This concept starter provides a way for teachers to introduce iconography. It consists of a powerpoint presentation and background information. It has been written by Aliya Azam.
This concept starter provides a way for teachers to introduce iconography. It consists of a powerpoint presentation and background information. It has been written by Aliya Azam.
Filmed to coincide with the 400th Anniversary of the commission of the King James Bible, this documentary was shown on BBC 1 in February 2011. Jointly produced by Jerusalem Productions and BBC Religion and Ethics, the programme follows Adam Nicolson as he discovers how around fifty scholars from Cambridge, Oxford and London created this astonishing translation of the Bible into English, looking in particular at the seven years from the commissioning of the bible in 1604 to its printing in May and considering the technological, political and cultural circumstances which drove and shaped it.
Resources designed for KS2 (8-11), KS3 (11-14), KS4 (15-16) and KS5 (17-18)
In order to use these resources it is necessary for students to have watched the entire film. In addition sections may be re-shown in relation to each topic. The topic ‘Programme Outline & Synopsis’ contains the timings for each part of the film.
Teachers can select all or any of the resources and activities as suitable for the course they are pursuing. Although closely related to the film there are additional ‘Stretch and Challenge’ topics as well as cross-curricular materials.
There are additional resources on the Bible and Christianity together with The Quest for the Holy Grail.
Additional versions of resources are included:
• Dyslexic (D) wherever appropriate;
Many of the materials are also suitable for
• SEN – Special Educational Needs;
• EAL – English as an Additional Language
This documentary, produced by Twenty Twenty in association with Jerusalem Productions, and shown on BBC 1 in October 2011, follows two young women in their journeys to becoming nuns. Filmed over 6 months, this intimate documentary gives a unique insight into a rarely seen world, challenging stereotypes and exploring what convent life can still offer modern women.
In order to use the below resources it is necessary for students to watch entire film. In addition sections may be reshown in relation to each topic. The topic Programme Outline & Synopsis contains the timings for each part of the film.
Teachers can select all or any of the resources and activities as suitable for the course they are pursuing. Although closely related to film there are additional ‘Stretch and Challenge’ topics as well as cross-curricular materials.
Additional versions of resources have been created:
• Dyslexic (D) wherever appropriate;
Many of the materials are also suitable for
• SEN – special educational needs;
• EAL – English as an additional language.
Video discussing the ontological, teleological and cosmological arguments for the existence of God
This presentation aims to introduce children at KS1 to the concept of Vand Chhakna in Sikhism.
This presentation aims to introduce children at KS2 and children with special needs to the concept of unity, one world and equality in Baha’i beliefs.
This presentation aims to help students investigate the sources of wisdom for Hindus through study of shruti, smriti and the gayatri mantra.
This presentation aims to introduce children at KS1 and children with special needs to the concept of Sewa in Sikhism.
This KS2 presentation builds on the KS1 starters on Sewa and Vand Chhakna in Sikhism.