Twenty Class Assemblies

There are 20 assemblies for teachers to use when producing a class assembly. Most of them are written in rhymes so it is easy for children to learn parts. The “Easter Story” assembly had the most hits when it appeared on an assembly website.

Primary school assemblies should be exciting and interesting. They should allow children to share in valuable learning experiences. Over his 30 years as a head teacher, Mike Kent has developed amazing assemblies that do just this, and he shares them in this new practical resource. Amazing Assemblies for Primary Schools consists of twenty-five very special teacher-led assemblies: ideal for teachers, head teachers and, indeed, anyone who is required to lead assemblies. The assemblies have been designed with the busy teacher or school leader in mind and are really simple to prepare. The detailed instructions outline the resources and preparation needed. Every assembly is straightforward and uses materials that are readily available in school. You'll discover how to fascinate a group of children using little more than a pair of scissors and a few sheets of paper. Just how strong is an eggshell? How can you pick up a bottle without using your hands? How can you make a coin move without touching it? The answers to these questions, and many more, are revealed in this amazing resource: take your children on a journey of hands-on learning and discovery. The tried-and-tested assemblies are ideal for presenting to large groups of children and all have an interactive element, encouraging children to participate as helpers. They cover a vast range of subjects, drawing cross-curricular links from across the primary curriculum. There are science experiments, art demonstrations, problems to solve, word games, maths puzzles, quizzes and much more. Each assembly centres on a theme, which can be developed in many different ways afterwards: follow-up ideas make it easy to explore the learning further. Children can try the ideas themselves in class or at home. Although the assemblies are primarily aimed at Key Stage 2, many are also eminently suited to Key Stage 1. Each assembly outlines the materials and preparation needed, gives step-by-step instructions for introducing and delivering the assembly and offers plenty of follow up ideas. Planning and delivering an innovative, child-centred assembly has never been easier! Amazing Assemblies for Primary Schools is an ideal practical resource for anybody required to take primary school assemblies.

Challenging times call for challenging assemblies and the 21st century looks like being a very challenging time indeed. Global warming, depleted resources, conflicts, disease and the growing gap between the haves and the have-nots - the future looks like being just one thing after another. It's hard enough for adults to confront these problems on a daily basis, let alone children. Not to mention the fact that it is the children sitting in our classrooms today who will have to solve these problems, not us. With a focus on citizenship, spirituality, values and taking responsibility, this unique book is a reworking of the traditional school assembly for modern times and is a must for schools looking to develop the next generation of thinkers who can go out and save the world--Provided by publisher.

Includes extra sessions.