Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work exploring Christianity with KS3 for the first time. This lesson is called ‘How do Christians worship God’. 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 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!

Whole unit on a page! This is a learning mat indented for independent study or revision for the topic of Developments in Christianity: Christian Moral Principles, as part of the OCR AS/A Level specification, although it can be applied across specifications. Document can be downloaded as an A3 Word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility. Resource Includes: Approaches to Morality Bible as a source of ethics Love as the only ethical principle Christian virtue ethics Authority of the Church Authority of the Bible Authority of Reason Whether Christian ethics are distinctive, communal and/or personal Created with the OCR RS AS/A Level 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!

This is a unit of 5 lessons for the OCR unit on Developments in Christian Thought: Augustine’s Teaching on Human Nature. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Also included is the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision! Lessons are: Intro to Theology and Augustine Human Relationships Pre and Post Fall Original Sin God’s Grace Analysing Augustine and Pelagius Also included is the Learning Mat (A3 andA4) and Workbook (Word and PDF) 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 is a unit of 5 lessons for the OCR unit on Developments in Christian Thought: Death and the Afterlife. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Also included is the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision! Lessons are: Intro and Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Heaven Hell Purgatory Election 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 1: The Five Pillars: Shahadah and Salah, from the scheme of work entitled Islam: Practices. Can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Aimed as a KS4 unit, taught with time restrictions (aim of getting through the whole unit of Islam: Practices in a half term/7 weeks) Lesson includes: Starter Homework Learning objectives and 3D learning outcomes Presentation 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!

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, Crime and Punishment- 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!

Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Islam: Beliefs and Teachings: The Six Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam and the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam - ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. 5-page exam booklet with exam practise. Included is one set of practise questions per exam booklet (Qs 1 - 5), with exam hints and technique. 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. 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 learning mat was created to support learners of the Study of Islam: Practices - the whole unit on one A3 sheet (Word document) or A4 sheet (PDF document) Topics covered: Five Pillars Ten Obligatory Acts Festivals (Id ul-Adha/Id ul-Fitr) 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!

Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Judaism: Festivals. Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource! Download as an editable A3 Word document and as an A4 PDF (for compatibility) Task mat includes: Knowledge on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Pesach (Passover), including how and why they are celebrated Knowledge Check Choice of Tasks Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam technique 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: the story of Abram / Abraham. Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource! Task mat includes: Knowledge on the Abraham, Covenant, Abram and Sarai/Abraham and Sarah, Abraham is tested, chosen people Knowledge Check Choice of Tasks Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam 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 Worship in the Synagogue. Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource! Task mat includes: Knowledge on features of the synagogue, synagogue services and the difference between Reform and Orthodox services. Knowledge Check Choice of Tasks Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam technique 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 Holy Books. Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource! Task mat includes: Knowledge on the Tenakh; Knowledge focus on the Torah Knowledge Check Choice of Tasks Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam technique 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 1/2 hours) and explores Jewish Practices: Rituals, including, Bar and Bat Mitzvah/Brit Milah/Weddings/Funerals/Shiva, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes: - Starter - 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes - Fill in the blank - Research task - Exam question planning - Exam practise with exam technique - Exam feedback (peer assessment) - Plenary: Tell Everyone! - Full PPT - Lesson Plan 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.

Introduction to Islam, 35-slide revision PPT. Revision guide made for the new Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies unit of Islam: Beliefs and Teachings Islam can count for 25% of pupils’ exams under the new specification. Please see the samples included in the previews! Resource covers: 1. Key words and definitions 2. Six articles of faith 3. Five roots of religion 4. The nature of God (Allah) 5. God: One, Eternal, Absolute 6. Prophethood (Risalah) 7. The Prophets 8. Prophet Muhammad (early life, Muslim community in Madinah, Muhammad’s return to Makkah) 9. Malaikah (angels) 10. Islamic holy books 11. Akhirah (the afterlife) 12. Judgement, heaven and hell 13. God’s divine plan (al-Qadr) 14. Free Will 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. 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 Jewish Beliefs and Teachings: Death and the Afterlife, including Reform/Orthodox Judaism, Messianic Age, Olam Ha-Ba, Resurrection and Maimonides. 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: What do Jews believe about issues of life and death (euthanasia/abortion)? 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!

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 'Six Articles of Faith’ and is L2 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!

Knowledge organiser for revision and information for the Theme of Religion and Life, as part of the GCSE AQA syllabus. It includes key information; case studies and examples; Christian teachings; Muslim teachings; exam requirements and technique and key vocabulary. It can be used for independent revision, to aid a structured revision timetable and in lessons. My own students have these glued in their books and are encouraged to refer to them during our learning. At the end of the unit, students are asked to go over the statements and highlight (RAG) their knowledge and understanding of the topics, thereby revealing key areas for revision. Download as an A3 Word document as as an A4 PDF. 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!

Knowledge organiser for revision and information for the Study of Christianity - Beliefs, Teachings and Practices, as part of the GCSE AQA syllabus. It includes key information; case studies and examples; Christian teachings; exam requirements and technique and key vocabulary. It can be used for independent revision, to aid a structured revision timetable and in lessons. My own students have these glued in their books and are encouraged to refer to them during our learning. At the end of the unit, students are asked to go over the statements and highlight (RAG) their knowledge and understanding of the topics, thereby revealing key areas for revision. Download as an A3 Word document as as an A4 PDF. 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!