A lesson with activities/ links and differentiated questions which will allow students to learn about the key elements of Salat. Students have the option to produce a guide to Salat at the end of the lesson. Resources: PowerPoint Images for students to explore (the idea is that students guess what is happening or what the artefact is within each image) Differentiated tasks upon the PowerPoint

A lesson that allows students to explore what is meant by the Christian concept of the Trinity. The lesson culminates in students being able to design their very own version of the Trinity. Resources: PowerPoint with clear activities and differentiated questions Card Sort Exercise

Three lessons that explore War and Peace using the ThinkRE2 textbook as a stimulus. You could also use and adapt the PowerPoints without the textbook. Lesson Titles: Why war? The D Day Landings What does the Bible say about war? How do Buddhists respond to war? (The Dalai Lama) Powerpoints are fully resourced with outcomes/ worksheets/ activities and success criteria's

A set of resources for students to read and explore the parable of 'The Good Samaritan'. 1. PowerPoint with differentiated activities/ outcomes 2. Parable of the Good Samaritan story and worksheet. 3. Blank comic strip templates to assist the creation of the story. 4. Higher Ordered Thinking questions I often get students to choose how they want to present what they have learnt about the parable through: a news article, drama, blurb for a book etc.

A PowerPoint that looks briefly at the cause of poverty and religious attitudes to it. I use a THINKRE2 textbook for students to explore Christian and Hindu beliefs about poverty (to supplement the lesson you could simply find a brief bit on Hindu and Christian attitudes). Activities are supplemented by images/ questions and discussion opportunities. I have also attached an assessment criteria, PowerPoint and writing frame for an essay in response to the question: Poverty has always been with us. Poverty will always be with us. Why should we bother?

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 book I have created for students to take home and complete as a project. It contains old curriculum levels but could easily be adapted. Benefits: Students take ownership Supplements learning in the lesson It has a section for self/ peer assessment and teacher comments

Activities contained upon the PowerPoint include: A set of comprehension questions which can be used alongside the ThinkRE2 textbook Some of Ghandi's beliefs/ teachings form a starter for students to discuss The feelings chat activity (Students are to watch parts of the film 'Ghandi' and create a feelings chart of how he felt through various parts of his life (documents attached)) A final activity attached is for students to create a twitter account about Ghandi.

A lesson that includes a variety of activities to allow students to explore some of the key beliefs/ teachings and also look at some of the challenges faced by Muslims who live in Britain today. A lesson that is great in supporting community cohesion and stamping out prejudice/ intolerance Resources: PowerPoint with outcomes and activities Quiz and Quick off the draw questions for an engaging activity Challenges faced by Muslims living in Britain worksheet Key words emphasised

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 PowerPoint that introduces the importance of rules within religion using Islamic food laws as an example. I often use this lesson with the ThinkRE2 textbook however it could be used without.

A set of workbooks I put together for each unit from the Edexcel Religion and Life Unit 2. Each section complete with revision activities and exam questions. A personal progress checker at the front! Room for teacher feedback.

A set of lessons and resources that introduce various themes that will be studied at GCSE this was taught to Year 9 to prepare them for the GCSE course. Lessons include PowerPoints and Tasks that are easily adaptable. Lesson titles: 1. What do all Christians believe? The Trinity, resurrection, The Crucifixion and Pentecost 2. What is the Bible? 3. Denominations in Christianity 4. Was Jesus human or divine? 5. The Parables 6. Sanctity of Life 7. Making moral decisions

A set of sources have been placed together (images, testimonies etc.). Students in groups or independently should look at the sources and work out what happened during the Civil Rights movement. I have attached the worksheet that students can record their ideas on. The PowerPoint attached also gives a whole host of discussion points/ differentiated questions and tasks for students to engage in. I have found this lesson to be very successful in reinforcing collaborative learning in the classroom. This could be used for both RE and history.

A lesson PowerPoint that focusses upon the question: Is it possible for people to change? Activities on each slide - full with differentiated tasks/ questions etc. This lesson can be used to supplement page 30 and 31 of the THINKRE2 textbook as there contains a slide with some comprehension questions. I often end this lesson with a courtroom debate which is very interesting - the assessment criteria etc, for this is also on the PowerPoint itself

A brief worksheet for students to stick in their exercise book and explore the meaning of Acts 4:8-12, 1 John 2:10-12

A placemat I have designed for the new spec. It is easily adaptable. It contains: Example questions and Marks How many minutes to spend on each question Suggested writing frames and processes. Ideal to be printed and laminated or stuck in students books as a reminder

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.

Lesson exploring the 3 parts of the trinity using art/ song. Activities fit Gordon Reid and Sarah K Tyler Edexcel endorsed textbook p 16-18 Outcomes are clear This should make a creative introduction to the Trinity

A full SOW complete with lessons/ resources and an end of unit assessment and criteria. Planned for Y9. The question has been written in a way that complements the new GCSE specifications Lesson Titles: 1. Does God exist? Introduction Lesson 2. What if God was one of us? Lesson assessing Gods attributes 3. Did God really design the world? Lesson assessing the Teleological Argument 4. We can think about God; surely he exists?! A lesson assessing the Ontological Argument 5. Could God create a stone he cannot lift? A lesson assessing Gods omnipotence 6. Assessment Planning Lesson 7. Assessment Lesson ‘It is necessary for an omnipotent God to exist’ Discuss