This learning mat was created to support learners of the Study of Theme D: Religion, Peace & Conflict - the whole unit on one A3 sheet (Word document) or A4 sheet (PDF document)
Topics covered:
Justice
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Violence and Violent Protest
Terrorism
War
Just War and Holy War
Victims of War
WMDs
Peace and Pacifism
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work exploring who exactly Jesus Christ was with KS3. This lesson is called ‘What is the Impact of Jesus?’ This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. This is Lesson 5 in the series.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide (for editing)
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct activities to build knowledge
Apply activities to use knowledge
Plenary
embedded differentiation (where applicable)
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work exploring who exactly Jesus Christ was with KS3. This lesson is called ‘Ancient Judea’ and explores the context of the area at the time of Jesus. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. This is Lesson 1 in the series.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide (for editing)
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct activities to build knowledge
Apply activities to use knowledge
Plenary
embedded differentiation (where applicable)
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work exploring who exactly Jesus Christ was with KS3. This lesson is called ‘Was Jesus a Moral Teacher or Jewish Reformer?’ ( or ‘Was Jesus Just a Man?’). This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. This is Lesson 3 in the series.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide (for editing)
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct activities to build knowledge
Apply activities to use knowledge
Plenary
embedded differentiation (where applicable)
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work on Christian Beliefs and Teachings for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘Salvation and Grace’ and is L9 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide for editing
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work on Christian Beliefs and Teachings for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘Afterlife’ and is L8 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide for editing
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work on Christian Beliefs and Teachings for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘Resurrection and Salvation’ and is L6 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide for editing
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work on Christian Beliefs and Teachings for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘Problem of Evil and Suffering’ and is L4 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide for editing
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work on Christian Beliefs and Teachings for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘Creation’ and is L3 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide for editing
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work on Christian Beliefs and Teachings for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘The Nature of God’ and is L1 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework slide for editing
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
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!
Homework pack - one a week for 7 weeks as park of an interleaved revision approach to reviewing previous content (Word document but PDF also included) to cover Philosophy/Themes: Religion, Peace and Conflict- ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. 12-page booklet with a variety of activities and tasks, including exam practise.
Set the homework as suits your own classes best. I personally like to give one a week, but students (and parents) know exactly what’s expected over the coming 7 weeks. Some will, as ever, do it all in one or two sittings!
Created with the AQA 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!
Homework pack - one a week for 7 weeks as park of an interleaved revision approach to reviewing previous content (Word document but PDF also included) to cover Philosophy/Themes: Religion and Life- ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. 15-page booklet with a variety of activities and tasks, including exam practise and model answers.
Set the homework as suits your own classes best. I personally like to give one a week, but students (and parents) know exactly what’s expected over the coming 7 weeks. Some will, as ever, do it all in one or two sittings!
Created with the AQA 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!
Homework pack - one a week for 8 weeks as park of an interleaved revision approach to reviewing previous content (Word document but PDF also included) to cover Islam: Beliefs, Teachings and Practices - ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. 17-page booklet with a variety of activities and tasks, including exam practise and sample answers.
Set the homework as suits your own classes best. I personally like to give one a week, but students (and parents) know exactly what’s expected over the coming 8 weeks. Some will, as ever, do it all in one or two sittings!
Created with the AQA 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!
This lesson is titled ‘How did Muhammad spread Islam?’ and is Lesson 5 from a KS3 enquiry-unit called ‘Who Was Muhammad?’
Can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Aimed as a KS3 unit taught within RS.
Lesson includes:
Starter
Homework slide (to be edited by yourself)
Learning objectives and 3D learning outcomes
Presentation of information
Construct Activities
Application Activities
Plenary and reviews
Embedded differentiation (where applicable)
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!
Intended for the unit on Judaism entitled 'History and Belief'.
This 17-page Information Booklet / Revision Guide is intended as an overview of Judaism for KS3 or as a detailed introduction to the new specifications on Judaism at KS4. All resources are personalise-able/editable
Topics include:
1. What is Judaism?
2. How did Judaism begin?
3. The Temple
4. The Messiah
5. What are the Tenakh and Talmud?
6. What are the Mitzvot?
7. What is a synagogue?
8. Why do Jews pray?
Documents include High, Mid and Low ability.
Download as an editable Word document and as a PDF, for compatibility.
Resource features all course content (entire scheme of work) in one revision guide. It includes:
1. Families and Roles
a. Types of Families
b. Traditional Families
c. Modern Families
d. Christianity
2. Marriage
a. Nature and Purpose
b. Christianity
c. Humanism
d. Marriage Outside Religious Traditions
e. Cohabitation
f. Adultery
g. Separation and Divorce
h. Same-Sex Marriage
3. Sexual Relationships
a. Nature and Purpose
b. Contraception
c. Christian Attitudes
d. Humanist Attitudes
4. Gender Equality
a. Christian Views
b. Humanist Views
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 2 hours). Lesson includes:
- Post-it starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Word match
- Research activity, information hunt
- Choice of 4 'apply' tasks to embed learning
- Exam practise, including some exam technique hints
- Reflection question
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 features all course content (entire scheme of work) in one revision guide. It includes:
1. Families and Roles
a. Types of Families
b. Traditional Families
c. Modern Families
d. Christianity
2. Marriage
a. Nature and Purpose
b. Christianity
c. Humanism
d. Marriage Outside Religious Traditions
e. Cohabitation
f. Adultery
g. Separation and Divorce
h. Same-Sex Marriage
3. Sexual Relationships
a. Nature and Purpose
b. Contraception
c. Christian Attitudes
d. Humanist Attitudes
4. Gender Equality
a. Christian Views
b. Humanist Views
5. Sample exam-style questions and review of topic
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!
Based on the hugely successful family board game, Cranium, Christianity: Cranium brings all elements of the brain together in this exciting and fun revision game!
The resource includes:
- Up to eight sets of nine game cards for each of the four topics
- Board (seen here printed in A4 but it is better printed in A3!)
- Paper
- Instructions
- Advice on where and how to buy or make the additional parts
The revision covers the entire units of ‘Beliefs and Teachings’ and ‘Practices’ for Christianity.
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!
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work called ‘Islam: Beliefs and Teachings’ for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called 'Al-Qadr (Predestination)’ and is L11 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit.
Lesson includes:
Homework
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
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!