Not Many Wise

Category: KS1 & KS2 school RE resources

  • What is the Bible Worksheet 2

    Print page 2 only, to get just the worksheet.This RE worksheet contains: This worksheet relates to the: What is the Bible? Lesson planThe other worksheet for this lesson plan is: What is the Bible worksheet 1

  • Christmas and Easter simply explained. RE resources

    Both Christmas and Easter can be difficult subjects in Christian Religious Education, here it is broken down into an easy-to-use lesson plan. 1. Teacher’s background information. [a] Here the children can discover the real, tough story of Christmas – a poor girl heavily pregnant having to travel 90 miles [145 km] on a donkey over…

  • Big Bible stories. RE resources

    Everyone likes a good story and the Bible is full of them! 1. Teacher’s background information. These are the stories we will be looking at: [a] Naomi had a husband and two sons, but they had to move to a different country when a famine came.Then her husband died, quickly followed by her two sons……

  • 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.’…

    A crowd of people in a high street.
  • The Gang Members sketch

    This sketch relates to Does Christianity change lives? Lesson planAlso see: Does Christianity change lives? RE resources [BOY WITH HIS GIRL FRIEND WALKING TOGETHER, THEY COME ROUND ACORNER AND SEE A GANG OF 3] Boy: Oh no! They look tough – let’s pretend we don’t know each other, otherwise they might mock us! Girl: But…

  • Does Christianity change lives? RE resources

    When someone truly becomes a Christian, people should see a change in their behaviour. For example, no more cheating, bullying, aggressive attitudes and more peace and fulfilment. These things may not come immediately, though they can when someone is ‘converted’ – that is, they decide to follow Jesus. 1. Teacher’s background information. To mark this…

  • The Harvest festival. RE resources

    It is so easy to get detached from the thought that we rely upon farmers to provide us with food, because many children, and some adults, think no further than their nearest supermarket. 1. Teacher’s background information. Here the young children (keystage one) can discover what a Harvest Festival is all about. Christians believe that…

  • Famous Christians. RE resources

    Everybody is unique.Some people do not drift along with the crowd, they push through on things they believe are right.Because of this, some are remembered throughout history for what they achieved. 1. Teacher’s background information. The lesson plan will look at a young girl from history.She was not great at sports, she did not invent…

  • 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…

    Welsh mountains. Famous Christians – Mary Jones lesson plan.
  • Church year and festival of Harvest. RE resources

    The children will be given a quick outline of the Christian festivals that make up the Church Year, and then a more in-depth look at the Harvest Festival. 1. Teacher’s background information. Many churches, like the Anglican Church (Church of England), celebrate the Christian festivals throughout the year. Some of the ‘Nonconformist’ / ‘Free churches’…

  • 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…

    One candle with a star. Christian festival of Advent lesson plan
  • Advent worksheet

    Print page 2 only to get just the worksheet. This goes with: Christian festival of Advent lesson planAlso see: Christian festival of Advent. RE resources This Advent worksheet contains:

  • Christian festival of Advent. RE resources

    The word Advent means ‘arrival’ or ‘coming’.The Festival of Advent celebrates two things, firstly the time when Jesus came from heaven and was born as a baby.Secondly, Christians believe that Advent looks forward to when Jesus will return to the Earth. 1. Teacher’s background information. Advent celebrates Jesus’s coming to this Earth as a man…

  • Christmas Nativity drama

    This drama relates to Christmas explained lesson plan.Also see: Christmas and Easter simply explained. RE resources The Christmas Nativity drama is printer friendly. SCENE 1 [MARY ON STAGE] Narrator: Mary was just an ordinary young woman who was engaged to a man called Joseph. Suddenly an angel appeared to Mary and said: Angel: [ENTER STAGE]…

  • The festival of Christmas. RE resources

    1. Teacher’s background information. There is a reminder of the Church Year and its Christian festivals. Then there is a detailed look at how Christmas came about, with various visits from angels, the scandal of a girl becoming pregnant, the inconvenience and pain of having to travel to Bethlehem, the worry of no rooms to…

  • 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…

    Model figures of a stable. Christmas explained lesson plan.
  • Lent, Ascension Day & Pentecost festivals. RE resources

    The names Lent, Ascension and Pentecost don’t tell us much about what happened on these days. Here are three lesson plans for these events. 1. Teacher’s background information. This resource page looks at three festivals: [1] The Festival of Lent celebrates when Jesus went out into the desert without food for 40 days (this is…

  • 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…

    Three crusty rolls. The festival of Lent lesson plan