An amazing selection of resources of Law and Religious Studies. Suitable for KS3, KS4 and KS5.
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An amazing selection of resources of Law and Religious Studies. Suitable for KS3, KS4 and KS5.
All our resources are created with love and care, we take pride in ensuring that they are beautiful to look at, because how are we expected to learn if things aren't pretty?
Topic: Community of Believers
Unit: Unit 1A Study of Religion: Christianity
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on the topic of the Community of Believers. 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.
Includes homework activities.
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: 6
Knowledge Checks: 2
Challenge Points: 4
Practice Essays: 1
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: Utilitarianism
Marks: 20 Marks
Exam Board: Eduqas
Unit: Ethics
This is a 20 mark exam question based on Utilitarianism. This is an A01 20 mark style question that tests students knowledge.
This can be set as homework, a revision task or an in class essay. If completing timed in class students should be given 25 minutes to answer this essay.
There is also a model plan and model answer that can be used to help support planning, DIRT and marking.
Topic: Religious Experience
Unit: Unit 1A: A Study of Religion: Christianity
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on the topic of religious experience. 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: 10
Small Activities: 3
Knowledge Checks: 3
Challenge Points: 4
Practice Essays: 1
Topic: Two Views of Jesus
Unit: A Study of Religion: Christianity
Marks: 50 Marks (20 + 30)
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a past paper question from 2019 on two views of Jesus. This is a combination of the 20 mark (knowledge) question and 30 mark (analysis & evaluation) question.
The essay is on two views of Jesus and forms part of the Christianity unit of A-Level Religious Studies.
Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.
This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but could be adapted to suit other exam boards.
Unit: Unit 1: A Study of Religion: Christianity
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a last minute revision lesson designed for students taking A-Level Religious Studies on the Eduqas exam board. This is for Paper 1: A Study of Religion and the Christianity option.
This lesson is designed to be taught as one of the last revision lessons prior to the exam.
Starter
Key words wordsearch
Students are given a list of definitions and from these they have to find the key words
These will need printing out
Activity 1
The first activity is an overview of the paper and top tips to do well
This starts with recommended timings and an overview of the type of questions
There are then some top tips for success
Activity 2
There is then one PowerPoint slide for each topic. Each slide provides a brief summary of the topic including key words, Bible verses, scholars and quotes.
These slides can be printed (a printer friendly version with white backgrounds is included) and given to students to help aid revision.
You can also go through each one or targeted ones with the class as a last minute summary of particular topics
Activity 3
This is a list of generic evaluation points that can be used if students are struggling to come up with points for 30 mark questions.
This is designed to help support weaker students or to deal with brain freezes in the exam.
Activity 4
Blurt sheets
Students can choose a sheet based on which topic they would like to revise.
They then write down everything they can remember about that topic in one colour pen
They then swap sheets with the person next to them and write down additionally information in a second colour
They can then use their notes to complete the sheets in a third colour
Plenary
The plenary is a cryptogram of a key quote by Augustine on sacraments
Included is the PowerPoint, a printer friendly version and all relevant worksheets including blurt sheets.
I also recommend giving students some past papers to look at.
Topic: Divine Command Theory
Unit: Ethics
Exam Board: Eduqas
Marks: 20 Marks
This is a 20 mark exam question based on Divine Command Theory. It is designed for the Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies examination. It is for the ethics unit.
Included is the question, model plan and model answer. These can be used to help support marking and DIRT work.
Students should be given 25 minutes to complete this under timed conditions. Alternatively they can do this as a homework task.
Topic: Situation Ethics
Unit: Unit 3: Religion and Ethics
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on the topic of Situation Ethics. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 3: Religion and Ethics
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: 4
Knowledge Checks: 1
Challenge Points: 3
Practice Essays: 1
This is a great way to end term one for students who are studying Religious Studies at A-Level.
The quiz presupposes knowledge of the first few topics from Christianity and Ethics but these can easily be changed to suit your scheme of work.
There are three fun rounds and three rounds based on what students have learned for their A-Level.
Quiz Format
Team quiz with students in small Teams
Each question is multiple choice and has a one minute timer bar on the slide
There are six rounds
Each round has ten questions (60 questions total)
It should take around an hour to complete (rounds can be removed or added to suit)
The Rounds
Round 1 - Divine Command Theory
Round 2 - Christmas
This round tests general knowledge of Christmas with some fun and slightly obscure questions!
Round 3 - Bible as a Source of Wisdom
Round 4 - Who’s that philosopher?
This is a picture round - students have to pick from four possible philosophers for each photo
Round 5 - Virtue Theory
Round 6 - The Holiday Season
Students are given a date and four possible festivals that are celebrated on that date. All the festivals are celebrated in the month of December
Answers are included at the end of each round
Topic: Chanukah
Level: Key Stage Three
Unit: Judaism
This is a great end of term lesson for the Autumn term. It focuses on the topic of Chanukah and is designed to fit into a Judaism scheme of work.
