Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work called ‘Islam: Beliefs and Teachings’ for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called 'Five Roots of Usul ad-Din’ and is L3 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work called ‘Islam: Beliefs and Teachings’ for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called 'Akhirah (Afterlife)’ and is L10 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work called ‘Islam: Beliefs and Teachings’ for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called 'Prophethood - Adam and Ibrahim’ and is L5 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work called ‘Relationships and Families’ for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘Divorce and Remarriage’ and is L5 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This is a workbook indented for independent study or revision for the topic of Philosophy and Ethics: Human Rights and Social Justice, as part of the Eduqas specification. It is a 56 page document (PDF also included for compatibility) to support your learners.
These workbooks are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision.
All exam questions within the booklet relate to the specification, however please note - there is some additional content in this booklet to support the more G&T and to give pupils a broader understanding of the topic. Obviously, if a paragraph doesn’t suit your learners, you can delete it or change it - the original Word document is included in the download pack :) Any suggestions would also be welcome - I am happy to re-send amended documents back to yourself.
Themes are discussed from Christian and Jewish viewpoints (can also be deleted if unnecessary to your learners - only one religion is required for the Philosophy and Ethics Component)
Resource Includes:
- Social Justice
- Human Rights
- UN Declaration of Human Rights
- Freedom of Religious Expression
- Prejudice and Discrimination
- UK Law
- Religious Attitudes to Wealth
- Poverty and Exploitation of the Poor
- People Trafficking
- Charity
- Poverty in the UK
- Tasks and questions throughout the booklet
Created with the Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This incredibly fun card game revises Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Human Rights.
A take on 'Cards Against Humanity' - Cards FOR Humanity revises Religious Studies GCSE (WJEC) through a fun, competitive and interactive card game.
Topics Covered (from a Christian perspective):
1. Human Rights
2. Social Responsibility
3. Personal Conviction
4. Censorship
5. Freedom of Expression
6. Extremism
7. Wealth
8. Prejudice and Discrimination
9. Denominational differences, where necessary
Each game required three or more players to play. Rules are the same as the original game:
- 7 white cards each at all times
- players rotate the person who ask the question on the black card
- asker chooses the winning answer
- winner keeps the black card
- pick up of new white cards for the players who spent a card on that round
- asker rotates
- winner is the player with the most black cards (correct answers) at the end of the game :)
A classroom favourite of my pupils :) highly competitive!
I have different games for different units. Please check out my store for other types of games and other revision units! NB: In the images, I have colour-coded my card games, which is why the cards appear yellow in the photos.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Interactive revision PPT with lots of videos and opportunities for notes for all of Paper 1 for GCSE Religious Studies. Entire paper revised through one PowerPoint!
Please see sample slides. Also, all videos are hyperlinked as I cannot attach all videos used for this revision - the file would be too large!
Topics covered:
- Our World
Key Concepts
Creation
Place of Humankind
Natural Resources
Animal Rights
- Looking For Meaning
Key Concepts
Existence of God
Nature of God
Symbols
Worship
Afterlife
Funerals
- Is It Fair
Key Concepts
Human Dignity
Racial, Social, Gender Divisions
Use of Wealth
The Media
- Relationships
Key Concepts
Sex, Celibacy and Contraception
Marriage and Cohabitation
Same Sex Relationships
Features of a Wedding Ceremony
Divorce and Remarriage
Any advice, hints, tips, comments and feedback would be much appreciated!
Colourful and engaging lesson on Christian Funerals. Lesson covers :
- What is a funeral?
- Opinions - What happens when we die?
- What happens at a Christian funeral?
- Video Q&A to explore a Christian funeral
- Formative Assessment
Includes:
- Music/Video starter
- Order of Service
- Video Q&A
- Levelled (adaptable) question
- Plenary
- Differentiated Resources (high/mid/low)
Looking at William Wilberforce and his influence on society - how Christianity influenced his actions.
