This activity pack consists of a set of 10 activities to use with your students when teaching about St. Columba. There is a mixture of engaging and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students. How to use this pack? It is recommended that these activities be used after teaching about St. Columba. St. Columba resources: St. Columba Presentation Saint Columba All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. They are suitable to be used for homework, during class activities (as starters or plenaries) or for revision. Learning Objectives The activities were developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson St. Columba’s life: ✶ to identify 3-4 facts about St. Columba’s life and works; ✶ to explain the key words: illuminated letters, conversion, missionary, monk and pilgrimage. Differentiation All your students can benefit from these activities. They were designed to engage all students in the learning process and to enhance their learning experience. The activities are well differentiated: pupils can choose the activity they feel comfortable with and also, some activities are of different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. ********************************************************************************* This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher Notes ✶ Activity 1: Crack the code ✶ Activity 2: Write an acrostic poem ✶ Activity 3: If these are the answers, what were the questions? ✶ Activity 4: Note taking and cartoon storyboard ✶ Activity 5: Design your own illuminated manuscript ✶ Activity 6: Design your own stained-glass window ✶ Activity 7: Group activity ✶ Activity 8: Reflective questions ✶ Activity 9: Identify the symbols ✶ Activity 10: St. Columba’s portrait ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 31 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources Saint Columba Bundle **********************************************************************************

Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! Regardless of their age, all students love puzzles. Learning and fun at the same time! When learning about Islam, engage your students with these 5 excellent activities which 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 sentences were developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Islam’: ✶ to give examples of 2-3 important beliefs of Islam; ✶ to explain the key words: ‘the Qu’ran’, ‘the Five Pillars’ and ‘the mosque’. The activities are suitable to be used for homework or during class activities (as starter or plenary). The answers are included! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher notes ✶ 5 Activities ✶ The answers ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 12 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! Regardless of their age, all students love puzzles. Learning and fun at the same time! When learning about Christianity, engage your students with these 6 excellent activities which 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 sentences were developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Christianity’: ✶ to give examples of 2-3 important beliefs of Christianity; ✶ to explain the key words: ‘baptism’ and ‘confession’. The activities are suitable to be used for homework or during class activities (as starter or plenary). The answers are included! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher notes ✶ 6 Activities ✶ The answers ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 13 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

St. Columba is a well-known and beloved Saint whose memory is still living and strong, especially in Ireland and Scotland. Why should we learn about St. Columba? The question ‘Why are we learning?’ is a core question in any curriculum development. Choosing to learn about St. Columba helps pupils deepen their understanding of how religion and values can shape and contribute to the lives of individuals and communities. This eye-catching and informative lesson presentation on St. Columba also helps pupils to rediscover the spiritual dimension of his life and encourages them to explore and reflect on their personal faith or values and to put these into action in ways which benefit others, as St. Columba did. How to use this presentation This resource can be used alone or in conjunction with ‘St. Columba’ which can be found here. After this presentation has been shown and discussed, you may want to spend one more period on a range of engaging activities to reinforce students’ learning. Year Groups ✶ S1/S2 (Scotland) ✶ Year 7/8 (England) ✶ 6th/7th Grade (US) ✶ they also work well with S3/Year 9/8th Grade SEN pupils. Learning Objectives This presentation was developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson ‘St. Columba’: ✶ to identify basic facts about St. Columba’s life and activity; ✶ to explain the key words: illuminated letters, conversion, missionary, monk and pilgrimage. ********************************************************************************* This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher Notes ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 40 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources Saint Columba Bundle Exploring the Lives of the Saints **********************************************************************************

Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! Regardless of their age, all students love puzzles. Learning and fun at the same time! When learning about Sikhism, engage your students with these 5 excellent activities which 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 sentences were developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Sikhism’: ✶ to identify 3-4 key facts about Sikhism; ✶ to describe one of the symbols of Sikhism. The activities are suitable to be used for homework or during class activities (as starter or plenary). The answers are included! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher notes ✶ 5 Activities ✶ The answers ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 12 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! Regardless of their age, all students love puzzles. Learning and fun at the same time! When learning about Hinduism, engage your students with these 5 excellent activities which 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 sentences were developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Hinduism’: ✶ to identify 2-3 facts about Hinduism; ✶ to explain the key words: ‘Brahman’, ‘Mandir’ and Diwali’. The activities are suitable to be used for homework or during class activities (as starter or plenary). The answers are included! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher notes ✶ 5 Activities ✶ The answers ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 12 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

