I'm Head of Department and AQA examiner for Religious Studies. I teach the AQA spec and provide tried and tested resources. I'm uploading resources all of the time; my newest collection is the #FUN LESSONS range which are engaging, exam focused, challenging and getting great results. Lessons are fully resourced and easy to follow with minimal printing. I hope you enjoy teaching them.
I'm Head of Department and AQA examiner for Religious Studies. I teach the AQA spec and provide tried and tested resources. I'm uploading resources all of the time; my newest collection is the #FUN LESSONS range which are engaging, exam focused, challenging and getting great results. Lessons are fully resourced and easy to follow with minimal printing. I hope you enjoy teaching them.
ABORTION. THE LAW & NON-RELIGIOUS VIEWS LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain conditions of abortion under UK law with reference to the 1967 Abortion Act. Contrast UK laws with country’s where abortion is illegal. Explain humanist views on abortion with reference to Pro-Choice views and back street abortions. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, REDUCE COGNITIVE OVERLOAD.
SINGLE LESSON
TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B
OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON
PRIOR LEARNING: Students may know some religious teachings about ensoulment, sanctity and quality of life; these will be revisited in this lesson.
**INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: **
Humanism
Pro choice
UK Law
International Law including countries where abortion is illegal in all circumstances EG El Salvador
**TASKS INCLUDE: **
Do Now task (recap to activate relevant knowledge applied to this lesson)
Planned questioning
Video with thinking prompts
Peer learning: apply UK law to case studies
Chunked activities to prevent cognitive overload
Whole class assessment to check understanding
End task Writing task with sentence starters
**PEDAGOGY FEATURES: **
• Exam skills – development
• Recap (activate prior knowledge)
• Planned questioning
• Check whole class understanding.
• Address misconceptions
• Peer learning
• Reduce cognitive overload
• End task assessment
• Differentiation
EASY TO DELIVER
• Concise and logically sequenced
• Minimal printing
• Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers.
• Date on slide updates automatically.
• Task time indicators.
**I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. **
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ANIMALS FOR COSMETIC AND MEDICAL TESTING
LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Evaluate whether using animals for experiments and testing is acceptable (with reference to religious and humanist teachings)
#ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE.
SINGLE LESSON
TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B
OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON
PRIOR LEARNING: stewardship, dominion, using animals for food
INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS:
Differences within and between: Christianity and Islam. Peter Singer
**RESOURCES INCLUDED: **
Slides
Target Grade descriptors
Model Answer
Video clip
PEEE Writing frame
Key term bank
Quote bank
**PEDAGOGY FEATURES: **
• Exam skills
• Recap
• Planned questioning
• Check whole class understanding.
• Address misconceptions
• Peer learning
• Reduce cognitive overload
• End task assessment
• Differentiation
EASY TO DELIVER
• Concise and logically sequenced
• Minimal printing
• Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers.
• Date on slide updates automatically.
• Task time indicators.
**I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. **
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USING ANIMALS FOR TESTING. 12 MK MODEL ANSWER
USING ANIMALS FOR TESTING. 12 MK MODEL ANSWER includes: differences between and within religions, non-religious views. PEES paragraphs remind students to give a Point, Explain, Evidence, and Show meaning of evidence and Link to point.
Ideal for use in AQA Theme B
INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS:
Christianity
Islam
Peter Singer
**I HOPE YOU FIND THIS RESOURCE USEFUL.
YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. **
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ORIGINS OF LIFE LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: EVALUATE IF IT’S POSSIBLE TO BELIEVE IN SCIENCE AND RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS ON ORIGINS OF LIFE. INCLUDING VIEWS WITHIN AND BETWEEN: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM AND HUMANISM. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE.
SINGLE LESSON
TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B
OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON
PRIOR LEARNING: some knowledge of Bible creation accounts and principles of evolution desirable but not necessary.
INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS:
Creationism, liberal, Islam and humanism (evolution theory)
**RESOURCES INCLUDED: **
Slides
Target Grade descriptors
Key term bank / Quote bank
group task worksheet
model answer **
**ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: **
Do now (relevant prior knowledge for this lesson)
Teacher interactive Presentation with planned cold call questioning
Group work task
Modelling (exam answer)
Debate
Whole class assessment (planned questioning)
Independent End Task (exam question)
**PEDAGOGY FEATURES: **
• Recap
• Exam skills
• Check whole class understanding to address misconceptions
• Peer learning
• Reduce cognitive overload & clear teacher explanation
• Differentiation
EASY TO DELIVER
• Concise and logically sequenced
• Minimal printing
• Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers.
