This is a unit of 3 double lessons for the OCR unit on Religion and Ethics: Utilitarianism. The lessons presume no prior knowledge or learning of ethics. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Free with this resource is the corresponding workbook and the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic!
Lessons include:
What is ethics? / Introduction to ethics
Bentham’s Utilitarianism
Mill’s Utilitarianism
Criticisms, Analysis and Evaluation
Created with the OCR A Level in mind, however can be applied across specifications.
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 mats / revision sheet for Judaism: Practices
Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource! Download as an editable A3 Word document and as an A4 PDF (for compatibility)
Topics are:
Jewish Holy Books
Synagogue
Shabbat
Kosher
Brit Milah / Baby Naming
Bar Mitzvah
Festivals
Task mats include:
Knowledge on the topic
Knowledge Check
Choice of Tasks
Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam technique
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!
KS3 Evil and Suffering Unit that includes PowerPoint-led learning through an engaging and well-designed Work Pack. This unit explores all of the nuanced and specialist learning by adopting socially distant teaching techniques.
The PowerPoints aid a ‘plug in and play’ approach to teaching, benefiting both subject specialists and non-subject specialists alike.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education.
Lessons include:
L1 - What is evil?
L2 - Where do we learn morality?
L3 - Case Study - Harold Shipman
L4 - What is the problem of evil?
L5 - Accounting for evil - the story of Job
L6 - Has evil changed over time?
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
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 is a unit of 4 lessons for the OCR unit on Jesus Christ. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision!
Free resource: Workbook on Jesus Christ; Learning Mat for whole unit
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 is a previous incarnation of a unit of work titled ‘Religion and the Media?’ and includes 6 lessons from a KS3 unit for RS and/or PSHE. A new, updated version can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-for-2023-religion-and-the-media-unit-6-lessons-12704741
Lessons can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Aimed as a KS3 unit taught within RS.
Lessons include:
Starter
Homework slide (to be edited by yourself)
Learning objectives and 3D learning outcomes
Presentation of information
Construct Activities
Application Activities
Plenary and reviews
Embedded differentiation (where applicable)
Lesson titles:
1: What is the media?
2: Religion in the media
3: Case study: Scientology (can become 2 lessons due to use of documentary)
4: Case study: Charlie Hebdo
5: Case Study: Westboro Baptist Church
6: Religious responses to LGBTQ+
This bundle also includes the Homework / Self-Study Booklet for this unit!
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 is a unit of 4 lessons for the OCR unit on Religion and Ethics: Situation Ethics. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Also included is the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision!
Lessons are:
Intro to Situation Ethics
Joseph Fletcher
Applying Situation Ethics
Assessing Situation Ethics
Free resources: Learning Mat / Revision Mat and Workbook also included!
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 is a unit of 4 lessons for the OCR unit on Religion and Ethics: Sexual Ethics. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Also included is the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision!
Lessons are:
Intro to Sexual Ethics
Applying Ethical Theories to Sexual Ethics
Is Religion important in SE?
Is Sexual Behaviour Private?
Free resources: Learning Mat / Revision Mat and Workbook also included!
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 is a unit of 7 lessons (in 6 PPTs) for the AQA theme of Religion and Life. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam.
Each lesson includes:
Homework
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
Lessons are:
Creation (over 2 lessons)
Environment and Stewardship
Animal Rights
Quality and Sanctity of Life
Abortion
Euthanasia
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!
Unit of lessons for the GCSE Relationships and Families Unit (AQA - though applicable across specifications) unit to include PowerPoint-led learning through an engaging and well-designed Work Pack. This unit explores all of the nuanced and specialist learning by adopting socially distant teaching techniques.
The PowerPoints aid a ‘plug in and play’ approach to teaching, beneficial to both subject specialists and non-subject specialists alike.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education.
Lessons include:
L0 - Intro to Humanism (optional)
L1 - Sex and Sexuality
L2 - Contraception
L3 - Cohabitation
L4 - Marriage
L5 - Divorce and Remarriage
L6 - Family and Family Roles
L7 - Gender Equality
Comprehensive Work Pack also included.
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
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 resource is unit of work on Ancient Beliefs, intended as an introduction to mythical thought and religion for KS3. The lessons and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities on the following lesson titles:
Lessons include:
L1 - Why Study Ethics/RS? / Intro to Ancient Beliefs
L2 - Creation Myths
L3 - Greek Myths 1
L4 - Greek Myths 2
L5 - Philosophy 1 (Who Am I?)
L6 - Philosophy 2 (Would I live a life without pain?)
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year. The resources are in a document called a ‘Work Pack’ which can either be used in place of exercise books, or specific activities can be printed out and used in conjunction with exercise books, depending on your teaching-style.
