This resource doubles up as an assembly and/or a lesson suitable for Bastille day 2024. The assembly is contained in the first part of the power point and looks at the Bastille day celebrations through the use of clips; images and information, and links it to the story of the French Revolution. It takes between 20 and 30 minutes to deliver. The assembly could also be used as an introduction to a lesson on the French Revolution, and the second part of the power point contains a lesson about the causes of the French Revolution using source materials and an extended writing task. The lesson is suitable for either key stage 3 or the older students in key stage 2

This assembly was designed to demonstrate the significance of Bastille Day as a French holiday. It highlights the celebrations that take place in France every year on the 14th July, and links them to the storming of the Bastille and the importance of the French Revolution. This contains images; clips and explanations, and would take about 30 minutes to present, but some slides could be omitted if time is tight. It could also be used as an introduction to a lesson on the French Revolution.

This assembly has been created for Holocaust Memorial Day. It starts by putting into perspective the sheer number of people murdered in the genocide by focusing on the figure 6,000,000 in real terms. It then considers how intolerance; racism and prejudice escalates and eventually can lead to genocide - testimonies of survivors are used to capture this. Have we learnt from the Holocaust? No - map of genocides around the world since the Holocaust. The assembly then moves onto the theme of resistance - what happens when people don’t speak out - clip of Marin Niemoller’s poem. The assembly end with the discussion of what can happen when people do act resist with a focus on Oskar Schindler - last 5 minutes of Schindle’s list included so that students can reflect on how many lives can be saved when people bravely resist brutality. Duration: 30 minutes, but can be adapted if you don’t have this much time. Suitable for KS2 - KS5

This is a Key Stage 2 or 3 assembly for Remembrance Day. It begins with the story of two men who were recruited into the army to fight in the First World War - it focuses on their different fates. It then includes some WW1 poetry followed by the red/white poppy debate.

Fun end of term activity for tutorial or English lesson at Christmas time. Find the answers to 15 questions asking students to questions about Charles Dicken’s ‘A Christmas Carol.’ and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 2-3. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.

Fun end of term activity for tutorial or music lesson at Christmas time. Find the answers to 15 questions asking students to complete the title of a famous Christmas carol and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-3. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.

This resource was created to celebrate VE Day and is suitable for both primary and secondary school students. It can be used either as an assembly or a lesson or both. The first half of the presentation can be used as an assembly (approx 20 mins) or as an introduction to a lesson. It contains images; clips and explanations of the aftermath of World War 2 and why we celebrate VE day. If you are going to use it as a lesson you would present the introduction and use the rest of the powerpoint for an inferences and modeled evaluative writing task which is included in the second part of the presentation. The focus of the lesson is whether or not in light of the destruction caused in the Second World War we can really call it a ‘victory.’ The whole lesson would take approximately an hour to teach.

This is a 23 slide power point tracing the history of the situation between Russia and the Ukraine. It is an assembly, but would probably take 45 minutes to deliver properly, so would be either 2 assemblies or a lesson - there is an obvious break point in the middle of the power point. It starts with images of the collapse of the Berlin Wall, and a news report in 1989. It then goes into an explanation of the Cold War and the USSR - citing the Ukraine as one of the founding members after the Russian Revolution. The power point then introduces Putin and his beliefs - cites his hatred of Tsar Nicholas II and Mikhail Gorbachev, and outlines his key beliefs in terms of Russia’s relationship with the Ukraine. The final section focuses on how the war in the Ukraine is impacting on the rest of the world with rising energy prices; the refugee crisis and potential escalation. It ends with 24th February 2022 BBC news clip showing the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. Suitable for key stages 3-5 Duration: 40-45 minutes

A fun activity for Easter. Answer 15 questions associated with the Easter Story and find the answers in the word search. Could be used as a starter or main activity in an RE lesson, alternatively as a tutorial activity in the run up to the Easter holiday. This activity would take between 20 and 30 minutes to complete.

This assembly is suitable for either Key Stage 2 or 3 students (maybe Key Stage 1). It is based on different traditions around the world at Christmas time. It contains 2 clips - one on Christmas traditions and a short one on the Nativity. It then goes on to discuss different traditions in selected countries. It would take about 20-30 minutes to deliver, and provides opportunities for students to think about their own traditions and what is important to the, I have included a ‘Christmas in 21 different languages’ wordsearch and quiz to accompany this if it was to be delivered as a lesson instead of an assembly.

Fun end of term activity for tutorial at Christmas time. Identify 15 Christmas traditions from clues and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-4. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.

This is a fun Christmas activity for either an MFL lesson or a tutorial which gives the students the opportunity to share how they say Christmas in their own language. Pupils should either share or research the translation of Christmas in 21 European languages, and then find the words in the grid. This is suitable for all ages, but is a particularly useful activity for key stages 2 and 3.

Fun end of term activity for tutorial at Christmas time. Identify 15 Christmas movies from clues and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-4. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.

Fun end of term activity for tutorial or food tech lesson at Christmas time. Find the answers to 15 questions about the traditional Christmas foods and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-3. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.

Fun end of term activity for tutorial or religious studies lesson at Christmas time. Find the answers to 15 questions about the nativity and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-3. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.

This assembly is suitable for key stages 1 and 2, possibly 3 if you use the longer clip. It lasts between 20 and 30 minutes (depending on which clip you use). It is a fun interactive assembly which tells the story of the Gunpowder Plot and then involves a fun quiz to test recall and to get the children involved in the story. It links the plot to bonfire night and ends with some tips on firework safety.

This assembly involves starts with the story of the origins and development of Halloween. It then develops with a quiz testing children’s listening and comprehension skills, and ends with some advice about keeping safe on Halloween night, and being respectful when trick or treating. There are twenty black/orange slides which create the mood, and lots of scary themed pictures. The assembly lasts about 20 minutes but can be extended to half an hour if necessary.