Not Many Wise

Teachers comments from around the world on Free Primary R.E. resources

A child's drawing of themself. Lesson plans and worksheets. Teachers' comments from around the world on Free Primary R.E. resources.

Teachers’ comments can be seen below this text.

These Lesson plans and worksheets have been used by teachers for a number of years from around the world – Canada, the USA, the UK, Spain, and New Zealand, to mention just some of the countries.
The idea for these Religious Education lesson plans came from overhearing several Primary School teachers at different schools talking about how hard they found teaching R.E. and also at that time I was called in to take an R.E. lesson.
So I decided to write these free Lesson plans and worksheets.

Please leave your thoughts in the Comment box at the bottom of the page.

If you approve of them, please spread the word!

Comments stop in 2016 because I changed the way I ran the website and the platform it was running on. The old platform did not have a commenting facility.
Recently I restarted using WordPress and have allowed comments.

Please do comment using the form at the bottom of this page, or read more comments on KS1 & 2 teacher comments on free lesson plans, it would be good to hear from you.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

    We are year 6 teachers who really appreciate all the resources! Thank you

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Liverpool, Merseyside

    Excellent. thank you

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Luxembourg

    Excellent and simple lesson plans…thank you

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Etchingham

    Wonderful..just what I need to approach this unit with confidence

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Manchester

    Great site with excellent resources and ideas.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Felixstowe

    I like the way they use real life examples that children can relate to.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Jedburgh

    With so many subjects to be taught in classes its good to have this sort of resource available.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Illinois

    I’m excited to have seen your web page. The material looks very thorough.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Gravesend, Kent

    So useful and saved so much time!

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gAnonymous

    I’d just like to say that the RE lessons are quite useful but would be too long to carryout in one lesson. Some have a great amount of detail which would make it impossible to undertake in one lesson.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Cheadle

    Extremely useful lesson plans ~ I’m not an RE ‘expert’, so very many thanks!!

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Pencader, Dyfed

    Fantastic resources

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Paignton

    Super activities

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Carlisle, Cumbria

    Need ideas on teaching religion. thanking you.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Norwich

    Hi, thanks for providing guidance for some Y4 R.E work. It’s MUCH appreciated.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSouth Africa

    I am in Somerset West, near Cape Town, in South Africa!
    I am a school Chaplain.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Hammersmith

    Very useful resources

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Manchester

    Excellent resources. I use them for year 7 sen

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Sutton Coldfield

    First time using this site – good topics and resources covering the RE curriculum

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Iowa City USA

    Thanks!

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in North Shields

    I have just discovered you and think your site is brill! It will really help with my low ability Year 9 students as its re-inforces vocabulary and key terms. Thanks.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Pemberton

    I am a trainee teacher, many thanks.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Bishopsteignton

    These are so to the point and age appropriate – Thank you

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gOswestry

    Oswestry I am a Youth worker for four Churches and find the information helpful

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Kendal, Cumbria

    Good to be able to access these free! Thank you.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Queensbury, Bradford

    Great resources – thank you very much.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Reading

    Thanks for sharing your resources

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gCity Revival Church Malaysia

    I am a Sunday School teacher in Malaysia and would like to use your material to teach pre-teens (11-12 years) Thanks and God bless!

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in East Dulwich, London

    Good – thanks

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Barrow-in-Furness

    Just looking for the first time. RE is not my best subject and I do not want to bore the chn so I am looking for some ideas. thanks

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gChamonix, France

    I am using it for my religious education class in school.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Deal, Kent

    Just discovered you. I’m grateful for the ideas.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Norwich

    Many thanks for website from a Y5 teacher of Beliefs and Values

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Kansas, USA

    thanks for this

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Jedburgh

    Thanks for the lesson plans. I will adapt them for the younger years but work with all year levels and often have to do RME with them. I appreciate your ideas.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Southwark, London

    Thanks for the materials they provide some inspiration for my lessons

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gAnonymous

    Amazing lesson plans…well done guys

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gMiriam

    I have been looking for resources about faith, believing, doubting, making a commitment mainly focusing on Christianity and Judaism for KS2. Thank you

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Boston

    Appreciate the support in helping me help children understand

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Tonbridge, Kent

    I am a supply teacher responsible for teaching the R.E. syllabus. I am checking this for your ideas. Thank you

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Swansea

    Thanks from a training RE teacher

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in North Walsham

    Thanks

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Cupar, Scotland

    Thanks for these

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Hounslow

    Has helped me with an re lesson on the Last Supper that I was struggling with.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Woking

    These are fantastic lesson plans. I work in a special needs school. They’re great for my kids. Thanks

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Orlando, USA

    I am a 4th grade teacher at a private school.

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    Excellent site very helpful thank you

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    THANK YOU

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gTina

    An excellent site with very useful worksheets. Thanks!

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gRuth

    Thank you for this excellent set of teaching resources.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gCaroline

    Fantastic site, really helped me out, thank you. Need to check that the objectives match in some way to the Lincolnshire agreed syllabus.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gIpswich

    Putting together an informal evening service and looking for illustrations on faith in action – thank you for these resources

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Durham

    Thanks great resources and ideas, really helpful.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Leeds

    Great lessons thank you

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Spain on a very wet and rainy day

    I can’t tell you how grateful I am for all your help, especially as I’m such a complete stranger !
    Will let you know how I get on, have a feeling I am going to have to try and translate it all into Spanish but that will be good for my own learning too !