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!
RE/RS KS4 GCSE Scheme of Work entitled: Human Rights and Social Justice, intended to prepare learners for their GCSE examination.
6 lessons in the unit. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 90 mins, with the intention of getting through the unit in a half term.
Lessons included:
Equality, Prejudice and Discrimination
Religious Expression
Human Rights and Responsibility
Wealth and Charity
Exploitation
Working for Social Justice (Charity)
The unit includes a variety of tasks, from Q&A, video and constructive tasks, to creative work and exam-style questions with feedback, model answers and assessment.
Please give feedback. I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Study of Islam: Beliefs, Teachings and Practices- ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise.
10 separate booklets, covering:
Six Articles and Five Roots
Nature of Allah
Risalah - Prophets
Risalah - Angels
Risalah - Holy Books
Akhirah
Al-Qadr
Five Pillars
10 Obligatory Acts
Festivals
All exam questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique.
Resource also includes Q1-5 exam questions with some exam hints and tips for each booklet.
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!
RE/RS KS4 GCSE Scheme of Work entitled: Islam Practices, intended to prepare learners for their GCSE examination.
5 lessons in the unit. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 90 mins, with the intention of getting through the unit in a half term.
Lessons included:
Shahadah and Salah
Sawm and Zakah
Hajj
Ten Obligatory Acts
Festivals
The unit includes a variety of tasks, from Q&A, video and constructive tasks, to creative work and exam-style questions with feedback, model answers and assessment.
Please give feedback. I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Inquiry-based scheme of work entitled “What is Happiness?”
Can be taught as a stand alone lessons or as part of the unit. Aimed as a KS3 unit taught within RS, however it also has strong links with PSHE and mindfulness education.
Each lesson includes:
Starter
Homework
Learning objectives and 3D learning outcomes
Presentation
Construct Activities
Application Activities
Plenary and reviews
Embedded differentiation (where applicable)
The unit explores RS concepts such as stewardship, philosophical concepts such as Bentham and measuring happiness - a holistic and well-rounded introduction to ‘Happiness’ through the eyes of mini-philosophers! A great way to develop mindfulness, resilience and values in our students.
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!
Conning pupils into exam practise since 2011…
Whole component of Eduqas: Issues of Philosophy and Ethics covered in these 120 exam questions. Each exam question suggests exam technique and has a sample answer / paragraph.
Pupils choose a number from the first slide and the hyperlink takes you to an exam-style question - it’s the pupil’s choice, therefore it is not your fault when the D question comes up…!
Talk it through/write it/create a competition to see which person, team or group can devise the best answer!
Click to then reveal a sample answer!
Click to return to the question selection page
Perfect for practising quick-fire revision and exam technique.
Download in two different versions of PowerPoint, for compatibility. This should avoid any incompatibility issues.
Four PPTs - one for each topic within Philosophy and Ethics
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 mats / revision sheet for Judaism: Ethics and Values.
Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource! Download as an editable A3 Word document and as an A4 PDF (for compatibility)
Topics are:
Jewish Morality
Stewardship
Family Life
Holocaust
War and Peace
Life and Death
Wealth and Poverty
Each Mat includes:
Knowledge on the topic
Knowledge Check
Choice of Tasks
Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam technique
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!
KS3 Intro to Christianity unit to include no sharing of resources and PowerPoint-led learning through an engaging and well-designed Work Pack. This unit explores all of the nuanced and specialist learning by adopting socially distant teaching techniques.
The PowerPoints aid a ‘plug in and play’ approach to teaching, benefiting both subject specialists and non-subject specialists alike.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education.
Lessons include:
L1 - Intro to Christianity
L2 - Christian Beliefs About God
L3 - The Bible
L4 - Who Was Jesus?
L5 - Worship
L6 - Afterlife
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
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!
Islam Practices (AQA - though applicable across specifications) unit to include PowerPoint-led learning through an engaging and well-designed Work Pack. This unit explores all of the nuanced and specialist learning by adopting socially distant teaching techniques.
The PowerPoints aid a ‘plug in and play’ approach to teaching, benefiting both subject specialists and non-subject specialists alike.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education.
Lessons include:
L1 - 2 Shahadah and Salah
L3 - 4 Sawm and Zakah
L5 - Hajj
L6 - Ten Obligatory Acts
L7 - Festivals
Comprehensive Work Pack also included.
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
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 is a unit of 5 lessons for the AQA theme of the Existence of God and Revelation. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam.
Each 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!
Covers the topic of Issues of Life and Death from a Christian/Humanist perspective. Divisions and distinctions made between different Christian denominations.
9 double lessons, including PPTs, resources and differentiated resources, 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!