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!
This is a unit of 4 lessons for the OCR unit on Religion and Ethics: Sexual Ethics. 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 Sexual Ethics
Applying Ethical Theories to Sexual Ethics
Is Religion important in SE?
Is Sexual Behaviour Private?
Free resources: Learning Mat / Revision Mat and Workbook also included!
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 Religion and Ethics: Business Ethics. 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 Business Ethics
Corporate Social Responsibility
Whistleblowing
Globalisation
Applying Ethical Theories
Free resources: Learning Mat / Revision Mat and Workbook also included!
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This is a unit of 4 lessons for the OCR unit on Religion and Ethics: Kantian Ethics. 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 Kantian Ethics
Hypothetical and Categorical Imperatives
Applying Kantian Ethics
Assessing Kantian Ethics
Free resources: Learning Mat / Revision Mat and Workbook also included!
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This is a unit of 4 double lessons for the OCR unit on Religion and Ethics: Natural Law. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Free with this resource is the corresponding workbook and the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic!
Lessons include:
Introduction to Natural Law
Aristotle and Natural Law
Aquinas and Natural Law
Assessing Natural Law
Created with the OCR A Level in mind, however can be applied across specifications.
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This is a unit of 3 double lessons for the OCR unit on Religion and Ethics: Utilitarianism. The lessons presume no prior knowledge or learning of ethics. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Free with this resource is the corresponding workbook and the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic!
Lessons include:
What is ethics? / Introduction to ethics
Bentham’s Utilitarianism
Mill’s Utilitarianism
Criticisms, Analysis and Evaluation
Created with the OCR A Level in mind, however can be applied across specifications.
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!
Are you a parent, tired of traditional, boring family games?!
Or perhaps a teacher, wondering how to deliver effective relationship and sexual health education?!
Or maybe someone who just wants a few questions answered from a reliable, non-judgemental source?!
Sex & Relationships is the brand new competitive board game intended to educate in a creative and exciting way. Alongside 1+ player(s), you’ll be competing to collect the winning tokens to complete the game and become the Master of Sex… (ahem)… & Relationships.
The download (zip) comes complete with the board, over 100 question cards, rules, key, counters (in the shape of condoms, obviously) and tokens… all you need is a thirst for knowledge and a legendary sense of fun.
The games covers topics relating to sex and relationships, including:
1. Sex
2. Risk
3. Contraception
4. Myth-busting
5. Self-esteem
6. The law
If there is anything missing from this list that might be relevant to your learners, please do not hesitate to get in touch via Tes Conversations and they’ll be created and sent to you.
Any hints, tips or otherwise are more than welcome, after all, that’s what the education world is about! And, if we make any amendments based on your suggestions, we will send you the revised version!
KS3 Evil and Suffering Unit that includes 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, benefiting both subject specialists and non-subject specialists alike.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education.
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!
NB a newer version of this unit can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-evil-and-suffering-unit-new-for-2025-13144086
This is a unit of 4 lessons for the OCR unit on Religion and Ethics: Situation Ethics. 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 Situation Ethics
Joseph Fletcher
Applying Situation Ethics
Assessing Situation Ethics
Free resources: Learning Mat / Revision Mat and Workbook also included!
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 4 double lessons for the OCR unit on Religion and Ethics: Conscience. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Free with this resource is the corresponding workbook and the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mats for this topic!
Lessons include:
Introduction to Conscience (Aristotle and Stoics)
Aquinas’ Theological Approach
Freud’s Psychological Approach
Comparisons and Evaluations
Created with the OCR A Level in mind, however can be applied across specifications.
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!
Six lessons (approx 6 hours) on legal and illegal drugs, cannabis, VSAs, situations involving legal and illegal drugs, managing drug-related situations and 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 include:
1. Legal and Illegal Drugs
2. Cannabis
3. VSAs (Volatile Substance Abuse)
4. Situations involving legal and illegal drugs
5. Physical, emotional and social effects of drugs
6. Managing drug-related situations
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.
This is a unit of 7 lessons (in 6 PPTs) for the AQA theme of Religion and Life. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam.
Each lesson includes:
Homework
Starter
3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
Construct (Main tasks)
Apply tasks (Exam practice and technique)
Review
Plenary
Lessons are:
Creation (over 2 lessons)
Environment and Stewardship
Animal Rights
Quality and Sanctity of Life
Abortion
Euthanasia
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!
PSHE KS4 Scheme of Work entitled: Criminal Justice.
6 Lessons, which can be taught as part of the whole unit or as a stand alone lessons. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 90 mins.
This highly relevant and engaging unit explores crime and criminal justice, and is aimed at KS4.
Lessons included:
1. What is Crime
2. What is punishment?
3. The Effects and Consequence of Crime
4. Restorative Justice
5. The Police
6. The Courts and Re-Offending
Create Education provides creative, exciting and inspiring ready-to-teach PSHE resources for all classrooms. Our highly-rated, relevant and incredibly thorough lessons include everything you need to deliver effective and informative PSHE education for your learners.
PSHE KS3 Scheme of Work entitled: Puberty.
6 Lessons, which can be taught as part of the whole unit or as a stand alone lessons. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 90 mins.
This highly relevant and engaging unit explores puberty and issues of sexual health, and is aimed at KS3.
Lessons included:
1. What is puberty?
2. How are babies made?
3. What is contraception?
4. What are STIs?
5. What are HIV / AIDS?
6. What does the law say? (consent and legality)
Scheme of work also included.
Create Education provides creative, exciting and inspiring ready-to-teach PSHE resources for all classrooms. Our highly-rated, relevant and incredibly thorough lessons include everything you need to deliver effective and informative PSHE education for your learners.
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, benefiting both subject specialists and non-subject specialists alike.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education.
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!
Unit of lessons for the GCSE Relationships and Families Unit (AQA - though applicable across specifications) unit to include 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, beneficial to both subject specialists and non-subject specialists alike.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education.
Lessons include:
L0 - Intro to Humanism (optional)
L1 - Sex and Sexuality
L2 - Contraception
L3 - Cohabitation
L4 - Marriage
L5 - Divorce and Remarriage
L6 - Family and Family Roles
L7 - Gender Equality
Comprehensive Work Pack also included.
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 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!
RE/RS KS4 GCSE Scheme of Work entitled: Human Rights and Social Justice, intended to prepare learners for their GCSE examination.
6 lessons in the unit. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 90 mins, with the intention of getting through the unit in a half term.
Lessons included:
Equality, Prejudice and Discrimination
Religious Expression
Human Rights and Responsibility
Wealth and Charity
Exploitation
Working for Social Justice (Charity)
The unit includes a variety of tasks, from Q&A, video and constructive tasks, to creative work and exam-style questions with feedback, model answers and assessment.
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!
Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Study of Islam: Beliefs, Teachings and Practices- ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise.
10 separate booklets, covering:
Six Articles and Five Roots
Nature of Allah
Risalah - Prophets
Risalah - Angels
Risalah - Holy Books
Akhirah
Al-Qadr
Five Pillars
10 Obligatory Acts
Festivals
All exam 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!
RE/RS KS4 GCSE Scheme of Work entitled: Islam Practices, intended to prepare learners for their GCSE examination.
5 lessons in the unit. Each lesson is intended to last approximately 90 mins, with the intention of getting through the unit in a half term.
Lessons included:
Shahadah and Salah
Sawm and Zakah
Hajj
Ten Obligatory Acts
Festivals
The unit includes a variety of tasks, from Q&A, video and constructive tasks, to creative work and exam-style questions with feedback, model answers and assessment.
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!