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.
This intervention session focuses on recap and mastery of skills such as strong religious reference and writing a strong conclusion.
There is minimal preparation (see below)
The topics covered are:
Christian Beliefs and Practices
Islam Beliefs and Practices
Relationships
Existence of God (Theme C)
Religion and Life
Human Rights
RESOURCES CAN BE ADAPTED TO SUIT THE TOPICS THAT YOU TEACH
Tasks involve:
Games for recap of key beliefs and quotes (matching, sorting etc.)
Mastery instruction with model answers, exam board and student friendly success criteria and paired discussion.
Applying mastered skills to answering a choice of 12 mark questions
Preparation involves
cutting up one set of cards that are distributed to the class
printing the worksheet - one per student
print Questions - 1 copy
print answers - 1 copy
DISCRIMINATION & FREEDOM OF RELIGION . AQA HUMAN RIGHTS REVISION OF: Social Justice, Freedom of Religion and Discrimination. (Christianity/Islam). Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision or lesson (no prior knowledge required)
**Resource light- easy to follow. **
Double lesson or easily separated into two single lessons (Part 1 and Part 2)
**Suitable for delivering: AQA Human Rights: Social Justice, Freedom of Religion and Discrimination (Christianity/Islam) **
Students will be able to: (With reference to scripture/sacred writings)
Explain two similar religious views about racism
Explain two to similar religious views about sexual discrimination
Evaluate whether Religious people have more of a duty to fight for social justice
Evaluate whether Everyone should have unlimited Freedom of Religion
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Structured discussion/ Mastery: writing a persuasive conclusion, Peer/self assessment with success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson, your feedback is most welcome.
Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson.
Date on slide updates automatically.
Resource free** (no printing required)**
Easy to follow (non-specialist friendly, with notes)
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: FAMILY TYPES AND ROLES (Humanism/Islam/Christianity)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Define different types of families and state which are legal in the UK
• What is the nature of the family
• What is the role of parents and children
• Evaluate whether the nuclear family is the ideal family type
Activities include:
Recap starter, mastery through structured partnered discussion, videos to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest, model answer analysis, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria.
*I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
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POVERTY, EXPLOITATION & CHARITY. AQA Religious Practices/Human Rights: Poverty, Exploitation and Charity (Christianity/Islam). Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson or standard lesson (no prior knowledge required)
Double lesson easily separated into two single lessons (Part 1 and Part 2). **Resource light- easy to follow. **
Suitable for delivering:
AQA Religious Component/Human Rights: Religion, Wealth, Poverty, Exploitation and Charity (Christianity, Islam & Humanism)
Students will be able to: (With reference to scripture/sacred writings)
Evaluate whether everyone should give to charity 12 marks
Explain two similar views about exploitation 5 mks
Explain two similar views about paying alms 5 mks
Explain two ways a Christian worldwide relief organisation helps people
Giving alms is the most important pillar in Islam. Do you agree? Evaluate
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Structured discussion/ Optional video tasks to enrich learning and give their writing hands a rest, Peer/self assessment with success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson, your feedback is most welcome.
CONTRACEPTION. AQA RELATIONSHIPS (Humanism/Islam/Christianity).
Concise, comprehensive and challenging** exam-focused** lesson.
Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light (one reusable information sheet) Easy to follow (non-specialist friendly) **
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: CONTRACEPTION (Humanism/Islam/Christianity)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Define different types contraception
• Evaluate whether contraception is acceptable
Activities include:
Recap starter, mastery through structured partnered discussion, model answer analysis, structured debate, content mastery task, skills mastery task exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
DIVORCE. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: RELIGIOUS VIEWS ON DIVORCE (Islam/Christianity). Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: RELIGIOUS VIEWS ON DIVORCE (Islam/Christianity)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Explain differences between and within Islam and Christianity on divorce
• Evaluate whether divorce is ever acceptable.
Activities include:
Relationships Recap starter, mastery through structured partnered discussion, model answer analysis, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria, quiz.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
SEX WITHIN / OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE & CONTRACEPTION. AQA RELATIONSHIPS. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: SEX WITHIN / OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE & CONTRACEPTION
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Explain similar religious attitudes to adultery
• Explain contrasting religious attitudes to contraception
• Sex should take place within marriage. Evaluate
Activities include:
Mastery through structured partnered discussion, video with partnered activities, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS. CHRISTMAS AND EASTER. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES. CHRISTIAN PRACTICES. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically.
Resource free (no printing) & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: FESTIVALS (CHRISTMAS AND EASTER)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
‘Christmas is the most important festival in Christianity’. Evaluate
Activities include:
Recap, structured discussion, video with partnered activities, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
Gender Equality: Status & roles of men and women. AQA Relationships / Human Rights. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson or standard lesson (no prior knowledge required)
Double lesson / easily separated into two single lessons (Part 1 and Part 2)
**Resource light- easy to follow. **
Suitable for delivering: AQA Relationships/Human Rights: Status and roles of men and women/Gender Equality (Christianity, Islam & Humanism)
Students will be able to: (With reference to scripture/sacred writings)
Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about the roles of men and women
Explain two religious’ beliefs about the status of women in British contemporary society.
Men and Women have Equal rights. Evaluate
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Structured discussion/ Optional video tasks to enrich learning and give their writing hands a rest, Peer/self assessment with success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson, your feedback is most welcome.
CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO PERSECUTION. AQA. CHRISTIAN PRACTICES.
Concise, comprehensive and challenging **exam-focused **lesson.
Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light & easy to follow **
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO PERSECUTION
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
Explain How and WHY Christians respond to persecution and work for reconciliation
Activities include:
Recap, Paired Reading log activity, quote interpretation, exam questions with model answers / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria and videos to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
Polygamy, Sex outside Marriage &Divorce (Christianity/Islam). AQA Relationships. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson or standard lesson (no prior knowledge required)
Double lesson or easily separated into two single lessons. **Resource light- easy to follow. **
Suitable for delivering: AQA Theme: Relationships (Christianity, Islam,)
Content includes: Polygamy, Sex outside of Marriage & Divorce
Students will be able to: (With reference to scripture/sacred writings)
• Explain two contrasting beliefs about polygamy
• Explain two similar religious beliefs about adultery
• Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about pre-marital sex
• Evaluate whether divorce is ever right
****Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Structured discussion/ Optional video tasks to enrich learning and give their writing hands a rest, Peer/self assessment with success criteria.
Marriage, Same sex parenting & Contraception. AQA RELATIONSHIPS: Students will learn: Purpose of marriage, same sex marriage and parenting, families, contraception. Concise, comprehensive, challenging and exam-focused revision or lesson (no prior knowledge necessary)
Double lesson (or easily divided into 2 x single lessons) **Resource light- easy to follow. **
Suitable for delivering: AQA Theme: Relationships (Christianity, Islam, Humanism)
Content includes: Purpose of marriage, same sex marriage & parents, families, contraception
Students will be able to:
• Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about contraception
• Evaluate whether same sex marriage is acceptable
• Explain two similar religious beliefs about the purpose of marriage
• Evaluate whether Marriage is outdated
• Explain two similar beliefs about same sex parenting
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Structured discussion/ Optional video tasks to enrich learning and give their writing hands a rest, Peer/self assessment with success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson, your feedback is most welcome.
MISSION & EVANGELISM. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES:
Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson.
Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light & easy to follow **
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: MISSION AND EVANGELISM
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Explain two ways (mission and evangelism) in which Christians carry out their responsibility of discipleship (spreading Christianity)
Activities include:
Recap on prior learning of Christian Practices, Research and presentation, exam question with modelling of developed points /self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria/mini-plenaries/structured discussion of one short video clip (Bear Grylls Alpha Course)
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
NATURE OF ALLAH. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: ISLAM BELIEFS. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: ISLAM BELIEFS NATURE OF ALLAH
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
Explain Muslim beliefs about the nature of Allah
Evaluate whether ‘transcendent’ is the best way to describe Allah
Activities include:
Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers and analysis / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE. CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Pilgrimage (examples, importance and comparison to other forms of worship) Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light & easy to follow **
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Pilgrimage (examples, importance and comparison to other forms of worship)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
Explain two contrasting examples of Christian pilgrimage. 4 marks
Evaluate whether pilgrimage is the most important form of worship God. 12 marks
Activities include:
Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers and analysis. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
CHRISTIANITY & POVERTY. CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Role of the Church/response to worldwide poverty/Christian Relief organisations. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused .
Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Role of the Church/response to worldwide poverty/Christian Relief organisations (Christian Aid)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
Explain two ways in which a worldwide Christian relief organisation carries out its mission overseas. 5 marks
Evaluate whether it is always right to give charity 12 marks
Activities include:
Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers and analysis. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
This bundle includes all resources needed to deliver and assess Theme B it is designed to promote maximum progress for ALL learners.
Lessons are concise, comprehensive, **challenging and exam-focused, **
Resource efficient & easy to follow – no glue sticks needed!
Large font is used throughout. The date on slide updates automatically.
**Also included is an optional revision lesson and assessment paper that can be easily adapted. **
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
THEME B. RELIGION AND LIFE: (RELIGIONS: ISLAM/CHRISTIANITY/HUMANISM)
THE ENTIRE THEME IS COMPACTED INTO 9 LESSONS (INCLUDING REVISION AND ASSESSMENT):
Origins of Universe and Life
Environment
Animals
Sanctity and quality of life debate
Euthanasia
Abortion
Death and afterlife
Revision
Assessment
Activities for every lesson include:
Paired Reading log activity, 5 and 12 mark exam question tasks with model answers. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria. Every task comes with clear instructions.
COVERING VIEWS FROM: CHRISTIANITY / ISLAM & HUMANISM.
This lesson is suitable for revising Theme B OR to provide information sheets to support learning of the lessons below:
Origins of Universe and Life
The Value of the world
Euthanasia
Quality and Sanctity of Life debate
Animals
Death and Afterlife
The revision lesson requires students to create a revision resource on the above topics. It includes a model revision resource. The lesson is compatible with the assessment lesson by the same author or it can be used as a stand alone revision lesson for Theme B. It is resource light; as it requires a couple of each information sheet to be pinned around the room for a carousel activity.
It also includes an end of topic assessment paper that is compatible with the revision lesson.
Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically.
Resource light & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
THEME B. RELIGION AND LIFE: ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE AND LIFE (ISLAM/CHRISTIANITY/HUMANISM)
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Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):**
With reference to sources of authority:
• Explain two similar religious views about the origins of life and the universe. 5 marks
• The Bible tells Christians all they need to know about creation. Evaluate. 12 marks
Activities include:
Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with success criteria.
Concise, comprehensive and** challenging exam-focused lesson** Date on slide updates automatically.
*Resource light & easy to follow *
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
THEME B. RELIGION AND LIFE: LIFE AFTER DEATH (ISLAM/CHRISTIANITY/HUMANISM)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Explain how belief in the afterlife influences believers
• Evaluate whether it is reasonable to believe in life after death
Activities include:
Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with success criteria.