Learn and play at the same time! ‘St. Columba’ crosswords were designed not just for creating ‘busy-work’ for students, but for engaging the students in the learning process and enhancing their learning experience. Crosswords are well-known as being a very popular activity with students. They offer a simple and creative way to incorporate active learning into your teaching! Learning Intentions The puzzle clues for both crosswords were developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: St. Columba’s life’: ✶ to identify 3-4 facts about St. Columba’s life and works; ✶ to explain the key words: illuminated letters, conversion, missionary, monk and pilgrimage. Differentiation All your students can benefit from this resource. The clues are differentiated to suit all ability levels. There are two different crosswords included which are created for more able (crossword 1) and less able pupils (crossword 2). The crosswords are further differentiated by giving the pupils the option to choose the activity they want to do for each crossword. There are three versions that you can use Both crosswords are suitable to be used for homework, during class activities or for revision. When used for revision, a crossword makes the process more interactive and fun, and it can be less intimidating for students as a revision tool. Answers are provided! Just print as many copies of the crossword puzzle 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. You can encourage your students to interact with each other while completing the puzzle to identify possible misconceptions they may have about St. Columba’s life. *************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher Notes ✶ Crossword 1 ✶ Answers crossword 1 ✶ Crossword 2 ✶ Answers crossword 2 ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 13 ************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles ***************************************************************************

This is a certificate I use in my classes to celebrate success - easy to personalise for your school and classes. Print as many as you need, write down the names, laminate them and help pupils to celebrate their success! Pupils loved it! Related Resources All puzzles

Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these three differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about Jesus Christ with the enjoyment of playing. Year Groups ✶ S1/S2 (Scotland) ✶ Year 7/8 (England) ✶ 6th/7th Grade (US) ✶ they also work well with S3/Year 9/8th Grade SEN pupils. Learning Objectives These puzzles were designed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson Jesus Christ, the Son of God: ✶ to identify 2-3 facts about Jesus’ life; ✶ to explain Jesus’ main teachings. Differentiation All your students can benefit from this resource. There are three jigsaw puzzles included (1 text puzzle and 2 image puzzles) which are of different levels of difficulty to help all students to achieve the learning objectives. Ask pupils to pick one which they are most comfortable with. This activity is further differentiated by providing extension tasks for pupils who complete the text puzzle. When and how to use this resource The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘Jesus Christ, the Son of God’ during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity. Pupils can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups. All you need to do is to print off the puzzle (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, put the pieces in envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle is numbered-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that both image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher Notes (including detailed instructions, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips) ✶ Numbered-coded text puzzle (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 1 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 2 (8 pages) ✶ Worksheet (reflective questions) ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 33 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

St. Columba is a well-known and beloved Saint whose memory is still living and strong, especially in Ireland and Scotland. Support your teaching on St. Columba and make your students’ learning more enjoyable and meaningful by using this highly visual method of organising information about this saint. These 7 mind maps complement the presentation on St. Columba (found here) and can be used in conjunction with St. Columba, a free resource which can be found here. Year Groups ✶ S1/S2 (Scotland) ✶ Year 7/8 (England) ✶ 6th/7th Grade (US) ✶ they also work well with S3/Year 9/8th Grade SEN pupils. Learning Objectives These mind maps are very useful teaching and learning tools for enhancing pupils’ ability to engage in learning about St. Columba and they help the majority of pupils: ✶ to identify 4 – 5 facts about St. Columba’s life and works; ✶ to reflect on the message that St. Columba sent people through the centuries. When and how to use these mind maps ✶ these comprehensive mind maps are very useful reference tools and an excellent visual aid to engage all pupils; ✶ pupils can work in groups and each group is asked to write down 1-2 paragraphs about one aspect of St. Columba such as his life, works or legacy etc, using the information included in each mind map; ✶ the resource could be used as a prompt for creative, factual or descriptive writing; ✶ the mind maps can also be printed off, laminated and displayed, making great additions to your classroom walls. ********************************************************************************* This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher Notes (including detailed instructions, the benefits of using mind maps and printing tips) ✶ 7 mind maps ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 15 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources Saint Columba Bundle Exploring the Lives of the Saints **********************************************************************************