Explores the slave trade using videos, quote cards, exploring the slave trade today, create a campaign, peer review and a levelled question (to adapt to your school's new assessment criteria).
AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Theme E: Crime & Punishment: exam practise pack
This 23-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Crime & Punishment - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Laws
Crime
Good and Evil
Aims and Types of Punishment
Attitudes to Crime and Punishment
Suffering
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Corporal Punishment
Capital Punishment (Death Penalty)
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work exploring who exactly Jesus Christ was with KS3. This lesson is called ‘Ancient Judea’ and explores the context of the area at the time of Jesus. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. This is Lesson 1 in the series.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide (for editing)
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct activities to build knowledge
Apply activities to use knowledge
Plenary
embedded differentiation (where applicable)
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work on Christian Beliefs and Teachings for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘Incarnation of Jesus and Crucifixion of Jesus’ and is L5 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide for editing
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work on Christian Beliefs and Teachings for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘The Nature of God’ and is L1 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide for editing
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This workbook is intended to cover approximately 10 hours of lesson time on the topic of: Evil. The workbook is intended for home-study or as homework to complement an existing unit.
Topics include:
What is evil?
What are moral evil and natural evil?
Where do we learn morality?
Accounting for evil
Story of Job
Has the idea of evil changed over time?
Case Study: Harold Shipman
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the workbook, including some research tasks.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Homework pack - one a week for 7 weeks as park of an interleaved revision approach to reviewing previous content (Word document but PDF also included) to cover Philosophy/Themes: Religion, Peace and Conflict- ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. 12-page booklet with a variety of activities and tasks, including exam practise.
Set the homework as suits your own classes best. I personally like to give one a week, but students (and parents) know exactly what’s expected over the coming 7 weeks. Some will, as ever, do it all in one or two sittings!
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This lesson is titled ‘Who Was Muhammad?’ and is Lesson 1-2 from a KS3 enquiry-unit called ‘Who Was Muhammad?’
The unit assumes very little prior learning, however it would be ideal if students had already learned the basics of Islam so that they can delve deeper into understanding the person of Muhammad.
Can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Aimed as a KS3 unit taught within RS.
Lesson includes:
Starter
Homework slide (to be edited by yourself)
Learning objectives and 3D learning outcomes
Presentation of information
Construct Activities
Application Activities
Plenary and reviews
Embedded differentiation (where applicable)
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This lesson is titled ‘The Revelation of the Qur’an’ and is Lesson 3 from a KS3 enquiry-unit called ‘Who Was Muhammad?’
Can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Aimed as a KS3 unit taught within RS.
Lesson includes:
Starter
Homework slide (to be edited by yourself)
Learning objectives and 3D learning outcomes
Presentation of information
Construct Activities
Application Activities
Plenary and reviews
Embedded differentiation (where applicable)
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 2 hours). Lesson includes:
- Post-it starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Word match
- Research activity, information hunt
- Choice of 4 'apply' tasks to embed learning
- Exam practise, including some exam technique hints
- Reflection question
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Resource includes:
1. Creation
a. Christian Creation
b. Humanism
c. Design Argument
d. Interpretations
2. Life on Earth
a. Stewardship
b. Sanctity of Life
c. Quality of Life
d. Abortion
e. Euthanasia
3. Life After Death
a. Heaven and Hell
b. Judgement and Punishment
c. Christian Attitudes
d. Humanist Attitudes
e. Funeral Rites
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Based on the hugely successful family board game, Cranium, Christianity: Cranium brings all elements of the brain together in this exciting and fun revision game!
The resource includes:
- Up to eight sets of nine game cards for each of the four topics
- Board (seen here printed in A4 but it is better printed in A3!)
- Paper
- Instructions
- Advice on where and how to buy or make the additional parts
The revision covers the entire units of ‘Beliefs and Teachings’ and ‘Practices’ for Christianity.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!