A lesson that looks at how Buddhists are ordained and become monks and the extra precepts they take on as part of becoming a bhikkhu.

A lesson looking at the roles of women within the Church. Includes information and debate about Libby Lane, who was the first ordained woman bishop and arguments for and against the ordination of women.

Introduction lesson to the Oneness of Allah and the Muslim belief in Tawhid. Includes information about the 99 names of Allah, intepretation of Sura 112 and an independent research task.

An introduction lesson that looks at the role of the family and the Muslim home as a foundation for Muslim principles. Made for WJEC/Eduqas A Level Religious Studies, Islam (Theme 3, D).

A lesson that looks at the Muslim / Islamic views of Jesus / Prophet Isa. I use this lesson as part of a Year 7 SOW about Islam, after we have covered Christianity. There is also an assessment at the end that asks whether or not Jesus means the sames to Christians and Muslims and looks for clear comparisons between the 2 views.

Powerpoints for Theme 2, section a, of the Educas/WJEC AS Level Study of Religion, Islam Perfect to adapt to your own students and link to the notes I also sell for the Educas A Level. It includes A01 information and A02 evaluation questions.

This is a set of lessons I used to introduce and teach about Buddhist ethics and concepts like metta, karuna and ahimsa for GCSE. It contains information about Aung San Su Kyi, metta and karuna, Bodhisattvas, the Five Precepts and quotes from the Dalai Lama.

A set of lessons that can be used for teaching the new GCSE Religious Studies A specification (8062) Theme A Relationships and Family, from a Muslim Perspective. All lessons are ready to go but can be changed, and have resources and links attached.

3 lessons that lead to a baseline assessment for year 7 that can be completed in the Autumn term. I use this to see what students know about Christianity, before moving onto other religious beliefs. Also contains the assessment, grades with descriptors and a feedback sheet.

Complete set of notes on Buddhism, with tasks and questions to further learning and understanding. Notes from the beginning of Buddhism and Buddha's birth, to information about key beliefs, different schools, the sangha and views on ethical issues. Can be used along side new GCSE specifications

Descriptor grids that can be used for the new Eduqas A2 Level in Religious Studies. Can be used for Philosophy, Ethics or the study of religion and are for the second year of study. Essay questions are worth 20 marks (A01) and 30 marks (A02).

Lessons for the A2 Educas/WJEC Islam A Level. These are lessons and activities for the D part of Theme 4 'Religious practices that shape identity' (D,E,F) Includes A01 and A02 activities and can be changed to suit your group needs.

Lessons for the A2 Educas/WJEC Islam A Level. These are lessons and activities for the F part of Theme 4 'Religious practices that shape identity' (D,E,F) Crime and Punishment in Islam Includes A01 and A02 activities and can be changed to suit your group needs.

Descriptor grids that can be used for the new Eduqas AS Level in Religious Studies. Can be used for Philosophy, Ethics or the study of religion and are for the first year of study. Essay questions are both worth 25 marks.

Grade descriptors and criteria for answering 4,5 and 12 mark exam questions on the new AQA Religious Studies specification. It has sentence starters and ideas about how to organise mini paragraphs. It also contains criteria for SPaG.

Lessons for the A2 Educas/WJEC Islam A Level. These are lessons and activities for the E part of Theme 4 'Religious practices that shape identity' (D,E,F) Sufism Includes A01 and A02 activities and can be changed to suit your group needs.

I use this test in the Summer term, between AS and A2. I have written it based on the Educas/WJEC spec but I think it could be used across all boards, as it focuses on beliefs and practices. It is a 30 question test, 1 and 2 mark answers, equalling 45 marks. I use this in a one hour lesson, but you could also add some A01 or A02 exam style questions and make it longer.

Overviews and Keywords for OCR GCSE Unit B589 - Planet Earth, War and Peace and Prejudice. Room to add more keywords to gloaasry.

Worksheet that can be used for revision purposes. Students should link all the concepts in the bubbles to other bubbles and then write along the lines how and why the two concepts link together. Can be edited for specific themes eg the Mosque, or can cover the entire unit of work. I like to photocopy in A3.

A set of notes to help learning about Buddhism and Buddhist responses to global issues including: racism, prejudice, tolerance towards other religions, the environment, wealth and poverty, and vegetarianism.