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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.

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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.
ID-UL-ADHA FESTIVAL ISLAM
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ISLAM PRACTICES, FESTIVALS: ID-UL-ADHA #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Includes model answer and peer assessment • Includes memory aids to help recall in exams • No hands up planned questioning • Key term bingo to help recall Islam beliefs and Islam practices • No printing required, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain the meaning and significance of Id-ul-Adha: including • Origins • How it is celebrated I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
CORPORAL AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
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CORPORAL AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

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CORPORAL AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. MODEL ANSWER INCLUDED. RELIGIONS: CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM **PEDAGOGY FOCUS: ** Check whole class understanding and address misconceptions throughout (e.g. mini-boards or cold call) I do, we do, you do Compulsory 7+ Challenges throughout Differentiated End Task Dedicated improvement: model answer included Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: (with reference to sacred writing) • List advantages and disadvantages of Capital and Corporal punishment • Evaluate with reference to religious sources of authority whether Capital and corporal punishment should be used. Teach as a stand-alone lesson or part of THEME E CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
RELIGION AND LIFE REVISION
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RELIGION AND LIFE REVISION

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RELIGION AND LIFE REVISION. AQA. EFFECTIVE REVISION LESSON. 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: Ideally need 2 single lessons (can be done in one if you miss out some steps) 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 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 • INFORMATION to answer questions EG revision guides/their books/your support. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Reviews welcome! For more quality RS resources visit Examined_Life shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life
ZAKAT KHUMS SADAQAH
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ZAKAT KHUMS SADAQAH

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ISLAM PRACTICES: ZAKAT & CHARITY # FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. �� Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain the role and significance of giving alms in Islam including: What is Zakah? Origins How and why it is given Benefits of giving alms Other types of charity: Sadaqah and Khums (Shi’a Islam) I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
NATURAL THEOLOGY OCR
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EVALUATING NATURAL THEOLOGY: KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT). #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: assessment and extra challenges throughout. Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Evaluate whether knowledge of God can be known through natural theology **Fully resourced activities include: ** Customisable recap starter, recap task on why each type of theology is helpful to believers, pairs complete table: list sources of authority and their claims/evidence (followed by self-assessment, answers on slide), group discussion on weaknesses of claims, Bible analysis an interpretation tasks. For each truth claim of natural theology students will learn the main criticisms and add these to table, they will give high order evaluation (how strong are these criticisms?) Essay planning, A02 writing task with success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
PROBLEM OF EVIL AND THEODICIES
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PROBLEM OF EVIL AND THEODICIES

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PROBLEM OF EVIL AND THEODICIES. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. SINGLE LESSON Pedagogy Focus: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Exam skills: Strong religious reference Extra Challenges throughout Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain the evidential and logical problem of evil Explain three theist responses to the problem of evil I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
STATUS OF ANIMALS AND HUMANS
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STATUS OF ANIMALS AND HUMANS

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STATUS OF ANIMALS AND HUMANS. KS3 RS (ANIMALS) FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. 50 MIN LESSON STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain religious and non-religious views on the status of animals and humans with reference to holy books. PEDAGOGY FEATURES: • Customisable Do Now • Whole Class assessment • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • I do, we do, you do • Exam skills: religious reference • Extra Challenges No printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
THEME C REVISION  EXISTENCE OF GOD AQA
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THEME C REVISION EXISTENCE OF GOD AQA

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BECOME AN EXPERT IN ALL TYPES OF EXAM QUESTIONS. #FUN LESSONS This is revision lesson 2 of the Bundle: Theme C # Fun Lessons This lesson focuses on how to get top marks in each type of question worth marks: 1,2,4,5,12 By the end of the lesson students will be able to: Know what each type of question is asking them to do Understand ALL command words of the various types of questions including references to British contemporary society, religious traditions etc. Spot common misconceptions and reasons students might not achieve full marks Explain the success criteria for each question type Practice each type of question - timers included Peer Assess using success criteria
PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION & RELIGION
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PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION & RELIGION

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PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION & RELIGION. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. RELIGION: CHRISTIANITY PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check whole class understanding / address misconceptions (e.g. mini boards/cold call) I do, we do, you do Differentiated End Task Extra challenges throughout Scaffolding No printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: (WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING) • LIST PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS FROM 2010 EQUALITY ACT • EXPLAIN RELIGIOUS BELIEFS ABOUT DISCRIMINATION • EVALUATE WHETHER DISCRIMINATION IS ALWAYS WRONG. TEACH AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON OR PART OF THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
RESURRECTION. INFLUENCE
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RESURRECTION. INFLUENCE

