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!

In Feb 2022, AQA released their guidance on the specific topics that will be assessed in the May/June 2022 series for Paper 1: Study of Religion: Christianity. The attached PPT guides students through this required information. It can be used as a taught lesson, a homework or revision/independent study. 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!

This thorough and interactive revision lesson on the topic of ‘Ancient Philosophical Influences’ (in the Philosophy of Religion) section of the course helps learners to revise both AO1 and AO2, in line with the specification requirements. The lesson PPT and resources can be downloaded as both a PPT document and a PDF, for compatibility. Activities include card sorts, fill in the blanks, video tasks, true/false quizzes and more! This 25-slide lesson specifically follows the requirements of the OCR A Level Religious Studies Spec, though they can be edited easily for other specifications. They explore appropriate AO1 (knowledge and understanding) followed by AO2 (analysis and evaluation), culminating in exam practise with a choice of four essay titles. The lesson itself can be both teacher-led and used as a revision resources for at-home learning. It is a versatile resources for both class and home. Resource covers: o The philosophical views of Plato in relation to:  Understanding of reality  The Forms • Nature of the Forms • Hierarchy of the Forms  The analogy of the cave • Purpose • Relation to theory of the Forms o The philosophical views of Aristotle in relation to:  Understanding of reality • Use of teleology  The four causes • Material • Formal • Efficient • Final  The Prime Mover • Connections with final cause o Analysis and evaluation (AO2) relating to:  Comparison and evaluation of Plato’s Form of the Good and Aristotle’s Prime Mover  Comparison and evaluation of Plato’s reliance on reason (rationalism) and Aristotle’s use of the senses (empiricism) in their attempts to make sense of reality o Exam practise questions 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!

This thorough and interactive revision lesson on the topic of ‘Soul, Mind and Body’ (in the Philosophy of Religion) section of the course helps learners to revise both AO1 and AO2, in line with the specification requirements. The lesson PPT and resources can be downloaded as both a PPT document and a PDF, for compatibility. Activities include card sorts, fill in the blanks, video tasks, quizzes and more! This 23-slide lesson specifically follows the requirements of the OCR A Level Religious Studies Spec, though they can be edited easily for other specifications. They explore appropriate AO1 (knowledge and understanding) followed by AO2 (analysis and evaluation), culminating in exam practise with a choice of four essay titles. The lesson itself can be both teacher-led and used as a revision resources for at-home learning. It is a versatile resources for both class and home. Resource covers:  The philosophical language of the soul, mind and body in the thinking of:  Plato  Plato’s view of the soul as the essential and immaterial part of a human, temporarily united with the body  Aristotle  Aristotle’s view of the soul as the form of the body; the way the boy behaves and lives; something which cannot be separated from the body  Metaphysics of consciousness, including:  Substance dualism  The idea that mind and body are distinct substances  Materialism  The idea that mind and consciousness can be fully explained by physical or material interactions Knowledge and understanding (AO1) relating to:  Plato’s and Aristotle’s view of the soul  Substance Dualism as the idea that mind and body are separate or distinct substances  Descartes’ proposal of material and spiritual substances as a solution to the mind/soul and body problem  Materialism as the idea that mind and consciousness can be fully explained by physical or material interactions  The rejection of a soul as a spiritual substance oAnalysis and evaluation (AO2) relating to:  Materialist critique of dualism and dualist responses to materialism  Whether the concept of ‘soul’ is best understood metaphorically or as a reality  The idea that any discussion about the mind-body distinction is a category error o Exam practise questions 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!

Collection of 20 famous quotes from key thinkers / famous motivators / inspirators, created in the style of Instagram posts. Engage your learners through a creative and inspiring display of key thoughts on life, philosophy and morality. Easily editable to add your own. Download as a Word document and as a PDF, for compatibility.

These analysis mind maps sumarise each topic by page for the whole unit of Philosophy of Religion (AS and A2 years). Each map is downloaded as both a Word document and a PDF, for compatibility. The maps specifically follow the requirements of the OCR A Level Religious Studies Spec, but due to similarities across specifications they are relevant for other exam boards. They can also be edited easily for other specifications. They explore appropriate AO1 (knowledge and understanding) followed by AO2 (analysis and evaluation) of that specific point. I encourage my own students to add another layer to the map, evaluating the analysis, to develop their AO2. This could continue on indefinitely or end each ‘arm’ with a personal judgement. I also like to cut up the maps and ask the student to re-construct them. This aids in their revision skills and supports their logical structuring of arguments. Maps included: Ancient Philosophical Influences Soul, Mind, Body Teleological Argument Cosmological Argument Ontological Argument Religious Experience Problem of Evil Nature of God Religious Language 20th Century Perspectives 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 ethics: religions and Humanism on making moral decisions. Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource! Task mat includes: Knowledge Choice of Tasks Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam Download as an A3 word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility. 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!

