This unit was created for the new GCSE specifications (based on Eduqas) for a Study of Judaism: Practices.
Covers a Study of Judaism, required for new specifications. Divisions and distinctions made between different Jewish denominations.
8 double lessons (approx 1 1/2 hours per double lesson), including PPTs, resources and differentiated resources, where necessary. Often, differentiation is scaffolded into the PPTs via animations, which you can use if needed.
Each lesson includes:
- Resources
- Lesson Plan
- Full PPT
- Starter / Main / Plenaries (including mini-reviews)
- SMSC Focus
- Literacy Focus
- Christian Value focus (you may wish to delete this if it is not standard practice within your school)
- Objectives, Outcomes, 3D Learning Objectives
In addition to the taught lessons, there is also an assessment lesson, complete with exam technique, hints, tips and mark scheme. The assessment lesson included in this Bundle also includes the assessment for Judaism: Beliefs and Teachings, so double-check you’re giving your pupils the correct paper after the Practices unit!
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please let me know if there is anything else you would like to see within the resource. Happy teaching!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores Jewish Practices: Kosher Food Laws.
- Starter - Sentence Challenge
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Matching Pairs
- Worksheet
- The Torah and Food Laws
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Post-its
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores Jewish Practices: Holy Books, including, Tenakh (Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim) and Talmud (Mishnah and Gemara).
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Card Sort Chart activity
- Fill in the blank
- What makes a Torah kosher?
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Builds on starter knowledge to demonstrate progress
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores Jewish Practices: Rituals, including, Bar and Bat Mitzvah/Brit Milah/Weddings/Funerals/Shiva, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Fill in the blank
- Research task
- Exam question planning
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Tell Everyone!
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores Jewish Practices: Shabbat, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter(Video)
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Key word definition task
- Research (around the room)
- Symbolism of Shabbat
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Acrostic Challenge
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores Jewish Practices: the Synagogue, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Fill in the Blank activity
- Worksheet
- Card Match activity
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: True or False
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores Jewish Practices: the Synagogue, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Definition activity
- Label the synagogue activity
- Mini Review
- Functions of a synagogue
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: True or False
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
This unit was created for the new GCSE specifications (based on Eduqas) for a Study of Judaism: Beliefs and Teachings.
Covers a Study of Judaism, required for new specifications. Divisions and distinctions made between different Jewish denominations.
8 double lessons (approx 1 1/2 hours per double lesson), including PPTs, resources and differentiated resources, where necessary. Often, differentiation is scaffolded into the PPTs via animations, which you can use if needed.
Each lesson includes:
- Resources
- Lesson Plan
- Full PPT
- Starter / Main / Plenaries (including mini-reviews)
- SMSC Focus
- Literacy Focus
- Christian Value focus (you may wish to delete this if it is not standard practice within your school)
- Objectives, Outcomes, 3D Learning Objectives
In addition to the taught lessons, there is also an assessment lesson, complete with exam technique, hints, tips and mark scheme. The assessment lesson included in this Bundle also includes the assessment for Judaism: Practices, so double-check you’re giving your pupils the correct paper after the Beliefs and Teachings unit!
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please let me know if there is anything else you would like to see within the resource. Happy teaching!
Resources and assessment for the unit: Study of Judaism. 1 double paper on Beliefs and Teachings (so can be assessed at the end of the B&T unit) and 1 double paper on Practices (so can be assessed at the end of the Practices unit). Can be swapped around if you'd rather have 1 sent of B&T questions followed by 1 set of Practices questions (as it will be in the exam).
Includes:
- Powerpoint
- Resources (key words)
- Assessment 1 (Beliefs and Teachings)
- Assessment 2 (Practices)
- Mark Scheme
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores beliefs and teachings about death and the afterlife, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Definition activity
- Video Activity
- Comic activity
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Hot Seat
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores the sanctity of life (principle of pikuach nefesh) and the mitzvot, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Definition activity
- Comic activity
- Video Activity
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Give me 5
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores the Messiah (Mashiach), to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Definition activity
- Research activity
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Group Quiz
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores God and the Shekhinah (divine presence), to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- G-d information
- Research activity
- Torah card match activity
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Group Quiz
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
- Optional Media Clip
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores Denominations in Judaism and Judaism in Britain, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Card Match
- Beat the Teacher (mini-review)
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Group Quiz
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
- Optional Media Clip
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores The Temple and Jewish Persecution, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- TPS Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Research around the room and worksheet
- Thunk (P4C)
- Introduction to Anti-Semitism
- Timeline Activity
- Link the Words: Mini Review
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Group Quiz
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores key figures in Judaism and the Covenants, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Definition
- Card Match Activity
- Fact File
- Mini Review
- Exam practise with exam technique
- Exam feedback (peer assessment)
- Plenary: Beat the teacher
- Full PPT
- Lesson Plan
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Creative and visually engaging cards / information sheets for Jewish Beliefs and Teachings: Death and the Afterlife. Can be used as flash cards for revision!
Download files as PDFs or Word documents for compatibility
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
5 Creative and visually engaging learning mats / revision sheets for Islamic Practices. Learning Mats cover the entire topic:
1. Worship, Ibadah and the Five Pillars
2. Jihad
3. Festivals
4. Festivals: Ashura
5. Ten Obligatory Acts
Files come as A4 documents (PDF) and A3 Word documents.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Islam: Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi'a Islam
A4 PDF and A3 Word Document included.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Islam: Ashura (NB: For other Islamic festivals, please see alternative Learning Mat in my store)
A4 PDF and A3 Word Document included.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!