All topics Beliefs and traditions

The Cross

A particularly brutal form of drawn-out execution used systematically by the Romans to instil fear in their enemies- which later became a key Christian symbol of Christ's suffering and resurrection.

Full moon

Dracula: darkness afraid of the light
KS2Collective Worship, Classroom Reflection
An idea for collective worship that uses a famous horror story to explain how Christians see Jesus as the light of the world and why the cross is a powerful Christian symbol
Christ the redeemer Rio

Rio - Christ the Redeemer statue
Whole schoolCollective Worship, Classroom Reflection
Collective Worship outline reflecting on the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Links with the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Person holding a piece of paper

Telling the Easter Story using one sheet of paper
KS1, KS2RE, Classroom Reflection
This paper-cutting approach to explain the key moments of the Easter story can be adapted in a variety of ways to suit the age of your pupils and the size of your class.
A World War One memorial wall

Using war memorials for cross-curricular studies
KS1, KS2RECross-curricular links
This idea offers suggestions for using war memorials as a study resource to investigate key ideas about faith, belief, sacrifice, loss, bereavement and remembrance.
A Remembrance Cross

A Remembrance Cross
KS2RE, Classroom Reflection
Background information, Bible link, story, craft and reflection ideas for a session exploring the cross linked to Remembrance Day.
An Armenian Cross

An Armenian Cross
KS2RE, Classroom Reflection
Background information, Bible links and craft ideas for a session exploring an Armenian Cross.