Lesson plans and Assemblies

 

Lesson Plans and Assemblies

Our lesson plans are designed to meet the requirements of the Hertfordshire syllabus for Religious Education. You can download the lesson plans by clicking on the link below. If you’d like to book our team to deliver a lesson at your school please contact us. Click on the image below to see the various plans.

  • Harvest and Creation
  • The Bible & Bible Stories
  • Rules for Living
  • Life of Jesus
  • Special Places & Practices
  • Christmas
  • Easter
  • Reflection & Prayer Space

 

Our lessons are grouped by theme 

     
Harvest & Creation
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Key StageTitleLesson PlanLesson MaterialsDuration
KS1Creation
CreationClick here to download the Creation PowerPoint

6 days of creation

Creation extra worksheet
1 hour
KS1Creation OnlineCreation Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch15 mins video
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KS1Harvest
HarvestClick here to download the Harvest PowerPoint

Harvest plate worksheet

Click here to watch The Harvest Samba video
1 hour
KS1Harvest OnlineHarvest online Lesson PlanClick here to watch18 mins video
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KS1Harvest AssemblyAn assembly learning about Harvest and how we can thank God for our World.Click here to watch12 mins assembly
The Bible & Bible Stories
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Key StageTitleLesson PlanLesson Materials
Lower KS2Psalm 23Psalm 23Psalm 23 Worksheet
Lower KS2Psalm 23 OnlinePsalm 23 Online
Psalm 23 home learning
Click here to watch13 mins video
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KS2 to go with the lesson on Psalm 23 shown above'The Bible AssemblyA summary about The Bible and what Christians believe about it.
It is compared to an instruction book or manual. It contains some facts and figures and concludes with a quick quiz.
Bible assembly plan
Click here to watch
11 mins assembly
KS1The Lost SheepThe Lost Sheep Worksheet
KS1The Lost Sheep OnlineThe Lost Sheep Lesson Plan
Lost Sheep home learning
Click here to watch11 mins video
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KS1David & GoliathDavid and Goliath PP1 hour
KS1Daniel in the lion's denDaniel in the lions DenDaniel Worksheet
1 hour
Rules for Living
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Key StageTitleLesson PlanLesson MaterialsDuration
UKS2The Ten Commandments Ten Commandments Lesson PlanTen commandments PP
POSTER Ten Commandments
DRAW Ten Commandments
1 hour
Upper KS2The Ten Commandments
Online Lesson
Ten Commandments Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch 25 mins video
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LKS2The parable of the good SamaritanKS2 The good samaritanPPTGood_Samaritan1 hour
KS2Rubbish Thoughts
Assembly
Thinking about what we think and about how our thoughts make us feel. What does the Bible say about this ?Click here to watch9 mins
assembly
Life of Jesus
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Lower KS2TitleLesson PlanLesson MaterialsDuration
Introduction To Jesus
Online Lesson
Who is Jesus? Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch12 mins video
LKS2The miracle of the Ten LepersWST LP LKS2 Life of Jesus Miracles Ten Lepers 2023.docxClick here for the PP for the lesson

WS Ten Lepers

Ten Sad Men poem
1 hour
LKS2The Ten Lepers
Online lesson
Click here to watch online lesson

Healing of the 10 Men Home Learning Sheet
12 mins video
LKS2The Good SamaritanWST LP LSK2 Life of Jesus Good Samaritan 2023Click here for the PP for the lesson

WS Good Samaritan Storyboard
1 hour
LKS2The Good Samaritan Online lessonThe Good Samaritan Online Lesson Plan
Click here to watch14 min video
LKS2The Parable of the Lost SonThe Lost Son parablePP The Lost Son

WS The Lost Son
i hour
LKS2The Parable of the Lost Son Home Lessonsee the home learning sheet (to the right)The Prodigal Son Home Learning Sheet
LKS2The story of ZacchaeusWST LP LSK2 Life of Jesus ZACCHAEUS 2023.docxClick here for the PP for the lesson

WS Zacchaeus
1 hour
LKS2Zacchaeus Home Lessonsee the home learning sheet (to the right)Zacchaeus Home Learning Sheet
LKS2The Miracle of the Calming of the StormWST LP LKS2 Life of Jesus Miracles Jesus calms the storm 2023Click here for the PP for the lesson

Jesus Calms The Storm interactive story
1 hour
Special Places & Practices
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Key Stage 1TitleLesson PlanLesson MaterialsDuration
Special Places
Introduction
Special places - home learning sheet
1. Different Places of Worship Different places of worship Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch5 mins video
2. The External Features of a Churchchurches-external features Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch5 mins video
3. Inside a Church Inside a Church Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch5 mins video
4. Why do people go to Church ?Why Christians go to church? Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch
Church outline worksheet
5 mins video
5. Stained Glass WindowsStained-glass windows Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch
Stained-glass windows template
5 mins video
Year 4 (lower KS2)Communion OnlineCommunion Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch
Communion Worksheet
10 mins video
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Christmas
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2021
Key StageTitleLesson PlanLesson Materials
KS1 and KS2Advent AssemblyAn assembly exploring the time of AdventClick here to watch11 mins
assembly
KS1The Christmas StoryWST Lesson Plan KS1 ChristmasCHRISTMAS PP

