This is a SOL which is based around oracy skills and the RE content of suffering.
It is based on students having a 1 double-period lesson every 2 weeks.
Also included is a knowledge organiser for this unit.
Includes:
WALTs
WILFs
Home learning
Formative assessment
We teach the course in an interleaved manner, so this SOL touches on components of the Christianity paper, Issues of Life and Death and Issues of Good and Evil.
Topics covered:
Evil
Suffering (inc. problem of suffering)
free will
predestination
Sanctity of life
Quality of life (inc. Singer)
Euthanasia
SOL includes the following elements:
WALTs and WILFs
Retrieval practice
Formative assessment
Opportunities for extended writing/exam practice
Home learning
DARTs activities
Oracy strategies (such as think, pair, share)
This lesson looks at what religion is, what God is considered to be like, aspects of different religions and which countries are most closely associated with 4 of the main religions.
This lesson was created for Entry Level Pathways, an alternative qualification for those which GCSE courses may not be suitable.
Lesson includes:
Worksheets
Visuals
Formative assessment
Instructions
Differentiation
Please note: the Noah’s Ark do now is linked to the previous lesson. I have not included this activity in the resources section as you will probably not have done this and I have use a premade storyboard. These are easily available via Google images if you wish to use this task.
This is an introductory unit for WJEC Entry Pathways Humanities, comprised of a SOL and a knowledge organiser.
It includes:
A ‘lighting fires’ lesson
What is religion?
Basics of Christianity and Islam
Atheism
This gives them a basis on which to frame the RE elements of the Humanities pathway.
Also includes: home learning, WALTs and WILFs, formative assessment, differentiation.
This covers a range of topics including:
prophethood
sanctity of life
abortion
funerals
forgiveness
angels
jihad
worship
prayer
Includes revision tasks and exam practice questions.
This lesson was created as part of an RE introduction unit for the WJEC Entry Pathways Humanities qualification.
It looks at where Islam orginated, the 5 pillars and a homework piece on Muhammad.
Includes:
vocab activities
formative assessment
WALTs and WILFs
Homework
Extended writing opportunity
DARTs
This is a lesson that looks at what Christians believe. It is aimed at given a basic introduction the religion for students with additional needs for which a GCSE in RE would not be suitable.
Please note: the home learning and storyboard have not been included in the resources as I did not create them. The home learning sheet was a simple cloze activity about basics of Islamic belief and the storyboard is easily found on Google Images.
Included:
WALTs and WILFs
Formative assessment
Vocab activity
DARTs activity
Retrieval practice
This lesson is part of an RE introduction unit for the WJEC Entry Pathways Humanities qualification and takes place after a lesson with a piece of extended writing that is teacher marked.
This lesson looks at what atheism is and why some people do not believe in God.
Includes:
WALTs and WILFs
DARTs
Formative assessment
Vocab activities
Homework
This is a resource that could be set as home learning or could be sent home in the event of future lockdowns.
It is a way for students to complete notes on the main topics in the Issues of Families and Relationships unit.
Students will need a copy of the RE textbook, which can be found digitally online if they do not have a physical copy.
Includes:
schedule of learning
clear, organised instructions with reference to page numbers
bonus section at the end with practice questions and WILFs
This lesson follows lessons examining the treatment of women in Christianity and Islam. Follows the teaching and learning cycle. All joint and independent writing should be peer assessed or self-assessed (which is what I do with my students).
Lesson looks at the law regarding abortion, dispelling some myths about women who have abortions and Christian and Muslim views. Allows students to discuss their opinions and those of others. Includes exam practice.
Requires book information about Christian and Muslim views on abortion.
This lesson looks at funerals and their meanings in Christianity, Islam and Humanism.
Range of activities with differentiation.
Textbook used is the new WJEC 9-1 book.
Lesson for the new WJEC spec that looks at how and why prison conditions have changed and the role of prison chaplains.
Activities and notes:
Discussion about current conditions in UK prisons
Key terms
John Howard and Elizabeth Fry (video and info from new WJEC book - see notes section on slide)
Facilities in modern prisons
Role of prison chaplains
This lesson is about the family, types of family and its importance to religion. It has been planned for a low ability Y9 class and incorporates checking and exam practice. A home learning activity is provided also.
This lesson is the second in an oracy-based KS3 RE programme taught in single periods (50 minutes).
It looks at how we can deem something to be true and evaluate a number of explanations of the creation of the universe.
Oracy-based RE allows students to explore key concepts and issues in RE whilst developing their oracy and group skills.
This lesson is the third in an oracy-based KS3 RE programme taught in single periods (50 minutes).
It looks at the Parable of The Good Samaritan and what it can teach us. This has been structured in a P4C format.
Oracy-based RE allows students to explore key concepts and issues in RE whilst developing their oracy and group skills.
This lesson is the fourth in an oracy-based KS3 RE programme taught in single periods (50 minutes).
It looks at Noah’s Ark and how this could link to the current state of the world and how humans abuse it.
Oracy-based RE allows students to explore key concepts and issues in RE whilst developing their oracy and group skills.
This lesson is the fifth in an oracy-based KS3 RE programme taught in single periods (50 minutes).
It looks at the Parable of the Rich Fool in a P4C format.
Oracy-based RE allows students to explore key concepts and issues in RE whilst developing their oracy and group skills.