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Ideas exploring values: Ideas intended to help pupils explore their thoughts and feelings about common human issues from a Christian perspective.
Friendship - a whole school assembly outline
One of a series of Core Values assemblies with Bible stories
View ideaCourage - a whole school assembly outline
One of a series of Core Values assemblies with Bible stories
View ideaCo-operation - a whole school assembly outline
One of a series of Core Values assemblies with Bible stories
View ideaHeroes: Elijah and King Ahab
This lesson outline introduces the Old Testament character of Elijah and opens up discussion on what makes a hero.
View ideaRespect - a whole school assembly outline
One of a series of Core Values assemblies with Bible stories
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Caring
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Reliability
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Patience
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Peace
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Honesty
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Love
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Thoughtfulness
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Responsibility
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Happiness
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Justice
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Respect
This is a series of thoughts linked to the value of respect. Each value can be used as the theme for collective worship, the focus for classroom reflection and the subject matter for main hall or quiet corner displays.
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Understanding
This is a series of thoughts linked to the value of understanding. Each value can be used as the theme for collective worship, the focus for classroom reflection and the subject matter for main hall or quiet corner displays.
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Courage
What follows is a series of ideas linked to the value of 'Courage'. It includes: key themes to explore, a key Bible verse to use, key concepts to unpack, ideas for displays and reflective corners, as well as Bible story links with further connections to material on the Barnabas websites.
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Forgiveness
This is a series of thoughts linked to the value of forgiveness. Each value can be used as the theme for collective worship, the focus for classroom reflection and the subject matter for main hall or quiet corner displays.
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Wisdom
This is a series of thoughts linked to the value of wisdom. Each value can be used as the theme for collective worship, the focus for classroom reflection and the subject matter for main hall or quiet corner displays.
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Perseverance
This is a series of thoughts linked to the value of perseverance. Each value can be used as the theme for collective worship, the focus for classroom reflection and the subject matter for main hall or quiet corner displays.
View ideaExploring Values with the Bible - Cooperation
Ideas for values work in schools including related Bible stories and suggestions for reflection and display.
View ideaDedication - what a load of differences!
Here's a storytelling way of presenting the call of the disciples that involves the whole class or the whole school in collective worship. The fact that Jesus chose each one of them with all their differences is so important and becomes the model of the new family that Christians know as the kingdom of God.
View ideaDependence - supporting each other
This classroom activity uses a mixture of games, simple drama and a variety of storytelling suggestions to unpack the story of Jesus healing a man who was paralysed, demonstrating how important teamwork is in sport as well as in the Christian life.
View ideaDetermination - not giving up
This idea picks up on the theme of determination through the story of blind Bartimaeus.
View ideaOlympic sports trivia
To focus on the Olympics, this idea brings together some Olympic sports trivia and some Bible sporting connections.
View ideaUsing games and drama to explore Christian sporting values
This idea brings together a number of activities to link together Christian beliefs and key sporting values.
View ideaBible passages with a sports theme
The Bible uses the imagery of running a race in a number of passages to explore what the journey of faith is like. This idea draws together some of these passages.
View ideaDependence - Peter's escape from prison
This idea uses drama and storytelling to unpack the story of Peter's miraculous escape from prison with the help of prayer from his friends.
View ideaWho comes first? Seven values and the Bible
Here are some Bible stories to help you explore the seven official values of the Olympics with your class or in a joint assembly.
View ideaDiscipline - keeping on track
The following idea explores the rules for the journey or race of faith using the Christian's special book (The Bible).
View ideaDecoration - finishing the race
This idea explores the race of faith and the 'finishing line' using the parable of the Great Feast.
View ideaDedication - joining the team
This idea explores the story of the call of the first disciples and links this to becoming part of a team.
View ideaReflective story on the Christian life with a sports theme
This idea unpacks the five stages of the faith journey using the stages of a sporting even as a comparison.
View ideaThe crown of life: a cross-curricular lesson
Support material for lessons in RE/Art/Design Technology associated with 'royal' events in the life of the nation.
View ideaRespect - what does it really mean?
This idea picks up on the theme of respect and links it to sporting values using drama and storytelling.
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