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 Islam through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Islam. <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 Islam’: ☪ to give examples of 2-3 Islamic beliefs and practices; ☪ to explain the key words: ‘the Quran’, ‘mosque’ and ‘The Five Pillars’. 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 <strong>Related Resources</strong> All puzzles

‘Hindu Festivals: Diwali’ is the third lesson of the unit ‘Exploring Hinduism’ (unit plan can be found here and the complete unit of study here) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. ‘Hindu Festivals: Diwali’ complements ‘Diwali Fun Activity Pack’ and ‘Diwali Jigsaw Puzzles’. The resource contains a PowerPoint to give structure to lessons, a flip chart with engaging activities for students and worksheets. 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 Diwali or to change the order of slides, the PowerPoint is fully editable to allow all of these. There is a mixture of stimulating and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 5; think pair share, missing words activity, class discussions, drawing Rangoli patterns 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 and they proved to be very successful in helping pupils consolidate their knowledge and understanding of Diwali. 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. <strong> This resource contains</strong>: ✶ 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 <strong> Page Count</strong>: 42 <strong>Related Resources</strong> All puzzles All Hinduism Resources

This lesson meets the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016). It helps pupils to explain what the Sangha is, to identify the main groups in the Sangha, to describe the role of women in the Sangha and to analyse the importance of the Sangha in Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism. The resource is designed to last 1-2 periods. Pupils are encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think deeper about this topic.

Are you looking for a fun way to learn more about St. Andrew? 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 St. Andrew’s life and work. 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 ‘St. Andrew’ 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 detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource, the benefits of using a jigsaw puzzle and printing tips) ☓ Text-puzzle ☓ Image-puzzle 1 ☓ Image-puzzle 2 ☓ Image-puzzle 3 ☓ Image-puzzle 4 ☓ Image-puzzle 5 ☓ Image-puzzle 6 ☓ Image-puzzle 7 ☓ Number-coding for the reverse side of all puzzles ☓ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 27 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 five differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about Diwali with the enjoyment of playing. Differentiation All your students can benefit from this resource. There are five jigsaw puzzles included (1 text puzzle and 4 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. When and how to use this resource The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘Hindu Festivals - Diwali’ 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 all image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink! At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these certificates. ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource, 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) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 3 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 4 (8 pages) ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 46 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles All Hinduism Resources **********************************************************************************

Acest produs cuprinde un set de 12 activităţi care pot fi folosite cu elevii dv. când predaţi ”Intrarea Domnului în Ierusalim”. Activităţile prezentate (de exemplu cuvinte amestecate, acrostih, descifrează codul secret etc.) sunt captivante şi plăcute pentru copii şi asigură, totodată, experienţe de învăţare de calitate. Cuvintele cheie folosite în aceste exerciţii au fost alese cu grijă pentru a oferi consolidarea necesară ca aceste cuvinte noi să fie integrate în vocabularul religios în extindere al elevilor. Toate activităţile sunt foarte bine diferenţiate, elevii având posibilitatea să aleagă activitatea preferată. Răspunsurile corecte sunt oferite pentru toate activităţile. Tot ce aveţi de făcut este sa tipăriţi câte exemplare aveţi nevoie pentru fiecare activitate. Activităţile pot fi folosite pe parcursul predării lecţiei, ca temă pentru acasă sau pentru recapitulare. CONȚINUT: ✠ Coperta ✠ Informații pentru profesor ✠ 12 activități Cuvinte amestecate Găsește cuvintele lipsă Duminica Floriilor rezumat Duminica Floriilor propoziții Reconstituie întrebările Întrebări reflective Acrostih Duminica Floriilor în coordonate Descifrează codul secret Cuvinte încrucișate Cuvântul șerpuit Litere amestecate ✠ Cheia exercițiilor ✠ Termene si Condiții Număr total de pagini: 67

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. <strong> When and how to use this resource</strong> 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! At the end of this topic you can celebrate pupils’ success with one of these <strong><a href=https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/certificate-11360973>certificates.</a></strong> <strong> This resource contains</strong>: ✶ Cover ✶ 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 <strong> Page Count</strong>: 31 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 six differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about the parable of ‘The Lost Sheep’ with the enjoyment of playing. When and how to use this resource The puzzles are suitable to be used as part of the lesson ‘The Lost Sheep’ 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 all image puzzles are graphic heavy and will require a colour printer and lots of ink! ********************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes (including learning objectives, ways of differentiating, detailed instructions on how and when to use this resource, 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) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 3 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 4 (8 pages) ✶ Numbered-coded image puzzle 5 (8 pages) ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 54 ********************************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles **********************************************************************************

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 Christianity through Mathematics’ brings together Maths skills whilst consolidating students’ knowledge of beliefs and practices of Christianity. <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 Christianity’: ★ to give examples of 2-3 Christian beliefs and practices; ★ to explain the key words: ‘baptism’, ‘confession’ and ‘Holy Communion’. 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 <strong>Related Resources</strong> All puzzles

