This resource relates to Easter and contains 5 flexible lesson plans with PowerPoint Presentations for each lesson. The Easter story is finally told in lesson 5 - You can start with any lesson. 1. Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday -Literacy link on Instructions for making pancake and what Shrove Tuesday means for some Christians. Worksheets - Sequence pictures (differentiated) 2. Why Christians celebrate Lent and the meaning of Ash Wednesday (3 worksheets) 3. Why we eat Easter eggs and hot cross buns and their link to Easter. (2 worksheets) 4. 3 Special Days in Holy Week (Palm Sunday/Maundy Thursday/Easter Friday (2 worksheets) 5. The Easter story Part 1 and 2 told via Presentations -whole class activities included and worksheet. The story is told by Granddad Joe and Calvin asks some questions. There is also some narration. Worksheets and activities on all lessons. All editable and printable. Hope you enjoy this resource.

There is a Powerpoint Presentation to support whole class teaching on sikhism/sikh religion. The topic relates to a sense of belonging. 1 Lesson plan. Three worksheets - Worksheet 3 also includes a fact finding activity. Keywords: kirpan kesh kachera kangha kara The worksheets can be adapted for own use. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sikhism-and-the-5-ks-non-fiction-reading-comprehension-assessment-revision-11330056 Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

The tutorial notes on the birth of Jesus and why Joseph had to go to Bethlehem can be speaking/listening. It also explains the anger of King Herod, the joy of the shepherds and the Wisemen. The summary notes can be adapted for comprehension worksheets. Short introductory PowerPoint presentation I have uploaded 3 sets worksheets for children to work in pairs to complete cloze activities - that way strong readers can help the weaker readers. Simple activity - Children draw presents for Jesus and label and complete a mini word search. Sort jumbled sentences - Answer key included Learning Aim: To understand why we celebrate Christmas. You may be interested in the full story on PowerPoint (34 Slides) and in PDF Format and additional worksheets. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-nativity-birth-of-jesus-presentation-worksheets-12224259

This resource is on the topic of Saint George and The Dragon legend. A great introduction to myths and legends. Aimed at: KS1/2 The legend of St. George the dragon-slayer is on PowerPoint. The Presentation includes whole class activities and comprehension questions. Children are encouraged to participate in discussion about the story and check their understanding. The second PowerPoint Presentation explains what mythical stories are and why they were told (6 Slides). The third PowerPoint Presentation is on different dragons for whole class activity and to prepare children for their worksheet activity. The resource also contains:- Flexible detailed lesson plans covering 3 lessons (includes learning objectives and plenaries). Each PowerPoint slide is referred to in the lesson plans. Lesson 1: Children are presented with the legend of St. George and then there are 7 comprehension questions. The Myths Presentation is also referred to set the story in context. Differentiated worksheets - With support - LA children read, cut/paste sentences to match pictures; MA/HA write sentences for each picture using time words. Extension: Complete George’s Day Factsheet (colour in/3 questions). Lesson 2: The lesson focus is adjectives. Children review describing words using the Dragons Presentation. Build a word bank of adjectives; model sentence for describing dragon on Slide 12). Differentiated Activity 1 - LA children label the dragon and then write simple sentences after colouring it in. MA/LA - Draw/colour in their dragon and write sentences describing it. Early finishers: Print off one or two dragon slides for children to describe. Lesson 3: Retelling myth in own words. Quick review of the story. Children draft their story and also use their description of their dragon in the previous lesson to add into the story. There is a worksheet to write up the final draft.