Students are expected to have some prior knowledge of Judaism although this can only be a few lessons.
The lesson goes through the history of Chanukah as well as some of the traditions. It then allows students to spend time making Chanukah cards.
Lesson Activities
**Starter: **Guess Who?
Activity One: Watch video and write summary of the story of Chanukah
Activity Two: Pick two things Jews do during Chanukah and explain why they do them
Main Activity: Make Chanukah cards
Plenary: Blooket (link provided)
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: Intuitionism
Unit: Unit 3: Religion and Ethics
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on the topic of Intuitionism. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.
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: 4
Knowledge Checks: 3
Challenge Points: 2
Practice Essays: 1
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
This revision homework booklet is designed for students to complete each week.
Exam Board: Eduqas
Year: Second Year
Topics: Christianity, Ethics, Philosophy
Number of Activities: 40
This booklet is designed to provide structured revision activities for religious studies students in their second year of study.
Students should complete one page per week. These can be done in order or teachers can select specific activities if they want students to revise certain topics.
The revision booklet has the following activities:
Jesus Birth: Blooket
Two Views of Jesus: Essay Question
Bible as a Source of Authority: Glossary
Baptism: Choice of Essay Plans
Cosmological Argument: Knowledge Organiser
Faith and Works: Fill the gaps
Natural Law (Application): 10 Points
Trinity: Fill the gap & mark
Situation Ethics (Application): Arguments into essay plan
Science: Mark an answer
Key Moral Principles: Answer the questions
Natural Law: Bible verse map
Irenaean Type Theodicy: Read notes
John Finnis: Recording
Bernard Hoose: Re-write notes
Carl Jung: Flashcards
Miracles: Flashcards app
Nature of God: Quiz
Proportionalism (Application): Quiz
Intuitionism: Past paper question
Community of believers: Write your own question
John Stuart Mill: Create a resource
Challenges to Religious Experience: Cornell Note Page
Ontological Argument: Summary sheet
Influences of Religious Experience: Triple-sided flashcards
Ethical Egoism: Textbook notes
Hume: Article
Early Church: PowerPoint Presentation
Bible in Daily Life: Essay plan
Augustinian Type Theodicy: Visual essay plan
Developments of Ontological Argument: Essay plan
Divine Command Theory: Diagram
Festivals: Picture
Determinism: Poster
Religion, Equality & Discrimination: Sticky notes
Free will: Essay question
Pluralism & Diversity: Key thinkers & key words list
Situation Ethics: Key quotes & Bible verses list
Mystical Experience: Mind-map
Religious Experience: Spider diagram
Although this is designed for Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies it can be modified to suit other exam boards.
Topic: Ontological Argument
Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion
Exam Board: Eduqas
This knowledge organiser is a greater brief summary of the Ontological Argument. It can be given to students to help with revision or as part of their lesson on the Ontological Argument.
It covers Anselm, Descartes and Malcolm with a key quote.
It should be made clear to students that this is only a brief summary and they will need more information than this to do well in their exam!
This is designed for the Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies syllabus. It is designed for Paper 2 - Philosophy of Religion.
Topic: Attitude Towards Wealth
Unit: Unit 1 A Study of Religion: Christianity
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on the topic of the Attitudes Towards Wealth. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1 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.
Includes homework activities.
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: 6
Knowledge Checks: 3
Challenge Points: 4
Practice Essays: 1
Topic: Key Moral Principles
Unit: Unit 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on the topic of the Christian moral principles. 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.
This is a student led lesson. After a brief introduction students are asked to prepare a short 15 minute lesson on one of the five moral principles to present to the class next lesson. The PowerPoint contains a brief overview of necessary content but is designed for student led teaching of the main content. The evaluation part is teacher led.
Includes homework activities.
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: 3
Small Activities: 0
Knowledge Checks: 1
Challenge Points: 1
Practice Essays: 1
Topic: Bernard Hoose
Unit: Ethics
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on Bernard Hoose and his summary of proportionalism. This is designed for the A-Level Law Religious Studies exam, ethics unit. The lesson is designed to be taught over multiple different lessons/sessions.
A student version is included. This is printer friendly and does not have the answers.
This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but will suit other exam boards as well.
Includes a practice question with plan to support and plenty of activities to test knowledge.
There are homework activities which can be modified to suit your own students.
Lesson Activities
Starters: 3
Main Activities: 5
Small Activities: 3
Challenge Points: 3
Knowledge Checks: 2
Practice Essays: 1
Plenaries: 3
Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion
Topic: Cosmological Argument
Exam Board: Eduqas
Paper: Paper 2
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 the cosmological argument. 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.
This is a pretty version of the NIV translation of the Sermon on the Mount.
This makes a great wall display or can be used as a worksheet, to stick in books or to be handed around when studying the Beatitudes.
This is a great support for KS3, KS4 and A-Level Religious Studies.