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gLynne

    Really appreciative of resources such as these

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Birmingham

    Thank you for the use of your resources. I have found the site extremely useful and user friendly.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Darlington

    Thank you for a great resource

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gHarriet

    This is really wonderful, thanks

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool around Hornchurch, London

    I am a full time youth worker and I am supporting local primaries with RE syllabus I found your site when looking for resources on The last supper

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Windsor

    Thanks for these resources

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Malvern

    thanking you

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Newcastle Upon Tyne

    The plans are great and I have used them as a start to my Year 4 unit of work for this half term. Thank you

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Penarth, South Glamorgan

    I am an RE teacher in special school and am keen to use some good resources. Many thanks

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSherry

    Some really helpful ideas on teaching children about the christian ceremonies. Thank you.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gMaria

    Thank you very much for the lesson plans. They are very helpful.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gKarishma

    Hi there! does it cost to have these resources? I’m in the process of completing my high school bible teaching degree. regards, Karishma

  • Hi Karishma. It’s absolutely free, with no catches! Happy studying from Peter

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Grantham

    Very good resources thank you
  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gKisha

    I am a religious education teacher and these lessons have helped me greatly. Thank You

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Altrincham, Manchester

    Thanks for letting me using your lesson plan. Excellent.

  • 50f2e8c94c6165fdd8a2d6b5cdae2da6?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool near Windsor

    Thanks for the resources

  • fbb3b7f82442b5e69f61aa43eb272e25?s=32&d=mm&r=gStudent

    Thanks for the resources

  • d7f37ab30b72735c807d7f7ada849f72?s=32&d=mm&r=gAlex

    RE is a tough one to plan for…thanks so much for the help and posting the lessons and resources!!

  • I’m pleased that they have helped you.
    If you get the chance, please spread the word, thanks.

  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gVictoria
    18 October 2012 at 9:38 pm 

    I praise the Lord for raising people like you to minister to others in a thousand ways giving glory and praising God that I as a sunday school teacher will learn and gain from your wisdom and understanding!. More blessings to you as you use your giftings for Gods glory and honour!
  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gGina

    Great stuff thanks

  • 76d7c2b3fd256760a90eb94884ee678a?s=32&d=mm&r=gKelsey

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  • Hello
    It’s all my ramblings and no-one else’s. Do you mean writing a post on this blog or your own?
    If this blog, it would need to be in a similar vein.
    Please feel free to elaborate on your own blog.
    Thanks for your comment.

  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gSarah Pain

    There is not enough good RE planning out there – so thank you very much for this.

  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gJohn

    Looking for lesson ideas on comparing the two accounts of Jesus’ birth. Doing it for year 6. Any ideas?


  • Off the top of my head – it’s a matter of timing: the Magi came when they had moved from the stable (Luke 2:7) to a house (Matt 2:11) and was probably a year or so later after Jesus’ birth (which is why Herod killed the boys under two years old).
    Normally I possibly could have put together something but sorry I have got too much on at the moment.
    I hope you have already found some info on it.
    Peter
  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gWendy Hicks

    Thank you. Planning on using some of the ideas for our Jan/Feb Series- We Believe What? for our elementary kids.

  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gChris

    Awesome thanks


  • That is good to hear, thanks.
    Peter.

  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gJoanne Okenini

    I found the plans very useful because they were insyc with my year four class lessons this period, thanks a million.


  • Excellent! Please tell others about this site, thanks.
    Peter.
  • a4a1e6b7180db7c4550398c160a7b7a5?s=32&d=mm&r=gMelanie

    Thank you!

  • I’m glad it helped you – please spread the word about this site, thanks.

  • 574c99bb4a59cdaafdac1d54fba9a340?s=32&d=mm&r=gstudent

    thank you for this. this is a very big help

  • That’s good to hear,
    thanks

  • b5343ce681dbe1447029529e8f872f90?s=32&d=mm&r=gTom

    I am an NQT about to teach Christianity this term. The lesson plans and resources on this site are brilliant! Many thanks!

  • 82776357e47c42fde36d71d9bd6bfa7d?s=32&d=mm&r=gschool in IOW

    Thanks will give these a try

  • 4b908f4c7db852ee020e5bd92d7f30fe?s=32&d=mm&r=gClaire, Supply Teacher

    Thank you very much, your lessons plans and resources are proving invaluable.

  • 3b04f3c1de8cb7dd886ea98a1dd39b29?s=32&d=mm&r=gSchool in Havering, Essex

    Thank you so much for this! I will share with the rest of my school teachers!

  • Thanks for sharing them with other teachers.

  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gphil cole

    This stuff is spot on, as a home educator it is a real asset, especially as all the ideas and links are provided. I’ve struggled with subjects like this and as you can probably tell i’m chuffed to bits. Thank you. It is all the better that the resources are predominately Christian.


  • Cheers, thanks for your comments.
    Peter.
  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gkunihira mable nturanke

    wooow you have really made my work easy

  • That’s good to hear, hope you find more answers here, thanks for your reply. Peter.
  • 3b04f3c1de8cb7dd886ea98a1dd39b29?s=32&d=mm&r=gBernard

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge to us..

  • Excellent to hear that they are of help – keep up the good work.

  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gglynis

    thank you so much. these are amazing resources and i really appreciate them

  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=grachael

    Thank you so much, really helpful ideas for the unit am about to teach

  • Sorry for late response to your comment, thanks for your kind comment.

  • 85af5e86741e3263dead839aae1d7763?s=32&d=mm&r=gKatrina
    22 March 2016 at 10:09 pm

    Stumbled across your site, it’s very informative and helpful for my KS2 class. Do you have any information on the Northern Saints?


  • Hello Katrina
    It’s good to hear that the material has been useful for you. Sorry I’ve not got any information on the Northern Saints, and sorry that I am replying late to your comment but I’ve had a ‘big’ illness that I have come through. I am hoping to start writing new stuff again for the website soon.

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