Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Jewish Beliefs and Teachings - ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise.
6 separate booklets, covering:
1. Afterlife
2. Nature of God
3. Covenants
4. Creation
5. Messiah
6. Pikuach Nefesh, Free Will and the Mitzvot
These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision.
All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique.
Resource also includes A, B, C, D-style exam questions with some exam hints and tips
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!
Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Jewish Practices - ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise.
9 separate booklets, covering:
1. Bar Mitzvah
2. Birth Ceremonies
3. Funeral Rites
4. Prayer
5. Festivals
6. Wedding Ceremonies
7. Shabbat
8. Kosher
These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision.
All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique.
Resource also includes A, B, C, D-style exam questions with some exam hints and tips
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!
Oh no! You’ve got stuck at the bottom of a cave!
To get out, you need to collect enough balloons to take flight and escape the cave! However, collecting the balloons won’t be easy! To win a balloon, you must answer the question on the Balloon Question Card. If you answer correctly, then you can move to the next space. Hopefully, you will collect enough balloons to get outa' there!
An imaginative and energising game centred around the topic of Christianity: Beliefs, Teaching and Practices, as required for the all-new 9-1 GCSE in Religious Studies. Created with the Eduqas specification in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
The download comes complete with the board, over 100 question cards, rules and balloons.. all you need is a thirst for knowledge and a legendary sense of fun.
Any hints, tips or otherwise are more than welcome, after all, that's what the education world is about! And, if any amendments are made based on your suggestions, you will be sent the revised version!
If you love this and want to apply it to another topic, please see my other products to download the template version!
Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Christian Practices - ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise.
8 separate booklets, covering:
Worship and Prayer
Sacraments
Pilgrimage
Christmas and Easter
Church in Britain, Community and Worldwide
Wealth and Poverty
Tearfund
Persecution and Reconciliation
These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision.
All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique.
Resource also includes Q1-5 exam questions with some exam hints and tips for each booklet.
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!
7 Creative and visually engaging learning mats / revision sheets for Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Life & Death. Learning Mats cover the entire topic:
1. Creation
2. Stewardship
3. Sanctity and Quality of Life
4. Abortion
5. Euthanasia
6. Soul and the Afterlife
7. Funeral Rites
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!
10 topics in one bundle! All units in the Theology or Developments in Christian Thought section!
Topics include:
Ausgutine on Human Nature
Death and the Afterlife
Knowledge of God’s Existence
Jesus Christ
Christian Moral Principles
Christian Moral Practices
Religious Pluralism
Gender
Secularism
Liberation Theology and Marx
This resource is for revision and exam preparation. It is based on the topic-by-page programme I do with my students.
Each topic comes with knowledge (AO1), questions to develop understanding (AO1), questions to develop analysis and evaluation (AO2) and an essay-style question.
This resource is indented for the OCR AS/A Level specification, although it can be applied across specifications using alternative marking schemes.
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 resource is for a new Prejudice & Discrimination scheme of work / unit aimed at KS3. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities covering prejudice and discrimination, with a focus on institutional racism in response to current global issues.
Each lesson includes:
Homework slide
Review of prior learning
Title, objective and date
Key Words
Knowledge Building
Analysis and Evaluation
Plenary
Lesson Titles:
Intro to Prejudice and Discrimination
Homophobia
Speciesism
Institutional Racism
Emmett Till
Institutional Racism in UK
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoints themselves and also in the resources, where appropriate, to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the lessons to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the lesson, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
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 unit of work is titled ‘Who was Jesus?’ and includes 5 lessons of a KS3 enquiry unit.
Lessons can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Aimed as a KS3 unit taught within RS.
Lessons include:
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)
Lesson titles:
1 - Ancient Judea
2 - Did Jesus Actually Exist? / The Historical Evidence for Jesus
3 - Was Jesus Just a Man? / Moral Teacher or Jewish Reformer?
4 - Was Jesus the Son of God?
