This powerpoint uses a range of photographs found on the internet. When I taught this lesson, I shared the images, talked about the range of animals which can be found in Australia and then laid out three long sheets of lining paper. Each child was given a thick paintbrush and a pot of paint (white, black, brown, orange, green, red and yellow). The children walked around each sheet, making long snake-like patterns, surrounded by dots. Once the sheets had dried, they were used as backing paper for a display about Aboriginal Art. I also gave the children a small canvas board. They planned their image and then painted an Australian animal - surrounded by concentric lines of differing colours.

A lesson plan offering a carousel of activities focusing on “Baptism of Jesus"

This assembly is suitable for children across the Primary age range. It focuses on the Christian Value of Courage. David and Goliath is about a big bully and a small boy. It stresses the importance of telling adults what is happening.

A complete script for a Class Assembly focusing on St David and his patron saint day “St David’s Day”.

One page of questions focused on areas of London, including The Tower of London and The White Tower. The children are expected to develop research skills in order to find out London and key land marks.

This sheet encourages children to read “Royal Tea” by Benjamin Zephaniah. Questions focus on developing children’s understanding of the poem.

This powerpoint is a full Christingle Service. The prayers and songs are taken from packs produced by the Children’s Society, however the powerpoint is all my own work.

This assembly focuses on the Christian Value theme of Courage. It is suitable for the Primary age range. The story focuses on Esther who is a Jewish lady. She marries King Xerxes and is put in a difficult situation where she must be brave and courageous. Will she tell him that she is Jewish, even though he has decreed that Jewish people must be killed?

This sheet includes a number of different objects shown in two formats: Plan view Recognisable view Cut the pictures out and group them using a paperclip, or an envelope. Ask the children to match the recognisable view with the plan view.

A few examples of haikus for inspiration.

Spelling practice sheet

This sheet is a useful reference sheet, explaining the meaning of each part of the Christingle.

This is a short play which children could practice ready to perform for or as part of an assembly.

Class Assembly focusing on Ancient Greeks

This assembly focuses on the Christian Value theme of Courage. It is suitable for the Primary age range. The story focuses on Moses taking the freed Israelite slaves away from Egypt, pursued by the Pharaoh and his soldiers. This is an interactive assembly, where the children respond to specific words with actions and sounds.

A lesson plan offering a carousel of activities focusing on “Isaiah: A Vision Of God"

This sheet is suitable for children across the Primary age range. Children are given a prompt to give instructions, to direct a Bee Bot around a treasure map.

A lesson plan offering a carousel of activities focusing on “Gifts and Talents"

A lesson plan offering a carousel of activities focusing on “Christian Aid Week".

A lesson plan offering a carousel of activities focusing on “Pentecost - Life in the Spirit"