This resource is Lesson 3 on a new Buddhism unit aimed at KS3. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities covering an introduction to Buddhism.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide
Review of prior learning
Title, objective and date
Key Words
Reading task
Research Task
Analysis task
Evaluation
Plenary
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the lessons to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the lesson, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This resource is Lesson 2 on a new Buddhism unit aimed at KS3. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities covering an introduction to Buddhism.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide
Review of prior learning
Title, objective and date
Key Words
Video task
Worksheet
Analysis task
Evaluation
Plenary
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the lessons to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the lesson, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
This resource is Lesson 1 on a new Buddhism unit aimed at KS3. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities covering an introduction to Buddhism and the life of Siddhartha Gautama.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide
Review of prior learning
Title, objective and date
Key Words
Reading introduction
Video task
Fact hunt
Analysis task
Evaluation
Plenary
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the lessons to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the lesson, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Theme C: Existence of God and Revelation: exam practise pack
This 22-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Existence of God and Revelation - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Reasons to believe in God
Nature of God
Design argument
First cause argument
Religious experience: miracles
Religious experience: visions
Existence of evil and suffering
Arguments from science
Revelation and enlightenment
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Theme D: Peace and Conflict: exam practise pack
This 22-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Peace & Conflict - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Peace and Pacifism
Violence, Violent Protest and Terrorism
Reasons for War
Attitudes to War and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Just War and Holy War
Victims of War and Peacekeeping
Justice, Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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RS KS4 GCSE revision mini-scheme of learning for Islam: Practices, intended to prepare learners for their GCSE examination with AQA. Exam-style tasks however can be easily altered to suit alternative specifications.
3 lessons in the unit. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 60-90 mins.
Lessons revise the following topics:
*Five Pillars
Ten Obligatory Acts
Festivals
The lessons include a variety of tasks, from Q&A to videos and constructive tasks, to creative work and exam-style questions with feedback, model answers and assessment. Learning is linked to prior learning from the Themes section of the course, identifying where the cross-over of content comes from. This is part of an interleaved approach to learning.
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RS KS4 GCSE revision mini-scheme of learning for Islam: Beliefs and Teachings, intended to prepare learners for their GCSE examination with AQA. Exam-style tasks however can be easily altered to suit alternative specifications.
3 lessons in the unit. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 60-90 mins.
Lessons revise the following topics:
Sunni/Shi’a
Key Vocabulary
Nature of Allah
Prophets
Holy Books
Angels
Al-Qadr
Afterlife
Judgement Day
The lessons include a variety of tasks, from Q&A to constructive tasks, to creative work and exam-style questions with feedback, model answers and assessment. Learning is linked to prior learning from the Themes section of the course, identifying where the cross-over of content comes from. This is part of an interleaved approach to learning.
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This resource is unit of work on the Holocaust (of WWII), updated for September 2023, intended for KS3. The lessons and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities on the following lesson titles:
Lessons include:
Intro to the Holocaust
Anti-Semitism
Concentration Camps
Anne Frank
Survivors
Anti-Semitism Today
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
RS KS4 GCSE revision scheme of learning intended to provide a holistic coverage of the course and prepare learners for their GCSE examination with AQA. Exam-style tasks however can be easily altered to suit alternative specifications.
8 sessions/lessons in the unit. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 30-45 minutes long, to optimise memory retention.
Lessons revise the following topics and exam technique:
Christianity
Islam
Parables
Using Quotes
Using Point, Evidence, Explain
Analysis and Evaluation
Humanism and Non-Religious Views
Walk-Through Mock
The lessons include a variety of tasks, from Q&A, video and constructive tasks and exam-style questions with feedback, model answers and assessment. Learning is linked to prior learning from Paper 1 and Paper 2. This is part of an interleaved approach to learning - it is an excellent and quick way to revise the entire content to the course in 8 bite-sized sessions.
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Arguments from Reason (The Ontological Argument) - full unit of lessons and resources for KS5 / A Level. Designed for the OCR A Level but easily applicable to other specifications.
Unit includes:
Introduction to the Ontological Argument
Embedding the Ontological Argument, including Gaunilo
Descartes and Kant
A priori versus a posteriori arguments
Each lesson comes with specification-relevant knowledge (AO1), questions to develop understanding (AO1), questions to develop analysis and evaluation (AO2). The unit ends with an essay-style question with suitable modelling and a proposed structure.
