Balaam's Donkey Key Stage 2L R.E. resource for Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Introduction

"Balaam's Donkey" is a 2-page R.E. resource for Lower Key Stage 2, linked to Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

This resource is part of a set of 3 with the following alternate variants:

V104252 - KS2U Mixed Ability
V104253 - KS3 Mixed Ability

Précis

Students are asked to demonstrate their understanding of the Bible story Balaam?s Donkey by sequencing cards or filling in the gaps to make up the complete story. They will identify the key components of the story, and see links between the donkeys at the Sanctuary and the inspiration for this Bible story.

Contextual Summary

This is an R.E. resource for key stages 2 and 3 that engages students with donkeys at the Sanctuary and how their gentle and forgiving nature is reflected in this bible story. The tasks enable them to demonstrate their understanding of the Bible story Balaam?s Donkey. Students are asked to put the story into the correct sequence after they have cut the jumbled the story components (there is also a missing sentence version for students in lower key stage 2).

Curriculum Relevance

R.E. → Religious Texts → Bible Stories

Implementation

This is a simple, peripheral resource that can be completed before, during or after the students? visit to the Donkey Sanctuary on the Isle of Wight. The tasks can be integrated into lessons at any stage throughout the academic year where appropriate to teachers? schemes of work in this subject. It could perhaps link with an assembly. There are two pictures depicting this story that could be projected on to the board for a plenary discussions about how much of the story is shown in the picture, which part, etc.

Key Skills Practised

Identifying and placing story elements in their chronological order
Sequencing skills
Demonstrating understanding of a Bible story

Learning Outcomes

Students will have demonstrated that they can identify the stages of a story. Students will have shown their understanding by placing cards or sentences in the correct sequence.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Balaam's Donkey is a R.E. resource targeted at Lower Key Stage 2 children, Mixed Ability, supporting a school trip to Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Balaam's Donkey is designed for Lower Key Stage 2 children with Mixed Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Balaam's Donkey is a R.E. resource specifically targeted at Religious Texts and Bible Stories

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Students will have demonstrated that they can identify the stages of a story. Students will have shown their understanding by placing cards or sentences in the correct sequence.

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed before the trip commences, whilst on site at Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary and on return to school after the visit plus, there are peripheral task(s) to conduct at any time that suits

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