Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of Christian Beliefs and Teachings units. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Definition Task
- Group Task
- Group Presentations
- Peer Assessment and Feedback
- Plenary
- Differentiation (where necessary)
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Judaism: What do Jews believe about issues of life and death (euthanasia/abortion)?
Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource!
Task mat includes:
Knowledge
Knowledge Check
Choice of Tasks
Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam
Download as an A3 word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores Denominations in Judaism and Judaism in Britain, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Card Match
- Beat the Teacher (mini-review)
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Group Quiz
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
- Optional Media Clip
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson on Christian responses to those in need, focusing on Poverty; intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of the Christian Practices Unit. Includes 2 lessons - one for the standard classroom and another that requires access to laptops or computers.
Lesson includes:
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct Activities
Apply Activites
Sample Exam Question
Plenary
Differentiation (where necessary)
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Fun and exciting revision game for GCSE Christianity! 60 game cards included in the pack!
Pupils compete to make the link between the three clues! For example, if the clues were Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the Linkee would be, The Gospels. Easy, eh?
The game revises:
1. Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings
2. Christianity: Practices
Instructions are included in the download pack! Any other questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch!
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of the Christian Practices Unit.
Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- DefinitionTask
- Mind Mapping and video tasks (adding information to mind map)
- Worksheet - group tasks
-Application Task - presentations
- Plenary
- Differentiation (where necessary)
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of the Christian Practices Unit. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Video Activity
- Card Sort
- Worksheet
-Application Task
- Plenary
- Differentiation (where necessary)
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Islam Practices: exam practise pack
This 21-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Islam Practices - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Sunni and Shi’a Islam
Five Pillars
Pillar 1: Shahadah
Pillar 2: Salah
The Mosque
Friday Prayer (Jummah)
Prayer at Home
Pillar 3: Fasting
Pillar 4: Zakah
Pillar 5: Hajj
Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam
Festivals: Eid ul-Adha
Festivals: Eid ul-Fitr
Festivals: Ashura
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This learning mat was created to support learners of the Study of Theme C: Existence of God and Revelation - the whole unit on one A3 sheet (Word document) or A4 sheet (PDF document)
Topics covered:
Ideas about God
Characteristics of God
Arguments for the existence of God, including:
* First Cause
* Design
* Miracles
Arguments against the existence of God, including:
* Problem of evil and suffering
* Science
Revelation - general and special
Enlightenment
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This learning mat was created to support learners of the Study of Theme D: Religion, Peace & Conflict - the whole unit on one A3 sheet (Word document) or A4 sheet (PDF document)
Topics covered:
Justice
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Violence and Violent Protest
Terrorism
War
Just War and Holy War
Victims of War
WMDs
Peace and Pacifism
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Islam Bealiefs and Teachings: exam practise pack
This 21-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Islam Beliefs & Teachings - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Sunni and Shi’a Islam
FivSix Articles of Faith (Sunni)
Five Roots of Usul ad-Din (Shi’a)
Nature of Allah
Risalah
Prophets
Prophet Muhammad
Qur’an
Other Holy Books in Islam
Angels
Akhirah
Day of Judgement
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Christian Practices: exam practise pack
This 25-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Christian Practices - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Worship
Private Worship
Sacraments
Baptism
Eucharist
Pilgrimage
Festivals
Role of the Church in the Local Community
Evangelism
Persecution and Reconciliation
Poverty
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This workbook is intended to cover approximately 10 hours of lesson time on the topic of: Introduction to Islam. The workbook is intended for home-study or as homework to complement an existing unit.
Topics include:
Introduction to ‘What is Islam’
Key Facts and Myths
Nature of Allah
Six Articles of Faith
Five Roots
Prophets
Afterlife
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the workbook, including some research tasks.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This workbook is intended to cover approximately 10 hours of lesson time on the topic of: Who Was Jesus? - a combination of RS, History, Philosophy and Ethics. The workbook is intended for home-study or as homework to complement an existing unit.
24 page booklet in Word and PDF (for compatibility)
Topics include:
Who was Jesus?
What was life like in Ancient Judea?
The Romans & Crime and Punishment in Ancient Judea
The idea of the Messiah
Historical evidence for Jesus
Was Jesus a Moral Teacher (Teacher of Wisdom)?
Was Jesus a Political Liberator?
Was Jesus the Son of God?
Who was Jesus to you?
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the workbook, including some research tasks.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Homework pack - one a week for 7 weeks as park of an interleaved revision approach to reviewing previous content (Word document but PDF also included) to cover Philosophy/Themes: Religion, Crime and Punishment- ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. 12-page booklet with a variety of activities and tasks, including exam practise.
Set the homework as suits your own classes best. I personally like to give one a week, but students (and parents) know exactly what’s expected over the coming 7 weeks. Some will, as ever, do it all in one or two sittings!
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 2 hours). Lesson includes:
- Card match activity
- Class poll
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Definition activity
- Video activity
- Research activity, including information and worksheets
- What does the Bible say?
- Exam practise, including some exam technique hints
- Reflection question from video activity
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Islam: the Qur’an.
Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource!
Task mat includes:
Knowledge
Knowledge Check
Choice of Tasks
Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam
Download as an A3 word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work called ‘The Existence of God and Revelation’ for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘Enlightenment as a Source of Knowledge’ and is L5 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Lesson explores religious views from Christian and Muslim perspectives.
Lesson includes:
Homework
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Full lesson (approx 1hr - 1hr 15) on Purim: Jewish Festivals. Lesson is aimed as KS3 but can be easily adapted to KS4. Lesson includes:
1. Starter (video and SMSC response)
2. 3D learning objectives, aims and outcome
3. The Story of Esther
4. Diary entry
5. Reflection / challenge questions
6. 'If this is the answer, what is the question' plenary
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Booklet is intended as main construct of learning or as homework/independent study tasks.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Judaism: Jewish Morality / What guides Jewish morality?
Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource!
Task mat includes:
Knowledge
Knowledge Check
Choice of Tasks
Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam
Download as an A3 word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!