Full lesson (approx 1hr - 1hr 15) on Purim: Jewish Festivals. Lesson is aimed as KS3 but can be easily adapted to KS4. Lesson includes:
1. Starter (video and SMSC response)
2. 3D learning objectives, aims and outcome
3. The Story of Esther
4. Diary entry
5. Reflection / challenge questions
6. 'If this is the answer, what is the question' plenary
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Booklet is intended as main construct of learning or as homework/independent study tasks.
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Covers the topic of Issues of Relationships from a Christian/Humanist perspective. Divisions and distinctions made between different Christian denominations.
8 double lessons, including PPTs, resources and differentiated resources, where necessary.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
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15-page Revision Guide for Islam: Practices. Includes a review page with sample assessment questions (from Eduqas specification)
Includes:
1. Ibadah
2. Five Pillars of Islam
Shahadah
Salah
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj
3. Jihad
Greater jihad
Lesser jihad
4. Festivals and Celebrations
Overview
Id-ul-Adha
Id-ul-Fitr
Ashura
5. Ten Obligatory Acts
Salah
Sawm
Hajj
Zakah
Khums
Jihad
Amr-bil-Maroof
Nahil Anril Munkar
Tawalia
Tabarra
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
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!
Resource includes:
- Philosophy & Ethics: Issues of Human Rights
- Philosophy & Ethics: Issues of Good & Evil
- Philosophy & Ethics: Relationships
- Philosophy & Ethics: Life & Death
In total, the issues units are worth 50% of the final grade, combined.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
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!
Resource Includes:
- Information on the Relationship between the Jews and God
- Covenants (Abrahamic and Moses' Covenant)
- 10 Tasks
- 1 set of 1 - 5 exam questions (24 marks in total)
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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The Parables learning mats / information sheets. Download as A3 word documents or as A4 PDFs (for compatibility). Q&A documents included to support your learners.
Resource includes:
- Parable of the Good Samaritan
- Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
- Parable of the Rich Young Man
- Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
- Parable of the Talents
- Parable of the Poor Widow
- Parable of the Prodigal Son
- Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders
- Parable of the Lost Sheep
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Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Judaism: Jewish Families / What do Jews believe about family life?
Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource!
Task mat includes:
Knowledge
Knowledge Check
Choice of Tasks
Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam
Download as an A3 word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. 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!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Judaism: Jewish beliefs about war and peace.
Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource!
Task mat includes:
Knowledge
Knowledge Check
Choice of Tasks
Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam
Download as an A3 word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. 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!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Judaism: Wealth and poverty.
Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource!
Task mat includes:
Knowledge
Knowledge Check
Choice of Tasks
Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam
Download as an A3 word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. 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!
The Parable of the Talents / Parable of the Three Servants learning mat / information sheet. Download as an A3 word document or as an A4 PDF (for compatibility). Q&A document included to support your learners.
Resource includes:
- The Bible passage
- A Summary with Key Ideas
- Key Ideas and Quotes
- Historical Context and Importance
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' religious education in general - which is what we're all here for.
Revise the whole unit in one booklet!
Suitable for all pupils of GCSE Religious Studies: WJEC Spec B: Paper 2: Religion and Human Experience!
Knowledge and exam practise in one booklet. Everything a pupil needs to know for this unit in their exam!
Revise the whole unit in one booklet!
Suitable for all pupils of GCSE Religious Studies: WJEC Spec B: Paper 2: Religion and Human Experience!
Knowledge and exam practise in one booklet. Everything a pupil needs to know for this unit in their exam!
Full unit of revision on flashcards, for group or independent study for the topic of Issues of Good and Evil. Information on one side and questions on the back! (52 editable PPT slides in total)
Resource Includes:
1. Making moral decisions
a. What is ‘wrong’?
b. Absolute morality
c. Relative morality
d. Virtue
2. Crime and Punishment
a. Crime in Britain
b. Sin
c. Cause of crime
d. Aims of punishment
e. Justice
f. Prison Chaplains
g. Capital Punishment
3. Forgiveness
a. Reconciliation
b. Jesus and forgiveness
c. Examples of forgiveness
4. What is ‘good’ and ‘evil’?
a. Christian attitudes to ‘good’
b. Christian attitudes to ‘evil’
5. Evil and Suffering
a. Evil and Suffering
b. The problem of evil and suffering
c. Holocaust
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
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Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Life & Death: Sanctity of Life and Quality of Life.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. 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!
Revise the whole unit in one booklet!
Suitable for all pupils of GCSE Religious Studies: WJEC Spec B: Paper 1: Religion and Life Issues
Knowledge and exam practise in one booklet. Everything a pupil needs to know for this unit in their exam!
Whole lesson on ‘The Word of Life - The Role of the Spirit in the Bible’
Aimed at GCSE pupils studying Christianity.
Lesson includes:
PPT
Lesson Plan
Differentiated Resources
Video Activity
Revision guide made for the new Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies unit of Christianity (a study of).
Christianity counts from 25% of pupils’ exams under the new specification.
Booklet covers:
1. Key Words
2. Existence of God
3. Suffering
4. Word of Life
5. Incarnation
6. Crucifixion
7. Resurrection
8. Ascension
9.Salvation
10. Death and the Afterlife
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Good & Evil: Morality (Good/Wrong/WWJD/Absolute Morality/Relative Morality/Virtue Ethics)
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. 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!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Human Rights: Censorship and Freedom of Religious Expression
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. 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!
Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Human Rights: Religious Extremism
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. 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!