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WAYS THE RESURRECTION INFLUENCES CHRISTIANS. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Exam skills: 5 MK INFLUENCE QUESTIONS Strong religious reference, development, Extra Challenges throughout Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCES OF AUTHORITY): Explain ways the resurrection of Jesus influences Christians today- using AQA exam board criteria for ‘influence’ questions I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
NATURE OF GOD
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NATURE OF GOD

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NATURE OF GOD. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. SINGLE LESSON **Pedagogy Focus: ** Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Exam skills: Strong religious reference and development Extra Challenges throughout Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. **STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: ** Explain Christian beliefs about the nature of God using sophisticated vocabulary I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
CHRISTIAN BELIEFS REVISION
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CHRISTIAN BELIEFS REVISION

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CHRISTIAN BELIEFS REVISION. AQA. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE RECALL BASED ON STARTER KNOWLEDGE AUDIT. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Exam skills: Create a set of mark schemes for weak areas identified in starter task Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCES OF AUTHORITY) Revise your weakest areas of the Christian belief’s topic (identified in starter task) I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS
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ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS

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ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS. KS3 FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. SINGLE LESSON Pedagogy Focus: • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • Build on Prior knowledge • Appropriate challenge • ‘I do, we do, you do’ Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. **STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: ** Critically Compare the Abrahamic Religions Prior learning: Key facts about the six major world religions (See lesson 1 in this bundle) This is lesson 2 from Bundle: Introduction to World Religions KS3 I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND  RELIGION
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGION

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HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGION. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. RELIGION: CHRISTIANITY PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check whole class understanding / address misconceptions (e.g. mini boards/cold call) I do, we do, you do Differentiated End Task Extra challenges throughout Scaffolding Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • Explain key legislation and origins: UDHR and Human Rights Act • List Rights and responsibilities • Explain religious beliefs about human rights • Evaluate: We don’t need human rights we have scripture TEACH AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON OR PART OF THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
RACISM AND RELIGION
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RACISM AND RELIGION

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RACISM AND RELIGION. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. RELIGION: CHRISTIANITY PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check whole class understanding / address misconceptions (e.g. mini boards/cold call) I do, we do, you do Differentiated End Task Extra challenges throughout Scaffolding Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • LIST CAUSES OF RACISM • EXPLAIN CHRISTIAN AND ISLAM VIEWS ON RACIAL DISCRIMINATION WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITINGS TEACH AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON OR PART OF THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
CREATION OF THE WORLD
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CREATION OF THE WORLD

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CREATION OF THE WORLD. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. SINGLE LESSON Pedagogy Focus: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Exam skills: Strong religious reference, development Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain scientific accounts of creation of the universe Explain contrasting Christian beliefs about the creation of the world I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
TRINITY
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TRINITY

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TRINITY AND ONENESS OF GOD. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. SINGLE LESSON Pedagogy Focus: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Exam skills: Strong religious reference, development Extra Challenges throughout Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: To analyse Nicene creed Explain doctrinal concept of the trinity with reference to a source of authority I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
THE RESURRECTION
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THE RESURRECTION

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THE RESURRECTION. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. SINGLE LESSON PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Exam skills: Strong religious reference, development Extra Challenges Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCES OF AUTHORITY): Evaluate statement: Jesus’ resurrection is a made-up story I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
CHRISTIAN BELIEFS KEY TERMS QUOTES AND EXAM QUESTIONS
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CHRISTIAN BELIEFS KEY TERMS QUOTES AND EXAM QUESTIONS

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This table lists ALL key terms and definitions in alphabetical order. Next to each key term are relevant quotes and corresponding 5mk and 12mk exam questions. This resource can be used in a multitude or ways I use it as a knowledge audit where students close gaps by answering the corresponding 5/12 questions aned including the corresponding quotes. Better still they use flash cards to do this to aid recall in future revision!
FAITH & GRACE REVELATION  OCR
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FAITH & GRACE REVELATION OCR

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REVELATION (FAITH & GRACE) KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT) A LEVEL • A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of multi-media, games and tasks and to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: assessment and extra challenges throughout. Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Explain the view that Christians can know God by revelation through faith and grace Fully resourced activities include: Customisable recap starter, Video learning: what is faith? What does faith reveal about God? Explain different philosophical perspectives on faith. Draw illustrations to show Bonaventure’s view on how God is known. Bible quote analysis task, comparative analysis: Kierkegaard/Bonaventure, A01 writing task, A02 writing challenge. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.