an assembly on Palm Sunday, with a focus on the theme of choosing the right path over the easy one. There is a 4 page pdf plan and a 31 slide animated PowerPoint presentation. (This is not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open) I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children's lives. This assembly involves an anecdote on a childhood squabble and how it can be hard to do the right thing. You can use the example in the plan or use an anecdote from your own childhood. This is then linked to Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. There is a lot of opportunity for children to think about their own experiences and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with. The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! Both the plan and PowerPoint can be used on their own or together to suit your needs. You can also jump to different sections of the PowerPoint. It includes the introduction, the anecdote, the Palm Sunday story, Palm Sunday traditions today, the discussion/conclusion and the final prayer. You might also be interested in our KS1 and KS2 Palm Sunday lesson plans, Palm Sunday story PowerPoint and Year 6 Palm Sunday comprehension: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-pack-palm-sunday-11827772 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-lesson-plan-and-powerpoint-easter-ks2-11514378 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-story-powerpoint-11514314 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-sats-comprehension-palm-sunday-3-levels-colour-and-black-and-white-11523938

An interactive animated PowerPoint advent calendar to use throughout the month of December. Just click on the date and you will be taken to a fascinating fact about Christmas in one of 25 places around the world! (The advent calendar is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played with the animations. A great start to the Christmas season. Perfect for all ages! The advent calendar is in the zip file.

This is a presentation on the nurse, Mary Seacole. Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly for KS1, KS2 or KS3. The presentation covers her childhood, her first adventures around the world, her experiences in the Crimean war and her legacy. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion. An inspirational nurse, who would be perfect to study during Black History Month. A slightly altered version of this presentation is also included as part of the Year 2 five lesson Literacy Unit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mary-seacole-year-2-literacy-5-lesson-plan-history-11539566

This is a presentation on the tudor queen, Elizabeth I. Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly for KS1, KS2 or KS3. The presentation covers the period before her birth, her childhood, how she became queen, her life as a queen and the difficulties she faced during her rule. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion.

This is an interactive powerpoint with 50 questions on books and authors to use with KS1. Use as a starter, an assembly, a filler or a main activity. All questions are multiple choice and focus on picture books, traditional tales and early reader stories. After you have chosen an answer for each question, click again and the correct answer changes colour. Example questions include: Where is Hairy Maclary from? Donaldson’s Prairie, Donaldson’s Dairy, Nottingham What is Flat Stanley’s surname? Porkchop, Nutroast, Lambchop, What does Goldilocks eat? Porridge, Cornflakes, Soup The PowerPoint is not editable. Click on the ‘Read Only’ button to open the PowerPoint. Some of the images only appear when the Slideshow is run with the animations. A separate answer sheet is also included. No further preparation needed.

A 21 slide animated PowerPoint presentation on Thanksgiving for a non-American audience. The PowerPoint describes the history of Thanksgiving, the first Thanksgiving and modern traditions. The PowerPoint is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is run as a slideshow. This could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. This PowerPoint is also included in the KS1 and KS2 Harvest Units: KS1 Harvest RE (2 lessons Key Stage 2 Harvest RE Unit You might also be interested in: Thanksgiving reading comprehension Year 2 Thanksgiving reading comprehension Year 3 and 4

A 19 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus being arrested in The Garden of Gethsemane. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The presentation is non-editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Please note that some of the images are only revealed when the presentation is run as a slideshow with the animations.

This is a plan and PowerPoint presentation for an assembly on The Last Supper, with a focus on the theme of betrayal. . The 5 page pdf plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So, this assembly involves an anecdote about a childhood friend who betrayed you. You can use the examples in the plan or use an anecdote from your own childhood. This is then linked to Judas betraying Jesus before the events of Good Friday. There is a lot of opportunity for children to think about their own experiences and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with. There is also an optional 34 slide PowerPoint which covers all parts of the assembly including the anecdote, The Last Supper story, the discussion/conclusion and the final prayer. This is not editable. (Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) You can navigate to different parts of the PowerPoint from the first slide or run the whole PowerPoint from start to finish. You might also be interested in the Last Supper Story PowerPoint and the KS1 and KS2 Last Supper lesson plans: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-powerpoint-easter-11527775 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-pack-the-last-supper-11828008 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-lesson-plan-and-resources-easter-ks2-11515090

This is a presentation on the explorer, Christopher Columbus, who discovered the ‘New World.’ Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly. The presentation covers Christopher’s childhood, his early sailing years, his voyage and his discovery. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion or for further exploration. Columbus is one of the key historical figures mentioned in the KS1 curriculum, so this presentation would be perfect for introducing the explorer.

This is a plan for an assembly on sharing based around the story of Goldilocks. It is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. This assembly involves lots of child input to help you retell the traditional story of Goldilocks. It then links the story to a school scenario. When I used this assembly, children were completely engaged and involved the whole time as they are so familiar with the tale. This plan also includes an example reflection to finish with.

This is a 3 page plan and 10 slide PowerPoint for an assembly on Love, with a focus on loving your neighbour. It is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! You can use the plan on its own or alongside the PowerPoint. (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open the PowerPoint.) I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So this assembly involves lots of discussion on what a neighbour is, before introducing the Bible quote and discussing a school-based scenario that the children can relate to. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with.