Topic: Finnis’ Natural Law Unit: Ethics Marks: 20 Exam Board: Eduqas This is a 20 mark Eduqas AO1 style essay question on Finnis’ interpretation of Natural Law. This is a knowledge based question. The essay is on Natural Law (Finnis) and forms part of the Ethics unit of A-Level Religious Studies. Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.

Exam Board: AQA Paper: Paper 2A Non-Textual Studies Themes:** A, B, D and E** This is a short revision lesson for GCSE Religious Studies designed to briefly cover content for the Themes Paper. There is a short starter with questions about each theme. There is then one activity for each theme. Theme A: 4 Mark Question Theme B: Research task Theme D: 5 Mark Question Theme E: 12 Mark Planning There is also a quick plenary to finish. This is designed to fit within a single lesson (although some activities may need to be cut out or shortened depending on the class) as last minute revision. Planning sheet for 12 marker is included

Topic: Islam Beliefs Unit: Study of Religion: Islam Exam Board: AQA This is a revision lesson for Islam beliefs. This can be used for revision in either Year 10 or Year 11 of the GCSE course. The lesson focuses on Islam Beliefs only. This is designed for the AQA GCSE but is general enough that it could suit other exam boards as well. Activities Starter: Making connections Activity 1: Key word definitions Activity 2: Learn the quote Activity 3: Arguments for and against table (12 mark question) Plenary: Scavenger hunt Making connections and scavenger hunt activities are included.

This is a quick activity that can be used as a starter or plenary for a lesson on ethical egoism or future revision lessons. Students are given a card that contains either a key word or a definition. They have to find their ‘partner’ (the person with the matching key word/definition). There are six key terms in total all relate to the topic of ethical egoism.

Topic: Positivist Views on Religious Language Unit: Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Positivist approaches to Religious Language. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2 Philosophy of Religion. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 10 Small Activities: 2 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 0

Topic: Migration and Christianity Unit: Unit 1: A Study of Religion (Christianity) Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Migration and Christianity. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1 A Study of Religion. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 8 Small Activities: 1 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Religion, Equality & Discrimination Unit: Unit 1A: A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Religion, Equality and Discrimination. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are also included Note: One plenary requires the use of a ‘plenary football’ this is a football with questions written on the white parts. This can easily be substituted with another plenary activity or one of the lesson knowledge checks if you do not have one (or want to make one) Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 8 Small Activities: 5 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Challenges from Secularism Unit: Unit 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Challenges from Secularism. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 7 Small Activities: 1 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 5 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Challenges from Science Unit: Unit 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Challenges from Science. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 3 Small Activities: 3 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 4 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Symbolic Use of Religious Language Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Symbolic Use of Religious Language. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 5 Small Activities: 6 Knowledge Checks: 3 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Religious Language as Non-Cognitive and Mythical Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Religious Language as Non-Cognitive and Mythical. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 4 Small Activities: 12 Knowledge Checks: 3 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Challenges from Pluralism and Diversity Unit: Unit 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Challenges from Pluralism and Diversity. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 6 Small Activities: 2 Knowledge Checks: 3 Challenge Points: 3 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Language Game Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Language Game. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 5 Small Activities: 2 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Baptism Unit: Unit 1A: A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of baptism. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1A: A Study of Religion: Christianity. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 5 Small Activities: 1 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 1 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Eucharist Unit: Unit 1A: A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Eucharist. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1A: A Study of Religion: Christianity. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 5 Small Activities: 0 Knowledge Checks: 1 Challenge Points: 1 Practice Essays: 1

This is a fun quiz that can be used as revision or as a starter/plenary for students studying the Christianity option of the Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies course The quiz has fifteen questions which test student knowledge of key words. It is multiple choice - I recommend printing and then laminating so students can complete using white board pens and the resource can be reused year on year. Alternatively you could just read out the questions and get students to write down the answers. Answer sheet is included with correct answers marked There is space at the bottom for the student to fill in their score out of fifteen and also write down the key words that they need to revise.

Topic: Festivals Unit: Unit 1A: A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of festivals. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1A: A Study of Religion: Christianity. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 8 Small Activities: 1 Knowledge Checks: 3 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Unit: Religion and Ethics Topic: Intuitionism Exam Board: Eduqas Paper: Paper 3 This worksheet is a great little revision activity for A-Level Religious Studies. Students are asked to write down the ten most important things they can remember about Intuitionism. This helps them to consolidate their notes and knowledge. This can be used as part of a revision lesson or as a starter or plenary activity. It is also a good homework activity.

Unit: Religion and Ethics Topic: Natural Law (Aquinas) Exam Board: Eduqas Paper: Paper 3 This worksheet is a great little revision activity for A-Level Religious Studies. Students are asked to write down the ten most important things they can remember about Natural Law (Aquinas). This helps them to consolidate their notes and knowledge. This can be used as part of a revision lesson or as a starter or plenary activity. It is also a good homework activity.

Unit: Religion and Ethics Topic: Emotivism Exam Board: Eduqas Paper: Paper 3 This worksheet is a great little revision activity for A-Level Religious Studies. Students are asked to write down the ten most important things they can remember about Emotivism. This helps them to consolidate their notes and knowledge. This can be used as part of a revision lesson or as a starter or plenary activity. It is also a good homework activity.