• Date on slide updates automatically.
• Task time indicators.
**I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. **
**FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: **
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Concise, easy to follow and comprehensive, ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson for High Ability classes
Date on slide updates automatically
**Resource light ** one worksheet per student (includes information)
Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RS RELATIONSHIPS/HUMAN RIGHTS: CHRISTIANITY
Students will be able to (with STRONG reference to source of authority):
•Evaluate whether men and women are believed to be equal in Christianity by analysing literal and metaphorical interpretations of Genesis (Adam and Eve and the fall of man) as well as studying Mary Magdalene
Activities include:
starter: check understanding of metaphors, reading and question task, mini-plenary quiz with ‘stretch and challenge’ questions, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion), debate, ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. Two extra challenge activities.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
OCR 20th c Religious Language: Falsification Symposium (Flew, Hare, Mitchell) + Plantinga and Alston. #FUN LESSONS. Concise, comprehensive, easy to follow ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson.
Date on slide updates automatically. Can be delivered over approx. **250 minutes **
RESOURCE FREE– NO PRINTING
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
A LEVEL RS – Religious Language: Falsification Symposium (Flew, Hare, Mitchell) + Plantinga and Alston
Students will be able to (with reference to 5 sources of authority):
• Explain and illustrate (using parables) the falsification principle
• Explain and illustrate (using parables) criticisms of the falsification principle from the Symposium as well as two post-symposium philosophers
• Evaluate whether the falsification Principle presents a challenge to religious belief. (Essay plan, write and peer assess)
Activities include:
Recap starter. For each philosopher: a short reading and application task with ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) followed by a mini-plenary writing task (with success criteria and hints for LA). Structured debate (role play), essay planning and 40 mk evaluation question (success criteria to support) Peer assessment and DIT with reference to success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
DALY. GENDER AND THEOLOGY. #FUN LESSONS.
3 LESSONS. FUN & ENGAGING, VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. MINIMAL PRINTING, CONCISE. DATE ON SLIDE UPDATES AUTOMATICALLY. EASY TO FOLLOW SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS. EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR STUDENTS TO SUCCEED.
LESSONS INCLUDED:
The Unholy Trinity
A New Spirituality
Evaluation
ABOUT THE LESSONS:
• Aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic
• Customisable recap ‘do now’ task
• Emphasis on Exam Skills: A01 and A02
• Synoptic links
• Breadth: variety of scholars
• Scholar quotes
• Sources of Wisdom
• Assessment and extra challenges throughout.
• Information provided (not dependent on textbook or prior knowledge)
I hope you enjoy teaching this pack. Your feedback is most welcome.
Writing an Argument is a fun and engaging lesson aimed to help students construct a sound argument that meets the AQA GCSE success criteria for a 12 mark question.
****NO PRINTING REQUIRED / CUSTOMISABLE RECAP/DO NOW TASK/
Students will
identify the key elements of an argument (12 mk AQA Success Criteria)
Constuct their own 12 mk statements
Justification: Give reasons to agree/disagree with statements
understand the importance of development
understand the importance of scriptural evidence
Answer a 12 mk question in full - you could adapt the question to suit a topic of your choice
Peer assess a 12 mk answer using success criteria
The final task 12 mk question is 'The Shahada is the most important Pillar in Islam. ’ However the final parts of lesson can be adapted to deliver any topic.
CHRISTIAN MORAL ACTION BONHOEFFER. #FUN LESSONS. BUNDLE. COMPLETE TOPIC IN 3 LESSONS. FUN & ENGAGING, VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. MINIMAL PRINTING, CONCISE. DATE ON SLIDE UPDATES AUTOMATICALLY. EASY TO FOLLOW SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS.
LESSONS INCLUDED:
Bonhoeffer: Life, Duty and Death
Bonhoeffer’s Theology
Evaluation
ABOUT THE LESSONS:
• Aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic
• Customisable recap ‘do now’ task
• Emphasis on Exam Skills: A01 and A02
• Synoptic links
• Breadth: variety of scholars
• Scholar quotes
• Sources of Wisdom
• Assessment and extra challenges throughout.
• Information provided (not dependent on textbook or prior knowledge)
I hope you enjoy teaching this pack. Your feedback is most welcome.
