AQA New Specification 9-1- Lesson5 School Diversity. I used this lesson as an opportunity to get the students to work in groups to produce either a presentation on sugar paper, a power point presentation or a presentation using the Ipads. It worked really well and I actually got some great display material from it. Alternatively it’s great as a homework activity.

Transition lesson for our roll over curriculum (Y9 students started the AQA GCSE Citizenship course in the last two weeks of the Summer Term). Lesson looks at the timeline of the general election 2024, looking at the manifestos, live debate and who the new prime minister is. Very discussion based/watching video clips, but works well as a transition lesson/introduction to the course. This will take me a double lesson (120 minutes) AQA Citizenship GCSE Citizenship Transition Lesson PSHE

We have decided to interleave our GCSE curriculum. This is the first unit which we are calling The Nature of God. It interleaves content from Christian Beliefs, Christian Practices, Theme A Relationships & Families and Theme B Religion and Life. This unit will be taught 3 times a fortnight and will provide the first term (Year 9) of a 3 year interleaved GCSE. Aimed at AQA but may be suitable for other exam boards. Lesson 4: Genesis- Christian Beliefs and Religion & Life Theme B This lesson looks at Genesis 1 & 2. The first focus is on the creation story, looking at literal and non-literal views of this. Students then learn about Genesis 2. Completing the lesson with a 4 mark question & a WAGOLL.

L3 In Life in Modern Britain. This lesson focuses on looking at Push and Pull Factors and considers reasons for and against Immigration. Students then look at the concept of multiculturalism and consider if the UK has failed.

L5 in Life in Modern Britain. This lesson looks at the role, responsibilities and the impact of the media. It also looks at a documentary on the creation of Sarah’s Law and how the media supported this. The lesson finishes with students considering if Sarah’s law was created with the media balancing it’s freedom and the rights of individuals. This would be a double lesson.

A useful document that provides staff with grade boundaries and grade descriptors. Grade score and percentages in the green column are what we are currently using for the 2020 Exam cohort.

Life in Modern Britain Lesson 7. This lesson looks at how the press are handled in countries such as China, Russia and North Korea. The lesson focuses on the World Press Freedom Index and considers the impact of the Charlie Hebdo event in France and if this should impact on religious freedom. Progress/Progress+ tasks are given throughout to provide differentiation and challenge. Issues of censorship, regulation and free press are considered.

Islam Practices, aimed at AQA Spec (Year 10). The first lesson of the Five Pillars- The Shahadah. Looking at the Saudi Arabian flag for engagement. Exam question with model answer provided.

Looking at Divorce

Introductory lesson for Islam Practices, aimed at AQA spec Year 10. Areas covered: Why is worship important? Worship inside the Mosque Private worship Introduction to The Five Pillars and the Ten Obligatory Acts.

A lesson aimed at AQA Islam Practices (Y10). Looking at Ramadan and Sawm. Students create an information leaflet to give to non-muslims to support them during Ramadan. Discussion points focus on the image of Mo Salah “breaking” his fast during the Champions League Final. 5 mark exam question with model answer.

A lesson looking at Ann Oakley and the conventional family. There are some slides looking at the effects of the pressure of living a conventional lifestyle can have have on wellbeing such as financial implications, mental health issues etc. Students complete the proforma and comprehension questions.

End of Unit assessment including grade boundaries.

Aimed at Paper 2 Rights & Responsibilities of AQA GCSE Citizenship, looking at the different types of courts in the UK