Close reading exercise on the Sangha - community

Close reading exercise on; Three Universal Truths, Four Noble Truths, The Noble Eightfold Path

KS3 lesson looking at the problem of evil in Christianity as part of the existence of God unit looking at arguments for and against. Complete lesson.

KS3 lesson looking at Buddhist beliefs about life after death. Complete lesson.

KS4 lesson on the aims of punishment as part of the crime and punishment unit. Complete lesson.

This PPT takes a look at moral evil and natural evil, and the problem of evil. By the end of this lesson children should understand the different sorts of evil and suffering that exist, and should be able to relate the problem of evil and suffering to the existence of God.

Based on Britney spears as an example. Students create a project book choosing a topic from the news. They then investigate it and relate it to a religion. PPT explains.

picture reveals Charla Nash, the woman who had her face bitten off by a chimp - good discussion starter

This lesson involves questioning, peer teaching and exam questions for AforL. The lesson looks at Hiroshima and the impact it had on the people of Japan. Students peer teach Christian and Muslim views on nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction.

This lesson looks at science and suffering as arguments against the existence of God. There are activities throughout the PPT.

AQA 9-1 special revelation - simple lesson where students create a booklet or poster etc. on the 5 types of special revelation (miracles/dreams/prophecy/hearing God's call/vision). AforL exam question evaluating special revelation - mark scheme included

This lesson looks at pollution and the Christian response to it. The 2 information sheets are from another TES user. Differentiated activities throughout the PPT, laptops may be needed. Exam questions with AQA 9-1 mark scheme included.

This lesson requires group work from students, very much an independent learning activity. Evaluates both the Design and Causation argument as a plenary exercise, 9-1 AQA mark scheme included.

This lesson looks at the design argument, using Paley's theory. Requires students to work in groups to discuss/criticise. There is an evaluation question at the end, mark scheme included.

This lesson looks at pacifism from a Christian viewpoint.

This lesson looks at transplant surgery and the case study of Charla Nash. It then goes on to look at Christian views for and against transplant surgery where students work in groups.

This lesson looks at greed, retaliation and self-defence as reasons for war. The starter and main task are kinaesthetic activities. The plenary requires individual written work.

This lesson looks at Christian views on forgiveness. The main task is a group task, using concept mapping and peer teaching. I have used worksheets on forgiveness and stuck them on to sugar paper - I haven't uploaded those as they are not my original work, but there are many here on TES for you to use.

A lesson that looks at good and evil and religious responses to murder, theft and hate crimes. Activities throughout the PPT. It includes two 9-1 graded questions as AforL with grade descriptors.

I have created this using the only knowledge I have gained so far on the new spec (AQA specA) It is designed to give students an idea of the skills they need, the types of questions they will be asked, and a comparison of GCSE grades and 9-1 grades