This lesson meets the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and of OCR’s A-level in Religious Studies (H573/02, valid from 2016) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods. ‘Sanctity of life’ is the starting point in a series of resources addressing the application of ethical theory to contemporary issues of importance. Teaching Medical Ethics has never been more exciting than nowadays when unprecedented advances are made in the area of biomedical technology and when, more and more, people face very difficult ethical questions as a result. Learning intentions The lesson was designed so that most pupils will be able: ✶ to explain the key words: ‘ethics’, ‘sacred’, ‘sanctity’ and ‘quality of life’; ✶ to identify the grounds of the sanctity of life from a Christian point of view; ✶ to evaluate the moral implications of the sanctity of life. There is a mixture of engaging and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: entrance and exit tickets; brainstorming; working out definitions; think, pair, share; watching video clips and discussing them. Pupils are also encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic. I have included a sample of pupils’ feedback which was very positive. A flipchart with interactive activities complements the PowerPoint presentation. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. This resource can be used in conjunction with ‘Sanctity of life’ mind map (available here) which help students to review information effectively and quickly. *************************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Feedback from pupils ✶ Teacher notes ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities ✶ Worksheets ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 43 *************************************************************************** Related Resources All Higher and A-level resources

This lesson is designed to meet the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016). It helps pupils to explain to explain the key words: kamma, skilful and unskilful actions, to give examples of skilful and unskilful actions and to identify benefits and difficulties of this teaching. It requires 1-2 periods to be completed. There is a mixture of stimulating and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for your students and all activities are clearly linked to success criteria. Pupils are also encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic.

This lesson is designed to meet the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016). It helps pupils to explain the key word ‘precept’, to describe the ten precepts and to analyse the significance of the precepts. The resource requires 1-2 periods to be completed. It includes a PowerPoint to give structure to the lesson and provide a visual aid when needed, and a worksheet. There is a mixture of stimulating and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for your students and all activities are clearly linked to success criteria. Pupils are also encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic.

‘The Ten Precepts’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map. It helps pupils to define and explain the precepts and to analyse their significance. 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 Ten Precepts. It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.

‘Sanctity of life - religious views’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map. It includes information about the grounds of the sanctity of life, the moral implications of it and explains the most important key words. 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 Sanctity of life. It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.

‘Samsara’ for the new Higher exam is organised and summarised in this comprehensive mind map. 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, and to analyse the significance of it. 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 Samsara. It can also be printed off, laminated and displayed.

This lesson is designed to meet the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and it helps pupils to explain what is meditation, to describe the three types of Buddhist meditation and to identify the importance of meditation in Buddhism. It requires 1-2 periods to be completed. 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 one worksheet. The principles and strategies of formative assessment are embedded in the lesson (for example, think, pair, share, brainstorming, a self-evaluation activity allows for profound reflection on learning and helps the pupils to take more responsibility for their own learning, etc). The resource ensures pace and challenge for learners of different ability levels in order to promote the highest possible achievement for all.

Bring some festive vibe and fun into your classes with this interactive Christmas PowerPoint Game - the perfect resource to end the year with! It can be played after teaching The True Story of Christmas. Students have the task of reading some Christmas related sentences and working out, from a choice of three answers, what the missing word should be. If students click on the incorrect answer, the box and the word will fall away. If they click on the correct answer, the word will do a happy dance! The correct word will then appear in the gap, accompanied by a sound. This quiz type game can be played independently or in small groups. The game opens in presentation mode, so that it cannot be edited or deleted by mistake. ********************************************************** CONTENT: ✶ Cover ✶ 20 Christmas Questions ✶ TOU/Credits Page Count: 25 ********************************************************** Related Resources All Puzzles All Christmas Resources **********************************************************************************

St. Columba is a well-known and beloved Saint whose memory is still living and strong, especially in Ireland and Scotland. He is also one of the three Patron Saints of Ireland together with St. Patrick and St. Brigid. This resource is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with St. Columba’s life through a mixture of attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 3; watching a video clip, sequencing activity, class discussions and drawing illuminated letters. A flipchart with interactive activities and worksheets complement the PowerPoint presentation. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. I have included a few pictures of completed work from my students. It complements St. Columba Presentation, St. Columba Activity Pack and St. Columba Fun Activity Pack Learning intentions The lesson is designed to help most pupils to: ✶ identify 2-3 facts about St. Columba’s life, works and legacy; ✶ explain the keyword: ‘illuminated letters’ ********************************************************************* CONTENT: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities ✶ Worksheets ✶ TOU/Credits ✶ Completed work PAGE COUNT: 42 ********************************************************************* Related Resources All Christianity Resources *********************************************************************

In America, Thanksgiving is one of the most important days of the year. This is when people give thanks to God for food and all of the good things they have in their lives. ‘Thanksgiving Day Sampler’ is a well-structured lesson which aims to help students to engage in a meaningful way with this festival through a mixture of attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: give me 3, Think-Pair-Share, watching a video clip, 3-3-1 activity, class discussions and designing a Thanksgiving Card. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. I have included a few pictures of completed work from my students. This resource is also the third lesson of the unit ‘Exploring Autumn and Winter Festivals’ (unit plan can be found <strong><a href=https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/exploring-autumn-and-winter-festivals-unit-plan-11142078>here</a></strong> and the complete unit of study here) . ‘Thanksgiving Day Sampler’ complements ‘Thanksgiving Day Activity Pack’ which can be found here and ‘Thanksgiving Day Jigsaw Puzzles’ which can be found here. <strong>Learning intentions</strong> The lesson was designed to help most pupils: ✶ to give 2 - 3 examples of key features of Thanksgiving; ✶ to identify the key events of the story of the first Thanksgiving; ✶ to describe 3-4 practices associated with Thanksgiving. <strong> This resource contains</strong>: ✶ Cover ✶ Teacher Notes ✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation) ✶ TOU/Credits <strong> PAGE COUNT</strong>: 24 <strong>Related Resources</strong> All Festivals