A full lesson including worksheet (in the power point) as an introduction the middle-way of Buddhism. The lesson focuses on suffering and applying the 4 noble truths to real world examples. It builds up to the practice of how we can use the Buddha’s noble truths to break free from suffering.
Display Posters containing all of the recommended key vocabulary required for AQA’s Islam: Beliefs and Practices specification. Includes short explanations for some more difficult concepts and pictorial support on each one to help embed knowledge. I created this as part of my action research into key vocab retention and use following 2023’s exam board feedback.
KS3 RE Creation stories homework tasks all in one place. 6 weeks of homework tasks to be used alongside the creation stories lessons. Can be printed out for those students who prefer to access home learning from a paper based resource. Can also be used via Microsoft Teams/Google Classroom or any other virtual learning platform (is currently editable but may need formatting for your school’s VLE)
KS3 RE: Can Science and Religion coexist? Can you be religious and believe in the scientific theories of creation and evolution? Both of these questions are explored through the comparison of religious and scientific beliefs about the creation of the world. Complete lesson with resources.
The final lesson in the series of core philosophy for year 11. in this lesson the students are asked to evaluate whether being a relational individual is better than an atomistic one. This lesson includes an essay planning sheet based the metacognitive practice of thinking about thinking before we write our answers.
KS3 RE full lesson about how Hindu and Christian believers worship. Includes power point info sheet, clock handout and plenary quiz. Timers embedded into each task to help the lesson flow and the students focus.
5 full lessons and a homework resource that explore the theories of how the world was created. Great for year 7 and 8 students. All lessons include retrieval tasks and have opportunities for peer and self assessment embedded in each.
The homework resource can be used as a paper based home learning opportunity or can be uploaded to the VLE of your choice.
A complete AQA GCSE RS lesson for Theme E that introduces the reasons for crime and connects them to Christian and Muslim beliefs and teachings about intention. It explores the intention behind crimes such as theft, hate crime, criminal damage and links them to religious teachings about committing crimes for good or bad intentions, giving examples from the story of St Paul and A Hadith from Prophet Muhammad. Includes a roll and re-tell retrieval task, an information sheet, worksheet and two practice exam questions with model answers.
A complete lesson including resources, retrieval task, exam question practice and peer assessment.
Students will explore the 5 books of Islam through a revision clock activity, a quiz and practice 12 mark question. The retrieval task focuses on their learning about the Prophet Muhammad.
KS4 AQA GCSE RE Christian practices lesson about the role of street pastors and food banks within the Church’s contribution to the local community. This lesson links this with the parable of the sheep and goats and how Christians can put Agape love into action.
Includes a maze starter/retrieval task and 4/5 mark question practice and self assessment.
A complete lesson for year 10 AQA GCSE RS students. Includes Retrieval task, a revision clock reading comprehension activity, a knowledge check quiz and a practice 12 mark exam question with peer assessment.
Could be adapted for year 8 or 9.
A full GCSE AQA lesson about the 7 sacraments of Christianity. It includes different denominational attitudes towards the sacraments. Contains a start/retrieval task, a cut and sort activity, a key vocab sheet, and a quick quiz with answers.
A complete lesson for the GCSE AQA Specification A. Includes a retrieval task, videos, a main information collection task, discussion and a practice 5 mark exam question with peer feedback.
A revision board game for KS4 GCSE RE AQA Specification A Religions.
Includes game board and quiz cards through a canva link so that it can be edited or used as is. Has some challenging questions about beliefs and practices for both Sunni and Shi’a Islam for year 11’s to practice retrieving and articulating their knowledge.
A set of 3 revision clocks covering Muslim beliefs and practices. Each section of the clock relies on the students knowledge and so will be a useful diagnostic tool for students to identify the gaps in their retrieval. Can be used with the AQA approved textbook for self assessment and improvement to bridge knowledge gaps once students have completed as much as possible from memory.
Key stage 3 RE lesson that focuses on Sikh, Hindu and Buddhist views of equality and how there beliefs about it influence their lives. Complete lesson with resources.