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Please browse a selection of religious studies, philosophy, history, geography and generic lessons and resources. All have been tested and used in my classroom. Most resources are complete lessons with writing frames & differentiated activities. I have been teaching since 2007 and have been Head of Humanities since 2011. I am a GCSE and A Level examiner which I utilise when planning for exam courses. Please review if you download anything as I will try to edit and improve using any feedback

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Please browse a selection of religious studies, philosophy, history, geography and generic lessons and resources. All have been tested and used in my classroom. Most resources are complete lessons with writing frames & differentiated activities. I have been teaching since 2007 and have been Head of Humanities since 2011. I am a GCSE and A Level examiner which I utilise when planning for exam courses. Please review if you download anything as I will try to edit and improve using any feedback
GCSE Islam Beliefs and Teaching Bundle
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GCSE Islam Beliefs and Teaching Bundle

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This bundle is a range of fully resourced lessons used to teach Eduqas/WJEC Route A - Islam Beliefs and Teaching The bundle includes lessons: Islam overview What do Muslims believe Muslim community - ummah Sunni and Shi’a divide Foundations of faith Nature of Allah Tawhid Prophethood introduction NAmed Prophets 8 mark examination on prophets Prophet Muhammad Angels Kutub / Holy books Akhirah / afterlife al-qadr / predestination These would be suitable for OCR, Edexcel, AQA
GCSE Theme 1: Good and Evil Resources
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GCSE Theme 1: Good and Evil Resources

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This bundle is a range of fully resourced lessons used to teach Eduqas/WJEC Route A - good and evil. The bundle includes lessons: aims of punishment Prison Chaplains Prison Reformers Treatment of Criminals What is evil? What is goodness? The Problem of evil Origins of evil Forgiveness Examples of Forgiveness These would be suitable for OCR, Edexcel, AQA
GCSE Religious Extremism
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GCSE Religious Extremism

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the meaning of the term “religious extremism” Lesson includes: starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and comprehension questions Link to realtube to explore the real meaning of Jihad to dispel misconceptions Information sheet Scaffolded mind map with questions in the white boxes to allow students to demonstrate learning Islamophobia discussion stimulus Review activity discussing free speech and extremism Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE Dignity of human life
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GCSE Dignity of human life

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand why human life is important in Christianity Lesson Includes: starter task based on the key concepts (key terms from the spec) Homework Link to SMHW key term knowledge recall quiz Activity with 2 videos linked exploring the Biblical concept of human dignity Range of Christian Perspectives and recall on liberation theology 2 x Worksheet & information sheet exam practice - 5 mark question. Includes success criteria, peer assessment, model answer, marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Multiple choice review quiz Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Comparrison of Plato and Aristotle
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Comparrison of Plato and Aristotle

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This is the first lesson taught for the Aristotle unit for OCR A Level. The lesson reviews Aristotle’s criticisms of Plato’s Theory of the Forms and then compares Plato’s rationalism to Aristotle’s empiricism. The lesson does use a page from the OCR textbook for one of the tasks, but all of the textbook’s designed for the new specification (I have copies of them all) have a page/double page on this that could be used for this task. The lesson includes homework which introduces the Aristotle topic This would be suitable for other exam boards
GCSE: Origins of evil
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GCSE: Origins of evil

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To investigate the four Christian responses to the problem of evil. Lesson includes: Differentiated starter task - with exam practice Range of Christian & Ethical Perspectives and Introduction to key terms with links to videos of Biblical stories and GCSE pods Worksheets & Information Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE: Prison Reformers
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GCSE: Prison Reformers

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification This resource is designed to be taught over 2 lessons, and is split into 2. Resources to print are from SLIDE 16 onwards Learning objective: to evaluate whether prisons should reform criminals. Lesson includes: Recall Quiz starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Linked video clips to teach Elizabeth Fry and John Howard Worksheet & Information sheet exam practice - 15 mark question from 2019 exam series. Includes scaffolding, possible content, success criteria, peer assessment, model answer, marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy
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Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy

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This is the first lesson I teach to Year 12’s to introduce Ancient Greek Philosophy. Students investigate using support material the work and context of: Socrates Plato Aristotle Lesson also includes all resources, worksheets and homework to investigate the work of Plato The lesson is designed for OCR, but would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel
Unit 6. Core Key Stage four (KS4) Religious Studies Unit: Equality and Social Justice
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Unit 6. Core Key Stage four (KS4) Religious Studies Unit: Equality and Social Justice

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This is designed to be taught to a full cohort of Year 10 students who have one lesson a week of core Religious studies, but are not taking the GCSE. Students have booklets, rather than exercise books. The unit includes the following lessons: Introduction to social justice and equality Social Justice Movements Human Rights Declaration Breaches of Human Rights Research activity Racism and Discrimination Sexism and Feminism Misandry and Male Advocacy Treatment of Criminals The Death Penalty The unit discusses the following topics / Case studies: Black Lives matter Extinction Rebellion and Pressure Groups me too movement Amnesty International UK Youth Climate Coalition Malala Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar Coptic Christians in Egypt Apartheid in South Africa Gender-Based Violence in India Indigenous Rights in Australia Stephen Lawrence George Floyd
Unit 7. Core Key Stage four (KS4) Religious Studies Unit: Sikhism
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Unit 7. Core Key Stage four (KS4) Religious Studies Unit: Sikhism

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This is designed to be taught to a full cohort of Year 10 students who have one lesson a week of core Religious studies, but are not taking the GCSE. Students have booklets, rather than exercise books. The unit includes the following lessons: Core beliefs within Sikhism Unity of God Origins of Sikhism Khalsa Equality Sewa Assessment Thank you to those who contributed and shared resources with me for this unit - if it is useful please leave a review and check out the other core units
Unit 8. Core Key Stage four (KS4) Religious Studies Unit: Religion, Ethics in the Media
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Unit 8. Core Key Stage four (KS4) Religious Studies Unit: Religion, Ethics in the Media

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This is designed to be taught to a full cohort of Year 10 students who have one lesson a week of core Religious studies, but are not taking the GCSE. Students have booklets, rather than exercise books. The unit includes the following lessons: Introduction to religion and ethics in the media Media representations of religions Religious and ethical themes in the film East is East Religious portrayals in the film East is East Ethical Dilemmas presented in the film East is East Assessment The purpose of the unit is to engage students with the misrepresentations of cultures, faiths and ethical issues in the media. Students do watch the film East is East with activities alongside in their work booklet to engage students in critical analysis of the film. A link to the film is included which is free to watch
Unit 1. Core Key Stage four (KS4) Religious Studies Unit: Worldview lenses
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Unit 1. Core Key Stage four (KS4) Religious Studies Unit: Worldview lenses

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This is designed to be taught to a full cohort of Year 9 students who have one lesson a week of core Religious studies, but are not taking the GCSE. Students have booklets, rather than exercise books. The unit includes the following lessons: Worldview lenses What does the world look like - Personal worldviews No single story Nones Worldview Ideologies How does activism reveal a worldview Using Sociology to study religion in Britain Assessment and feed forwards
GCSE Lesson 1 Types of relationships
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GCSE Lesson 1 Types of relationships

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the terminology of different types of relationships All learning resources and work sheets are at the end of the ppt. Sheets are printed as work sheets
GCSE Lesson 3: Types of families
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GCSE Lesson 3: Types of families

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the purpose and importance of family in Christianity All resources are at the end of the ppt to be printed
GCSE (Islam) Shahadah - lesson 1
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GCSE (Islam) Shahadah - lesson 1

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To explore the importance of the Shahadah Lesson includes: starter image analysis homework link with worksheet and information video link Leaflet explaining the pillar key terms and definitions information sheet Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE (Islam) 8 mark examination question on prophethood - lesson 10
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GCSE (Islam) 8 mark examination question on prophethood - lesson 10

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the broad overview of Islam, including populations, history and sources of authority Lesson includes: Model answer and mark scheme Knowledge recall activity on prophets Adam, Ibrahim and Muhammad Key terms and definitions Analysis of previous students answers (paragraphs rather than full answers) 8 mark examination question: Explain the ways in which a belief in prophethood influences Muslims today Sentence starters Peer assessment activity review link to Kahoot Marking stickers to reduce teacher workload Feedback activity to feed forwards All resources are at the end of the ppt for printing Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE (Islam) Prophet Muhammad - lesson 11
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GCSE (Islam) Prophet Muhammad - lesson 11

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the broad overview of Islam, including populations, history and sources of authority Lesson includes: Starter activity home work activity examining Muhammad Muhammad pamphlet Risalah timeline Video link and comprehension questions Discussion questions Muhammad Key Facts worksheet The timeline of Muhammad infographic worksheet Information sheets MCQ review All resources are at the end of the ppt for printing Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR