REVELATION (FAITH & GRACE) KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT) A LEVEL • A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of multi-media, games and tasks and to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: assessment and extra challenges throughout. Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Explain the view that Christians can know God by revelation through faith and grace Fully resourced activities include: Customisable recap starter, Video learning: what is faith? What does faith reveal about God? Explain different philosophical perspectives on faith. Draw illustrations to show Bonaventure’s view on how God is known. Bible quote analysis task, comparative analysis: Kierkegaard/Bonaventure, A01 writing task, A02 writing challenge. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

FAITH THEOLOGY EVALUATION: KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT) #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): EVALUATE WHETHER KNOWLEDGE OF GOD CAN BE KNOWN THROUGH FAITH ** Fully resourced activities include: ** Customisable recap starter, paired discussion (using support resources) how can faith give us knowledge of God? Mindmap: Aquinas/Catholic Church view of faith with Bible quotes, Quote interpretation: sola fide. Comparative analysis: Protestant/Catholic view on faith, Peer discussion: do you agree with the claims of the key philosophers? Why/why not? Explain and evaluate Dawkins claim, Explain and evaluate Hume’s claim, Essay planning mind map task. A02 writing task: “Faith is all that is necessary to know God.” Evaluate with reference to success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

NATURAL THEOLOGY: KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT) A LEVEL. #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks and to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: assessment and extra challenges throughout. Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Explain the view that Christians can know God through Natural Theology Fully resourced activities include: Customisable recap starter, create illustrations to demonstrate views of Polkinghorne and Boyle, sort quotes into natural / revealed theology, group discussion (sensus divinitus, conscience as proof of God), mind-mapping of key thinkers and claims, A01 writing task, A02 evaluation challenge. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

ISLAM PRACTICES: SALAH - PRAYER # FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): • Explain why Muslims pray • Explain how Muslims pray • Explain why Friday prayers are important • Explain differences of prayer between Shia and Sunni Muslims I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

REVEALED THEOLOGY: KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT). #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks and to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: assessment and extra challenges throughout. Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Explain the view that Christians can know God through revealed Theology Fully resourced activities include: Customisable recap starter, Matching: truth claims to revealed/natural theology, Matching: Biblical examples to immediate/mediate revelation, quote interpretation, Bible Analysis and evidence task: how is God revealed through: Biblical events, wisdom literature, Prophets, visions, the person of Jesus, creation accounts. Study and discussion of Old Testament prophecies, essay planning (mindmap). A01 writing task and A02 writing challenge. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

EXISTENCE OF GOD: GENERAL REVELATION & EVALUATION #FUN LESSON A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain 4 kinds of General Revelation and: a. How each might prove the existence of God b. What each might reveal about the Nature of God c. Strengths and weaknesses Answer 12 mk question: General revelation is a reliable source of knowledge of the divine (God). Evaluate. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Fun and Games Revision lesson #FUN LESSONS. A concise and easy to follow, fun lesson. Students should be learning without realising it! Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Engage in lots of fun game to revise for end of topic assessment/exam. • Prepare and present multiple views on a variety of statements with a strong religious reference. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (FULLY RESOURCE) • Knowledge audit starter and end task (to reveal gaps in knowledge and show progress) • Articulate game (key terms) • Quotes master game (matching) • Presentation game: students are required to give reasons for and against variety of 12-mark statements and include a strong religious reference • Pub quiz (without the beer!) and peer assessment PLUS HOME LEARNING TASK WITH PAST EXAM QUESTIONS I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

PROPHET MUHAMMAD - LIFE, DEATH & LEGACY # FUN LESSONS. To introduce Islam through the life and legacy of the ‘Seal of the Prophets’ Lots of engaging activities for students to be able to: Explain the key events in the life of Prophet Muhammad Explain his teachings Explin Why he is important in Islam Explain the diversity of believers in Islam Explain why the imamate is important and Shia Islam

OCR A LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES: ANCIENT PHILOSOPHICAL INFLUENCES A GRADE MODEL ANSWER: Critically discuss Plato’s realm of the forms (understanding of ultimate reality) This answer meets success criteria: Breadth and Depth drawing (scholars) Numerous synoptic links Sources of authority (Bible) Evaluation throughout Thesis and Conclusion This essay is aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic and to demonstrate success criteria for an A grade TASK IDEAS Students could highlight the above criteria in the answer. Discuss how it meets the success criteria and if it could be improved. They could then copy the highlighted criteria to form an essay plan; take away the model answer and they form their own answer based on the plan.

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD: ISLAM, BUDDHISM & ATHEISM #FUN LESSONS A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain Islam views about natural revelation. Explain Islam responses to the problem of evil and arguments from science. Explain Islam views about General revelation: scripture. Explain Islam beliefs about Special revelation and how these contrast with Christianity. Explain Buddhist beliefs about Knowledge of Ultimate Reality: Enlightenment Explain atheist beliefs about all types of general and special revelation. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

BECOME AN EXPERT IN ALL TYPES OF EXAM QUESTIONS. #FUN LESSONS This is revision lesson 2 of the Bundle: Theme C # Fun Lessons This lesson focuses on how to get top marks in each type of question worth marks: 1,2,4,5,12 By the end of the lesson students will be able to: Know what each type of question is asking them to do Understand ALL command words of the various types of questions including references to British contemporary society, religious traditions etc. Spot common misconceptions and reasons students might not achieve full marks Explain the success criteria for each question type Practice each type of question - timers included Peer Assess using success criteria

OCR A LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES: PERSON OF JESUS A GRADE MODEL ANSWER: Jesus was merely a political liberator. Discuss This answer meets success criteria: Breadth and Depth drawing (scholars) Numerous synoptic links Sources of authority (Bible) Evaluation throughout Thesis and Conclusion **This essay is aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic. ** **TASK IDEAS ** Students could highlight the above criteria in the answer. Discuss how it meets the success criteria and if it could be improved. They could then copy the highlighted criteria to form an essay plan; take away the model answer and they form their own answer based on the plan.