This bundle covers the entire topic in 3 x 100 minute lessons. Fully resourced with everything you need for you students to succeed. Plenty of recap, challenge, exam skills focus, mastery & assessment throughout. LESSONS are fun & engaging with a variety of tasks, multi-media & games to stimulate learning. They are not text book dependent; each lesson comes complete with a concise and accessible information sheet. Lessons are designed to offer clarity on a complex topic. Resource light (minimal printing), concise. Date on slide updates automatically. Easy to follow
AQA. THEME C. KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S EXISTENCE #FUN LESSONS CONTAINS 8 LESSONS INC. REVISION PLUS SCHEME OF LEARNING + GLOSSARY + QUOTE BANK FOR BOOKS. Everything you need, fully resourced to deliver the GCSE syllabus. It is based on the** spiral **model; there is plenty of recap, challenge, mastery & assessment throughout.
Lessons are resource light (minimal printing), concise and easy to follow and suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Date on slide updates automatically.
**Scheme of learning **provides minute detail of: Learning objective/Task details/Differentiation/Assessment (proof of learning) and Homework (research/recap rotation)
The main religion studied is Christianity and there is a separate lesson on Islam/Buddhism/Atheism.
Lessons:
Design argument + evaluation
First cause argument + evaluation
Argument from miracles + evaluation
General revelation + evaluation
Special revelation + evaluation
Knowledge of the divine in Islam Buddhism and atheism + evaluation
Revision lesson 1 - fun and games to recall content.
Revision lesson 2 - Become an expert in all types of AQA RS questions
I hope you enjoy teaching this pack. Your feedback is most welcome.
SOUL AND AFTERLIFE CHRISTIANITY.
3 X 100 MINUTE LESSONS. Fun & engaging, Variety of tasks, multi-media & games to stimulate learning. Plenty of recap, challenge, exam skills focus, mastery & assessment throughout.
Resource light (minimal printing), concise. Date on slide updates automatically. Easy to follow suitable for specialists and non-specialists.
I hope you enjoy teaching this pack. Your feedback is most welcome.
CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM: BELIEFS & PRACTICES. REVISION. COMPLETE SET OF EFFECTIVE REVISION LESSONS FOR AQA RELIGIOUS COMPONENT. IDEAL FOR RUN UP TO EXAMS.
AIM: Recall ALL key terms and points for ALL 5mk & 12 mk Questions. To improve skills of development and writing conclusions.
HOW: students identify gaps through a knowledge audit. Students fill gaps in knowledge and create revision resource EG flash cards to aid recall.
DIFFERENTIATION: By time: depending on number of gaps students work independently over 1 or more lessons on each of the 4 topics. By Task: depending on predicted grade EG. U-4 no quotes needed 7+ 4 quotes in 12mk questions.
TIMING: 1-2 revision lessons for each of the 4 topics.
RESOURCES INCLUDED:
• Comprehensive key term knowledge audit
• Complete set of 5mk and 12 mk questions
• Complete set of Quotes from sacred writing
• Models: flash cards, development & conclusion
• student progress check list
• Instruction slides
YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE:
• Either flash cards OR if on low budget A4 paper cut in half
• Envelopes/wallets for them to keep cards organised
• A complete set of mark schemes is included for Christian Practices but for Christian beliefs and Islam beliefs and practices you’ll need to provide INFORMATION to answer questions EG revision guides/their books/your support.
Gives definition of general revelation and explains how these four examples both prove God’s existence and give us knowledge of his nature.
Scripture
Natural world
Conscience
Innate idea of God (Sensus divinitatis)
Includes reference to key philosophers and quotes from holy Bible
14 X SINGLE LESSONS + QUOTE SHEET + KEY TERM SHEET FOR BOOKS + END OF TOPIC TEST AND ANSWERS + SCHEME OF LEARNING
CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM, BUDDHISM AND HUMANISM. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES. #ENGAGE. CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS
MINIMAL PRINTING, CONCISE. DATE ON SLIDE UPDATES AUTOMATICALLY. EASY TO FOLLOW SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS.
PEDAGOGY:
• Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout
• Reduce cognitive overload
• I do, we do, you do
• Emphasis on Exam Skills: A01 and A02
• Sacred Writing
• Whole Class assessment and extra challenges throughout.
LESSONS INCLUDED:
DESIGN ARGUMENT
EVALUATE DESIGN ARGUMENT
FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT
FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT EVALUATION
ARGUMENTS AGAINST EXISTENCE OF GOD: EVIL
THEISTS RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM OF EVIL
ARGUMENTS AGAINST EXISTENCE OF GOD: SCIENCE AND THEIST RESPONSES
THE MIRACLES ARGUMENT FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD
THE MIRACLES ARGUMENT EVALUATION
SPECIAL REVELATION AS A SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE DIVINE OR ULTIMATE REALITY AND HOLY FIGURES
EVALUATE SPECIAL REVELATION
GENERAL REVELATION
EVALUATE GENERAL REVELATION
KNOWLEDGE OF ULITMATE REALITY: BUDDHISM AND ISLAM
I hope you enjoy teaching this bundle. Your feedback is most welcome.