This resource is designed for OCR’s GSCE (9-1) in Religious Studies (J625/01 or J125): ‘Beliefs and Teachings and Practices’ (Christianity). It aims to prepare the students for the study of ‘Jesus Christ’ by offering an introduction to His life and teachings and also, to embed literacy skills across your teaching of Religious Studies. It was designed to last 2-3 periods. Year Groups ✶ Year 10/11 (England) ✶ S3-S4 (Scotland) ✶ 6th/7th Grade (US) ✶ 9th – 10th Grade (US) Learning Objectives Pupils will learn to: ✶ identify 2-3 facts about Jesus’ life; ✶ explain Jesus’ main teachings. Differentiation ✶ All pupils: can explain Jesus’ main teachings and give a brief account of Jesus’s life using 3-4 key words ✶ Most pupils: can explain Jesus’ main teachings and give an account of Jesus’s life using 5-6 key words ✶ Some pupils: can explain Jesus’ main teachings and give a detailed account of Jesus’s life using all key words Delivering topic content using a different strategy Developing literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing sit at the core of all curricula around the globe and thus, developing literacy skills is a key focus in every classroom. This resource provides you with another approach to a routine task and focuses on an approach called: 'Reading to Write’ which was developed in Australia. Using this strategy, the content of a topic is taught through the reading and writing rather than using the reading and writing after the teaching. Please note that this resource is just an introduction to the topic: ‘Jesus Christ’; the rest of the resources addressing this topic will follow soon. ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher Notes (including detailed instructions, the steps and the benefits of the strategy) ✶ PowerPoint Presentation ((fully editable and with animation) ✶ KWL ✶ Worksheets (for teachers and pupils) ✶ Lesson Plan ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 39 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources Christianity **********************************************************************************

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! For a wider range of free and paid resources please have a look at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/dana2010

Regardless of their age, all students love a puzzle - learning and fun at the same time! Motivate and enthuse your students with these three differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about the parable of the Good Samaritan with the enjoyment of playing. Year Groups ✶ S1/S2 (Scotland) ✶ Year 7/8 (England) ✶ 6th/7th Grade (US) ✶ they also work well with S3/Year 9/8th Grade SEN pupils. Learning Objectives These puzzles were designed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson The Good Samaritan: ✶ to narrate the parable of the Good Samaritan; ✶ to identify who is our neighbour; ✶ to describe ways in which our neighbour could be helped. Differentiation All your students can benefit from this resource. There are three different jigsaw puzzles included (1 text puzzle and 2 image puzzles) which are of different levels of difficulty to help all students to access the parable. Ask pupils to pick one which they are most comfortable with. This activity is further differentiated by providing extension tasks for pupils who complete the text puzzle. When and how to use this resource The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ’The Good Samaritan’, during class activities, for revision or as a stand-alone activity. Pupils can work on them individually, in pairs or in mixed-ability groups. All you need to do is to print off the puzzle (as many copies as you need), laminate them for durability, cut them out carefully to ensure close matching and finally, put the pieces in envelopes. Each jigsaw puzzle is numbered-coded for organisational convenience. Please be aware that both image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher Notes (including detailed instructions, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips) ✶ Numbered-coded text puzzle (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 1 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 2 (8 pages) ✶ Worksheet (reflective questions) ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 33 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

Creative and meaningful homework for the unit 'Exploring Islam': activities support and extend learning about Islam and also ask pupils to make connections with their lives. Pupils loved it! Related Resources All puzzles

Learn and play at the same time. Keep your students engaged with this crossword which consolidates understanding of this well-known parable. Suitable to be used for homework, or during class activities. Related Resources All puzzles