The materials are to support the teaching of WJEC GCSE Religious Studies – Specification B – Option A – Religion and Life issues – unit 1: Relationships

This unit is intended as an introduction to the Christian worship unit or as quick revision of part of the unit on Worship in the Paper A course: Christianity 1 from Specification A of the WJEC Religious Studies course.

Materials dealing with issues of experiencing and responding to God, Life, Death, Euthanasia, Funeral Rites and the Afterlife with reference to Christianity and Islam. The resources are suitable for whole class teaching to promote thinking skills and discussion. Some of the resources are designed to be used with a digital projector ideally on an interactive whiteboard. Paper based resources are also included with references to recommended WJEC texts.

Materials dealing with issues of scientific and religious theories of creation and humans responsibility for the environment. The resources are suitable for whole class teaching to promote thinking skills and discussion. Some of the resources are designed to be used with a digital projector, ideally on an interactive whiteboard. Paper based resources are also included with references to recommended WJEC texts.

Materials dealing with issues of love, marriage and divorce with reference to Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The resources are suitable for whole class teaching to promote thinking skills and discussion. Some of the resources are designed to be used with a digital projector ideally on an interactive whiteboard. Paper based resources are also included with references to recommended WJEC texts and other websites. More resources available online (follow link).

An activity that should help students revise secularisation debates.

Interactive activities for whiteboard or computer on the Easter story and how Christians celebrate Easter today. Activities are differentiated at various levels. They include an electronic version of the Resurrection story, discussion topics on the meaning of Easter, matching and sequencing activities, multiple choice question games, creating nativity pictures, matching pairs games and jigsaws.

Interactive activities for whiteboard or computer on the story of Rama and Sita and how Hindus celebrate Diwali today. Activities are differentiated at various levels. They include an electronic version of the story, discussion topics on the meaning of Diwali, matching and sequencing activities, multiple choice question games, creating nativity pictures, matching pairs games and jigsaws.

This resource supports the WJEC AS GCE in Religious Studies specification. The units introduce Eastern religions (Buddhism) and Western religions (Judaism). Teachers can use the resource with groups of students with the use of a data projector and interactive whiteboard. It is also possible for learners to use the resource for self study and revision. There is also guidance for teachers.