UPDATED with PDF worksheets and specimen answer sheet for cut/paste sequence. This resource pack consists of: 2 PowerPoint Presentations - includes whole class activities. 5 Lesson Plans - includes learning objectives/outcomes Differentiated activity worksheets Presentation 1 and Lesson Plan 1 - on the topic of making promises and relate to children’s experiences of making and breaking promises and that ‘bad secrets’ are disguised as promises. Presentation 2 - Tells the story of Noah and God’s covenant/promise to the world with colourful pictures - includes whole class activities. Each lesson plan refers to the numbered slides and what activities children undertake to achieve the learning objectives. Lesson 1 - What are promises/making and breaking promises - 2 differentiated worksheets - Link to SEAL - Promising not to misbehave, to share classroom equipment etc. Lesson 2 - Noah is chosen - 2 differentiated worksheet activities that include describing Noah’s character from the text/labelling. Lesson 3 - Building the ark/people laughing at Noah - Cut/paste activity cutting out animals to stick onto the ark then colour in. Lesson 4 - The Flood and after - Cut/paste sequencing activity to show how it was safe for Noah to leave the ark with Answer Sheet. Lesson 5 - Recount of the story - Sort the paragraphs in order on PowerPoint then differentiated writing activities at tables/colour in rainbow. Link Lesson 5 to Art - make a rainbow poster and children write what they promise to do on strips of paper. Resources are editable to suit the different abilities of your pupils. File type: PowerPoint, MSWord and PDF. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This is an assembly/lesson presentation about St. Andrew’s Day celebrated on 30 November and its connection to Scotland. There are are teachers’ notes to guide you through the assembly. Slides are referred to. Aimed at: KS1/Lower KS2 It is a 54-Slide PowerPoint Presentation divided into different sections with supporting worksheets/activities. Learning Objectives: To learn about St. Andrew and how he became the patron saint of Scotland. Pupils learn: • St. Andrew was one of the twelve disciples • Why is he the patron saint of Scotland • Scotland’s flag which features the saltire • The Declaration of Arbroath – St. Andrew’s connection - Useful Slides (you can edit out) • Various legends surrounding St. Andrew’s Day – St. Rule (Regulus), Pictish King Angus mac Fergus, Bishop Acca of Hexham • How the thistle became Scotland’s national flower • St. Andrew’s Day celebrations in different countries • How Scotland celebrates – traditional food, dance, music and parades • Optional videos links to watch (BBC for younger audiences) – Video 1 (4 mins) and Video 2 (8 mins) – showing how two brothers celebrate St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland from their point of view. • Reflection – pupils are asked to recap on the assembly/lesson via pictures on Slide 50 • Pupils reflect on how to be kind and thoughtful • Optional prayer to finish assembly/lesson There are questions to ask during assembly – interaction with the pupils. Additional Work or use as homework for consolidation: Reading comprehension - (2 pages - 9 questions with suggested answers) Observational drawing of Scotland’s national flower - you can bring in a real thistle or use the picture. Colour in and answer questions about the saltire activity Match pictures to labels activity – Scotland’s traditional dishes Match pictures to description of traditional dishes activity Word Search with Solution File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, Word Format and PDF. It is also in a zip file (Just right click and extract files). You can edit the presentation to suit your class or assembly group. Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my store:-)

This is a lesson/assembly presentation resource on St Valentine's Day, February 14. Learning Aims: To learn who was Saint Valentine and his connection to St Valentine’s Day. Aimed at: Reception/KS1 Content: - Teacher Notes on The Story of St Valentine referring to Slide numbers - Teacher Notes on Assembly Presentation - 22 Slide PowerPoint Presentation - Worksheet 1 – Writing - Love is … - Worksheet 2 – Jumbled Words and Sentences Activity - with Answer Sheet - 2 Word Searches – Upper and lower case letters - with Solutions This resource can be used as a 1 hour lesson and I have uploaded Teacher Notes/Guide which contains starter activity, main lesson and plenary. Slides are referred to in the Teacher Notes/Guide. I have also included Teacher Notes/Guide on Assembly with options to delete slides for a 10 to 15 mins assembly. The Presentation begins with a starter activity - the Lead up to St Valentines - stores displaying Valentine related items. It then leads into the story of St Valentine, his run-in with Claudius II, curing the jailers blind daughter and symbols relating to the celebration. Reflection - Children learn that Valentine's Day isn't just about romance but has other meanings, e.g. Love is patience, kindness etc. Consolidation Worksheet 1 - children write in a few sentences what love is... An example is given Worksheet 2 - Jumbled sentences and words - children rearrange each sentence and add a full stop. The second part is to sort out jumbled words using the pictures as clues. 2 Word Searches containing related vocabulary - in upper and lower case letters. Please look at examples of the slides in the preview pane. File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, Word and PDF formats. Thank you for visiting my shop:-) All images are free for commercial reuse.

