Summer Solstice Assembly/Presentation 21st June 2021 Key Stage 2 Have you ever wondered why the days are so long in the summer and so short in the winter? The length changes throughout the year. Around June 20th or 21st, we experience what’s known as ‘The Summer Solstice’, which is the longest day of the year. People from many cultures have held summer solstice celebrations for thousands of years. Summer is a time to celebrate renewal, life, fertility and the potential for a good harvest. It’s been celebrated with outdoor feasts, festivals, singing, dancing, and bonfires. This age-appropriate assembly aims to; • Explain the science behind our longest day • Present a number of traditions and customs surrounding the summer solstice. Comprising of a; • 26-slide Power-Point presentation • Detailed script • Summer-related prayer. This informative pack will save you hours of preparation time, simply download and go! Check out my shop for more assemblies from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of use - These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

World Bee Day 20th May Presentation / Assembly Key Stage 2 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! To be able to feed the world’s growing population, we need a constant supply of food. Pollinators are very important for human survival as they greatly contribute to our world’s food security. Many believe the most important pollinators for our planet are bees. Bees play a part in every aspect of the ecosystem. The 20th of May is World Bee Day. The purpose of this special day is to spread awareness about the role of bees and other pollinators. This age-appropriate presentation aims to; • Outline the importance of bees in our world • List a range of fascinating bee facts • Suggest a number of ways we can help protect bees at school and at home Comprising of a; • 31-slide PowerPoint presentation • Detailed script • Music accompaniment • Relevant prayer This can be used as a stand-alone assembly and/or as part of your World Bee Day activities. What teachers are saying Used this for our Bee Day celebration! Awesome!!! If you enjoyed ‘World Bee Day’, go check out my shop for a wide range of assemblies and presentations from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2021. All rights reserved.

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2nd December Presentation / Assembly Key Stages 4 and 5 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! Slavery is not a part of the past. Slavery is around us in the present, but most people don’t even realise it. According to the International Labour Organisation, more than 40 million people around the world are victims of contemporary slavery, more than at any other time in history. (1) This age-appropriate assembly aims to; • Clarify what modern-day slavery is • Raise awareness around the facts and statistics surrounding slavery • Encourage students to think about how they might contribute to ending modern-day slavery Comprising of a; • 39-slide PowerPoint presentation • Detailed script • Music accompaniment • Relevant prayer This can be used as assembly and/or as an introduction to your Abolition of Slavery activities/project. Why not take a look at another of my Key Stage 4 and 5 assemblies - International Day of Peace / World Peace Day https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/international-day-of-peace-assembly-key-stages-4-and-5-12877682 Many of us only ever see war and conflict at the movies, or on the news. But war is real and has devastating consequences. People lose their belongings, their families, their lives and everything they know of. This drama that seems so far away, is the daily reality for people in conflict zones. Go check out my shop for more assemblies from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

It’s Christmas! Ten original, percussion-based, Christmas-themed pieces suitable for pupils in years 5, 6, 7 and 8. Ideal for Christmas shows, carol services, reviews and Christmas-themed music lessons. Minimal resources are required, only bells, chime bars, cymbals, glockenspiels, triangles and claves/woodblocks and not all are needed for every piece! Pupils learn about the percussion family, how to play their instruments correctly, how to read, play and perform using lettered score with the option of a traditional notated music score. Pupils also learn to use range of musical terms and signs. Each piece has detailed step-by-step instructions and printable scores. In order to support your delivery, you will find MIDI file recordings of each song. You do not need a musical background to perform these compositions. This pack includes; • Easy to follow, step by step instructions for every piece • Information and support regarding the percussion instruments • A glossary of musical terms and signs • MIDI file recordings of each piece. Where a composition has a piano accompaniment there is an additional piano-only backing track • A set of colourful, printable lettered, graphic and traditional music scores.