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I'm Head of Department and AQA examiner for Religious Studies. I teach the AQA spec and provide tried and tested resources. I'm uploading resources all of the time; my newest collection is the #FUN LESSONS range which are engaging, exam focused, challenging and getting great results. Lessons are fully resourced and easy to follow with minimal printing. I hope you enjoy teaching them.

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I'm Head of Department and AQA examiner for Religious Studies. I teach the AQA spec and provide tried and tested resources. I'm uploading resources all of the time; my newest collection is the #FUN LESSONS range which are engaging, exam focused, challenging and getting great results. Lessons are fully resourced and easy to follow with minimal printing. I hope you enjoy teaching them.
Afterlife. Christianity
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Afterlife. Christianity

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Afterlife (Contrasting Christian Beliefs) is a useful and easy to follow lesson for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Christian Beliefs / Different Christian beliefs about the afterlife Students will be able to: • Explain Christian beliefs about resurrection and judgement • Explain Catholic, liberal and fundamentalist beliefs about heaven and hell with reference to scripture • Debate whether an omnibenevolent God would send anyone to hell • Explain the importance of the resurrection to believers and how it influences Christians today. Activities include: Starter stimulus (doom paintings) / information sheet / answer 5 mark question on contrasting Christian beliefs about the afterlife/ debate Differentiation: ** Differentiation by task **
ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS
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ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS

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ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS. KS3 FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. SINGLE LESSON Pedagogy Focus: • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • Build on Prior knowledge • Appropriate challenge • ‘I do, we do, you do’ Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. **STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: ** Critically Compare the Abrahamic Religions Prior learning: Key facts about the six major world religions (See lesson 1 in this bundle) This is lesson 2 from Bundle: Introduction to World Religions KS3 I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
DALY GENDER AND THEOLOGY
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DALY GENDER AND THEOLOGY

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DALY. GENDER AND THEOLOGY. #FUN LESSONS. 3 LESSONS. FUN & ENGAGING, VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. MINIMAL PRINTING, CONCISE. DATE ON SLIDE UPDATES AUTOMATICALLY. EASY TO FOLLOW SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS. EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR STUDENTS TO SUCCEED. LESSONS INCLUDED: The Unholy Trinity A New Spirituality Evaluation ABOUT THE LESSONS: • Aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic • Customisable recap ‘do now’ task • Emphasis on Exam Skills: A01 and A02 • Synoptic links • Breadth: variety of scholars • Scholar quotes • Sources of Wisdom • Assessment and extra challenges throughout. • Information provided (not dependent on textbook or prior knowledge) I hope you enjoy teaching this pack. Your feedback is most welcome.
PILGRIMAGE CHRISTIAN PRACTICES
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PILGRIMAGE CHRISTIAN PRACTICES

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Pilgrimage: Christian Practices #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of games, tasks and use of multimedia to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. You’ll find it concise and easy to follow making it suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike. It covers GCSE content as well as A Level material to stretch and challenge. There will be an emphasis (and modelling) of key skills needed in exam questions. Assessment and extra challenges throughout Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: ‘Pilgrimage – Christian Practices’ Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • To explain reasons for pilgrimage in Christianity • To explain two contrasting examples of Christian pilgrimage • Evaluate which is the most important practice in Christianity Activities/resources include: Customisable recap do-now starter a variety of tasks e.g. Tour Guide presentation, quiz, discussion, exam questions. To gain an in-depth understanding of: • Importance of pilgrimage • Three places of pilgrimage: Lourdes, Iona, Jerusalem • A level stretch: religious experience • recap all Christian practices along with reasons why they are important and relevant sources of authority • Evaluate which are the most and least important Christian practices • I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
AQA RS THEME C: General Revelation
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AQA RS THEME C: General Revelation

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Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Activities get increasingly more difficult, following Blooms taxonomy. Date on slide updates automatically Resource light Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists (notes on slides) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS THEME C: General Revelation Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Explain types of general revelation • Explain two ways in which General revelation influences Christians today. • General revelation proves the existence of God. Evaluate. Activities include: Customisable recap starter (just add two questions), reading and question task, mini-plenary quiz with ‘stretch and challenge’ questions, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion), debate, ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
AQA RS HUMAN RIGHTS:  PREJUDICE & DISCRIMINATION (LAW & RELIGION) Christianity / Islam
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AQA RS HUMAN RIGHTS: PREJUDICE & DISCRIMINATION (LAW & RELIGION) Christianity / Islam

