This is a great way to end term one for students who are studying Religious Studies at A-Level. The quiz presupposes knowledge of the first few topics from Christianity and Ethics but these can easily be changed to suit your scheme of work. There are three fun rounds and three rounds based on what students have learned for their A-Level. Quiz Format Team quiz with students in small Teams Each question is multiple choice and has a one minute timer bar on the slide There are six rounds Each round has ten questions (60 questions total) It should take around an hour to complete (rounds can be removed or added to suit) The Rounds Round 1 - Divine Command Theory Round 2 - Christmas This round tests general knowledge of Christmas with some fun and slightly obscure questions! Round 3 - Bible as a Source of Wisdom Round 4 - Who’s that philosopher? This is a picture round - students have to pick from four possible philosophers for each photo Round 5 - Virtue Theory Round 6 - The Holiday Season Students are given a date and four possible festivals that are celebrated on that date. All the festivals are celebrated in the month of December Answers are included at the end of each round

This is a fun starter activity or plenary for students who are studying the Ethics Unit of A-Level Religious Studies. Students are given one of the six trigger cards. They then have to go around the room and find three of the smaller cards that fit underneath their ‘heading’. The smaller cards contain statements, quotes and key words that relate to each heading. The printed sheet is in order, so the first row relates to the first heading, the second the second etc. A few items could arguably fit under multiple headings. Can be used as a starter or a plenary. I use this as part of a DIRT lesson following a 20 mark essay on Finnis. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but will suit other A-Level exam boards as well.

Topic: Islam Beliefs Unit: Study of Religion: Islam Exam Board: AQA This is a revision lesson for Islam beliefs. This can be used for revision in either Year 10 or Year 11 of the GCSE course. The lesson focuses on Islam Beliefs only. This is designed for the AQA GCSE but is general enough that it could suit other exam boards as well. Activities Starter: Making connections Activity 1: Key word definitions Activity 2: Learn the quote Activity 3: Arguments for and against table (12 mark question) Plenary: Scavenger hunt Making connections and scavenger hunt activities are included.

This is a quick activity that can be used as a starter or plenary for a lesson on ethical egoism or future revision lessons. Students are given a card that contains either a key word or a definition. They have to find their ‘partner’ (the person with the matching key word/definition). There are six key terms in total all relate to the topic of ethical egoism.

Topic: Virtue Theory Unit: Ethics Marks: 30 Exam Board: Eduqas This is a 30 mark Eduqas AO2 style essay question on virtue theory. This is an analysis and evaluation style essay. The essay is on Virtue Theory and forms part of the Ethics unit of A-Level Religious Studies. Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.

Topic: Finnis’ Natural Law Unit: Ethics Marks: 20 Exam Board: Eduqas This is a 20 mark Eduqas AO1 style essay question on Finnis’ interpretation of Natural Law. This is a knowledge based question. The essay is on Natural Law (Finnis) and forms part of the Ethics unit of A-Level Religious Studies. Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.

Exam Board: AQA Paper: Paper 2A Non-Textual Studies Themes:** A, B, D and E** This is a short revision lesson for GCSE Religious Studies designed to briefly cover content for the Themes Paper. There is a short starter with questions about each theme. There is then one activity for each theme. Theme A: 4 Mark Question Theme B: Research task Theme D: 5 Mark Question Theme E: 12 Mark Planning There is also a quick plenary to finish. This is designed to fit within a single lesson (although some activities may need to be cut out or shortened depending on the class) as last minute revision. Planning sheet for 12 marker is included

Topic: Intuitionism Unit: Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas Marks: 20 Marks This is a great DIRT activity for students who are studying intuitionism. This is a fill the gaps model answer for a 20 mark essay question on intuitionism. The fill the gaps is nice and colourful with space for students to fill in the missing word. Key words have been removed including the names of philosophers, words from quotes and key words. There is a complete model answer included to check answers.

Topic: Intuitionism Unit: Ethics Marks: 20 Exam Board: Eduqas This is a 20 mark Eduqas AO1 style essay question on intuitionism. This is a knowledge based question. The essay is on intuitionism and forms part of the Ethics unit of A-Level Religious Studies. Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.

