Welcome to my shop! If you are looking for high-quality resources to support your teaching on RMPS topics, this is the place for you! The quality of these teaching materials has been acknowledged in all of the schools I have worked in, has been cited by HMIe Inspectors, and has been recommended by the TES Resource Team. Please consider following me to be the first to find out about my new resources (free and paid) as I publish them.
Welcome to my shop! If you are looking for high-quality resources to support your teaching on RMPS topics, this is the place for you! The quality of these teaching materials has been acknowledged in all of the schools I have worked in, has been cited by HMIe Inspectors, and has been recommended by the TES Resource Team. Please consider following me to be the first to find out about my new resources (free and paid) as I publish them.
This lesson is designed to meet the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016).
It helps pupils to explain the meaning of Samsara, to describe the wheel of life, to interpret possible implications of Samsara for the lives of Buddhists, to identify one key belief and one key practice related to Samsara and to analyse the significance of it.
The resource requires 1-2 periods to be completed. It includes a PowerPoint to give structure to lessons and provide a visual aid when needed, a flip chart with activities for the pupils, the lesson plan and two worksheets. The principles and strategies of formative assessment are embedded in the lesson (for example, entrance ticket, opinion line and the self-evaluation activity).
There are many opportunities for class discussions to encourage young people to present their own opinions and respect the opinion/views of others.
‘Remembrance Day Lest we Forget’ is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with this event and to understand the meaning and significance of Remembrance Day. This resource is also the third lesson of the unit ‘Exploring Autumn and Winter Festivals’ (unit plan can be found here) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods.
The resource contains a PowerPoint to give structure to the lesson, a flip chart with engaging activities for students and worksheets. There is a mixture of stimulating and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 3, watching video-clips, reflective questions, KUI activity etc. There are many opportunities for class discussions to encourage young people to present their own opinions and respect the views of others. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria.
All activities proved to be very successful in helping pupils consolidate their knowledge and understanding of Remembrance Day. I have included a sample of pupils’ feedback which was very positive.
At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates.
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This resource contains:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource and printing tips)
✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation)
✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities
✶ Worksheets
✶ TOU/Credits
Page Count: 43
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This bundle is a complete pack of resources which assists teachers and students to research various ways in which different people reacted to the Nazi regime and produce a report which fully investigates the chosen topic.
Aim of this research:
Teaching Holocaust history demands a high level of sensitivity and awareness of the complexity of the subject matter. It is hoped that this research project will provide your students with a clearer understanding of the Holocaust as a story for all of humanity and will encourage them to think critically about important issues and values not only within the historical context of the Holocaust, but also in contemporary society.
The structure of the research project:
This project is an ideal activity to be used at the end of the unit 'Exploring the Holocaust’ and it is structured in three parts. It is designed to be used over a number of weeks and it is flexible in that you can choose how much time to spend on each section.
In Part 1, Beginning to investigate, students identify the five topics they can choose from and they are given guidelines on how to write the report and to gather basic information about their topic.
In Part 2, Investigating–class time, students choose one aspect of the Holocaust, research from a website and make notes about key points, write up their findings, reflect on what they have read and written, and present their projects.
In Part 3, Celebrating success, students peer- and self-assess the projects, reflect on their learning and celebrate success.
At the end of this topic you can celebrate students’ success with one of these certificates.
If you would like more information about the bundle content, you can watch a video showcase here.
TOTAL PAGE COUNT: 86
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This lesson is part of the inter-disciplinary project: Religion and Sport. Pupils learn to describe a situation where an athlete may experience a conflict between the requirements of their religious belief and the demands of their sport, to identify and explain any religious beliefs/practices associated with the potential conflict and to discuss factors that will influence choices for a person facing such a conflict.
The resource can be used with S1/S2/S3 classes (Scotland) or year 7/8/9 (England) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods.
Pupils are encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic. The activities are designed to give all pupils opportunities to achieve all success criteria and experience enjoyment at the same time.
The PowerPoint, with a very clear structure and eye-catching images can be used to boost vocabulary, to consolidate understanding and encourage confident thinking.
Please rate and leave comments if you use or like this resource. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
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Are you looking for a fun way to learn more about the Apostles’ Creed? This set of seven differentiated jigsaw puzzles is perfect for you and your class. Use the puzzles with your students to build up vocabulary, reinforce comprehension of key concepts, and deepen knowledge of the Apostles’ Creed.
Perfect for the secondary classroom, for homeschool or Sunday School students, these puzzles can be easily used in a variety of ways: as part of the lesson ‘The Apostles’ Creed’ during class activities, for revision, or as a stand-alone activity for early or fast finishers. Students can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups.
