**Support your students through their GCSE RS with this series of student workbooks. Each workbook support students to meet the following outcomes: show knowledge and understanding of an issue show knowledge and understanding of sacred text that relates to the issue show knowledge of two religious views about the issue apply religious knowledge to a case study about the issue demonstrate the ability to offer and support a personal opinion on the issue These workbooks are: • accessible for less able students, supporting them to access course information • great for consolidating students’ knowledge or adding depth into your existing programme • useful as a homework task or for independent work and revision • a quick and easy cover lesson.

This pack is a template for a student booklet following a visit to a place of worship. This version is based on a Hindu Temple but it could be easily adapted for any faith. The booklet is designed to help students capture key elements of the visit and to encourage increased religious literacy.

This presentation has been set up to work as a whole class game to test students understanding of original sin. Students select a statement that they believe to be true about the topic of original sin. If students are correct the square reveals a star. If they are incorrect the square reveals a wipe-out. This presentation is easily adaptable to work for other topics that you want to test students about .

A one hour, fully resourced lesson exploring what Buddhist’s say about their faith. Students will: learn what Buddhists say about their faith and what it means to be a Buddhist. reflect on their own views, and the views of others, on the challenge of being a Buddhist. This pack includes lesson plan and resources. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes). You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

A one hour, fully resourced lesson exploring the four noble truths. Students will: • know and be able to explain the Four Noble Truths; • be able to make use of examples from everyday life to explain an idea or a belief rather than just describe it. This pack includes lesson plan and resources. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes). You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

This information and worksheet can be used alongside an artefact to assess students religious knowledge, understanding and recall of religion through a focus on religious artefacts. This resource is helpful to test prior knowledge or to test end point recall.

A one hour, fully resourced lesson exploring the life of the Buddha. Students will learn the story of the Buddha through a story presentation. Students will: • know and be able to interpret two Buddhist stories; • understand the Buddhist belief – ‘living in the moment’. This pack includes lesson plan and resources. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes). You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

A one hour, fully resourced assessment lesson for students who have explored the life of the Buddha and what it means to be a Buddhist today. Students will: share and clarify ideas which might provide an answer to the question: ‘What does it mean to be a Buddhist?’ undertake and complete their assessment assignment This pack includes lesson plan,and resources. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes). You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

This is a 15 minute whole school presentation and activity on the theme of Christmas. It is used during form time to explore the theme of the week (see theme of the week planner)

An introductory powerpoint exploring and explaining the Hajj. Students will learn about the requirements and the route/rituals of the Hajj through a story presentation. This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes). You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to AQA Themes: Christianity and Sikhism use and abuse of the environment. Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian and Sikh Thematic Studies to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to AQA Themes: Christianity and Sikhism use and abuse of animals Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian and Sikh Thematic Studies to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to AQA Themes: Christianity and Sikhism peace and justice. Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian and Sikh Thematic Studies to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to AQA Themes: Christianity and Sikhism violent protest and terrorism. Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian and Sikh Thematic Studies to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach Tes paid licence

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to AQA Themes: Christianity and Sikhism nuclear war and WMD Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian and Sikh Thematic Studies to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to AQA Themes: Christianity and Sikhism forgiveness and reconciliation Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian and Sikh Thematic Studies to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to AQA Themes: Christianity and Sikhism reasons for war. Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian and Sikh Thematic Studies to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach Tes paid licence

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to AQA RS Themes: Christianity and Sikhism holy war and just war Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian and Sikh Thematic Studies to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to AQA Themes: Christianity and Sikhism pacifism and peacemaking Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian and Sikh Thematic Studies to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to AQA RS Themes: Christianity and Sikhism religion and victims of war. Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian and Sikh Thematic Studies to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach