CRIME AND FORGIVENESS. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. PEDAGOGY FOCUS: ** Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCES OF AUTHORITY) Explain Christian and Islam teachings on forgiveness (including Situation Ethics) Evaluate whether criminals should be forgiven and given a second chance. Teach as a stand-alone lesson or part of THEME E CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

PASSOVER. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. SINGLE LESSON Pedagogy Focus: • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • Build on Prior knowledge • ‘I do, we do, you do’ • Exam skills: refer to a source of authority No printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: With reference to sources of authority. Explain why and how Jews celebrate the festival of Passover I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

VALUE OF THE UNIVERSE LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: explain a variety of religious and non-religious views on the value of the world and who is responsible for caring for it. Included in the lesson is a PEES paragraph model that I created during my 2023 exam board marking; this is to help students include all of the elements required for a 12/12 answer. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: Some knowledge of Christian and Islam beliefs about creation, stewardship, dominion desirable but not necessary. INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Christianity: creation, stewardship, dominion Islam: guardianship (khalifah) Humanism **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Paired task (following modelling of PEES paragraph) Target Grade descriptors Writing frame using PEES model Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Modelling of PEES paragraph Pairs worksheet: create a PEES paragraph. Evaluation Question with prompts to use PEES paragraphs. Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Extra challenges **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills: focus on PEES paragraph and 12 mk answers • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

‘Prayer -Christian Practices’ #FUN LESSONS. Engages students with the use of a range of popular culture media. It is a ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused lesson that is concise and easy to follow making it suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike. There is an emphasis (and modelling) of key skills needed in exam questions and mini plenary’s and extra challenges throughout. Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: Prayer – Christian Practices Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • To explain the meaning and significance of the Lord’s Prayer • To explain the difference between liturgical (set prayers) and informal prayers and public/private prayers and evaluate which is most meaningful Activities include: variety of multimedia in popular culture including: Stormzy and David Bowie Customisable recap do-now starter, a variety of tasks to learn about: Liturgical prayer and Lord’s prayer Informal prayers, and arrow prayers Private and Public prayer - Strengths and weaknesses liturgical and informal prayer - strengths and weaknesses The five purposes of prayer 5 mark exam question with scaffolding I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome. Tes paid licence How can I reuse this?

SANCTITY v QUALITY OF LIFE LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: have a deep understanding of the terms ‘sanctity of life’ and ‘quality of life’ through application to case studies and to evaluate which is most important. This lesson will set them up for success in subsequent lessons on abortion and euthanasia. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: religious beliefs about creation of life EG ensoulment desirable but not essential INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Several case studies (different circumstances) on euthanasia and abortion Teachings from Quran and Christianity on sanctity of life **TASKS INCLUDED: ** • Holy book Quote sorting/matching (Sanctity of life) • Ranking (Quality of Life) • Case studies – group study and present • End Task: Explain how sanctity and quality of life sometimes conflict with reference to a case study and religious teachings EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

ANIMALS FOR COSMETIC AND MEDICAL TESTING LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Evaluate whether using animals for experiments and testing is acceptable (with reference to religious and humanist teachings) #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: stewardship, dominion, using animals for food INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Differences within and between: Christianity and Islam. Peter Singer **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Model Answer Video clip PEEE Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Sin and Salvation (Christian Beliefs) is a** resource-light,** useful and easy to follow lesson for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Christian Beliefs / Different Christian beliefs about the afterlife Students will be able to: • Explain the meaning of Grace, Sola Fide (faith alone), Good deeds and Gods laws • Explain different Christian beliefs about the means of salvation with reference to scripture • Evaluate which (if any) is a sufficient means of salvation Activities include: Starter stimulus: the story behind Amazing grace (video) / carousel posters (A3) / 5 mark question on contrasting Christian beliefs salvation. silent writing activity with timer Differentiation: **Differentiation by task **

Value and Abuse of the Environment AQA THEME B is a resource-light* and easy to follow lesson is suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Theme B / Humans and the Environment Students will be able to: • Outline current environmental issues and possible solutions • Understand the terms: stewardship and dominion • Explain contrasting religious teachings about environmental issues with reference to scripture 5 mk question • Evaluate whether religious believers have more of a duty to protect the planet than non-believers Activities include: Information sheet and reading tasks / links to clips on deforestation and conservation / 5 mark question and evaluation question with model paragraph and peer assessment activity

EUTHANASIA: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM & HUMANISM: AQA THEME B 'RELIGION AND LIFE. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. **Resource light & easy to follow. ** Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Theme B: EUTHANASIA Students will be able to: • Define different types of euthanasia • Explain UK law on euthanasia • Discuss case study from the media • Evaluate with reference to scripture: ‘Everyone should have the right to die’ Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Videos / discussion Peer assessment.

