Lots of pictures (1 per slide) - guess the link
Mind map
Videos (shorts) to help understanding if needed
Reading using textbook - included in PPT for printouts if you don’t have the textbooks
1 page - shared between 2
Answer comprehension questions in full sentences
Differentiated sheets
Answers available
25 different tasks - students’ choice
Adaptable - choose 1 or a few, or points system - check timings.
First lesson
Journey of life
Differentiated worksheets (4 different levels)
Helpsheet available
Lesson plan (brief)
Sheets available for SoW term
Homework included
Mindmap
Task - success criterion = 2 pieces of evidence per misconception
Differentiated tables - so students finish around same time/ have scaffolding
Special role - Student envoys - I use students of that religion because they can share their knowledge/ confirm other pupils answers correctly
Challenge included
Facts reading as a class
Reading of a real life person (news)
Task - Local, National, International - solutions
Adapt to YOUR school name and YOUR town. - highlighted in red on PPT - could include school logo too.
Golden rules - create alone/ or as class - religious studies is a sensitive topic as there is science and students of different religions so depending on your school and students - it could be worth mentioning/ creating some or serve as reminders.
Note: Catholic schools didn’t need any. Non-catholic schools, I used as a reminder with the behaviour policy as it is considered a serious misbehaviour if there is any discrimination (mixed student background). Usually it’s the wrong term used - so little reminders to use the word “different” rather than “weird” etc.
Duties/ chores
Think/ pair/ share
Videos
Task - add information to image
(Handouts) - to annotate
Independent task
Diagram of Islam supported by the five pillars
Use textbook
Included in PPT to print if no textbook (1 page to share)
Explain
starter sentences
command word “explain” = because
Complete questions on page 15 (textbook/ page earlier)
Challenge and super challenge included.
End: Create a 5 question quiz (true or false and multiple choice) - can you challenge your partner?
Swap and complete
Peer assess
Students supporting self regulation of themselves and classmates
What’s important - image
Think/ Pair/ Share
3 images to use (test)
Role play display - volunteers - builds confidence
Ceremony Script
Key words
Video
Gap fill with word bank
Challenge included
Answers available
Video
What gifts are needed notes
Rank them
Explain
Sentence starters
Draw it
title
sentence starter
Unscramble letters to make key words starter
Lots of images to guess what it is
Videos/ small text reading
Questions - make 3 - answer later
Worksheet for students to fill out
Information sheet for the teacher (if need knowledge)
Lots of questions and answers included for you to ask students or to use as a worksheet/ quiz etc.
Textbook information sheet in PPT (optional - not needed - I have them for SEND/ low ability to allow them to draw on and I’d highlight areas they need to look at)
Venn diagram (3 circles) to compare birth rituals between religions and their own
Recap/ retrieval
Video
Thoughts/ agree?
Video
Challenges for the family.
Opinion on the most difficult challenge
Textbook reading (pages available to print is included if no textbook)
Comprehension questions with directions to page/ section for answers
Handout - 2 pages to 1 page
Assessment preparation
Do you agree table
Yes / No
Option opinion line
post it
pegs on line
room standing
raise of hands
3/2/1 review
facts
differences
question
Learning intentions appear several times over PPT as one is completed
command words
progress check
Video
Discussion
Answers
Intentions
Key Terms
Reasons
Group task (or pair)
Series of images (1 per slide)
guess what is happening
-feedback ideas
Scan room for information
Information sheets
Pilgrimage worksheet
Pilgrimage SEND worksheet
Opinions/ feelings
SEMH (print out if needed)
Postcard
-Prompts
Intentions pop up each section
progress
command words
Part 1 (PPT1):
10 questions retrieval
Answers
Intentions
3 questions they have about the image
Hajj definition
Map
Different stages
Step-by-Step Guide with lots of images and few sentences per slide
Reflection check - can you remember the steps?
Answers
Video - make notes on the stages
Answer the 3 questions they had earlier
Create own step-by-step guide.
Few sentences and images
Template included
Intentions appear throughout PPT as progress checks and command word reminders.
Part 2 (PPT 2):
5 things retrieval
Intentions
Stages of Hajj (stick in handouts)
Videos
Check comments for exact video and timings
Question sheets
Answers included
Part 3 (PPT 2):
Leaflet creation as Hajj travel agent
Instructions
Success criteria
Prompts
Outline
Steps
Background information
Challenge included
Information sheets, textbooks to assist
Intentions appear throughout PPT as progress checks and command word reminders.
Challenge
Willingness question
Definition
Christian holidays list
Intentions
Ramadan - anyone who partakes?
Importance of Ramadan
Why they fast
Information sheet
Volunteers to read
Task - 2 events and emotions
builds empathy
print feelings for SEMH students
examples available
challenge included
Video
2 questions to answer
Answers on board
Ramadan information sheet
Task: Create a timetable of a typical day
bold words to assist students
2 challenges included
NOTES
ADD OWN INFO - or have students share if you are not sure * e.g. usual day = 3 prayers but ramadan is 5 prayers a day (need to wash and pray). e.g. need more time.
Info like - not everyone needs to do it at that time if they aren’t able (not visible) - e.g. running a marathon BUT you MUST complete before next Ramadan.
Things like elderly and pregnant don’t do it
Females on periods delay it etc.
HOT SEAT game
Boys vs. Girls
Q & A
Points system
Retrieval MAIN
Finish previous if needed.
Intention
FLASH TECHNIQUE
students must be ready
show 1 second
discuss
now show 10 seconds
discuss
now show properly and discuss what it really is
technique gets their brain working
Black and white image only
Reading
Map
Video animation - work out why
Discuss
Reading
Storyboard
handout
gapfill story
word bank
Image with speech bubble
write what he would say
I left notes in the comments of PPT if needed.
Part 2:
Finish off if needed
Art analysis - new skills/ transferable skills
Role play learning
Students interview you (the assassin) - be prepared for questions
I included fact sheet for you in case you need some information
Note: students asked basic questions anyway (Year 8s mixed)
Conscription and Conchies. I really like this lesson.
Starter: Image of white feather - thinking - no answer as they find out during lesson
Introduction - reading
Opinions
Emotions
Feelings
Fair?
Lots of discussion
Gap fill - paragraph information summed up
Word bank
Definitions included to help
Answers available in green
Worksheet table - students read information and decide
Students read. I fill out first one and explain my decisions on the table - onto board or share screen
Students read. We do this together. Cold call. Good modelling and scaffolding.
Double sided sharing 3-6 for them to work with the person next to them or alone
Plenary: About themselves. Enlist or object? Both are brave.
Image - thinking and list
Intentions
Key terms
Posters
Video (5mins)
Questions
Answers
Photograph story
Article of man
Recruitment strategies
(definition of words on board)
Reading
Images
Songs - brief - can play in background
Posters (several slides)
Did it work? Yes, facts.
Creative task
2 options: Letter/ Poster
Prompts
Sentence starters