A lesson that explores the purpose and importance of Christmas and Easter. Complete with worksheets/ discussion activities / a 5 mark question with a suggested strategy. I have also attached additional Holy Week activities that arent on the PowerPoint but could also be incorporated into the lesson and used Outcomes: Must: Describe what happens at Christmas and Easter Should: Explain why Christmas/ Easter are important Christian festival Could: Evaluate which festival you think is most important.

This lesson has a variety of printable worksheets/ key quotes/ quizzes and activities to revise the key elements of the Christian beliefs unit GCSE. It can be used alongside the OXFORD textbook. The lesson offers students a choice of activities.

A lesson designed to allow students to revise the key theme and topics studied in the Muslim Beliefs Unit What's included: Whole lesson PowerPoint Slide that can be printed as an A3 worksheet for students to record the key knowledge A revision checklist Key quotes for the 5 and 12 marker questions A KEY QUOTES PAGE

I am new to the teaching of Citizenship and in the process I have devised a series of resources for myself and for students to help with getting to grips with exam style and the mark scheme for different questions. I have designed a placemat/ sheet to stick in student books that explain what each style of question is/ command words and marks awarded. I have created a separate sheet for the 8 mark question which allows students to use a writing frame and the mark scheme to produce a good 8 mark answer.

This lesson allows students to read the Nicene/ Apostles creed and pick out key Christian teachings and keywords. I usually place students into groups to complete this task. In addition the Nicene Creed is the longest so I usually give this the more able students. Question sheets are provided to allow students to jot down their ideas. Once students have completed the various activities I allow students to create a personal creed. Resources: Nicene and Apostles Creed Worksheet of guidance questions for each creed PowerPoint with activities and guidance

A creative lesson that allows students to understand what the word parable means and why Jesus used parables to teach moral messages. The lesson has clear activities and outcomes. Students are encouraged to research a parable (A selection from the Bible are attached) and explain what they have learnt from the parable (there are a choice of activities ranging from drama to a newspaper article). Students also have the option to rewrite their own parable and give a moral message.

A lesson exploring Muslim attitudes to forgiveness complete with source of authority worksheet/ information sheet/ PowerPoint with activities and exam style questions (complete with criteria/ peer assessment/ model example to mark etc.) Outcomes:

Using Bruce Almighty as a stimulus this lesson allows students to get to grips with the keywords used to explore the nature of God. Worksheet and PowerPoint included

A powerpoint with example questions, exam technique and some differentiated worksheets for structuring the longer 12 mark essay answers

A lesson looking at strategies to redcuce crime. A lesson full of discussion points/ worksheets and exam practice Outcomes: To identify why crime is on the increase To suggest how strategies can be used to reduce crime To evaluate whether strategies are effective

This lesson can be used as an introduction or case study for active citizenship and spark discussion around how people can join action groups and take part in campaigns to make a change. A lesson with information, activities and a source question for students to attempt. Outcomes: To outline what happened at Grenfell Tower To explain what Justice4Grenfell is. To evaluate whether the actions Justice 4Grenfell have taken are forms of effective citizenship action?

This lesson was a lesson I planned in response to students responses to a (d) question from the OXFORD textbook which stated 'There are more similarities than differences between Shi’a and Sunni Muslims’ The lesson is planned with lots of exam structure tips/ mats/ mark schemes etc. to plan the perfect (d) answer. Relevant slides would need to be printed and handed to the students . There's an around the room activity and opportunity for peer and self assessent Lesson outcomes: To identify key differences between Shi’ah and Sunni Muslims To understand why there are differences To evaluate the statement ‘There are more similarities than differences between Shi’a and Sunni Muslims’

This lesson serves as an introduction to the role and purpose of the family by looking at different types of family and then moves on to look at Christian beliefs attitudes. There are a variety of worksheets on the slides that are printable. Some are more challenging some lesson challenging. Outcomes are: To describe different types of family To explain Christian beliefs about the role/ purpose of the family To evaluate what you think the most important role of the family is The lesson includes a variety of activities both independent and collaborative.

A lesson that looks at miracles and whether they happen using a biblical example. Students are encourages to assess a series of scenarios at the start of the lesson and depict which they think is a miracle. Students then are encouraged to define the word miracle. This then leads on to allow students to analyse a biblical miracle. YOU WILL NEED THE MOVE 'MIRACLE MAKER' and show the section which portrays the 'Raising of Jairus's daughter' OR you could find the story from the Bible.

A worksheet and lesson to supplement the film Heaven is Real. Excellent for teaching life after death at GCSE also superb for religious experiences. I have written and attached an advice for teachers sheet which give discussion points and timings. Kids loved it as it's based on a true story. I show them the YouTube clips of the actual interviews after the lesson.

A brief PowerPoint with a few activities for students to start to discuss the concept of the Soul. If you can get hold of The Simpsons: 'Bart Sells His Soul' this can be used to allow students to discuss different perceptions of what the soul means to different people.

A resource for the new AQA Citizenship specification supporting the : Rights and Responsibilities A workbook for students to complete that can be used with or without a textbook as support. It contains: keywords/ exam command words/ exam tips/ exam questions/ games/ revision activities etc.

A lesson complete with revision worksheets and activities that allow students to revise the key beliefs and teachings in Islam and Christianity about Marriage and divorce Outcomes: To revise and explain Christian and Muslim attitudes to marriage and divorce. To evaluate Christian and Muslim teachings

A lesson designed to encourage students to explore what primary and secondary research are and their pros and cons. The lesson fits nicely as an introductory lesson to use when students start to plan and consider their own citizenship actions. There are worksheets and activities embedded onto the PowerPoint slides. It could potentially span two lessons. There are mini plenaries and suggested video clips with questions. The lesson ends on a few short 2 mark exam questions.

Lesson brief: This lesson aims to allow students to revise what we mean by identity and how identity is shaped.Lookingat different types of identity eg. local and national Activities and resources: Includes a clear starter with opportunity for feedback Fully resourced with activities on the PowerPoint (Which can be printed as information sheets and worksheets) Opportunity for discussion about how we can all be different A past source question from the 2018 exam is included with a mark scheme and opportunity for students to self/ peer assess Please check my other resources with a similar title I have planned whole units this year for my Year 11 cohort. The lessons could also be used with other year groups and tweaked etc.