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Concise, easy to follow and comprehensive, ‘MASTERY’ & exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically Resource light & Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists (notes on slides) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS HUMAN RIGHTS: PREJUDICE & DISCRIMINATION (LAW & RELIGION) Christianity / Islam Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Explain causes and types of discrimination • Explain religious beliefs and laws about discrimination • All types of discrimination are wrong. Evaluate Activities include: Customisable recap starter (just add two questions), reading and question task, mini-plenary quiz with ‘stretch and challenge’ questions, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion), debate, ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
SUBSTANCE DUALISM DESCARTES
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SUBSTANCE DUALISM DESCARTES

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DESCARTES SUBSTANCE DUALISM: METHOD OF DOUBT #FUN LESSONS. OCR RS SOUL, MIND & BODY. Concise, easy to follow and comprehensive, ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. RESOURCE FREE SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: A LEVEL: SOUL, MIND AND BODY CAN BE ADAPTED FOR VARIOUS EXAM BOARDS Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): EXPLAIN DESCARTES METHODOLOGY EXPLAIN 2 PROOFS OF DESCARTES SUBSTANCE DUALISM Activities include: Customisable recap starter (just add two questions). Tasks to link to prior learning. Key term test and self assessment. Engage in a thought experiment (following video clip) describe the experiment and explain its conclusion. Interpret sources of authority, Explain the properties of matter and mind. Frequent mini-plenaries. Culminating in a written A01 question: Explain Descartes method and his two proofs of Substance Dualism using every term in the word bank , Include a quote (and interpretation) and check you have met each of the A01 success criteria. Model answer & student friendly success criteria provided. Peer assessment. No hands up questioning - questions provided. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
CHRISTIAN PRACTICES REVISION (# LEARNING IS FUN)
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CHRISTIAN PRACTICES REVISION (# LEARNING IS FUN)

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‘Christian Practices – Revision lesson’ is a concise and easy to follow. It is a fun lesson to recap on the content. Students should be learning without realising it! Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: Christian Practices - Revision Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Engage in lots of fun game to revise for test. To prepare and present multiple views on a variety of statements with a strong religious reference. ** Activities include: FULLY RESOURCED** • Articulate game • quotes master game (sorting) • presentation game: students are required to give reasons for and against variety of statements and include a strong religious reference • pub quiz (without the beer!) and peer assessment HOME LEARNING TASK I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP
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CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP

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CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP AND DOMINION. KS3 RELIGION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. FUN AND ENGAGING LESSON. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA AND GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING, MASTERY AND EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED. • Assessment and extra challenges throughout. • No printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO GENESIS): To evaluate whether it is solely the duty of Christians to take care of the planet I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
USE AND ABUSE OF ENVIRONMENT
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USE AND ABUSE OF ENVIRONMENT

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USE AND ABUSE OF ENVIRONMENT. THIS LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: • Explain and illustrate problems with non-renewable natural resources including pollution and global warming • Explain and illustrate advantages of non-renewable resources. • Explain a variety of religious and humanist attitudes towards the use of natural resources. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING (DESIRABLE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL): stewardship, dominion **INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: ** • Christian stewardship • Christian dominion, • Islam guardianship/khalifah, • humanism • Climate Change deniers **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** **Slides Target Grade descriptors PEES Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank Model answer ** **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation: use of natural resources Model answer analysis Modelling of PEES paragraph Evaluation Question Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life
MISSION & EVANGELISM
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MISSION & EVANGELISM

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MISSION & EVANGELISM. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light & easy to follow ** SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: MISSION AND EVANGELISM Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Explain two ways (mission and evangelism) in which Christians carry out their responsibility of discipleship (spreading Christianity) Activities include: Recap on prior learning of Christian Practices, Research and presentation, exam question with modelling of developed points /self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria/mini-plenaries/structured discussion of one short video clip (Bear Grylls Alpha Course) I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
GENDER EQUALITY
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GENDER EQUALITY

