FAITH THEOLOGY EVALUATION: KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT) #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, 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): EVALUATE WHETHER KNOWLEDGE OF GOD CAN BE KNOWN THROUGH FAITH ** Fully resourced activities include: ** Customisable recap starter, paired discussion (using support resources) how can faith give us knowledge of God? Mindmap: Aquinas/Catholic Church view of faith with Bible quotes, Quote interpretation: sola fide. Comparative analysis: Protestant/Catholic view on faith, Peer discussion: do you agree with the claims of the key philosophers? Why/why not? Explain and evaluate Dawkins claim, Explain and evaluate Hume’s claim, Essay planning mind map task. A02 writing task: “Faith is all that is necessary to know God.” Evaluate with reference to success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

HOMOSEXUALITY & RELIGION 2023. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. CONTEMPORARY RELIGIOUS VIEWS: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM AND HUMANISM 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 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: EVALUATE WHETHER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS WRONG. WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING & SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AND WITHIN RELIGIONS 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.

ISLAM PRACTICES: JIHAD #FUN LESSONS. A fun, thought provoking and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Contains recent (2020) examples of Jihad representations in the media with debates on whether this is a fair and accurate representation • Challenges Islamophobia • 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 meaning and significance of Greater and Lesser Jihad: including • Origins • Influence • Conditions for the declaration of lesser jihad. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

SPECIAL REVELATION LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain Christian and Islam beliefs about Special revelation with reference to case studies and sacred writing. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME C OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: NATURE OF GOD INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Case studies: Night of Power, St Bernadette, Saul Christianity Islam **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Key terms and definitions Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Video note taking Discussion Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Explain two… **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. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT; ENABLES LEARNERS TO EXPLAIN AQUINA’S FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT WITH REFERENCE TO PRINCIPLE OF CAUSE AND EFFECT, EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE INFINITE REGRESS AND UNCAUSED CAUSE. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. 50 MINUTE LESSON GCSE. AQA. THEME: C INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Aquinas **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** • Slides • Support resource (info sheet) • Gap fill • Key terms for reference **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation of argument Videos Gap fill Self-assessment Discussion Debate Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Exam (explain) question. **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload! • End task assessment • Extra challenge • 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: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

EVALUATE DESIGN ARGUMENT: ENABLES LEARNERS TO EVALUATE THE DESIGN ARGUMENT WITH REFERENCE TO A VARIETY OF STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES AND SACRED WRITING. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. GCSE. AQA. THEME: C INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: CHRISTIANITY HUMANISM SCIENCE CREATIONISM TENNANT PALEY HUME **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** • Slides • Support resource (info sheet) • Differentiated Target grade descriptors for end task exam question. **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Students will be presented with a variety of strengths and weaknesses and peers rank these. Whole class assessment will check for understanding before students answer a 12 mark evaluation question. **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Recap: customisable ‘Do Now’ • Planned questioning. • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload! • End task assessment • Differentiated • Exam skills 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

SCIENCE AND GOD. SCIENTIFIC ARGUMENTS AGAINST GOD’S EXISTENCE AND THEIST RESPONSES. THIS LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain scientific arguments for the creation of the world and life and theist responses. Explain differences within and between religions with reference to sacred writing #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. 50 MINUTE LESSON GCSE. AQA. THEME: C INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Science Humanism Islam Christianity **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Key terms support resource Science timeline **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Video note taking Answer questions Discussion (role play) Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Exam Question: Explain and evaluate **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload! • End task assessment • Extra challenge • 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: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Mission & Evangelism, Discipleship CHRISTIAN PRACTICES (# FUN LESSONS) A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of games, tasks and use of multimedia to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. You’ll find it concise and easy to follow making it suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike. It covers GCSE content as well as dipping into some linked A Level material to stretch and challenge. There will be an emphasis (and modelling) of key skills needed in exam questions. Assessment and extra challenges throughout Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: Mission &Evangelism - Christian Practices AQA Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Explain the Christian duty of discipleship Explain the difference between evangelism and missionary work using examples of each. Evaluate which is the most important Christian duty discipleship or charity Activities/resources include: Customisable recap do-now starter a variety of tasks e.g. Carousel, video, debate, group planning and exam questions. To gain an in-depth understanding of: • The Great Commission and duty of discipleship • Examples of evangelism / missionary work and the difference between these • Exclusivist, pluralist views • An evaluation of whether the duty of discipleship is more important than the duty of charity I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

ISLAM PRACTICES: FESTIVALS: ID-UL-FITR AND ASHURA #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-Fitr and Ashura including • Origins • Differences within Islam on the meaning and celebration of these festivals I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

DESIGN ARGUMENT. 50 MINUTE DIFFERENTIATED LESSON. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. PEDAGOGY FOCUS • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • I do, we do, you do • Differentiated end task with support resource for LA/SEN Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain the design argument and its strengths with reference to Paley and sacred writing. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

CRIME AND FORGIVENESS. 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 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 Christian and Islam teachings on forgiveness (including Situation Ethics) Evaluate whether criminals should be forgiven and given a second chance. 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.