All you need to do is to print off the puzzles (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, store all the pieces in Ziplock bags or envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle can be number-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that all image-puzzles are graphic heavy and require a colour printer and lots of ink!
This resource contains:
🧩 Cover
🧩 Teacher Notes (including ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips)
🧩 Text-puzzles
Version 1: text only
Version 2: text and blackline images
Version 3: text and colour images
🧩 Image-puzzle 1
🧩 Image-puzzle 2
🧩 Image-puzzle 3
🧩 Image-puzzle 4
🧩 Number-coding for the reverse side of all puzzles
🧩 TOU/Credits
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In order to engage a wide range of students and abilities it is important to find ways to integrate religious education with other subject areas. Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! ‘Introduction to Sikhism through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Sikhism.
<strong>DIFFERENTIATION</strong>
These differentiated activities have the advantage of combining students’ Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing. They are well differentiated to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. The activities are set at different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. Students can choose the activity they feel comfortable with.
<strong>LEARNING INTENTIONS</strong>:
The sentences / words are developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Sikhism’:
☬ to give examples of 2-3 Sikh beliefs and practices;
☬ to explain the key words: ‘Gurdwara’, ‘Khalsa’ and ‘Khanda’.
The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities!
<strong> This resource contains</strong>:
☬ Cover
☬ Teacher Notes
☬ Choice 1: 10 activities
☬ Choice 1: Answer Keys
☬ Choice 2: 10 activities
☬ Choice 2: Answer Keys
☬ TOU/Credits
<strong> PAGE COUNT</strong>: 31
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This lesson is designed to meet the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016). Pupils learn how to explain the importance of the Three Jewels for Buddhists and how to describe the Dhamma.
The resource can be taught in 1-2 periods. It contains a PowerPoint to give structure to the lesson, a flip chart with activities for pupils, the lesson plan and two worksheets. Activities include ‘Think pair share’, to give thinking time and encourage pupils to discuss and take others’ views on board, watching and discussing video-clips, a starter and exit ticket to monitor pupil understanding.
This lesson meets the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods.
It encourages pupils to evaluate the importance of the Three Jewels for Buddhists, to explain why the Buddha is a refuge and to identify the Mahayana and Theravada views about what happened to the Buddha after death.
The resource includes a PowerPoint with a clear structure of the lessons, a flip chart with engaging activities for pupils, the lesson plan and two worksheets. There is also a video-clip incorporated in the lesson to make it more relevant and up-to-date.
The resource ensures pace and challenge for learners of different ability levels in order to promote the highest possible achievement for all.
‘Beliefs about Buddha’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map.
It includes information about the sources which describe the life of the Buddha, his life with a focus on his spiritual awakening and teaching, understandings of the Buddha in Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism etc.
This mind map can help students to review information effectively and quickly, and to see how facts relate to one another and thus, to be able to answer any analysis or evaluation question based on the life of the Buddha.
Feedback from pupils who used this mind map was 100% positive! It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.
TThis lesson meets the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. It encourages pupils to identify 2 – 3 facts about the life of the Buddha and to explain the key word: “enlightenment”.
The resource contains a PowerPoint to give structure to the lesson and provide a visual aid when needed, a flip chart with activities for the pupils, the lesson plan and four worksheets. There is also a video-clip incorporated in the lesson to make it more relevant and up-to-date. The principles and strategies of formative assessment are embedded in the lesson (for example, the self-evaluation activity allows for profound reflection on learning and helps the pupils to take more responsibility for their own learning).
The resource ensures pace and challenge for learners of different ability levels in order to promote the highest possible achievement for all (for example, the ‘Reading to Write and Learn’ approach used in this lesson is inclusive of all learners and prepares them to read the text with understanding).
‘Exploring the Holocaust Project’ is an ideal activity to be used at the end of the unit 'Exploring the Holocaust’. It is designed to be used over a number of weeks and it is flexible in that you can choose how much time to spend on each section.
Aim of this research:
Teaching Holocaust history demands a high level of sensitivity and awareness of the complexity of the subject matter. It is hoped that this research project will provide your students with a clearer understanding of the Holocaust as a story for all of humanity and will encourage them to think critically about important issues and values not only within the historical context of the Holocaust, but also in contemporary society.
‘Exploring the Holocaust Part 1 – Beginning to Investigate’ is the first in a series of resources which assists teachers and students to research various ways in which different people reacted to the Nazi regime and produce a report which fully investigates the chosen topic.
In Part 1, students identify the five topics they can choose from, and they are given guidelines on how to write the report and to gather basic information about their topic.
At the end of this topic you can celebrate students’ success with one of these certificates.
