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

Exam Board: AQA Paper: Paper 2: Non-Textual (Thematic) Studies Themes: A, B, D, E This is a last minute revision lesson for students taking GCSE Religious Studies Paper 2. This is designed for those studying themes A, B, D and E Starter Activity: Write down a quote for given topics The lesson has an overview of the papers including recommended timings and last minute exam tips. There is then a brief overview of each of the topics on the paper including a quote for each one. This can be taught to students or just given to them as a last minute summary. Main Activity You will need to print out at least one past paper for each student. Students then RAG rate the questions in the paper. There are then different activities for them to complete depending on whether they rated the questions as red, amber or green Plenary: Least/Most Confident partner find

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: Application of Utilitarianism Unit: Unit 3: Religion and Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of application of utilitarianism to animal testing and nuclear weapons. 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: 6 Small Activities: 2 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 3 Practice Essays: 1

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.

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: Influences of Religious Experience Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion Marks: 30 Marks Exam Board: Eduqas The essay is on influences of religious experience and forms part of the Philosophy unit of A-Level Religious Studies. This is a 30 mark evaluation style essay question. 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.

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: 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

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.

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.