Free Christian lesson plans KS1 and KS2

Free Christian lesson plans ready to present to children. A mixture of PowerPoint presentations, detailed lesson plans and worksheets.

Subjects covered are; What is the Church? Taking a look at places of worship, What is in a Christian service at church? Is Jesus a historical figure?
The parables of Jesus, Christmas and Easter are simply explained, Noah and the Flood Bible Story video.
Does Christianity change lives? What is in the Bible? Explaining Harvest Festival, famous Christians – Mary Jones a little girl.
The Christian Festivals of Advent, Lent, Pentecost, Holy Week and Ascension Day are explained. What is Baptism and Confirmation? What is the Bible? The story of Jesus and Nicodemus, how to find Bible verses.
What sort of things did Jesus do? What did Jesus teach? Famous Christian in history – John Bunyan.
Looking at a contemporary Christian. The Lord’s Prayer. What is Holy Communion – the Last Supper?
Hymns, prayers and creeds, what is the Biblical Creation story? What are miracles? The Trinity and Holy Spirit. Death and life after death, why is there suffering in the World?
Looking after our Planet. Christian ministries and talents. Lifestyle and moral principles – Zacchaeus.

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Christian festival of Advent lesson plan
Here is a complete lesson plan on Advent with a worksheet that requires the minimum of planning. The children will learn about Advent, the Christian festival leading up to Christmas. Ready-made lesson on Advent – no researching for the answers! This teacher’s copy of the Christian Festival of Advent lesson plan is printer-friendly. 1. Resources…
Christian festival of Easter lesson plan
Are you struggling with an Easter lesson plan? Look no further! Here is a free, complete lesson plan with a Football sketch and an Easter worksheet. This Easter story is part 2, which covers Jesus’ trial, crucifixion and rising fromthe grave does stand alone if necessary. But this lesson plan on Easter for KS2 is…
Christian festival of Holy Week lesson plan
Here is an off-the-shelf Easter Holy Week lesson plan with two Holy Week worksheets. There is no need to waste time trying to work out a lesson plan because here is a free one based on the Christian Holy Week This covers the lead-up to Easter and covers the whole Easter story in two parts:…
Christmas explained lesson plan
The true meaning of Christmas lesson plan for busy teachers to KS1 children. Free Christmas lesson plan that requires no study time, or hours of research. This lesson plan with Christmas Nativity drama is also suitable for an ESL Christmas lesson or Christmas Sunday School lesson. This teacher’s copy of the Christmas explained lesson plan…
Contemporary Christians lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the Looking at a Contemporary Christian lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: A tape measure or something to measure 120 cm. Optional: Optional: There is a book which shows the story of Jackie Pullinger with manyphotographs and the stories of many ex-drug addicts: ‘Crack In The Wall (Life & Death in Kowloon…
Death and life after death lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the Death and life after death lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: A cardboard box on a table with a dish containing a little bit of fat/lard in it and a big cloth over it, so no one knows what is inside the box.Three pieces of paper describing what is reckoned to…
Does Christianity change lives? Lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the Does Christianity change lives lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: To perform the ‘Gang Members sketch’, these characters need to be found: Print off the ‘Gang Members sketch‘. STARTER: Imagine being dropped off at a railway station, walking in the main entrance and thinking; ‘I’ve got to buy some railway tickets.’…
Explaining Easter lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the Easter explained lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: None is required for this lesson plan. STARTER: Q. Do you do anything special at Easter? Q. What do you know about Easter? Imagine owing something to someone which you cannot pay back and then an unknown person comes along and pays your…
Famous Christians – Mary Jones lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the Famous Christians – Mary Jones lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: Look up the Welsh village of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, North Wales on Google Maps.To see her journey see: Mary Jones’ walk to Bala and back opens in a new tab. Optional: Internet to look up your local Christian bookshop.Also, look at the…
How to find Bible verses lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the How to Find a Verse in the Bible lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: Any book which has page numbers.Bibles for each child, or a number of Bibles for the ‘looking up references game’. (All these references are in the New Testament.) There are two options: STARTER: [A] How to find…
Hymns, prayers and creeds lesson plan
Hymns, prayers and creeds are all part of Christian worship. This free lesson plan is complete with a worksheet and is in addition to the What is Christian Worship lesson plan This teacher’s copy of the Hymns, prayers and Creeds lesson plan is printer-friendly. 1. Resources for Hymns, prayers and creeds lesson plan Optional: Copy…
Jesus lesson plan – a historical figure
Did you know that Jesus is an undisputed person from history with secular records proving his existence? No time to research the life of Jesus? Well, this is a complete Jesus lesson plan for KS1 showing why Jesus is special for billions of followers worldwide. Here is a complete Jesus Christ lesson on where Jesus…