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CONTENT:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher notes
✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation)
✶ TOU/Credits
PAGE COUNT: 25
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This fun activity pack consists of a set of four differentiated puzzles to use with your students when teaching about Diwali: ‘wordsearches’, ‘word jumbles’, ‘word snakes’ and ‘crack the code’. ‘Diwali Fun Activity Pack’ is designed not just for creating ‘busy-work’ for students, but for engaging students in the learning process while consolidating their learning about Diwali. The key words used in these puzzles have been carefully chosen to offer the repetition needed for this new word list to be integrated into the students’ growing RE vocabulary.
<strong>When to use these activities?</strong>
The resource can be used <strong>during class activities</strong>, <strong>for homework</strong> or for <strong>revision</strong>. Answer keys are provided for all activities! Just print as many copies of each activity as you need. You may want to give each student a copy or, you may consider giving the students the option to work in pairs.
At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates.
<strong> This resource contains</strong>:
✶ Cover
✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use these activities and printing tips)
✶ 4 Activities and Answer Keys:
Activity 1: Crack the code
Activity 2: Wordsearches
Activity 3: Word snakes
Activity 4: Word jumbles
✶ TOU/Credits
<strong> Page Count</strong>: 36
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In order to engage a wide range of students and abilities it is important to find ways to integrate religious education with other subject areas. Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! ‘Christmas Maths’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of this festival.
<strong>DIFFERENTIATION</strong>
These differentiated activities have the advantage of combining students’ Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing. They are well differentiated to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. The activities are set at different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. Students can choose the activity they feel comfortable with.
<strong>LEARNING INTENTIONS</strong>:
The sentences / words are developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson ‘Exploring Festivals Christmas’:
❄ to identify the four key features of Christmas;
❄ to explain the deeper meaning of Christmas.
The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities!
<strong> This resource contains</strong>:
❄Cover
❄Teacher notes
❄Choice 1: 10 activities
❄Choice 1: Answer Keys
❄Choice 2: 10 activities
❄Choice 2: Answer Keys
❄TOU/Credits
<strong> PAGE COUNT</strong>: 31
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In order to engage a wide range of students and abilities it is important to find ways to integrate religious education with other subject areas. Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! ‘Introduction to Judaism through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Judaism.
DIFFERENTIATION
These differentiated activities have the advantage of combining students’ Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing. They are well differentiated to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. The activities are set at different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. Students can choose the activity they feel comfortable with.
LEARNING INTENTIONS:
The sentences / words are developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Judaism’:
✡ to give examples of 2-3 Jewish beliefs and practices;
✡ to explain the key words: ‘the Torah’, ‘Kosher’ and ‘Shabbat’.
The activities are suitable for homework or during class activities (as a starter or plenary). Answer keys are provided for all activities!
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This resource contains:
✡ Cover
✡ Teacher notes
✡ Choice 1: 10 activities
✡ Choice 1: Answer Keys
✡ Choice 2: 10 activities
✡ Choice 2: Answer Keys
✡ TOU/Credits
PAGE COUNT: 31
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St. Nicholas is one of the Saints most beloved by Christian people in the East as well as in the West. Discuss with your students why St. Nicholas’ Day is a special day using this fully resourced bundle that lasts a minimum of 6 hours and it contains interactive presentations, puzzles, differentiated worksheets and challenges! The bundle is suitable for KS3/KS4.
If you need to leave this with a sub teacher, this NO PREP bundle is the perfect solution: the pack contains everything needed to deliver the lessons and it is easy to follow. Just download, print and go!
Included in the St. Nicolas’ Day Bundle are the following files:
FILE 1: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Presentation
This eye-catching and informative lesson presentation will help students to rediscover the spiritual dimension of St. Nicholas’ life and encourage them to explore and reflect on their personal faith or values, and to put these into action in ways which benefit others, as St. Nicholas did.
The presentation, created with clearly defined progression and eye-catching images, can be used to boost vocabulary, consolidate understanding and encourage confident thinking.
FILE 2: St. Nicholas the Truth and the Legend
A well-structured lesson which aims to help students interact in a meaningful way with St. Nicholas’ life, through a mixture of engaging activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences: 3:3:1; crack the code; video clip; class discussions; exit tickets etc.
FILE 3: St. Nicholas Jigsaw Puzzles
Motivate and enthuse your students with these six differentiated jigsaw puzzles (1 text puzzle and 5 image puzzles) which combine learning and fun! The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘St. Nicholas – the truth and the legend’ during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity. Pupils can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups.
PAGE COUNT: 146 + 22 PPT SLIDES
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This year prepare your pupils for Remembrance Day with this complete pack which includes a whole lesson on Remembrance Day and a wide range of engaging activities! Don’t forget to celebrate their success with the certificates included!
