A simple PowerPoint introduction to Diwali. Children watch a video, listen to the Ramayana story then find out ways in which Hindus celebrate.

A simple PowerPoint outling some of the main Hindu gods and goddesses. Thanks to Matt Baker from www.usefulcharts.com/religion/main-hindu-gods-chart.html? for some of the content. Useful to show at Diwali or other main Hindu festivals

A PowerPoint lesson plan that could be used for Geography or RE teaching. Covers the story of bread from wheat seed to bread on the table. Has a Christian element looking at what harvest festival is and thanking god for the food we receive. Sequence the pictures from Grain Chain.

Information and images on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. Information on Easter Monday has not been included, as these events are secular nowadays. Text courtesy of projectbritain.com.

PowerPoint quiz designed either in class or as a group 'pub quiz&'. Questions and answers were taken from www.indrasutra.co.nz.

A PowerPoint plan covering 5 lessons on New Life. Specifically looking at new life in Spring and working towards understanding the Easter story. 1. Giving and receiving love 2. Loving and trusting 3. New life 4. Jesus as loving 5. Easter as a Christian festival You will need the books Dogger by Shirley Hughes and Badger's Parting Gifts by Susan Varley.

Unit taken from Leicester City SACRE RE Syllabus for KS1 on Who celebrates what and why? This unit is in two halves and only Easter is covered in these lessons. PowerPoint lesson plan, alongside activity resources. Set of 4 lessons have been designed for a mixed class of Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Easily amended to suit the needs of any KS1 class. Lesson 1: what do you celebrate and why? Lesson 2: why do Christians celebrate Easter? Lesson 3: how do Christians celebrate Easter? Lesson 4: Easter celebrations around the world. If this is useful, please rate and leave comments.

A simple PowerPoint introducing St Patrick and how the 17th March is celebrated.

Step by step instructions to make a pop-up Eid-ul-Fitr card. Text and images courtesy of myramadanfun.com

F2 RE/PSHE Powerpoint lesson plan following the Leicester SACRE unit on Being Responsible. Covers recycling, litter, water conservation, healthy body, rules, keeping safe.

Parinirvana Day or Nirvana Day is the annual Buddhist festival that remembers the death of the Buddha when he reached Nirvana (enlightenment).

Display banner to accompany a display on the River Ganges and the story of Goddess Ganga and Lord Shiva

Introduction to the ten human Gurus and the Guru Granth Sahib. Who were the gurus and what did they do?

Animal images to complete a large display sized pictogram of who was born under which animal in the class.

Instructional PowerPoint on how to make coconut burfi snowballs. Nice easy sweets to make - fits in with Hinduism topic or celebrating Diwali.

A Diwali-themed quotation from the Buddha. Encouraging teamwork, and also introduces the Hindu concept of Karma. 'If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.' Links in with diwa lamps and the Diwali story of Rama and Sita.

Advent is an adventure. Designed to spark off discussion on why Christians celebrate the period of Advent

Pictures and scripture readings for each day in December leading up to Christmas. Designed to be stuck on to a Jesse Tree.

Lesson based on the Sikh story of Duni Chand and the value of generosity. Guru Nanak reminds the greedy Duni Chand that when you die, you cannot take material possessions and wealth with you. Encourages children to act out the story and decide what Duni Chand could have done with his wealth. Also attached a homework sheet for children to explore words associated with generosity. Lesson taken from the Leicester SACRE RE Syllabus KS1 unit of Beginning to learn about the Sikhs: symbols, stories and sharing. Please see my other lessons on the Sikh Gurus and Sikh artefacts and objects.

Also known as Ramnavami, Ramanavami or Ram Navami, this Hindu festival celebrates the birth of Lord Rama.