KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 1 of the ‘What Big Questions are there?’ Scheme of Work. This lesson looks at ‘What are Ultimate Questions’? This lesson introduces Ultimate Questions. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Formulate ultimate questions and explain how they may relate to religion. Describe ultimate questions and describe how they are related to religion. Understand what an ultimate question is. No worksheets needed - always a bonus! Ready to download and teach straight away. Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the ‘What Big Questions are there?’

KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 3 of the ‘What Big Questions are there?’ Scheme of Work. This lesson looks at 'How do different religions answer the question ‘What happens when we die?' This lesson looks at the religious answer to ‘What happens when we die?’ - Looking at the 6 major religions and their beliefs. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Explain what you believe and express your opinion on issues relating to what happens when we die. Describe what the worlds six main religions believe happens when we die. Understand and explore examples of ‘Near Death Experiences’. Resources are included - including an information sheet and differentiated table for students to fill in! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the ‘What Big Questions are there?’

KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 2 of the ‘What Big Questions are there?’ Scheme of Work. This lesson looks at ‘How do myths answer Big Questions?' This lesson looks at how myths are used to answer some of the Big Questions, with a particular focus on the origins of the universe. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Explain why people made up myths to answer their questions, using specific examples. Describe what a myth is and look at some examples from around the world. Understand how primitive people tried to explain their ultimate questions. Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the ‘What Big Questions are there?’

KS3 Religious Studies - Lesson 1 of the Islam scheme of work This lesson looks at an introduction to Islam. This lesson introduces the religion of Islam. Students will complete a fact file with a differentiated information sheet about Islam. Students will then complete a ‘myth or fact’ quiz about Islam – with explanations and extra information! All worksheets and resources needed are included – ready to download and teach! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Islam scheme of work.

KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 4 of the ‘What Big Questions are there?’ Scheme of Work. This lesson looks at ‘Why is there evil and suffering in the world’? This lesson is an introduction to understanding why there is evil and suffering, looking at the differences between moral and natural evil with examples. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Express your own feelings and suggest reasons why evil and suffering happens. Explain about how evil and suffering affects many people. Question why there is evil and suffering in the world if there is a good God. No worksheets needed - ready to download and teach straight away! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the ‘What Big Questions are there?’

KS3 Religious Studies - Lesson 2 of the Islam scheme of work This lesson looks at an ‘What are the key features of a Mosque?’. This lesson looks at the key features of mosques - students will complete a worksheet investigating each part of a mosque using information provided on the PowerPoint, complete with a variety of photographs and videos. At the start of the lesson, I encourage students to take off their shoes, wash and cover their heads so they get a full feel for what it is like to enter a mosque. Finally, students will decide what is the most important feature of a mosque and why? All worksheets and resources needed are included – ready to download and teach! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Islam scheme of work.

KS3 Religious Studies - Lesson 3 of the Islam scheme of work This lesson looks at The Five Pillars of Islam. This lesson looks at the Five Pillars. Students will complete a worksheet (gap fill task) on the Five Pillars using a video, and will then reflect and consider what their Five Pillars are - what is important to them? All worksheets and resources needed are included – ready to download and teach! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Islam scheme of work.

This lesson looks at the issue of Islamophobia. This lesson helps students explore, confront and deconstruct stereotypes targeted at Muslims. Students will learn about the impact of Islamophobia - looking specifically at the media portrayal of Muslims, the Mosque attack in Sweden and Islamophobia Awareness Month. This lesson has been used as part of an Islam Scheme of Work within Religious Studies, however this can be used before teaching Terrorism within history, or as part of PSHE. No resources needed - ready to download and teach straight away! Feedback is welcome, please check out my other lessons on my TES shop.

KS3 Religious Studies - Lesson 4 of the Islam scheme of work This lesson looks at ‘Why do Muslims go on Hajj?’. This lesson looks at what are pilgrimages, the history of Mecca and why Muslims go on Hajj. Students will also look at what Muslims do whilst on Hajj and the different aspects of it using an information sheet (included!). There is also an interesting look at the impact of Covid-19 on Muslims going on Hajj as a plenary. All worksheets and resources needed are included – ready to download and teach! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Islam scheme of work.

KS3 Religious Studies - Lesson 5 of the Islam scheme of work This lesson looks at 'How do Muslims respect the Qur’an?' This lesson looks at: Origins of the Qur’an Contents of the Qur’an Memorising the Qur’an Respecting the Qur’an This lesson focusses on how and why Muslims respect the Qur’an. There is also an interesting look at the Qur’an in the news where libraries did not store the Qur’an on the top shelf - and why it is important that everyone respects the holy books of others. The lesson finishes with a key word glossary task. All worksheets and resources needed are included – ready to download and teach! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Islam scheme of work.