This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on Hindu funerals. In the starter students have to use two images to draw out initial observations about Hindu funerals. In the main this leads to an information gathering task and a symbolism task, with a GCSE style question included to assess understanding of the material. Plenary is also included. Learning Objectives are: To describe the key features of a Hindu funeral service. To explain how these features reflect their beliefs about life after death.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the work of Christian charities. The main part of the lesson consists of an information gathering and consolidation carousel group task (based on four charities, including Barnando's and the Salvation Army) and evaluating which cause they believe is worthy of support, linking their answer to Christian views towards charity and wealth. Learning Objectives for the lesson are as follows: To describe the aims of different Christian charities. To explain why their work is important. To evaluate which cause you believe is particularly worthy.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated set of lessons in order to carry out a survey around a school environment to decide the best site for a new wind turbine (you will need to amend the material slightly so it is suited to your own school). It can act as end-of-unit assessment on energy. The first lesson helps students to prepare for the wind turbine survey, paying particular attention to the physical and environmental factors that can influence the location of wind turbines. The second lesson involves students going around a school environment, in groups, collecting their wind turbine data. Recording sheets are provided for students. The third lesson involves students writing up their report to show the results of their survey.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the Beatitudes. In the main part of the lesson students have to write a modern day translation for each one, explain why they are important in pairs and write an extended analysis of how they could be applied in someone's life. Learning Objectives: To describe the meaning of the Beatitudes. To explain why they are important for Christians. To analyse how these could be followed by people in their own lives.

This contains a fully resourced set of activities that focus on the impact of bullying. This was used during form time, but could easily be adapted into say a Citizenship lesson as well. Learning Objectives: To understand what bullying is and its different forms. To explain the emotional impacts that bullying can have. To analyse the ways in which bullying can be tackled.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the Diwali Festival. The main part of the lesson consists of describing the story of Rama and Sita in their own words, writing a paragraph explaining the purpose of the festival, then linking the meaning of the festival to examples of other famous people who have overcome darkness in their lives (e.g. Brian Keenan, Malala). To describe the story of Rama and Sita. To explain the deeper meaning behind the story and festival. To examine the similarities between the story of Rama and Sita and prior examples.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on Plato's analogy of the cave. The main part of the lesson involves students using a clip to order statements to describe the analogy of the cave, then a match-up task to explain the key meanings contained within the analogy. Learning Objectives: To describe the analogy of the cave. To explain the deeper meanings contained with the analogy.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on whether Happisburgh should be protected from coastal erosion - forming an end-of-unit assessment for a Coastal Environment Scheme of Work. The main part of the lesson is split into two parts: firstly, a short written exercise describing the location of the settlement and an information hunt to obtain the viewpoints of different stakeholders on whether the settlement should be protected from coastal erosion (with a grid extension task evaluating the strengths/weaknesses of these arguments); secondly, designing a newspaper article which answers the question ‘Should Happisburgh be protected from coastal erosion?’. Learning Objectives: To describe the location of Happisburgh. To explain the arguments for and against protecting Happisburgh. To evaluate whether you ultimately believe Happisburgh should be protected from erosion.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on how the impacts of earthquakes can be mitigated. Focused on the 3Ps, the main part of the lesson involves a discussion task on the difference between the three approaches and the techniques it might involve, leading up to an extended note taking task on how the different techniques can help to mitigate the impacts of an earthquake. Learning Objectives: To describe the different approaches to mitigating the impacts of earthquakes. To explain how these approaches work in practice. To evaluate the effectiveness of these approaches.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on why light is important to people and world faiths. The main part of the lesson consists of a spider diagram task on things that brings 'light' (happiness) into their lives, a worksheet task explaining how light is used by two worldwide faiths (Christianity and Hinduism), and finally a Venn diagram to compare their views. To understand why light is important to humans. To explain how light is used by worldwide faiths. To compare and contrast their beliefs about light.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the causes and effects of poverty in the UK. In the main part of the lesson students have to use a set of images to describe the impacts of poverty and then use annotate an A3 sheet with the different reasons why poverty exists in the UK today. Finally students have to come up with their own suggestions as to how poverty in the UK could be tackled. Learning Objectives: To describe the impacts of poverty in the UK. To explain the reasons why we see poverty in the UK. To begin to suggest your own solutions to poverty in the UK.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on how Hindus worship, focusing on the items used in a typical puja tray. The main part of the lesson involves students firstly drawing their own puja tray and making their own suggestions as to what it might symbolise, after which they use information sheets from around the room to annotate their actual meaning to their earlier drawings, and finally complete a written reflection on how useful they believe puja trays are for Hindus in helping them worship. Learning Objectives: To describe the items used on a Puja tray. To explain their symbolism. To examine how useful they are in helping Hindus to worship.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on whether miracles prove the existence of God. In the main part of the lesson students use visual prompts to discuss the different types of miracles, then work in groups to discuss and make notes on the strengths and weaknesses of two miracle case studies (Biblical - Raising of Lazarus from the dead, Modern - Miracles at Lourdes), explain two philosophical views towards miracles (linking them back to the case studies), and then finally complete a 12-mark evaluation question. Learning Objectives: To describe the different types of miracles. To explain the arguments for and against miracles. To evaluate whether miracles provide convincing proof for the existence of God.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on global poverty. In the main part of the lessons students have to consider a range of definitions to decide what they believe is the best one, use a range of pictures to explain the impacts of global poverty, and finally complete a written evaluation as to whether they believe it is possible to end global poverty. Learning Objectives: To describe the meaning of poverty. To explain the impacts of global poverty. To speculate whether it is possible to end global poverty.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the milestones the average person in the UK may experience in their life. The main part of the lesson involves students creating an annotated timeline of all the key milestones, explaining how and why they are celebrated. This can form part of a piece of display work if you wish to do so. To identify a list of milestones. To describe how milestones are celebrated. To understand why milestones are celebrated.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson towards one ultimate question: What is the meaning of life? In the main part of the lesson students have to use information cards to describe a range of philosophical views (e.g. Nihilism, Materialism, Religious...) towards the meaning of life and explain how it might affect the way they live their lives, and then conclude the lesson by completing a written task evaluating which viewpoint they agree and disagree with the most and why. Learning Objectives: To describe different philosophical views about the meaning of life. To explain how these philosophies can shape a persons’ life. To evaluate your personal viewpoint towards them.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated set of lessons in order to carry out a microclimate survey around a school environment, although it could be adapted to suited others. The first lesson helps students to prepare for their microclimate survey, paying particular attention to how two major pieces of equipment work and to construct hypotheses for their survey. The second lesson involves students going around a school environment, in groups, collecting their microclimate data. Differentiated recording sheets are provided for students. The third lesson involves students writing up their report to show the results of their survey. I hope you find these resources helpful.

This worksheet requires pupils to give four-figure and six-figure grid references on various locations featured in the Simpsons. It also includes a section on describing routes between places. Feedback is always appreciated.

This resource consists of a series of fact sheets detailing the causes and effects of modern conflicts, including the Syria and Libya Civil war alongside the conflict in Ukraine.

A group task where students have to decide on the right course of action presented to them during their stay on the island. A good way to introduce this task is to show the clip of the plane crash from the first season of LOST to get them emotionally involved within it.