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A selection of lessons from an experienced RE specialist that can help to save time. Quiz's & assemblies appearing
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A selection of lessons from an experienced RE specialist that can help to save time. Quiz's & assemblies appearing
Religious education
KS3 RS - The Big 6
Lesson from the beginning of year 7 to help to introduce the Big 6 World religions. The lesson is a simple overview of key terms around Founders, Symbols, Language, God, Buildings & Religious Texts. It’s a re-work of other similar resources and tied in to a Foundation of Faith SOW.
Followed by lessons on Abraham, Moses and Jonah - all available and part of the same SOW. Useful together or as stand alone.
Foundations of Faith - SOW on it’s way as a Bundle
Bundle
KS3 RS - Foundation of Faith Bundle
A 6 week Scheme of Work aimed at the start of studying RE at secondary school. The Bundle includes a lesson -
Belief - what people believe and why, statistics about religions around the world compared with the local areas.
The Big 6 adding some overall detail about the worlds Big 6 religions including language, texts, founders, buildings, symbols & Deity.
Abraham, Moses and Jonah all individual lesson looking at the development of the Abrahamic monotheistic religions - looking at belief in God, sacrifice, challenge and following. Story based based.
This is then concluded with an assessment - covering some knowledge based questions around Belief & The Big 6 and then some extended answers around the Stories.
The aim of topic is to start to explore the students own beliefs, to try and introduce some wider knowledge about different religions both locally & worldwide. The by looking at key figures - introducing monotheism in the Abrahamic religions.
KS3 RS - Shabbat & Worship (Judaism)
A lesson that can be taught as standalone lesson, part of topic on Worship or as a part of a topic on Judaism.
This is written in a simple Teaching & Learning format - retrieval / recall, teacher delivery and modeling and Student Tasks to finish.
KS3 RS - The Fall
A Key stage 3 lesson designed to introduce / recap the Creation story briefly and then focus upon Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden. The lesson tasks includes, watching ‘The Bible in Animation’ and then starting build how Christians might explain the ‘The Fall’ and the existence of evil in the world through a Mind Map, leading to a written response. Follow Me card included - can be used as plenary or lesson task.
KS3 RS - the Problem of Evil
A lesson about the problem of Evil for KS3 RS. It introduces the concept of Natural & Moral Evil, Mackie’s Problem of Evil and Theodicies (Augustine & Iraneaus) in response. The lesson has a simple retrieval starter (easy to edit), Teacher model and questions (with extension answers).
KS3 RS - Hanukkah (Judaism / Festivals)
A lesson that can be taught as stand alone, part of a festivals topics or one centered around Judaism. The lesson holds all the key facts around the festival and it’s origins. Retrieval starter (simple to change to match your school requirements), Text based or picture introduction of the origins, video with questions - leading to a written task to finish the lesson.
KS4 RS - When does life begin & Abortion (non-examined)
This is double lesson used for non-examined KS4 classes. It discusses when life begins with a student task. It then introduces Catholic & C of E opinions in comparison to start to discuss the Abortion. Again it includes different Christian opinions and content around the Law.
KS4 RS - OCR GCSE - Christian Practice Bundle
3 Lessons covering - Mission of the Church, Holy Orders and the Role of the Church in the Wider World. Includes world council of Church’s, Modern Church mission, Salvation Army, Jesus & Authority, 7 sacraments, Process of Holy Orders, Ecumenical, Persecuted Church, Charity - Cafod / Christian Aid / Tearfund. Also includes some 3 mark and 6 mark exam questions with some Waggoll’s.
KS3 RS - Just War
A KS3 lesson linking to the OCR topic of Religion, Peace and Conflict. The lesson raises the idea of Just War - Jus ad Bellum & Jus in Bello. It also includes Bible quotes to analyses and then apply Just war to WW1 & the Gulf War with information included. Leads to an extended question to answer with GCSE style guidance for 6 mark answer.
KS3 RS - Inner Peace
A KS3 lesson focused around finding inner peace - includes work around the Sufi & Serenity Prayer inlcuding questions with reflections. Then main task around ‘Dead Man Walking’ and the idea of seeking inner peace.
KS3 RS - The Bible
A lesson aimed at KS3 (Year 7 & Year 8) - I use this lesson after a series of learning on the ‘Life of Jesus’. This lesson then explains the significance of the Bible in Christianity and the world today. It is a detailed discussion based lesson with a supporting worksheet with tasks around the idea of the Bible as a library. The lesson also explores the links with the Torah and the differences between the Old and new Testament. Activities also include, a Divergent thinking starter, worksheet with colouring & questions, Purple Pen style check & improvement, True and false (Whiteboard or Book) and reflection questions at the end. With some tweaks could easily be two lessons if required.
KS3 RS - Belief (Foundations of Faith)
Lesson from the beginning of year 7 to help to introduce the idea of Belief. Looks at key terms Atheist, Agnostic & Theist. Then moves on to look at the diversity of world religions in comparison with our local area (easy to quickly adapt for yours).
This lesson leads to lessons about the Big 6 World religions, Abraham, Moses & Jonah. All available and part of the same SOW. Useful together or as stand alone and the SOW includes an Assessment.
Bundle
KS3 RS - Resource Bundle
A bundled collection of 28 full lessons to use with Key Stage 3 Religious Studies including one full ‘Foundations of Faith’ Scheme of Learning with Assessment and the ‘Islam’ 10 lesson resource bundles with assessment etc. This is a fantastic scheme to use as an introduction to RS at Key Stage 3. The bundle also inlcudes lessons on War & Peace, Creation, Stewardship, Arguments for the existence of God, and some festivals.
KS3 RS - Jonah and the Whale (Foundations of Faith)
Lesson from the beginning of year 7 to help to introduce the Abrahamic religions and the importance of differnet key figures. A lesson on Jonah & the Whale. Exploring the idea of following God’s instructions and morality. This a follow to the lessons on Abrahm and Moses available as well. Part of an Introduction to RE SOW (On it’s way as a bundle)
KS3 RS - Passover (Festivals)
Passover
KS3 - Religious Festivals SOW
Can be used as stand alone lesson or as part of the larger SOW on festivals (appearing as a bundle soon). Taught in year 7 to help to introduce knowledge around diversity, celebration and some key points about different established world religions. Perhaps religions and celebrations students don’t know about and have yet to experience.