This is a unit of 5 lessons for the OCR unit on Christian Moral Action/Practices. 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 and the Learning Mat, which is a summary of the unit on one page!
Lesson 1: Introduction to CM Action
Lesson 2: Duty to God and Duty to State
Lesson 3: Confessing Church and Finkenwalde
Lesson 4: Discipleship, Suffering and Solidarity
Lesson 5: Analysing Bonhoeffer
Free resource: Workbook on Christian Moral Action; Learning Mat for whole unit
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This resource is for revision and exam preparation. It is based on the topic-by-page programme I do with my students.
Each topic comes with knowledge (AO1), questions to develop understanding (AO1), questions to develop analysis and evaluation (AO2) and an essay-style question.
This resource is indented for the OCR AS/A Level specification, although it can be applied across specifications using alternative marking schemes.
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Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Islam: Beliefs and Teachings: The Six Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam and the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam - ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. 5-page exam booklet with exam practise.
Included is one set of practise questions per exam booklet (Qs 1 - 5), with exam hints and technique. These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision. All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique.
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!
This is a unit of 3 two-hour lessons for the OCR unit on Philosophy of Religion: Religious Language. 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 Mat for this topic.
Lessons are:
The Apophatic Way / Via Negativa
The Cataphatic Way / Via Positiva
Tillich on Symbols
This resource also includes a free summary booklet.
Each lesson also includes assessment of the arguments proposed and an essay-style question for discussion and development.
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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
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Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Judaism: Practices: Wedding Ceremonies- ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise.
Resource includes:
1. Marriage
2. Features of a Wedding Ceremony
3. Importance of Marriage
4. Same-sex marriage
5. Exam questions
Included is one set of A - D questions per exam booklet, with exam hints and technique. These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision. All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their 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!
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!
Introduction to Islam, 35-slide revision PPT. Revision guide made for the new Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies unit of Islam: Beliefs and Teachings
Islam can count for 25% of pupils’ exams under the new specification.
Please see the samples included in the previews!
Resource covers:
1. Key words and definitions
2. Six articles of faith
3. Five roots of religion
4. The nature of God (Allah)
5. God: One, Eternal, Absolute
6. Prophethood (Risalah)
7. The Prophets
8. Prophet Muhammad (early life, Muslim community in Madinah, Muhammad’s return to Makkah)
9. Malaikah (angels)
10. Islamic holy books
11. Akhirah (the afterlife)
12. Judgement, heaven and hell
13. God’s divine plan (al-Qadr)
14. Free Will
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. 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!
Help your students to understand the command words and what is required for each question. Examples and model answers are given for each set of command words before students have the opportunity to answer the different levels of question themselves. Students then go on to writing and answering the different questions based on the topic(s) provided.
Questions are from a Christian perspective, though the resource is adaptable to include any of the six religions assessed as part of this GCSE.
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind. 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!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Judaism: Stewardship / How do Jews treat the world around them?
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!
The Parable of the Rich Young Man learning mat / information sheet. Download as an A3 word document or as an A4 PDF (for compatibility). Q&A document included to support your learners.
Resource includes:
- The Bible passage
- A Summary with Key Ideas
- Key Ideas and Quotes
- Historical Context and Importance
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' religious education in general - which is what we're all here for.
The Parables learning mats / information sheets. Download as an A4 word document or as an A4 PDF (for compatibility).
Useful as take-away homework projects or as revision for independent study. I have also used this resource in a carousel before with older/more able pupils in KS3
Resource includes:
- Parable of the Good Samaritan
- Parable of the Lost Son
- Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders
- Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
- Parable of the Great Banquet
- Parable of the Hidden Treasure
- Parable of the Pearl
- Parable of the Lost Sheep
- Parable of the Sower
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' religious education in general - which is what we're all here for.
This resource includes two essays answering two different A-Level exam question on the topic of Christian Moral Principles and Practices. Both essays have been marked stringently and comments are written throughout. Overall comments and banding is awarded, with justification, and an overall grade.
The resource also includes the essays without comments, for students to mark on their own, before going over comments/grades. The essays can also be used as revision resources for students practising their own exam-style essays.
Grade A+ and B essays
Mark scheme for both AS and A Level included for marking.
Download as both Word and PDF documents.
These essays are indented for the OCR AS/A Level specification, although it can be applied across specifications using alternative marking schemes.
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 a series of three instructional videos (and their accompanying PowerPoints) to cover exam technique in GCSE Religious Studies - AQA specification.
The videos are ideal for home/remote learning - or just as a reminder before sitting formal exams and assessments. In addition, the PowerPoints are also included for classroom practice and for individual teachers to create their own exam technique videos.
There are three videos:
Q1 and Q2 (1-mark and 2-mark questions) - lasting <5 mins
Q3 and Q4 (4-mark and 5-mark questions) - lasting > 10 mins
Q5 (12-mark questions) - lasting >10 mins
Each video explores:
What to expect from each question
Wording of the question
Marks available
How to achieve the marks
Sample questions
Sample answers
Exam practise
Scaffolding is included in the videos/Powerpoint.
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 PowerPoint is a collection of the key texts and passages required for the DCT / Christianity part of the course. It is created as a revision document as sometimes it is easy to skip or misjudge the relevance of some key information, when there is so much content!
The key texts include (but are not limited to):
Genesis 3, The Fall
Parable of the Lost Son (Media File)
Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
Altar to Unknown God
Miracles/Wonders/Teachings of Jesus’
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant
Redemptoris Missio
Sharing the Gospel of Salvation
Ephesians 5:22-23
1 Timothy 2:12
Mulieris Dignitatem
Created for the OCR specification, but can be adapted for other exam boards easily, due to the assessment objectives being the same.
The resource can be downloaded as PowerPoint and PDF - for compatibility. In addition, a ‘printer’ version is included in the file so this can be used as a paper resource/handout/homework.
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!
Revise the whole unit in one booklet!
Suitable for all pupils of GCSE Religious Studies: WJEC Spec B: Paper 1: Religion and Life Issues
Knowledge and exam practise in one booklet. Everything a pupil needs to know for this unit in their exam!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Human Rights: Human Rights and Social Justice (Humanism and Case Studies/Exemplars)
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!
This is a unit of 5 lessons for the OCR unit on Philosophy of Religion: Ancient Philosophical Beliefs. 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.
Lessons are:
Introduction and Background
Plato’s Reality
Aristotle’s Causes
Aristotle’s Prime Mover
Comparing Plato and Aristotle
Learning Mat / Revision Mat also included.
Free 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!
Publisher document (PDF also included) to cover Christian Practices: Pilgrimage, including Holy Lands, Taize, Lourdes, Walsingham and Jerusalem. This booklet is ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision. All exams 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 A, B, C, D-style exam questions with some exam hints and tips
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!