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GENDER EQUALITY. AQA Relationships/Human Rights: Gender Equality (Christianity, Islam). Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light. Easy to follow (with notes) Date on slide updates automatically. SINGLE LESSON SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Relationships: Gender Equality (Christianity, Islam) Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Evaluate whether men and women are equals Activities include: Recap starter, reading log task, debate, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS
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ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS is an engaging and easy to follow lesson for delivering: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: WORLD RELIGIONS STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • Critically Compare the Abrahamic Religions ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Do now and self-assessment. • Read info, turn and Talk: compare Islam, Judaism, Christianity • Create a Venn diagram showing similarities and differences of these three world religions. • Answer 4mk question - peer assessment • Key term bingo • extra challenges Examined_Life resources are suitable for Specialists and non-Specialists I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Your feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life
PROBLEM OF EVIL AND THEODICIES
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PROBLEM OF EVIL AND THEODICIES

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PROBLEM OF EVIL AND THEODICIES. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. SINGLE LESSON Pedagogy Focus: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Exam skills: Strong religious reference Extra Challenges throughout Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain the evidential and logical problem of evil Explain three theist responses to the problem of evil I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
SPECIAL REVELATION
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SPECIAL REVELATION

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SPECIAL REVELATION LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain Christian and Islam beliefs about Special revelation with reference to case studies and sacred writing. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME C OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: NATURE OF GOD INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Case studies: Night of Power, St Bernadette, Saul Christianity Islam **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Key terms and definitions Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Video note taking Discussion Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Explain two… **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life
DO MIRACLES PROVE GOD EXISTS?
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DO MIRACLES PROVE GOD EXISTS?

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DO MIRACLES PROVE GOD EXISTS? ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explore examples of miracles and explain contrasting interpretations, showing differences within and between religions (with reference to sacred writing) #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. 50 MINUTE LESSON GCSE. AQA. THEME: C INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Humanism Islam Christianity Literal Metaphorical Natural Explanations **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Info sheet Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank Target grade descriptors **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Answer questions Debate Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Exam Question: Explain and evaluate **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload! • End task assessment • Extra challenge • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life
CRIME: EVIL ACTIONS AND INTENTIONS
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CRIME: EVIL ACTIONS AND INTENTIONS

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CRIME: EVIL ACTIONS AND INTENTIONS. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: List religious & humanist views on the causes of evil actions. Explain Christian views on why we should hate the sin and love the sinner Discuss: Are Good and Evil relative terms? Teach as a stand-alone lesson or part of THEME E CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
PASSOVER
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PASSOVER

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PASSOVER. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. SINGLE LESSON Pedagogy Focus: • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • Build on Prior knowledge • ‘I do, we do, you do’ • Exam skills: refer to a source of authority No printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: With reference to sources of authority. Explain why and how Jews celebrate the festival of Passover I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
WORLD RELIGIONS
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WORLD RELIGIONS

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WORLD RELIGIONS. KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES INTRO LESSON. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. SINGLE LESSON **Pedagogy Focus: ** • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • Build on Prior knowledge • Appropriate challenge • SMSC: tolerance and respect Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. **STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: ** Understand why we learn Religious Studies in School Identify 5 philosophical attitudes towards the existence of God/s. Identify the six main religions in the world and list key facts about them I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
PRAYER. CHRISTIAN PRACTICES
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‘Prayer -Christian Practices’ #FUN LESSONS. Engages students with the use of a range of popular culture media. It is a ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused lesson that is concise and easy to follow making it suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike. There is an emphasis (and modelling) of key skills needed in exam questions and mini plenary’s and extra challenges throughout. Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: Prayer – Christian Practices Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • To explain the meaning and significance of the Lord’s Prayer • To explain the difference between liturgical (set prayers) and informal prayers and public/private prayers and evaluate which is most meaningful Activities include: variety of multimedia in popular culture including: Stormzy and David Bowie Customisable recap do-now starter, a variety of tasks to learn about: Liturgical prayer and Lord’s prayer Informal prayers, and arrow prayers Private and Public prayer - Strengths and weaknesses liturgical and informal prayer - strengths and weaknesses The five purposes of prayer 5 mark exam question with scaffolding I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome. Tes paid licence How can I reuse this?