This workbook is intended to cover approximately 10 hours of lesson time on the topic of: Introduction to Islam. The workbook is intended for home-study or as homework to complement an existing unit. Topics include: Introduction to ‘What is Islam’ Key Facts and Myths Nature of Allah Six Articles of Faith Five Roots Prophets Afterlife There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the workbook, including some research tasks. 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!

This is a unit of 5 lessons for the OCR unit on Christian Moral Action/Practices. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision and the Learning Mat, which is a summary of the unit on one page! Lesson 1: Introduction to CM Action Lesson 2: Duty to God and Duty to State Lesson 3: Confessing Church and Finkenwalde Lesson 4: Discipleship, Suffering and Solidarity Lesson 5: Analysing Bonhoeffer Free resource: Workbook on Christian Moral Action; Learning Mat for whole unit 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!

This resource is for revision and exam preparation. It is based on the topic-by-page programme I do with my students. Each topic comes with knowledge (AO1), questions to develop understanding (AO1), questions to develop analysis and evaluation (AO2) and an essay-style question. This resource is indented for the OCR AS/A Level specification, although it can be applied across specifications using alternative marking schemes. 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!

This resource is for revision and exam preparation. It is based on the topic-by-page programme I do with my students. Each topic comes with knowledge (AO1), questions to develop understanding (AO1), questions to develop analysis and evaluation (AO2) and an essay-style question. This resource is indented for the OCR AS/A Level specification, although it can be applied across specifications using alternative marking schemes. 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!

Whole unit on a page! This is a learning mat indented for independent study or revision for the topic of Developments in Christianity: Gender (in Theology and Society), as part of the OCR AS/A Level specification, although it can be applied across specifications. Document can be downloaded as an A3 Word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility. Created with the OCR RS AS/A Level in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. 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!

This is a unit of 4 lessons for the OCR unit on Religious Pluralism in Theology and Religious Pluralism in Society. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Also included is the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision! Lessons are: Intro and Exclusivism Inclusivism Pluralism Pluralism and Society Free resources: Learning Mat / Revision Mat and Workbook also included! 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!

Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work exploring Christianity with KS3 for the first time. This lesson is called ‘How do Christians worship God’. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Lesson includes: Homework Starter 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes Construct activities to build knowledge Apply activities to use knowledge Plenary embedded differentiation (where applicable) 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!

Whole unit on a page! This is a learning mat indented for independent study or revision for the topic of Developments in Christianity: Christian Moral Principles, as part of the OCR AS/A Level specification, although it can be applied across specifications. Document can be downloaded as an A3 Word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility. Resource Includes: Approaches to Morality Bible as a source of ethics Love as the only ethical principle Christian virtue ethics Authority of the Church Authority of the Bible Authority of Reason Whether Christian ethics are distinctive, communal and/or personal Created with the OCR RS AS/A Level in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. 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!

This is a unit of 5 lessons for the OCR unit on Developments in Christian Thought: Augustine’s Teaching on Human Nature. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Also included is the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision! Lessons are: Intro to Theology and Augustine Human Relationships Pre and Post Fall Original Sin God’s Grace Analysing Augustine and Pelagius Also included is the Learning Mat (A3 andA4) and Workbook (Word and PDF) 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!

This is a unit of 5 lessons for the OCR unit on Developments in Christian Thought: Death and the Afterlife. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Also included is the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision! Lessons are: Intro and Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Heaven Hell Purgatory Election 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!

Lesson 1: The Five Pillars: Shahadah and Salah, from the scheme of work entitled Islam: Practices. Can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Aimed as a KS4 unit, taught with time restrictions (aim of getting through the whole unit of Islam: Practices in a half term/7 weeks) Lesson includes: Starter Homework Learning objectives and 3D learning outcomes Presentation Construct Activities Application Activities Plenary and reviews Embedded differentiation (where applicable) 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!

Homework pack - one a week for 7 weeks as park of an interleaved revision approach to reviewing previous content (Word document but PDF also included) to cover Philosophy/Themes: Religion, Crime and Punishment- ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. 12-page booklet with a variety of activities and tasks, including exam practise. Set the homework as suits your own classes best. I personally like to give one a week, but students (and parents) know exactly what’s expected over the coming 7 weeks. Some will, as ever, do it all in one or two sittings! Created with the AQA 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!

Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Islam: Beliefs and Teachings: The Six Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam and the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam - ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. 5-page exam booklet with exam practise. Included is one set of practise questions per exam booklet (Qs 1 - 5), with exam hints and technique. These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision. All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique. Created with the AQA 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!