Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of the Christian Practices Unit. Lesson includes: - Starter - 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes - DefinitionTask - Mind Mapping and video tasks (adding information to mind map) - Worksheet - group tasks -Application Task - presentations - Plenary - Differentiation (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. 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 Philosophy & Ethics: Issues of Good and Evil - Capital Punishment. Includes: 1. Capital Punishment 2. Forgiveness 3. Liberal Christians (Quakers) 4. Conservative Christians (RC) 5. Arguments for the death penalty 6. Arguments against the death penalty 7. Amnesty international 9. Exam style questions (A - D) 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.

Whole lesson (approx 1 hour) on the physical, emotional and social effects of drugs, aimed at KS3. PPT and resources encourage a safe and open learning environment for which to learn about Drugs Education. Instructions and guidance for teachers is embedded into the PPT and the resources. Lesson includes: 1. Starter 2. Date/Title/Objective and Outcomes 3. Ground Rules 4. TPS / Discussion 5. Body activity 6. Side effects of drug use 7. Media clip(s) 8. 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' PSHE education in general - which is what we're all here for.

Pupils love to play this game and figure out if they are 'really evil' or 'really good' (or anything in between!) It's a simple way of understanding karma, aimed at KS3. Instructions are included, as well as the game cards! Enjoy!

Created with the AQA RS GCSE specification in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Quick and easy revision presented in a creative way! Each revision card includes definitions, teachings, the importance and an opinion question. Answers are also available on the reverse of each card for student to work independently. The final slide (with practise questions) also comes with answers using the appropriate exam technique. The flip cards include the following topics, according to the specification: Peace and peace-making Pacifism Justice Forgiveness War Just War Holy War Terrorism WMDs 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 Lesson 4 in a new unit on Islam aimed at KS3 learners. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities. Lesson includes: Homework slide Review of prior learning Title, objective and date Key Words Knowledge building Analysis and evaluation Plenary Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources 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 resource is Lesson 3 in a new unit on Islam aimed at KS3 learners. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities. Lesson includes: Homework slide Review of prior learning Title, objective and date Key Words Knowledge building Analysis and evaluation Plenary Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources 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 resource is Lesson 1 in a new unit on Islam aimed at KS3 learners. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities. Lesson includes: Homework slide Review of prior learning Title, objective and date Key Words Knowledge building Analysis and evaluation Plenary Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources 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 learning mat was created to support learners of the Study of Theme C: Existence of God and Revelation - the whole unit on one A3 sheet (Word document) or A4 sheet (PDF document) Topics covered: Ideas about God Characteristics of God Arguments for the existence of God, including: * First Cause * Design * Miracles Arguments against the existence of God, including: * Problem of evil and suffering * Science Revelation - general and special Enlightenment 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!

AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Theme D: Peace and Conflict: exam practise pack This 22-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Peace & Conflict - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications. The pack includes: RAG rating of the specification Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification Key words and definitions Exam practise Answers / sample answers Topics covered: Peace and Pacifism Violence, Violent Protest and Terrorism Reasons for War Attitudes to War and Weapons of Mass Destruction Just War and Holy War Victims of War and Peacekeeping Justice, Forgiveness and Reconciliation 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!

RS KS4 GCSE revision mini-scheme of learning for Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings, intended to prepare learners for their GCSE examination with AQA. Exam-style tasks however can be easily altered to suit alternative specifications. 3 lessons in the unit. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 60-90 mins. Lessons revise the following topics: Nature of God (over 2 lessons) Creation Problem of Evil and Suffering Incarnation and Crucifixion Resurrection and Salvation Judgement, Sin and Resurrection Afterlife, Heaven and Hell Salvation and Grace Christian Practices The lessons include a variety of tasks, from Q&A, video and constructive tasks, to creative work and exam-style questions with feedback, model answers and assessment. Learning is linked to prior learning from the Themes section of the course, identifying where the cross-over of content comes from. This is part of an interleaved approach to learning. Please give feedback. I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of 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!

This resource is Lesson 4 on a new Buddhism unit aimed at KS3. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities covering an introduction to Buddhism. Lesson includes: Homework slide Review of prior learning Title, objective and date Key Words Reading task Fallout karma game Worksheet Analysis task Evaluation Plenary Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources 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 resource is Lesson 2 on a new Buddhism unit aimed at KS3. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities covering an introduction to Buddhism. Lesson includes: Homework slide Review of prior learning Title, objective and date Key Words Video task Worksheet Analysis task Evaluation Plenary Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources 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!

Lesson: The Future of Gender Equality This lesson is Lesson 12 in the ‘Gender Equality’ unit, devised as part of a brand new, relevant and engaging scheme of work for both KS3 and KS4. It was created in response to an increasing call for exploration into gender bias, stereotyping and roles. Though there are clear links with PSHE, it is a revolutionary unit, looking at the issue of gender equality in a way that encompasses religion, philosophy and ethics. It is intended as a double (roughly one and a half hours per lesson) however, due to time restrictions and the embedded support in the corresponding lesson sheets, could also be taught in a minimal one hour. This scheme of learning has been devised explicitly to support the Recovery Curriculum, interleave learning with previously-learned units (Philosophy and Ethics) and support cognition through interleaving techniques. Although part of a unit, this lesson can also be taught as a stand-alone lesson, e.g. for revision. The corresponding lesson sheets would also support a home-learned curriculum as the PowerPoints and Packs themselves include differentiation and scaffolding, where required. The interleaved schemed of work are specifically designed to promote the two skills desired for success at GCSE: AO1 (Knowledge and Understanding) AO2 (Analysis and Evaluation) The resources are specifically created to ensure students are aware of the skill they are demonstrating and how to improve further through modelling. These new units bring the relevance back to our topics, for example, through thought experiments and reference to current affairs. Students will experience greater engagement and enjoyment in a fair and balanced approach. Lesson includes: Homework Slide Lesson overview Starter activity, including interleaving Key words (literacy focus) Introduction of key information (AO1 - knowledge) and how this is used (AO1 - understanding) Introduction of a contentious issue or debate (AO2 - analysis) and finalised judgement (AO2 - evaluation) Plenary Lesson Sheets: If you would rather work in exercise books, the Work Pack/lesson sheets are designed so that you can print off relevant pages - it is a resource pack. This would be useful if you have appropriate curriculum time to cover the content of the course. Unfortunately, this is not the case across all schools, and therefore the Work Pack helps by providing time-saving activities, whilst still being able to cover the breadth and depth of the course. In addition, students who may be limited by literacy issues, e.g. slower writing paces, are not disadvantaged or capped in their progress. Therefore, some classes could use a mixed approach - part Work Pack, part exercise book - and all students will be able to progress through the same volume of content.

This resource is Lesson 12 on a new unit aimed at KS3, but also suitable for KS4 learners due to the skills-focus. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities covering an introduction to to the History of (Western) religion, re-branded as ‘History of Ideas’. Lesson includes: Homework slide Review of prior learning Title, objective and date Key Words Knowledge building Analysis Task Evaluation Plenary Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources 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 resource is Lesson 11 on a new unit aimed at KS3, but also suitable for KS4 learners due to the skills-focus. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities covering an introduction to to the History of (Western) religion, re-branded as ‘History of Ideas’. Lesson includes: Homework slide Review of prior learning Title, objective and date Key Words Knowledge building Analysis Task Evaluation Plenary Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources 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 resource is Lesson 5 on a new Buddhism unit aimed at KS3. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities covering an introduction to Buddhism. Lesson includes: Homework slide Review of prior learning Title, objective and date Key Words Video Task Research Task Analysis Task Evaluation Plenary Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources 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!