KS1 Christmas Story Video






Click here to download the Christmas Lesson PowerPoint

Nativity-word-bank

Christmas Storyboard 2021

Stable worksheet

1 hour
KS1Christmas Story OnlineClick here to watch
CHRISTMAS PP without video

KS1 Christmas Story Video

The Christmas Nativity story

KS1 year 2 Christmas worksheet
16 mins video
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LKS2The Gifts of The Wise MenWise Men Gifts Lesson PlanWISE MEN GIFTS PP 2021

Click to watch Jesus and the Wise Men video

Wise men Worksheet
1 hour
LKS2The Gifts Of the Wise Men OnlineWise men Online lesson planClick here to watch16 mins video
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LKS2Christingle workshop OnlineClick here to watch
Christingle PP
10 mins video
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UKS2Christmas workshop including the significance of the incarnationChristmas workshop.docxY6 Christmas Incarnation PP 2021





Click to watch Christmas starts with...

Click to watch Prophesies for Y6 lesson

POSTER worksheet

Click here to download the PowerPoint for Y6
90 minutes
UKS2Christmas workshop onlineChristmas workshop onlineClick here to watch20 mins video
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Easter
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Key StageTitleLesson PlanLesson MaterialsDuration
Year 2Easter StoryY2 EasterClick here for the PP for the lesson

Y2 Easter worksheet
Y2 Decorate an Easter Egg
1 hour
Year 4The Last SupperEaster Last Supper LPClick here for the PP for the lesson

Last Supper WS


Click here to watch The Miracle Maker clip

1 hour
Y6The significance of salvationEaster workshop LPClick here for the PP for the lesson

T shirt worksheet
90 minutes
Other Easter Lessons
Key Stage 1 and 2Pancake Day/Lent Online AssemblyClick here to watch
Home Learning sheet Lent -pancake day KS2
Home Learning sheet Lent -pancake day KS1
8 mins assembly
Upper KS2Holy Week OnlineHoly Week online Lesson PlanClick here to watch
Events of Holy Week worksheet
16 mins video
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KS1   but suitable for other year groups too Palm Sunday OnlinePalm Sunday Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch
Palm Sunday worksheet
10 mins video
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KS1   but suitable for other year groups too The Easter Story OnlineEaster Story Online Lesson PlanClick here to watch
Easter worksheet happy-sad moment
11 mins video
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Lower KS2The Last Supper OnlineThe Last Supper Online Lesson Plan
Click here to watch
Keyhole Worksheet
17 mins video
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Y6Easter Workshop Easter workshop LPClick here for the PP for the lesson

Y6 PP Easter =Relevance of Jesus part 1

Y6 PP Easter =Relevance of Jesus part 2

Y6 PP Easter =Relevance of Jesus part 3

Y6 PP Easter =Relevance of Jesus part 4

Copy of T shirt
Upper KS2Easter Workshop
Why Easter? Online
Easter workshop online Lesson Plan
Click here to watch
T shirt worksheet
20 mins video
plus activity
PrimaryA Surprising Easter AssemblyAn Easter Assembly for all primary children Click here to watch12 mins
Assembly
Lower KS2PentecostAscension and Pentecost Ascension and Pentecost PowerPoint

Pentecost Video - click to watch
Reflection & Prayer Space
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Activity Sheet PS activity sheet
Introduction Lesson to Explore at your schoolLP Intro St John's ExploRE event.docxClick here for the Into lesson PP

Pre-Recorded Assemblies

Key StageTitleThemeOnline Video AssemblyDuration
KS2Pentecost AssemblyThe Pentecost assembly video is designed to tell the stories of Jesus' Ascension and Pentecost which are celebrated by Christians all over the world at this time of year. An assembly description with follow up suggestions to assist your delivery of this is available here-
Pentecost Assembly - video plan
Click here to watch10 mins
KS2The Bible AssemblyA summary about The Bible and what Christians believe about it.
It is compared to an instruction book or manual. It contains some facts and figures and concludes with a quick quiz.
Click here to watch10 mins
Primary A 'Surprising Easter' AssemblyAn Easter Assembly for all primary children Click here to watch12 mins
PrimaryLove AssemblyAll about St Valentines Day and about how much God loves everyone. Click here to watch5 mins
Primary Pancake AssemblyFind out all about pancake day Click here to watch 8 mins
KS2Rubbish Thoughts AssemblyAn assembly thinking about what we think and about how our thoughts make us feel. What does the Bible say about this ?Click here to watch10 mins
PrimaryHarvest
Online Assembly
An assembly thinking about Harvest and how we can thank God for our World Click here to watch 20 mins
PrimaryChristingleExplore the symbolism of a Christingle and seeing Light as a symbol of God's presence Click here to watch10 mins
KS2AdventAn assembly exploring the time of AdventClick here to watch10 mins
Primary New Beginnings At the start of a new school year find out about new beginnings and how to encourage others. Click here to watchClick here to watch9 mins

Its’s Your Move – Summer Term Y6

See our dedicated  page at  It’s your move