NATURAL THEOLOGY: KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT) A LEVEL. #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of 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 through Natural Theology Fully resourced activities include: Customisable recap starter, create illustrations to demonstrate views of Polkinghorne and Boyle, sort quotes into natural / revealed theology, group discussion (sensus divinitus, conscience as proof of God), mind-mapping of key thinkers and claims, A01 writing task, A02 evaluation challenge. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

‘Prayer -Christian Practices’ #FUN LESSONS. Engages students with the use of a range of popular culture media. It is a ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused lesson that is concise and easy to follow making it suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike. There is an emphasis (and modelling) of key skills needed in exam questions and mini plenary’s and extra challenges throughout. Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: Prayer – Christian Practices Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • To explain the meaning and significance of the Lord’s Prayer • To explain the difference between liturgical (set prayers) and informal prayers and public/private prayers and evaluate which is most meaningful Activities include: variety of multimedia in popular culture including: Stormzy and David Bowie Customisable recap do-now starter, a variety of tasks to learn about: Liturgical prayer and Lord’s prayer Informal prayers, and arrow prayers Private and Public prayer - Strengths and weaknesses liturgical and informal prayer - strengths and weaknesses The five purposes of prayer 5 mark exam question with scaffolding I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Sacraments: Infant and Believers Baptism - Christian Practices. #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson by employing use of popular media and games. It does not lack academic challenge it is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. This is concise and easy to follow making it suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike. You can use props for the main activity e.g. doll, water – but I often ask the kids to improvise and this often makes it even more fun. There will be an emphasis (and modelling) of key skills needed in evaluation questions. Mini plenary’s and extra challenges throughout Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: ‘Sacraments: Believers and Infant Baptism’ Christian Practices AQA Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Explain the meaning and significance of sacraments • Explain the difference between a believer’s baptism and Infant baptism and evaluate which type is most important Activities/resources include: Customisable recap do-now starter a variety of tasks to gain an in-depth understanding of: • the meaning and significance of sacraments • Denominational differences regarding the sacraments • purpose of baptism • believers and infant baptism differences • evaluate which is most important believers or infant baptism • Key term bingo I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

ISLAM PRACTICES: SHIA ISLAM TEN OBLIGATIONS #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 recap on 5 pillars and Jihad • Includes peer assessment (with answers) • Includes pronunciation audio recordings for Arabic terms • No hands up planned questioning • Plenary quiz to help retain knowledge • Little printing required, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Emphasis on exam skills for 5 mark questions • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain the Ten Obligations of Shia Islam and how these influence the lives of Shia Muslims I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

USING ANIMALS FOR HUMAN BENEFIT. CHRISTIANITY. THIS ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain contrasting Christian views on using animals for food, cosmetic testing, and medical research (with reference to sacred writing) #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. 50 MINUTE LESSON Suitable for GCSE or High ability KS3 classes INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Christianity Stewardship Dominion **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Quote analysis and group discussion Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Exam Question: Explain contrasting Christian views… **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload! • End task assessment • Extra challenge • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • NO 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

FREE RANGE FARMING LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: EVALUATE WHETHER EVERYONE SHOULD BUY FREE RANGE MEAT AND BI-PRODUCTS #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE AQA RELIGION AND LIFE OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: INTENSIVE FARMING **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation: strengths and weaknesses Video note taking Self-Assessment Debate Evaluation Question Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Evaluate **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. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

INTENSIVE FARMING LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: To explain and evaluate the ‘intensive farming’ method. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS GCSE AQA RELIGION AND LIFE OR KS3 STAND ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: status of animals / humans **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Video note taking Debate Self-assessment Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Evaluate **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. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

TEN OBLIGATORY ACTS. ISLAM PRACTICES. AQA. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. 50 MIN LESSON STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain the Ten Obligations of Shia Islam with reference to scripture 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: Strong religious reference and development • Extra Challenges PRIOR LEARNING: FIVE PILLARS, ALMS GIVING, JIHAD Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

HUMAN RIGHTS QUOTES. FOR THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE. DIFFERENTIATED. CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM QUOTES FOR ALL SUBTOPICS INCLUDING: • POVERTY, WEALTH, CHARITY AND EXPLOITATION • SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND DISCRIMINATION: (sex, sexual orientation, racism) • FREEDOM OF RELIGION • HUMAN RIGHTS The table shows how the same quote can be used in various sub topics which is useful for** lower ability/SEN** where recall of many quotes may be difficult. This includes generic quotes that can be used across different sub-topics as well as more specific sophisticated quotes to **challenge the more able **