Theme C. Knowledge of God’s Existence. Scheme of learning provides minute details of: Learning objective/Task details/Differentiation/Assessment (proof of learning) and Homework (research/recap rotation) This SOL incorporates all content for the GCSE syllabus. It is based on the spiral model so there is plenty of recap throughout as well as challenge, mastery and ongoing assessment. This SOL corresponds to the bundle: Theme C #FUN LESSONS@ https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-c-pack-12470112 The main religion studied is Christianity and there is a separate lesson on Islam/Buddhism/Atheism. Lessons: Design argument + evaluation First cause argument + evaluation Argument from miracles + evaluation General revelation + evaluation Special revelation + evaluation Knowledge of the divine in Islam Buddhism and atheism + evaluation Revision lesson 1 - fun and games to recall content. Revision lesson 2 - Become an expert in all types of AQA RS questions I hope you enjoy delivering this SOL. Your feedback is most welcome.

INTRO TO SIX WORLD RELIGIONS. FUN AND ENGAGING LESSON. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING . MASTERY AND EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED. SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS. • Emphasis on exam skills. Assessment and extra challenges throughout. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO To identify the six main religions in the world. To describe their main beliefs. To explain their similarities and differences I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Activities get increasingly more difficult, following Blooms taxonomy. Date on slide updates automatically Resource light Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists (notes on slides) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS THEME C: General Revelation Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Explain types of general revelation • Explain two ways in which General revelation influences Christians today. • General revelation proves the existence of God. Evaluate. Activities include: Customisable recap starter (just add two questions), reading and question task, mini-plenary quiz with ‘stretch and challenge’ questions, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion), debate, ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Sin and the Means of Salvation - CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. #FUN LESSONS. Concise and easy to follow, ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused lesson. Students will learn the GCSE content plus be challenged by dipping into some relevant A Level material. There will be an emphasis (and modelling) of key skills needed in evaluation questions. Mini plenary’s and extra challenges throughout** ** Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: Sin and the Means of Salvation / Christian Beliefs Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Explain different Christian views on the means of Salvation including: including law, grace and role of Christ/atonement • Evaluate which of these means guarantees salvation Activities include: Customisable recap do-now starter, a variety of tasks to learn about: • Analysis of the song Amazing Grace and its background • The following means of salvation: Grace, The Law, Role of Jesus, (crucifixion), Sola Fide (Faith Alone), Good deeds • Contrasting Christian beliefs about which of these means is most reliable for Salvation • 12 mark question With emphasis on key skills required by the exam board • key term bingo I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

HUMAN RIGHTS QUOTES. FOR THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE. DIFFERENTIATED. CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM QUOTES FOR ALL SUBTOPICS INCLUDING: • POVERTY, WEALTH, CHARITY AND EXPLOITATION • SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND DISCRIMINATION: (sex, sexual orientation, racism) • FREEDOM OF RELIGION • HUMAN RIGHTS The table shows how the same quote can be used in various sub topics which is useful for** lower ability/SEN** where recall of many quotes may be difficult. This includes generic quotes that can be used across different sub-topics as well as more specific sophisticated quotes to **challenge the more able **

PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION & RELIGION. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. RELIGION: CHRISTIANITY PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check whole class understanding / address misconceptions (e.g. mini boards/cold call) I do, we do, you do Differentiated End Task Extra challenges throughout Scaffolding No printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: (WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING) • LIST PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS FROM 2010 EQUALITY ACT • EXPLAIN RELIGIOUS BELIEFS ABOUT DISCRIMINATION • EVALUATE WHETHER DISCRIMINATION IS ALWAYS WRONG. TEACH AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON OR PART OF THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

HOMOSEXUALITY & RELIGION 2023. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. CONTEMPORARY RELIGIOUS VIEWS: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM AND HUMANISM PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check whole class understanding / address misconceptions (e.g. mini boards/cold call) I do, we do, you do Differentiated End Task Extra challenges Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: EVALUATE WHETHER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS WRONG. WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING & SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AND WITHIN RELIGIONS TEACH AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON OR PART OF THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

Concise, easy to follow and comprehensive, ‘MASTERY’ and **exam-focused lesson. ** Date on slide updates automatically **Resource light ** Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists (notes on slides) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS ISLAM PRACTICES: Jihad: Greater and Lesser ** Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):** • Explain the difference between Lesser and Greater Jihad • Evaluate which is most important Greater or lesser Jihad ** Activities include:** Customisable recap starter (just add two questions), reading and question task, mini-plenary quiz with ‘stretch and challenge’ questions, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion), debate, ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

ISLAM PRACTICES: FESTIVALS: ID-UL-FITR AND ASHURA #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Includes model answer and peer assessment • Includes memory aids to help recall in exams • No hands up planned questioning • Key term bingo to help recall Islam beliefs and Islam practices • No printing required, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain the meaning and significance of Id-ul-Fitr and Ashura including • Origins • Differences within Islam on the meaning and celebration of these festivals I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Theme C. Knowledge of God’s Existence. AQA. A 1-sided sheet of quotes from Christianity and Islam Holy Books to glue in books. This resource along with SOL and glossary is free with (and complements) the Theme C #FUN LESSONS PACK (found in my shop - link below) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-c-pack-12470112