This product contains word searches, crosswords, jigsaw puzzles and colouring sheet for students to do if they have finished their work early or you wish to consolidate vocabulary relating to the church. Content: Teacher Notes on the activities 1x Word Search with Solution (lowercase letters) 1x Word Search with Solution (uppercase letters) 1x Word Search 2 with objects as clues (Solution included) 2 Differentiated Crosswords (with Solution) 2x Differentiated Scrambled Words Word Search (with Solution) 1x Colouring Sheet – Two stained glass windows 3x Differentiated Stained Glass Window Jigsaw Activity with Solution Stained Glass Window Jigsaw Puzzle This is a 9-piece jigsaw puzzle activity in which students cut out the pieces and arrange them on the worksheet before sticking down. It is also differentiated - there is a sheet with two puzzle pieces stuck down for students to complete the rest of the puzzle with the remaining 7 pieces. Please see my example sheet. Hope your students have fun! Thank you for visiting my shop:-) Suitable for US

These are worksheets and information cards relate to Advent and Christmas. Content: • Gap filling activity (2 pages) with Answer Sheets • Differentiated cut and paste activity • Information cards to go with cut and paste activity • Colouring sheet for students to colour in the candles with the correct colours Gap filling activity (2 pages) with Answer Sheets Students read the very short texts - 2 on each worksheet and use the words from the word box to complete the sentences. Differentiated cut and paste activity with Answer Sheet Students cut out the description for each candle and glue next to the correct candle. One page of cut and paste sheet has a picture of the candles. Also included are a set of 5 information cards which you can laminate and place on students’ table to help them complete the cut and paste activity. Colouring Sheet This sheet contains Advent candles which you can give to students to colour in using the information cards to colour the Advent candles correctly. The information cards borders are in colour and b/w. Thank you for your interest.

This Advent resource contains a reading comprehension on Worksheet A with 5 questions for the children to answer on Worksheet B. Worksheet C is grammar and word work on the text. A dictionary is optional if some children find the word work challenging. Large Advent word search for vocabulary building and associated task. When all the words are found in the grid, there is a separate worksheet for the children to put the words into alphabetical order. Answers included. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

Christmas worksheets and cut and paste activities to help children learn about the birth of Jesus. US spelling. Content: • Read, Trace, Color Worksheets (x10) – Children read and trace over the sentence and then color in. Optional: You can make a booklet for each child by stapling the edges. • Follow the Path Activity (x2) – Children use a crayon at the start of a pathway. They can use different colors to make a rainbow path. • Christmas Story Reading on PowerPoint – You can read the story aloud first and then ask children to summarize the story. You can then give out the various differentiated activities for children to do. • Worksheet – Children draw on the gift boxes three presents they would give to Jesus After reading the Christmas story, children can complete the following sequencing activities. Either you or the children can cut out the sequencing wheel and cover. • Story Wheel Sequencing – Children cut out the pictures and glue them in order in each of the segments to tell the Christmas story. When completed and colored in, they can recount the story to someone else. • Alternatively, children can cut out the pictures and place each picture over the numbered boxes in order to sequence the pictures using the worksheet provided. • Word Searches (x2) with Solution UK Version https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-activities-worksheets-and-word-searches-12224625 Thank you for visting my store. You may be interested in the Christmas story presentation. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-nativity-birth-of-jesus-presentation-worksheets-12224259

This resource tells the story of the birth of Jesus - the Christmas story. There is a PowerPoint presentation (34 Slides) and worksheets. The presentation is also saved as a PDF document. If you wish, you can print off individual slides for small group reading and discussion using the question cards. There are optional worksheets to go with the presentation. It can be used in a lesson or in an assembly. If you just want to read aloud the story, then it is suitable for all grades. Suggestion: Use the vocabulary cards to help students retell the story. Content: PowerPoint Presentation PDF format of the presentation Question Cards 1 and 2 Vocabulary cards with pictures Differentiated sequencing activities with Answer Keys: Easy sheet with 6 sentence strips and for the more able children 10 sentence strips to order. Differentiated worksheets to recount the Christmas story. Thank you for visiting my shop. You may be interested in the free resource with worksheets, please see click on link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-birth-of-jesus-and-why-he-is-important-6383987

This resource contains a variety of nativity puzzles and games such as word searches, crossword, word scramble to reinforce children’s knowledge of the birth of Jesus. Content: Nativity Puzzle 1 - There are 9 pieces for children to cut out and glue correctly onto a separate sheet of paper. Nativity Puzzle 2 - This sheet already has two puzzle pieces. Children finish off the puzzle using the other 7 pieces. Nativity Scene (x2) - Children write a caption for the picture and then colour in. One sheet contains handwriting lines. Worksheet - contains 8 mini word search strips. Children look at the picture and then shade in the word they find. Worksheet - Finish the word activity by choosing one of the uppercase letters in the circle. E.g. __ary . Children cross off the letter ‘M’ and put before __ary to make Mary. Worksheets on scrambled words with and without pictures. Nativity animal crossword with Solution. Worksheets A to E on simple mapping grid activities with Answer Keys. I have included a two-slide PowerPoint on how to read grid reference points for young children. Thank you for visiting my shop.:)