Theme C. Knowledge of God’s Existence. Scheme of learning provides minute details of: Learning objective/Task details/Differentiation/Assessment (proof of learning) and Homework (research/recap rotation) This SOL incorporates all content for the GCSE syllabus. It is based on the spiral model so there is plenty of recap throughout as well as challenge, mastery and ongoing assessment. This SOL corresponds to the bundle: Theme C #FUN LESSONS@ https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-c-pack-12470112 The main religion studied is Christianity and there is a separate lesson on Islam/Buddhism/Atheism. Lessons: Design argument + evaluation First cause argument + evaluation Argument from miracles + evaluation General revelation + evaluation Special revelation + evaluation Knowledge of the divine in Islam Buddhism and atheism + evaluation Revision lesson 1 - fun and games to recall content. Revision lesson 2 - Become an expert in all types of AQA RS questions I hope you enjoy delivering this SOL. Your feedback is most welcome.

AQA Theme C: Knowledge of God’s Existence. 1 sheet of key terms & definitions for this topic that can be glued in book. This resource + scheme of learning + sheet of scripture quotes is free when bought with the Theme C #FUN LESSONS pack available in my shop at the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-c-pack-12470112

ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE AND LIFE: SCIENCE AND RELIGION. AQA RELIGION & LIFE . FUN & ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING, MASTERY & EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED. SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS & NON-SPECIALISTS. Emphasis on exam skills. Assessment and Extra challenges throughout. Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY) Explain origins of universe and life according to: Science Explain origins of universe and life according to: Religion (Christianity & Islam) Explain contrasting views within Christianity on the origins of the universe and life Evaluate: God created the universe and life I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

VALUE OF UNIVERSE AND ABUSE OF ENVIRONMENT. AQA RELIGION & LIFE. FUN & ENGAGING . VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING A LEVEL STRETCH. MASTERY & EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED. SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS. Emphasis on exam skills. Assessment. Extra challenges throughout. No printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER THESE KEY QUESTIONS (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY) Why does the world have value? Christian, Islamic and Humanist beliefs What are the two contrasting Christian attitudes about human’s relationship with the environment? What are the environmental problems and solutions? Is it everyone’s duty to stop abuse of the environment? Evaluate. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

DEATH & AFTERLIFE. AQA RELIGION & LIFE. FUN & ENGAGING LESSON. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. STRONG FOCUS ON EXAM SKILLS. CHALLENGING A LEVEL STRETCH & ASSESSMENT THROUGHOUT. SCAFFOLDING E.G WRITING FRAMES/WORD BANK EASY TO FOLLOW SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS & NON-SPECIALISTS. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. • Date on slide updates automatically RESOURCES INCLUDED: Slides Information sheet (one copy per pair) Do now starter (one copy per pair) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Religion and Life: Christianity/Islam/Humanism/ STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: With strong reference to religious and secular sources of authority: • Explain religious & non-religious beliefs about the afterlife in British Contemporary Society • ‘There is life after death.’ Evaluate this statement This is part of my #Fun lessons bundle. For more #Fun lessons visit my shop where you can find lessons/bundles on: Christian/Islam Beliefs, Christian/Islam Practices, Theme C: Existence of God Theme B: Religion and Life Your reviews are very welcome.

RELIGION & LIFE: QUOTE SHEET FOR BOOKS. This product is included free with my Religion & Life #FUN LESSONS bundle (visit my shop). BIBLE/QURAN QUOTES FOR SUBTOPICS IN RELIGION & LIFE FOR EXERCISE BOOKS

RELIGION & LIFE AQA . REVISION LESSON #FUN LESSONS. STUDENTS SHOULD BE LEARNING WITHOUT REALISING IT! PACKED WITH GAMES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS. FULLY RESOURCED. CONCISE. EASY TO FOLLOW. MINIMAL PRINTING. THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN MY RELIGION & LIFE #FUN LESSONS BUNDLE (SEE MY SHOP) Suitable for non-specialists TASKS INCLUDE: Knowledge audit (to show progress) The Try Again Game Articulate Quote match Pairs present multiple views on different 12-mark statements Pub quiz (without the beer!) PLUS Homework revision activity resource to hand out I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

RELIGION & LIFE: TEST PAPER + MARK SCHEME. THIS PRODUCT IS FREE WITH MY RELIGION & LIFE #FUN LESSONS BUNDLE (VISIT MY SHOP). END OF TOPIC ASSESSMENT SHOULD TAKE 25 MINUTES. THE TEST PAPER LISTS ONE OF EACH TYPE OF AQA EXAM QUESTION AND INCLUDES FULL SUCCESS CRITERIA FOR EACH. THE MARK SCHEME INCLUDES INDICATIVE CONTENT AS WELL SUCCESS CRITERIA FOR EACH QUESTION AND IS SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS. Which describes a religious duty to look after the world? Give two reasons why some religious people do not eat meat. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about abortion. Explain two contrasting religious attitudes to euthanasia It is not reasonable to believe in life after death. Evaluate.