This work booklet was designed to be completed over a period of 5 weeks to help Humanities students draw on Geographical skills, Historical skills and Religious Criticism to evaluate the statement “Celebrating Christmas should be compulsory in the UK.” We invited students to attend a 1 hour after school session, however it could also work in a KS3 humanities lesson setting for Autumn term 2. It also makes nice cover work/homework.

This is a full unit of work with powerpoints, curriculum plan and revision homeworks provided by flip and fetching from a knowledge organiser. There is a planned assessment within the folder too. Please note that the lessons do utilise the new AQA GCSE 9-1 textbook, and any teacher purchasing this resource will need a copy of it. Religions covered are Christianity and Islam, and it would be possible to adapt this to different specs.

A lesson introducing the concepts of Samsara and rebirth, and explaining the different realms of rebirth. Please note that this lesson requires an internet connection, as the main activity is using the excellent resource on the Buddhanet site to annotate a blank copy of the wheel of life and introduce students to the different realms and what happens there. Planned for the AQA A level, but suitable for adaptation to other specs.

A lesson on the differences between Samatha and Vipassana meditation in Buddhism, and reference to the debate regarding whether or not Buddhism rejects the use of mindfulness as a C21st therapy. Planned for the AQA 2A 7062 content, but could be adapted to other A level specs.

A lesson that explores the concept of anatta within the context of most Indian philosophies accepting the existence of the atman. Illustrates the personal nature of anicca and the fact that humans are only made of the 5 skandhas. An activity using the chariot analogy is utilised to help students understand the function of a name in Buddhism, and the idea that humans have no permanent soul. Planned for AQA content but could be adapted to other specs.

1 hour lessons taught to Year 8 but can be scaled up or down for other KS3 classes. Looks at key Buddhist practices of individuals and communities, includes a knowledge organiser that can be set for homework. Each lesson has a booklet that can be completed by students in class.

5 lessons (1 hour) - taught to Year 8 but can be scaled up or down. Includes a bespoke booklet for students to complete during the lesson, a KO which can be set for homework, and powerpoints and a complete SOW.

1 hour lessons taught to Year 8 but can be scaled up and down. Looks at main Hindu practices: Worship, Yoga, Pilgrimage and environmentalism. Includes a bespoke booklet which can be completed by students during the lesson, a KO which can be set for homework, and a full SOW.

5 lesson series (1 hour lessons) - powerpoints, booklet for students to complete during the lesson and a full SOW. There is also a knowledge organiser which can be set for homework. Focus is on the Five Pillars with some discussion of differences in Sunni and Shi’a practice.

7 lesson series with a booklet for students to complete each lesson, a KO which can be set for homework and full SOW. We teach this to Year 8 (1 hour lessons) but can be scaled up or down for any KS3 year group.

1 hour lessons taught to Year 9 but can be scaled up or down for other KS3 classes, covers National Curriculum content on: sytems of government democracy in the UK UK government law and press UK in united nations How to be good citizens in the local community. There is a booklet which students can fill out during each lesson, a KO which canbe set for homework and a full SOW.

1 hour lessons taught to Year 9 but can be scaled up or down for other KS3 years. Includes a bespoke booklet for students to complete during class, a complete SOW and an optional KO which can be set for homework. Covers key belief sof Judaism from creation - Mitzvot and key commandments.

KS3 topic for Christian beliefs - 7 lessons (1 hour) with corresponding booklet for students to complete in the lesson, a knowledge organiser that can be set for homework, and complete SOW. We teach this topic to Y7 but it can be adapted to any level at KS3.

5 lesson series (1 hour lessons) with corresponding booklet for students to complete alongside lessons. KS3 content on Islamic beliefs - we teach to Year 7 but can be scaled up to any KS3 class.

Whole lesson series including assessment, homework, revision resources and SOW At times utilising the AQA 9-1 textbook and Hodder Education Christianity textbook

Whole unit including SOW, Homework, Assessment materials, revision. Utilising AQA 9-1 textbook and Islam textbook by Hodder Education at times.

Unit of work including SOW, homework, all resources and assessment materials. Utilising the AQA 9-1 textbook and the Hodder Education Islam book at times.