Whole lesson on Jewish personal worship, created with the new GCSE in Religious Studies (WJEC / Eduqas) 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 physically engaging and informative lesson. - Definition task: Worship - Marketplace Activity explores: 1. Amidah 2. Mezuzah 3. Kippah 4. Tallit 5. Tefillin 6. Shema 7. Siddur - 'Convince me' activity - Exam-style question with some scaffolding - Beat the teacher 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 5: Festivals in Islam, 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!

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 the Son of God?’ This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. This is Lesson 4 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!

Explore five of Jesus’ parables: Good Samaritan Unforgiving Servant Rich Young Man Sheep and the Goats Talents Each parable comes with activities and reflection questions to help the students to understand the key teaching behind each story.

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. Resource includes: 1. Information about the covenants (and What is a covenant?) 2. Abrahamic covenants 3. Moses 4. Importance of Moses 5. Ten Sayings 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!

Includes: • Forms of Worship • Liturgical Worship • Informal Worship • Individual Worship • Church of England • Roman Catholic • Evangelical Worship • The Quakers • The Nature and Importance of Prayer 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 to cover the basics of all 7 sacraments and baptism and the Eucharist in greater depth, according to the new specification for WJEC/Eduqas. Includes the importance of the sacraments, different views regarding the sacraments and symbolism included in the sacraments. 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 Judaism: Practices: Synagogue- ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. Includes: - Items worn for worship in a Synagogue - Purpose of a Synagogue - Merseyside Jewish Community Care - Problems facing Synagogues today - Features of a Synagogue - A- D Exam Questions Included is one set of A - D questions per exam booklet, 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 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!

Includes: - What do Humanists believe? - Humanist Attitudes to Human Rights - Humanist Attitudes to Social Justice 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: - Christian beliefs about the soul - Humanist beliefs about the soul -Are humans born sinners? - How do we get to heaven? - What happens when we die? - Judgement, Heaven and Hell - Humanist Attitudes to Judgement, Heaven and Hell - Funeral Rites (Christians) - Funeral Rites (Non-religious) 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!

Resources and video included in the lesson download. Intended as a KS3 lesson. Lesson includes: - Starter - Aims and outcomes (3D Learning objective) - Definition - Video activity (and questions) - Market place activity - Letter activity - If this is the answer, what is the question? plenary - Lesson plan

Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work called ‘The Existence of God and Revelation’ for the AQA spec at KS4. This lesson is called ‘Enlightenment as a Source of Knowledge’ and is L5 in the unit. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. Lesson explores religious views from Christian and Muslim perspectives. 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!

Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores the sanctity of life (principle of pikuach nefesh) and the mitzvot, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes: - Starter - 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes - Definition activity - Comic activity - Video Activity - Exam practise with exam technique - Exam feedback (peer assessment) - Plenary: Give me 5 - 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.

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.

Knowledge organiser for revision and information for the Theme of Religion, Crime and Punishment, 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!

**Philosophy of Religion: Religious Experience ** This is a brand new unit (2022) of work on Religious Experience as arguments for the existence of God. Each lesson is intended to last between 60-90 minutes and is for the OCR unit on Philosophy of Religion: Religious Experience, though could be applied across specifications. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. This unit of work is specifically designed to promote the two skills desired for success at A Level: AO1 (Knowledge and Understanding) AO2 (Analysis and Evaluation) FREE with this unit is the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mat for this topic, (available to purchase separately) and the Word/PDF Workbook. Lessons are: Introduction William James and Mystical Experiences Conversion Experiences Psychological Causes Physiological Causes Corporate Experiences Each lesson also includes assessment of the arguments proposed and an essay-style question for discussion and development. 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 students’ Philosophy 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 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!

Whole unit on a page! This is a learning mat indented for independent study or revision for the topic of Developments in Christianity: Gender (in Theology and Society), 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. 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!

WJEC Paper 1: Religion and Life Issues: Is it Fair? Whole unit on one page. Easy and accessible resource. Original word document included in the event that your computer has difficulties opening the image file!