John Bunyan lesson plan famous Christian
This teacher’s copy of the Famous Christians in History lesson plan is printer-friendly. John Bunyan is an inspiring story of faith from 360 years ago. RESOURCES: Optional: Print out John Bunyan’s story or display words digitally.Optional: A globe, an Atlas, or Google Maps to look up where Beirut is.For Google Maps copy this link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beirut,+Lebanon/@33.8892183,35.3817161,5z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x151f17215880a78f:0x729182bae99836b4!8m2!3d33.8937913!4d35.5017767!16zL20vMDlianY…
Lifestyle and moral principles lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the Lifestyle and moral principles lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: Cards with good values written on them – one per card: Each child gets just one of these cards. STARTER: Many people may not know very much about Christianity, but there is one thing that everybody would agree on, and that…
Looking after our Planet lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the Looking after our planet lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: A football or something similar to pretend to give to someone to use, but also to look after.A measuring ruler. STARTER: Here is a football (or some sort of ‘gift’).Let’s pretend I am going to lend you this.You can use it…
Organise Christian visitor lesson plan
Resources: Organise a visitor to come to the school:Look up where the local churches are, go to Find a Church (which opens in a new tab) and ask for a volunteer (preferably not the Minister, Vicar, or Church leader) to answer questions on: “How is your Christian faith expressed through action in the community” and…
Parables of Jesus lesson plan
Jesus told many simple stories, now known as the parables of Jesus, which had hidden spiritual truths within them. But how much time have teachers got to organise a complete lesson on teaching the parables? Here is a ready-to-use lesson plan to help busy KS1 teachers present two well-known parables, the Prodigal Son and the…
The Biblical Creation story lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of The Biblical Creation story lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: A wastepaper bin with some rubbish in it.A smartphone.A flower or a leaf. STARTER: I have made something that I want you to see:I need a volunteer to say what they think of it. (Teacher’s note: Hold up the wastepaper bin with…
The festival of Lent lesson plan
Are you looking for a lent lesson plan? Lent involves temptation. Jesus spent forty days fasting with no food, the devil tempts him with food but Jesus says no to it. What is going on? This Lent lesson plan is ready to use with a worksheet. This teacher’s copy of the Festival of Lent lesson…
The festival of Pentecost lesson plan
The day of Pentecost can be a difficult lesson plan to present to the children. This free Pentecost lesson plan looks at Acts 2 and needs no extra input from teachers – it is ready to use. Many Christians celebrate Pentecost Sunday and take comfort from the Holy Spirit. This teacher’s copy of the Festival…
The Lord’s Prayer lesson plan
Haven’t got the time to find out the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer? No need for hours of studying, just pick up and use this Lord’s prayer teacher guide. Here is the Lord’s Prayer lesson plan to teach in one easy session! There is no real school curriculum for the Lord’s Prayer, but this kid’s…
Values example: ‘bad’ Zacchaeus lesson plan
This teachers copy of the Values example: ‘bad’ Zacchaeus lesson plan is printer friendly. RESOURCES: No extra resources are required. Optional: Internet to look up charities, but unfortunately there are many charities that pay their executives extremely high salaries, see:[1] What Charity Should I Donate To? opens in a new tab. For the better side of…
What are miracles? lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the What are miracles? lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: A board with 4 headings written on it: STARTER: [1] If an ordinary person in the street… …goes up to someone else and says:“I’m arresting you on suspicion of burglary.”They would look at this person and say: “What authority, or right have…
What did Jesus teach? Lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the What Did Jesus Teach lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: STARTER: The world champion boxer, Mohammed Ali, used to describe himself as ‘floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee’. Q. What did he mean by that? He moved easily around the boxing ring, effortlessly like a butterfly. His punches…
What is Christian baptism lesson plan
This is a complete lesson plan on baptism. This teacher’s copy of the What is Christian baptism? lesson plan is printer-friendly. 1. Resources for the baptism lesson plan: Clear glass tumbler containing muddy water.A bowl of clean water.A tray, or dish containing sticky mud. Some tissues to clean things! 2. Starter for the baptism lesson…
What is Christian worship lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the What is Christian Worship lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: An A4 sheet of paper for each child, (could be coloured paper), brown would be good.Optional: Some pictures of football players, (or pop stars, if using the alternative illustration).Optional: Something that can play music + a reading book which requires a…
What is Church lesson plan
How do you relate the true meaning of ‘what is church according to the Bible’ to your class of children – without spending hours researching it? The answer is to follow this lesson plan with two worksheets. What the church is, can be taught easily by following this ready-made lesson plan. It gives a clear…
What is in a church service lesson plan
