KS3 RE the exploration of other beliefs about the value of creation stories through Sikhism and Buddhist traditions. Full lesson including resources.

KS3 RE Creation stories homework tasks all in one place. 6 weeks of homework tasks to be used alongside the creation stories lessons. Can be printed out for those students who prefer to access home learning from a paper based resource. Can also be used via Microsoft Teams/Google Classroom or any other virtual learning platform (is currently editable but may need formatting for your school’s VLE)

Display Posters containing all of the recommended key vocabulary required for AQA’s Islam: Beliefs and Practices specification. Includes short explanations for some more difficult concepts and pictorial support on each one to help embed knowledge. I created this as part of my action research into key vocab retention and use following 2023’s exam board feedback.

An introduction to the Christian belief in Stewardship and how we should care for the Earth.

A full KS3 RE lesson that introduces the concepts of Stewardship and Dominion and encourages students to compare the two when examining deforestation.

A full KS3 lesson that looks at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero and the influence of the Beatitudes on how Christians respond to discrimination and prejudice.

KS4 AQA GCSE RE Christian practices lesson about the role of street pastors and food banks within the Church’s contribution to the local community. This lesson links this with the parable of the sheep and goats and how Christians can put Agape love into action. Includes a maze starter/retrieval task and 4/5 mark question practice and self assessment.

A revision board game for KS4 GCSE RE AQA Specification A Religions. Includes game board and quiz cards through a canva link so that it can be edited or used as is. Has some challenging questions about beliefs and practices for both Sunni and Shi’a Islam for year 11’s to practice retrieving and articulating their knowledge.

A complete lesson for the GCSE AQA Specification A. Includes a retrieval task, videos, a main information collection task, discussion and a practice 5 mark exam question with peer feedback.

A complete lesson including resources, retrieval task, exam question practice and peer assessment. Students will explore the 5 books of Islam through a revision clock activity, a quiz and practice 12 mark question. The retrieval task focuses on their learning about the Prophet Muhammad.

A complete lesson for year 10 AQA GCSE RS students. Includes Retrieval task, a revision clock reading comprehension activity, a knowledge check quiz and a practice 12 mark exam question with peer assessment. Could be adapted for year 8 or 9.

A complete lesson that takes students through the Genesis creation story and connects it to the key language Christians use to describe the nature of God. Includes: retrieval activity, Genesis 1 extract, card match activity, practice exam question and peer assessment.

A complete lesson that takes students through the nature of God as explained in the Parable of the Sheep and Goats. Includes timed task retrieval on Mackie’s inconsistent Triad, a youtube video link, practice questions (1 and 2 marks) and a post it note plenary.

A double lesson power point that takes students through the time line leading up to and including the crucifixion of Jesus. The lesson includes 2 retrieval quizzes, a knowledge gathering activity, practice exam questions and peer assessment, with a student checklist.

The second two part lesson for philosophy in year 11 core RE. It continues on from the first lesson where the students watch the Matrix and consider if we can ever really know the truth of reality.

An introductory lesson to the idea of animal rights and animal testing. This lesson contains all of the resources needed within the power point and can be stretched over two 55 minute lessons.

The final lesson in the series of core philosophy for year 11. in this lesson the students are asked to evaluate whether being a relational individual is better than an atomistic one. This lesson includes an essay planning sheet based the metacognitive practice of thinking about thinking before we write our answers.

A key stage 3 RE lesson that encourages students to think about how Jesus’s teachings make him a good role model and leader. The lesson includes a retrieval activity (the previous lesson will uploaded shortly) a video worksheet - multiple choice to promote engagement and for effective time management - and a peer assessment. Originally planned for year 7.

A complete AQA GCSE RS lesson for Theme E that introduces the reasons for crime and connects them to Christian and Muslim beliefs and teachings about intention. It explores the intention behind crimes such as theft, hate crime, criminal damage and links them to religious teachings about committing crimes for good or bad intentions, giving examples from the story of St Paul and A Hadith from Prophet Muhammad. Includes a roll and re-tell retrieval task, an information sheet, worksheet and two practice exam questions with model answers.