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RS KS4 GCSE revision mini-scheme of learning for Christianity: Practices, intended to prepare learners for their GCSE examination with AQA. Exam-style tasks however can be easily altered to suit alternative specifications.
3 lessons in the unit. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 60-90 mins.
Lessons revise the following topics:
Worship
Sacraments
Pilgrimage
Role of the Church
Evangelism
Persecution
Reconciliation
Charity
The lessons include a variety of tasks, from Q&A, video and constructive tasks, to creative work and exam-style questions with feedback, model answers and assessment. Learning is linked to prior learning from the Themes section of the course, identifying where the cross-over of content comes from. This is part of an interleaved approach to learning - it is an excellent and quick way to revise the entire content to Christian Practices over three sessions.
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RS KS4 GCSE revision mini-scheme of learning for Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings, intended to prepare learners for their GCSE examination with AQA. Exam-style tasks however can be easily altered to suit alternative specifications.
3 lessons in the unit. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 60-90 mins.
Lessons revise the following topics:
Nature of God (over 2 lessons)
Creation
Problem of Evil and Suffering
Incarnation and Crucifixion
Resurrection and Salvation
Judgement, Sin and Resurrection
Afterlife, Heaven and Hell
Salvation and Grace
Christian Practices
The lessons include a variety of tasks, from Q&A, video and constructive tasks, to creative work and exam-style questions with feedback, model answers and assessment. Learning is linked to prior learning from the Themes section of the course, identifying where the cross-over of content comes from. This is part of an interleaved approach to learning.
Please give feedback. I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for
AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Theme F: Human Rights: exam practise pack
This 24-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Humand Rights & Social Justice - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Human Rights and the UN Declaration of Human Rights
Social Justice and Religious Attitudes to Equality
Freedom of Religious Expression
Prejudice, including the Role of Women in Religion
Prejudice, including the Status of Homosexuality in Religion
Racism
Wealth and Poverty
Responsibilities to the Poor
Charity and Religious Responses to Social Injustice
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Theme E: Crime & Punishment: exam practise pack
This 23-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Crime & Punishment - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Laws
Crime
Good and Evil
Aims and Types of Punishment
Attitudes to Crime and Punishment
Suffering
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Corporal Punishment
Capital Punishment (Death Penalty)
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Theme B: Religion & Life: exam practise pack
This 21-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Religion & Life - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Origins of the Universe
Evolution
Genesis
Value of the World, including Stewardship and Dominion
Environmental Damage
Global Warming
Destruction of Natural Habitats
Use and Abuse of Natural Resources
Animal Rights, including Animal Experimentation
Use of Animals for Food
Value of Human Life (Sanctity of Life)
Abortion
Euthanasia
Life After Death
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Theme A: Relationships & Families: exam practise pack
This 22-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Relationiships and Families - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Sex
Contraception
Relationships
Marriage
Cohabitation
Symbolism within Marriage Ceremonies
Families and Parenting
Divorce and Separation
Annulment in Roman Catholicism
Gender Equality and Prejudice
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Islam Bealiefs and Teachings: exam practise pack
This 21-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Islam Beliefs & Teachings - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Sunni and Shi’a Islam
FivSix Articles of Faith (Sunni)
Five Roots of Usul ad-Din (Shi’a)
Nature of Allah
Risalah
Prophets
Prophet Muhammad
Qur’an
Other Holy Books in Islam
Angels
Akhirah
Day of Judgement
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Christian Practices: exam practise pack
This 25-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Christian Practices - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Worship
Private Worship
Sacraments
Baptism
Eucharist
Pilgrimage
Festivals
Role of the Church in the Local Community
Evangelism
Persecution and Reconciliation
Poverty
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AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Islam Practices: exam practise pack
This 21-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Islam Practices - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Sunni and Shi’a Islam
Five Pillars
Pillar 1: Shahadah
Pillar 2: Salah
The Mosque
Friday Prayer (Jummah)
Prayer at Home
Pillar 3: Fasting
Pillar 4: Zakah
Pillar 5: Hajj
Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam
Festivals: Eid ul-Adha
Festivals: Eid ul-Fitr
Festivals: Ashura
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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This learning mat was created to support learners of the Study of Theme C: Existence of God and Revelation - the whole unit on one A3 sheet (Word document) or A4 sheet (PDF document)
Topics covered:
Ideas about God
Characteristics of God
Arguments for the existence of God, including:
* First Cause
* Design
* Miracles
Arguments against the existence of God, including:
* Problem of evil and suffering
* Science
Revelation - general and special
Enlightenment
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!