Topic: Bernard Hoose Unit: Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on Bernard Hoose and his summary of proportionalism. This is designed for the A-Level Law Religious Studies exam, ethics unit. The lesson is designed to be taught over multiple different lessons/sessions. A student version is included. This is printer friendly and does not have the answers. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but will suit other exam boards as well. Includes a practice question with plan to support and plenty of activities to test knowledge. There are homework activities which can be modified to suit your own students. Lesson Activities Starters: 3 Main Activities: 5 Small Activities: 3 Challenge Points: 3 Knowledge Checks: 2 Practice Essays: 1 Plenaries: 3

Topic: Naturalism Unit: Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on naturalism. This is part of the ethics law unit of A-Level Religious Studies. This lesson is designed to be taught across several lessons and has appropriate starters and plenaries throughout. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but will suit other exam boards as well. Includes practice question with plans to help support. There are also homework tasks included. A student version of the PowerPoint is also included. This version is printer friendly and has the answers removed. This can be given to students prior to the lesson with the full PowerPoint being given after the subject is complete. Lesson Activities Starters: 3 Main Activities: 9 Challenge Points: 2 Knowledge Checks: 2 Practice Essays: 1 Plenaries: 3

Topic: Naturalism Unit: Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas Marks: 30 Marks This is a 30 mark question for A-Level Religious Studies. This question focuses on naturalism which is part of the ethics unit. This is designed for the Eduqas Exam Board. Students can complete this as homework or in class. If students are completing this as an in class essay they should be given 35 minutes to complete it. Included is a model plan and model answer which can help with marking and DIRT.

Topic: Ethical Egoism Unit: Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on ethical egoism. This is part of the ethics law unit of A-Level Religious Studies. This lesson is designed to be taught across several lessons and has appropriate starters and plenaries throughout. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but will suit other exam boards as well. Includes practice question with plans to help support. There are also homework tasks included. A student version of the PowerPoint is also included. This version is printer friendly and has the answers removed. This can be given to students prior to the lesson with the full PowerPoint being given after the subject is complete. Lesson Activities Starters: 3 Main Activities: 7 Challenge Points: 7 Knowledge Checks: 2 Practice Essays: 1 Plenaries: 3

Topic: Naturalism Unit: Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas Marks: 20 Marker Paper: Paper 3: Religion and Ethics This is a 20 mark exam question for Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies. It is for Paper 3: Religion and Ethics. This question is on the topic of naturalism and looks at the challenges to naturalism. This is a descriptive style 20 mark essay. Included is a model answer and a model plan which can be used to help support DIRT and marking.

Topic: Divine Command Theory Unit: Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas Marks: 20 Marks This is a 20 mark exam question based on Divine Command Theory. It is designed for the Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies examination. It is for the ethics unit. Included is the question, model plan and model answer. These can be used to help support marking and DIRT work. Students should be given 25 minutes to complete this under timed conditions. Alternatively they can do this as a homework task.

Topic: Virtue Theory Exam Board: Eduqas Unit: Unit 3 Ethics This is a full lesson covering Virtue Theory for A-Level Religious Studies. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but can easily be adapted to suit other exam boards. The lesson covers an overview of Virtue Theory as well as Aristotle’s version of Virtue Theory and also Jesus’s virtues. It also contains evaluation of Virtue Theory. Lesson activities include: Starters: 3 Challenge Points: 4 Other Activities: 9 Knowledge Checks: 3 Plenaries: 3 Essay Practice: 1 A copy of the Sermon on the Mount is also included. There is a normal version and a student version included. The student version has all the answers removed and is also more printer friendly.

This is a pretty version of the NIV translation of the Sermon on the Mount. This makes a great wall display or can be used as a worksheet, to stick in books or to be handed around when studying the Beatitudes. This is a great support for KS3, KS4 and A-Level Religious Studies.

Topic: Divine Command Theory Unit: Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on Divine Command Theory. This is designed to be one of the first lessons students study as part of their A-Level Ethics unit. This is designed for the Eduqas Religious Studies qualification but would also suit other exam boards with modifications. A student version is included which is printer friendly and has the answers removed. Starter Activities: 3 Challenge Questions: 5 Main Activities: 5 Plenaries: 3 Knowledge Checks: 1 Practice Essays: 1 The lesson covers Divine Command Theory, Robert Adams and the Euthyphro Dilemma as well as other challenges. It includes a practice 30 mark question.

Topic: Utilitarianism Marks: 20 Marks Exam Board: Eduqas Unit: Ethics This is a 20 mark exam question based on Utilitarianism. This is an A01 20 mark style question that tests students knowledge. This can be set as homework, a revision task or an in class essay. If completing timed in class students should be given 25 minutes to answer this essay. There is also a model plan and model answer that can be used to help support planning, DIRT and marking.

Lesson Title: What is philosophy? Intended Unit: Philosophy Age: Key Stage 3 This lesson gives a brief introduction to philosophy and philosophical questions. It is designed to start off a unit looking at philosophy and different philosophical questions. It is designed for Key Stage 3 Religious Education Activities Starter: 60 Second Thoughts Main Activities: Copy definition of philosophy List philosophical questions ‘A Dog’s Life’ Comprehension (link provided) Challenge Tasks: Other Greek words with same roots Write an answer to questions If we can never know the truth of the question, what is the point in philosophy? Plenary: Outline what is meant by a philosophical question