5 - What is the Impact of Jesus
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 resource is unit of work on the Holocaust (of WWII), updated for September 2023, intended for KS3. The lessons and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities on the following lesson titles:
Lessons include:
Intro to the Holocaust
Anti-Semitism
Concentration Camps
Anne Frank
Survivors
Anti-Semitism Today
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
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 PPT to cover the entire topic of Christianity: Practices, as part of the new WJEC Eduqas specification. 19 slides including:
1. Forms of Worship
2. Nature and Importance of Prayer
3. Sacraments, with emphasis on Baptism and Eucharist
4. Celebrations: Christmas
5. Celebrations: Easter
6. Pilgrimage
7. Christianity and Britain
8. The Worldwide Church
9. Tearfund
10. Working for Reconciliation
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!
Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Christianity:Practices. 7 separate booklets, covering:
1. Celebrations (Easter and Christmas)
2. Sacraments
3. Worship and Prayer
4. The Church in Britain
5. The Worldwide Church
6. Pilgrimage
7. Persecution of Christians
8. Working for Reconciliation
9. Tearfund
10. Mission and Evangelism
These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision. All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique.
Resource also includes A, B, C, D-style exam questions with some exam hints and tips
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!
Want to test and stretch your pupils in a fun and competitive way?!
'So you think you know' is a fun and exciting game designed for the classroom!
The game revises all aspects of:
1. Issues of Relationships
2. Issues of Good and Evil
3. Issues of Life and Death
4. Issues of Human Rights
All you need to play this game are the resources attached. However, you could UP the challenge by using a 4-sided dice!
In total, the resource includes 195 differentiated questions - of varying challenge, for pupils to choose independently or team up to answer. (I also use the question cards for intervention/extra revision sessions) with the pupils. Questions and topic (stated via a logo, e.g. heart for Issues of Relationships unit) are on one side and suggested answer(s) are on the reverse - though I appreciate that in RS there is never usually only one correct answer!
The rules of the game are below, but they are also on the accompanying PPT.
Before we start, you’ll need to know the rules! So here they are:
The player with the nearest birthday comes first
Their team chooses a container from which to draw the question or (for advanced teams) plays roll the 4-sided die and draw the corresponding question!
The team has 20 seconds to answer the question correctly to win the points
If, after 20 seconds, the team has not answered correctly, the question goes to ALL PLAY and anyone can win the points!
The team with the most points at the end of the game, wins!
However:
Each team has a ‘PASS’ card, which they can use on any question. This passes the question to another team of their choice who MUST get it right, otherwise they lose 20 points! If they get it right they do not lose any (or gain any!) points!
You can use a PASS card to ‘pass’ again to the original team or another team!
Each team has a ‘CLUE’ card, which they can use on any question. This allows the team 1 clue to help them get the correct answer.
Blank question cards are also included for you to add your own / differentiate specifically for your pupils.
Happy teaching!
This is a previous incarnation of a unit of work titled ‘Religion and the Media?’ and includes 6 lessons from a KS3 unit for RS and/or PSHE. A new, updated version can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-for-2023-religion-and-the-media-unit-6-lessons-12704741
Lessons can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Aimed as a KS3 unit taught within RS.
Lessons include:
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)
Lesson titles:
1: What is the media?
2: Religion in the media
3: Case study: Scientology (can become 2 lessons due to use of documentary)
4: Case study: Charlie Hebdo
5: Case Study: Westboro Baptist Church
6: Religious responses to LGBTQ+
This bundle also includes the Homework / Self-Study Booklet for this unit!
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!
Due to the change in the way teaching will happen in September, I have revised the Themes: Human Rights (AQA - though applicable across specifications) unit to include no sharing of resources and PowerPoint-led learning through an engaging and well-designed Work Pack. This unit explores all of the nuanced and specialist learning by adopting socially distant teaching techniques.
The PowerPoints aid a ‘plug in and play’ approach to teaching, as staff will be moving around a lot and will not be able to carry the normal resources needed for a lesson outside of a specialist curriculum area.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education, whilst effectively minimising risk to health due to the current situation.
