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The RS and P4C Specialist

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I am curreny teaching across the Key Stages as the Head of Religious Studies in a comprehensive secondary school. Previously I have led a RS department in an inner-city school and also taught Humanities including experience of teaching Geography at KS3, as well as History at KS3 and KS4 and Sociology at KS5. I'm a Religious Studies and Philosophy specialist, having studied Philosophy at university and taught RS at KS3, KS4 and KS5.

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I am curreny teaching across the Key Stages as the Head of Religious Studies in a comprehensive secondary school. Previously I have led a RS department in an inner-city school and also taught Humanities including experience of teaching Geography at KS3, as well as History at KS3 and KS4 and Sociology at KS5. I'm a Religious Studies and Philosophy specialist, having studied Philosophy at university and taught RS at KS3, KS4 and KS5.
The purpose and importance of family for Christians
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The purpose and importance of family for Christians

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NEW GCSE Edexcel RS specification lesson on the purpose and importance of family for Christians. Includes a diamond 9 activity sheet and a work sheet with sources of wisdom and authority from the Bible, alongside advantages and disadvantages of different types of family in the UK today. Plenary focuses on self-improvement.
Christian attitudes to sexual relationships
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Christian attitudes to sexual relationships

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NEW GCSE Edexcel RS specification on Christian attitudes to sexual relationships with a strong focus on independent learning and interpretation of sources of wisdom and authority from the Bible. Main task includes detailed information sheet about non-religious attitudes with a focus on legal changes. Video starter task also included.
Christian Teaching on Family Planning
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Christian Teaching on Family Planning

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NEW Edexcel GCSE RS specification lesson on Christian Teaching on Family Planning including sources of wisdom and authority from the Catholic Church and the Bible. Using the NEW 1-9 level descriptors for GCSE.
Million Pound Drop revision template
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Million Pound Drop revision template

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Revision resource for Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 1 'Religion and Life with Christianity' and Unit 8 'Religion and Society with Christianity and Islam'. Based on the Million Pound Drop game show, each round covers one sub-topic and has 7 questions with 4 multiple choice answers - these are all set up with a 30 second timer and questions and answers can be amended. Topics covered - Religion and Life: Believing in God - Matters of Life and Death - Marriage and the Family - Community Cohesion. Topics covered - Religion and Society: Rights and Responsibilities - Environmental and Medical Issues - Peace and Conflict - Crime and Punishment. I usually bring in sweets and ask students to 'gamble' with them on the answers just as in the TV show, where students lose their sweets if they get the wrong answer and can split their sweets between answers if they want to.
The Design Argument
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The Design Argument

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KS3 lesson based on the NEW SACRE RS specification, focusing on Paley's Watch argument and how this can lead to a Christian belief in God. Also suitable as an introduction to the Design Argument for KS4.
The Bible as a Source of Authority in Christianity
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The Bible as a Source of Authority in Christianity

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KS3 lesson on the Bible as a source of authority in Christianity following the NEW SACRE KS3 specification for Religious Studies. The focus of the lesson is on independent and peer-to-peer learning and encourages the use of HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills). Also ideal as a recap or 'skeleton' lesson for KS4 students.
Islamic attitudes to divorce
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Islamic attitudes to divorce

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Information sheet on Islamic views of divorce which can be used by students to describe, explain, compare, analyse or evaluate Muslim beliefs on family life. Suitable for GCSE courses covering marriage and family life or studies of Islam.
Christian attitudes to Marriage
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Christian attitudes to Marriage

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GCSE lesson on Christian attitudes to marriage with a focus on the Christian marriage vows. Comparison between marriage and cohabitation.
Christian and Islamic responses to Abortion
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Christian and Islamic responses to Abortion

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GCSE lesson on the Christian and Islamic responses to abortion. Includes reference to Christian teachings and sources of wisdom and authority as well as a GCSE exam question WITH a model answer in line with the Edexcel specification up to 2017.
Abortion as a moral issue
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Abortion as a moral issue

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A lesson that is equally suitable to KS3, KS4 or KS5 and to all abilities - the issue of abortion is discussed through a number of activities centred around the moral and legal interpretations of abortion. Perfect as an introductory lesson.
Religious Studies pictures
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Religious Studies pictures

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A selection of 34 - tried and tested - colourful and captivating pictures that will engage your students and motivate them to engage in Religious Studies lessons. Covering all major faiths and philosophy, they are perfect as presentation backgrounds (think powerpoint) or as hooks on individual slides.
Christianity and Islam Quotes Revision
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Christianity and Islam Quotes Revision

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A revision task for GCSE Religious Studies to help students memorise quotes from religious wisdom and authority. Students can identify suitable quotes and link them to specific topics/sub-topics. This is ideal for students to practise the overlapping nature of quotes and their divergent interpretations by a variety of religious groups within Christianity and Islam. Students also get the opportunity to practice exam questions by creating their own exam questions. Suitable for ANY exam board.
2016 KS3 Religious Studies Assessment Criteria
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2016 KS3 Religious Studies Assessment Criteria

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A KS3 Religious Studies assessment criteria table based on the NEW 2016 locally agreed SACRE syllabus using the NEW 1-9 GCSE grading system. Based on BOTH AT1 and AT2 and including 5 key assessment descriptors.
Formulaic and Extempore prayers in Christianity
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Formulaic and Extempore prayers in Christianity

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GCSE lesson on the use of different types of prayer in Christianity, with specific focus on the difference between extempore and formulaic prayer. Incorporating the 'Lord's prayer' and a creative activity where students can create their own extempore prayer.
Different types of Family
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Different types of Family

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GCSE lesson on different types of family in the UK, following the 'NEW' Edexcel GCSE specification. Investigates the benefits and challenges of each type of family.
The Role of the Parish Church
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The Role of the Parish Church

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GCSE lesson on the role of parish Church in Christianity, including the role of the priest/vicar and the congregation as a whole. Follows the 'NEW' Edexcel GCSE specification.
Attitudes to divorce in the UK
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Attitudes to divorce in the UK

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GCSE lesson on the attitude to divorce in the UK, including the legality of divorce as well as viewpoints from Protestant and Catholic Christians. Should be used with the worksheet and information PPT. Follows the 'NEW' Edexcel GCSE specification.
The Holy Trinity
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The Holy Trinity

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GCSE lesson on the Holy Trinity in Christianity, exploring Christian beliefs through quotes from the Bible. Follows the 'NEW' Edexcel GCSE specification.