This product contains four reading comprehension passages with questions and activities about the nativity story. This resource can complement your work about Christmas or use it as a review/additional work to consolidate students’ knowledge about the birth of Jesus. Content: A. The Christmas story is told simply and can be used in guided reading. • Reading passage with pictures subdivided under three headings with reading comprehension questions. Paragraph 1: The Angel Visits Mary – 3 questions. Paragraph 2: Jesus is Born – 3 questions. Paragraph 3: The Shepherds and the Wise Men – 3 questions. B. The Christmas Story is divided in parts (more able readers). • Reading Comprehension Part 1: 6 questions. • Reading Comprehension Part 2: 5 questions and cloze activity. • Reading Comprehension Part 3: 4 questions and a tick box question. Answer Sheets Included. Suggested Use You could retell the Christmas story and then elicit from the students what they can remember. Highlight the key words in the reading comprehension papers then handout the work. Students could in pairs and read through the passages and then answer the questions. Thank you for visiting my shop:)

This resource relates to St. David’s Day celebrated on 1 March. An editable presentation on the facts of Saint David/Saint David’s Day which can be used in assembly or as a lesson. Content: A Presentation (55 Slides) on facts about St. David and how the day is celebrated. There are questions and answers throughout the presentation to involve the children. Questions to recap on what they have learnt. It is divided into sections:- Background to St. David’s life Connection between Wales and Argentina Myths and legends - E.g. Why is St David seen with a dove on his shoulder standing on a small hill. Celebrations Reflection -A prayer (optional) (3 pages)- Teacher’s notes on assembly referring to the slides. Optional Follow-up worksheets: Write and draw 4 things you can remember about St David Flags of Wales : Children colour in the flag of Wales and the cross of St David (Answer key provided) Puzzle pieces to put together then label the picture. (colour & b/w) (Welsh flag) 2 video links: You can click on the links in the Presentation. Video 1 is a commentary by children on St David’s Day Preparation - Tour around St David’s City (4 mins 3) Video 2 is a commentary by children on St David’s Day Parade and making a dragon. (3 mins 40) Please see preview pane of some of the slides in the presentation. Thank you for your interest:-)

This resource relates to the church and its features and contains mini fact word cards to display and can also be used as flash cards. A lovely addition to my Visiting a Place of Worship. In addition to the word cards, there are worksheet activities. Content: Teacher’s Notes - Describes activities in detail. 2x sets of 35 word wall cards which you can laminate for durability and display on your classroom wall. They can also be used as flash cards to increase students’ vocabulary. 2x Write the room activity worksheets and corresponding number tiles. The church objects on the worksheets are numbered 1 to 8. Preparation: You will need 8 of the word wall cards to place around the classroom. Ensure the numbers on the cards match the numbered pictures on the worksheets. Write the Room Worksheet 1 Font 2. Cross 3. Bible 4. Chalice Write the Room Worksheet 2 5. Pews 6. Church 7. Ciborium 8. Pulpit There are number tiles 1 to 8 which you can laminate. 2x Match and Stick Activity Sheets – There are 8 pictures and words to match up and stick on the worksheets provided. There are extra word tiles for bread – unleavened bread, wafer and host. Use blu tack/double-side tape and place the numbers on the word card. Students move around the classroom with their worksheet and match the number on their worksheet to the number on the word wall card. So, next to number 5, the student will write ‘Pews’ on their worksheet. Tick and sort worksheet activity with extension for more able students. There are 8 pictures of which 4 of the pictures relate to Christianity. Students tick and colour the pictures that relate to Christianity. For extension: The pictures that do not belong to Christianity, students could say or write what religion they pictures relate to. (Answer Sheet included) Please see Preview Pane. There are also blank word cards on PowerPoint if you wish to insert more church features. UK/US Spelling for one of the worksheets and 6 of the word cards. List of words with photos: Ciborium Church Stained-glass window Bible Altar Stoup Font The Cross The Crucifix Rosary Pews Pulpit Hassock or Kneeler Chalice The Eucharist Votive candle Church collection Hymn book Hymn board Handbells Tabernacle Aisle Nave Thurible Confessional box Ichthus Paten Sprinkler and Aspergillum Bell tower/Belfry Church spire Graveyard Organ Piano Candle Lectern Cruet Thank you for visiting my shop:-) You may be interested in related resource: Visiting a Church https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christianity-visiting-a-place-of-worship-church-flash-cards-worksheets-writing-keystage-1-10003743