Many people have a fixed idea of what a church service is like, possibly originating from a funeral service. But is that correct? Church services are so varied, for example the music ranges from an old organ right up to some musicians resembling a rock group. The atmosphere of a church service also varies greatly…
What is the Bible? Lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the What is the Bible lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: [1] A book written by one author. [2] A book containing short stories by different authors.[3] A Bible (preferably a modern translation, eg: The New International Version (N.I.V.), The Good News Bible, The Living Bible). [4] A history book, a poetry…
What is the Last Supper lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the What is Holy Communion – the Last Supper lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: To perform the Courtroom sketch, these characters need to be found: Print off the Courtroom sketch lesson plan! STARTER: Imagine receiving a letter from someone very close to you, someone whom you love and admire.In this letter,…
Why is there suffering in the world? lesson plan
This teacher’s copy of the Why is there suffering in the world? Lesson Plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: Optional: Internet to look up charities, but unfortunately there are many charities that pay their executives extremely high salaries, see:[1] What Charity Should I Donate To? opens in a new tab. For the better side of charities see…

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Parables of Jesus RE resources
1. Teacher’s background information. What is a parable?What is the Prodigal Son, the Good Samaritan, and the other parables of Jesus all about?The children will learn about: 2. Lesson plans and resources for Parables of Jesus Updated April 2022. Parables of Jesus lesson plan featuring the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan parables. Parables of…
Why is there suffering in the World? RE resources
The suffering that goes on in the world is difficult to accept and how do we answer the question, ‘Why is there suffering?’ This subject is even harder to discuss with children.Here is a lesson plan that aims to explore this difficult subject. 1. Teacher’s background information. The obvious answer to, ‘Why is there suffering?’…
What is the Church? RE resources
1. Teacher’s background information. A church is more than just a building.The people are important – the Church should be a community of Christians from all races and nationalities.Why do Christians go to church? To worship, pray, listen to Bible teachings and make friends.Who or what influences the children’s behaviour? 2. Lesson plans and resources…
Visit to a local Church KS1. RE resources
1. Teacher’s background information. The most important point is that a local church is much more than just a building. The children need to understand that the local church they are visiting is part of the Church worldwide – it is a community of Christians from all races and nationalities. To see where the local…
Christian ministries and talents. RE resources
We are not all the same, some are good at music, others at writing stories, others at drawing, and others at sports.God gives talents and abilities to everyone. Some Christians choose to use their talents in paid Christian work, while others give their time and skills for free. 1. Teacher’s background information. Christian ministries may…
What is Christian baptism? RE resources
1. Teacher’s background information. Some people believe that baptism is baptising a young baby and then later there can be a Confirmation Service to ‘confirm’ the promises that were given at baptism. Others believe that baptism should only be done when a person turns to God and believes in Jesus, Simon Peter, one of Jesus’…
KS2 Church Visits. RE Resources
There are many different churches, why is that?What do they do differently and what elements are the same? 1. Teacher’s background information. The KS1 church visit lesson plan looked at the sort of things that are found in and around a church.This KS2 church visit (hopefully two visits as suggested in many local syllabi) looks…
Lifestyle and moral principles. RE resources
How should we live our lives? The children can look at some life choices and see what they would choose and why.The second lesson plan looks at a man called Zacchaeus who was very greedy and cheated people out of their money, that is until he met Jesus… 1. Teacher’s background information. Some people live…
Looking after our Planet. RE resources
1. Teacher’s background information. This world has been carefully designed to produce creatures, animals and plants in abundance. “…And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.”…
Death and Life after Death. RE Resources
Death is not spoken about and is hushed over, but it is inevitable at some point, so we should be able to talk about it. 1. Teacher’s background information. Is death a doorway or the end? There are 3 types of people, those who: Who should we ask and who has the authority to know…
The Trinity in the Bible and the Holy Spirit. RE resources
1. Teachers background information. The Trinity in the Bible becomes obvious in that God can be seen to consist of three persons; God the Father, God the Son Jesus, and God the Holy Spirit.The Bible does not use the term ‘Trinity’ but all three are seen at work within its pages. In the New Testament…
What are miracles? RE resources
1. Teacher’s background information. What are miracles? A dictionary may say that a miracle is an extraordinary event showing divine intervention in human affairs. People being healed from things that the doctors of the day could not heal is an extraordinary event. The Jews in Jesus’ time were looking for the Messiah (or ‘Christ’ in…