Included in the Remembrance Day Bundle are the following files:
FILE 1: Remembrance Day Lest We Forget
‘Remembrance Day Lest we Forget’ is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with this event and to understand the meaning and significance of Remembrance Day.
FILE 2: Remembrance Day Jigsaw Puzzles
Motivate and enthuse your students with these five differentiated jigsaw puzzles (1 text puzzle and 4 image puzzles) which have the advantage of combining learning about Remembrance with the enjoyment of playing. The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘Remembrance Lest We Forget’ during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity.
FILE 3: Remembrance Day Activity Pack
This activity pack consists of a set of 10 activities to use with your students when teaching about Remembrance Day. There is a mixture of engaging and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students. The resource can be used during class activities, for homework or for revision. Answer keys are provided for all activities!
FILE 4: Certificates
A wide range of colourful and motivating certificates - just print, personalise and laminate!
<strong>TOTAL PAGE COUNT: </strong> 141
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‘The Good Samaritan Presentation and Activities’ is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to interact in a meaningful way with this parable through a mixture of engaging activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: crack the code, Think-Pair-Share, reflective questions, class discussions etc. The activities are designed to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. You can encourage your students to interact with each other while completing the activities, to identify possible misconceptions they may have about this parable.
This resource is designed to last 1-2 periods and complements ‘The Good Samaritan Jigsaw Puzzles’ which can be found here.
The lesson is designed to help most pupils:
❤ to narrate the parable of the Good Samaritan
❤ to identify who our neighbour is
❤ to describe ways in which our neighbour could be helped
The animation added to all slides helps teachers to pause whenever necessary to explain, expand or clarify any questions pupils may have. Should the teacher want to add other pieces of information which he/she thinks is relevant to this parable or to change the order of slides, this PowerPoint is fully editable to allow all of these.
Get a free sample of this resource here.
Content
Cover
Teacher Notes
PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation)
Worksheets
TOU/Credits
Page Count: 43
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This is a sample video which showcases the content of the premium bundle ‘St. Columba Complete Unit of Study’ that can be purchased here.
Just download and watch so that you may make a reasonable judgement as to whether this would be appropriate for your students.
Included in the St. Columba Complete Unit of Study are the following files:
★ St. Columba Presentation
★ St. Columba Revision
★ St. Columba Crossword Puzzles
★ St. Columba Jigsaw Puzzles
★ St. Columba Activity Pack
★ St. Columba Fun Activity Pack
★ St. Columba: Life and Times
★ Certificates: Celebrating Success!
TOTAL PAGE COUNT: 233
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This is a sample video of the ‘Introduction to World Religions through Mathematics’ bundle that can be purchased here.
Just download and watch so that you may make a reasonable judgement as to whether this would be appropriate for your students.
About this bundle:
This bundle is the perfect pack for you to engage your students with World Religions and Mathematics at the same time! When introducing students to the study of World Religions, get their attention by using these 7 sets of 5 excellent activities.
These activities have the advantage of combining their Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing! They were designed not just for creating ‘busy-work’ for students, but for engaging the students in the learning process and enhancing their learning experience.
The activities are suitable to be used for homework or during class activities (as starter or plenary). The answers are included! Don’t forget to celebrate their success with the certificate included!
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This bundle contains:
✶ Introduction to Christianity through Mathematics
✶ Introduction to Buddhism through Mathematics
✶ Introduction to Islam through Mathematics
✶ Introduction to Hinduism through Mathematics
✶ Introduction to Sikhism through Mathematics
✶ Introduction to Judaism through Mathematics
Page Count: 87
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This is a sample video of the ‘St. Nicholas’ Day’ bundle that can be purchased here.
Just download and watch so that you may make a reasonable judgement as to whether this would be appropriate for your students.
About this bundle:
St. Nicholas is one of the Saints most beloved by Christian people in the East as well as in the West. Discuss with your students why St. Nicholas’ Day is a special day using this fully resourced bundle that lasts a minimum of 6 hours and it contains interactive presentations, puzzles, differentiated worksheets and challenges! The bundle is suitable for KS3/KS4.
If you need to leave this with a sub teacher, this NO PREP bundle is the perfect solution: the pack contains everything needed to deliver the lessons and it is easy to follow. Just download, print and go!
Included in the St. Nicolas’ Day Bundle are the following files:
FILE 1: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Presentation
FILE 2: St. Nicholas the Truth and the Legend
FILE 3: St. Nicholas Jigsaw Puzzles
PAGE COUNT: 146 + 22 PPT SLIDES
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