ESSAY MAKER (32 ESSAYS) AQA GCSE RS CHRISTIANITY ISLAM THEMES A-B-D-E

Use this booklet / plan to help pupils with 32 Essays that have come up in the AQA GCSE RS specification. (A). Essays from exams 2018-2021.

• This essay maker uses all the past 12 mark exam questions that have come up and puts the relevant content into a simplified form.
• Pupils simply read, understand and decide if the content is for or against/different.
• This can be used in pairs/groups.
• You can use this essay maker for ‘I do, you do, we do’ sequences.
• They are excellent for scaffolding and modelling a step -small chunk approach to the 12 mark evaluation questions.
• They can then write the essay out fully with examples, evaluation and conclusion.
• This enables teachers to deliver revision effectively with a simply tick sheet format for the essays that have come up.
• Use the same technique for your own 12 mark questions to stretch and challenge
• Teacher can select appropriately according to ability. The top sets/ability should attempt it fully.
• Teachers can use each essay for their planning when delivering the topics.
• Pupils can use it to improve their knowledge and understanding of beliefs, practices and themes.
• They worked brilliantly with my groups and peers from two other schools have commended this approach. Saves teachers time and you can get multiple uses out of the format.