Lessons include:
L1 Human Rights, Social Justice
L2 Prejudice, Discrimination and Wealth
L3 Poverty, Responsibility to the Poor, Charity; Exam Practise
Comprehensive Work Pack also included with a variety of activities.
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
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!
Due to the change in the way teaching will happen in September, I have revised the KS3 Evil and Suffering Unit to include no sharing of resources and PowerPoint-led learning through an engaging and well-designed Work Pack. This unit explores all of the nuanced and specialist learning by adopting socially distant teaching techniques.
The PowerPoints aid a ‘plug in and play’ approach to teaching, as staff will be moving around a lot and will not be able to carry the normal resources needed for a lesson outside of a specialist curriculum area.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education, whilst effectively minimising risk to health due to the current situation.
Lessons include:
L1 - What is evil?
L2 - Where do we learn morality?
L3 - Case Study - Harold Shipman
L4 - What is the problem of evil?
L5 - Accounting for evil - the story of Job
L6 - Has evil changed over time?
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
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 unit of work is titled ‘Who was Muhammad?’ and includes 5 lessons from a KS3 enquiry unit.
Lessons can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Aimed as a KS3 unit taught within RS.
Lessons include:
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)
Lesson titles:
1-2: Who was Muhammad?
3: Revelation of the Qur’an?
4: What did Muhammad preach?
5: How did Muhammad spread Islam?
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 resource is unit of work on Ancient Beliefs, intended as an introduction to mythical thought and religion for KS3. The lessons and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities on the following lesson titles:
Lessons include:
L1 - Why Study Ethics/RS? / Intro to Ancient Beliefs
L2 - Creation Myths
L3 - Greek Myths 1
L4 - Greek Myths 2
L5 - Philosophy 1 (Who Am I?)
L6 - Philosophy 2 (Would I live a life without pain?)
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year. The resources are in a document called a ‘Work Pack’ which can either be used in place of exercise books, or specific activities can be printed out and used in conjunction with exercise books, depending on your teaching-style.
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!
8 Creative and visually engaging learning mats / revision sheets for Buddhism: Buddhist History and Beliefs. Learning Mats cover the entire topic:
1. Introduction to Buddhism (What is Buddhism?)
2. Early Life of Siddhartha Gautama
3. Four Sights
4. Path to Enlightenment
5. Four Noble Truths
6. Eightfold Path
7. The Sangha
8. The Spread of Buddhism
Files come as A4 documents (PDF) and A3 Word documents.
Due to the change in the way teaching will happen in September, I have revised the Themes: Crime and Punishment (AQA - though applicable across specifications) unit to include no sharing of resources and PowerPoint-led learning through an engaging and well-designed Work Pack. This unit explores all of the nuanced and specialist learning by adopting socially distant teaching techniques.
The PowerPoints aid a ‘plug in and play’ approach to teaching, as staff will be moving around a lot and will not be able to carry the normal resources needed for a lesson outside of a specialist curriculum area.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education, whilst effectively minimising risk to health due to the current situation.
Lessons include:
L1 Crime and Punishment, Aims of Punishment, Prisons, Community Service
L2 Corporal and Capital Punishment
L3 Suffering and Forgiveness; Exam Practise
Comprehensive Work Pack also included with a variety of activities.
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
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!
Due to the change in the way teaching will happen in September, I have revised the KS3 Intro to Christianity unit to include no sharing of resources and PowerPoint-led learning through an engaging and well-designed Work Pack. This unit explores all of the nuanced and specialist learning by adopting socially distant teaching techniques.
The PowerPoints aid a ‘plug in and play’ approach to teaching, as staff will be moving around a lot and will not be able to carry the normal resources needed for a lesson outside of a specialist curriculum area.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education, whilst effectively minimising risk to health due to the current situation.
Lessons include:
L1 - Intro to Christianity
L2 - Christian Beliefs About God
L3 - The Bible
L4 - Who Was Jesus?
L5 - Worship
L6 - Afterlife
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
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!