TRINITY IS AN ENGAGING AND EASY TO FOLLOW LESSON FOR DELIVERING:
KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIANITY
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
EXPLAIN CHRISTIAN BELIEFS ABOUT THE ONENESS OF GOD AND THE TRINITY
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
• DO NOW AND SELF-ASSESSMENT.
• PAIRED TASKS:
o COMPARING TRINITY TO H20!
o ROLES OF THE TRINITY
o MATCH BIBLE QUOTES
• GROUPS ANNOTATE IMAGE OF TRINITY
• WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING
• ANSWER 5MK QUESTION INCLUDE QUOTES
• PEER ASSESSMENT
• EXTRA CHALLENGES
Examined_life resources are suitable for specialists and non-specialists
I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
Find more religious studies resources and bundles for all key stages at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/examined_life
INCARNATION Is an engaging and easy to follow lesson for delivering:
KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIANITY
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
Explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and how this is celebrated at Christmas. Refer to scripture
Activities include:
• Do now and self-assessment.
• Read info answer questions in book
• Pairs: list ways the incarnation is celebrated and why it is celebrated in this way
• Explain Bible quotes about the incarnation
• Whole class assessment. Planned questioning
• Answer question include quotes: explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and why / how they celebrate it
• Extra challenges
EXAMINED_LIFE RESOURCES ARE SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS
I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
Find more religious studies resources and bundles for all key stages at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/examined_life
This resource includes
* 2 page Test paper with a range of AQA style questions including Q: 1,2,3,4 and 5
Highly detailed answer sheet: lists answers to ALL questions and shows how to develop points, refer to scripture, and give judgement (Q5) Ideal for quality whole class feedback, self/peer assessment or teacher marking.
WORLD RELIGIONS INTRO. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING/ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS/ I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. FUN & ENGAGING, VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. SUITABLE FOR INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO 4 MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS.
Pedagogy Focus:
• Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout
• I do, we do, you do
• Reduce cognitive overload
• Academic Writing skills
LESSONS INCLUDED:
Key facts about all 6 major world religions
Abrahamic Religions
Key Christian Beliefs
Nicene Creed
Five Pillars intro
Importance of Shahada
Judaism: Prophets and Covenants
Judaism festivals: Passover
Hinduism Part 1
Hinduism Part 2
Writing Arguments part 1 – academic writing skills
Writing Arguments part 2 – academic writing skills
MINIMAL PRINTING, CONCISE. DATE ON SLIDE UPDATES AUTOMATICALLY. EASY TO FOLLOW SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS
**
For religions: Buddhism, Sikhism Humanism, Paganism, Rastafarianism – see my Bundle World Religions 2 **
I hope you enjoy teaching this pack. Your feedback is most welcome.
CREATION (ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE. AQA THEME B) LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO EXPLAIN IN DETAIL CONTRASTING VIEWS WITHIN AND BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM AND HUMANISM ABOUT THE CREATION OF THE WORLD. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE.
SINGLE LESSON
TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B RELIGION & LIFE
OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON
PRIOR LEARNING: HOLY BOOKS OF ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY. SOME KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENTIFIC/GENESIS ACCOUNT OF CREATION USEFUL BUT NOT ESSENTIAL
INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS:
Christianity: creationists and liberals
Islam: creationists and liberals
Humanism / Science
**RESOURCES INCLUDED: **
Slides
Target Grade descriptors for 12 mk question
Model Answer
Paired ‘we do’ task
Quotes/Key term bank
**ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: **
• Customisable Do Now followed by a short engaging starter considering both the start and the end (big freeze) of the universe according to science.
• Interactive reading of a model answer with planned questioning
• Partners complete short work sheet based on the model answer to prepare them to later write their own independently
• whole class assessment (planned questioning) to check for misconceptions before the end task
• End Task: students work independently in silence to write a response to a 12 mark question using success criteria
**PEDAGOGY FEATURES: **
• Exam skills
• Recap
• Planned questioning
• Check whole class understanding.
• Address misconceptions
• Peer learning
• Reduce cognitive overload
• End task assessment
• Differentiation
• Challenge
EASY TO DELIVER
• Concise and logically sequenced
• Minimal printing
• Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers.
• Date on slide updates automatically.
• Task time indicators.
**I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. **
**FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: **
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life