Hero image

Examined_Life's Shop

Average Rating4.47
(based on 34 reviews)

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.

335Uploads

65k+Views

58k+Downloads

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.
TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENT
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENT

(0)
TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENT. PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. OCR A LEVEL. MODEL ANSWER: CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENT Exemplar Essay: Thesis, body and conclusion Demonstrates OCR success criteria for a top-level answer. INCLUDES REFERENCE TO SCHOLARS: Aquinas, Paley, Tenant, Hawking, Hume, Ockham, Ayer, Flew SOURCES OF WISDOM: Bible
ONTOLOGICAL ARGUMENT
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

ONTOLOGICAL ARGUMENT

(0)
ONTOLOGICAL ARGUMENT. PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION OCR A LEVEL. MODEL ANSWER: TO WHAT EXTENT DOES KANT SUCCESSFULLY CRITICISE THE ONTOLOGICAL ARGUMENT? Exemplar Essay: Thesis, body and conclusion Demonstrates OCR success criteria for a top-level answer. INCLUDES REFERENCE TO SCHOLARS: Descartes, Anselm, Gaunilo, Kant SOURCES OF WISDOM: Bible
ENVIRONMENT
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

ENVIRONMENT

(0)
VALUE OF UNIVERSE AND ABUSE OF ENVIRONMENT. AQA RELIGION & LIFE. FUN & ENGAGING . VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING A LEVEL STRETCH. MASTERY & EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED. SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS. Emphasis on exam skills. Assessment. Extra challenges throughout. No printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER THESE KEY QUESTIONS (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY) Why does the world have value? Christian, Islamic and Humanist beliefs What are the two contrasting Christian attitudes about human’s relationship with the environment? What are the environmental problems and solutions? Is it everyone’s duty to stop abuse of the environment? Evaluate. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
DESCARTES SUBSTANCE DUALISM
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

DESCARTES SUBSTANCE DUALISM

(0)
SUBSTANCE DUALISM. PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. OCR A LEVEL. MODEL ANSWER: CRITICALLY DISCUSS DESCARTES SUBSTANCE DUALISM Exemplar Essay: Thesis, body and conclusion Demonstrates OCR success criteria for a top-level answer. INCLUDES REFERENCE TO SCHOLARS: Descartes, Plato, Geach, Dawkins, emergent property dualism, Ryle, Identity theory, Leibniz SOURCES OF WISDOM: Bible Quran
ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE AND LIFE
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE AND LIFE

(0)
ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE AND LIFE: SCIENCE AND RELIGION. AQA RELIGION & LIFE . FUN & ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING, MASTERY & EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED. SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS & NON-SPECIALISTS. Emphasis on exam skills. Assessment and Extra challenges throughout. Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY) Explain origins of universe and life according to: Science Explain origins of universe and life according to: Religion (Christianity & Islam) Explain contrasting views within Christianity on the origins of the universe and life Evaluate: God created the universe and life I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THEOLOGY
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THEOLOGY

(0)
A GRADE MODEL ANSWER: Religious Pluralism undermines Christian Doctrine Evaluate. Complete essay includng thesis and conclusion. Demonstrates OCR success critiera for a top level answer. Includes reference to scholars: Kramer, Barth, Craig, Hick, Rahner. **Sources of wisdom: ** Bible and Quran
SOUL MIND & BODY INTRO LESSON
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

SOUL MIND & BODY INTRO LESSON

(0)
INTRO LESSON FOR SOUL MIND & BODY OCR A LEVEL RS. #FUN LESSON An accessible, discursive & engaging introduction to this fascinating topic. Students will learn without realising it. They will be able to: Explain the difference between numerical and qualitative identity Reflect on what makes you ‘you’ Explain the difference between a substance dualist and a materialist
SUBSTANCE DUALISM
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

SUBSTANCE DUALISM

(0)
INTRO LESSON FOR SOUL MIND & BODY OCR A LEVEL RS. #FUN LESSON An accessible, discursive & engaging introduction to this fascinating topic. Students will learn without realising it. They will be able to: Explain the difference between numerical and qualitative identity Reflect on what makes you ‘you’ Explain the difference between a substance dualist and a materialist
RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE REVISION - FUN AND GAMES
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE REVISION - FUN AND GAMES

(0)
OCR. A LEVEL. PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE & 20TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE. #FUN-LESSONS. A concise and easy to follow FUN lesson to recap and master content. Students should be learning without realising it! GAMES INCLUDE: Knowledge Audit (to reveal gaps in knowledge and show progress) Articulate (for key term mastery) Guess who – match the quote to the source and explain what it means Prepare and present multiple views on a variety of 40 mk statement Pub quiz (without the beer!) and peer assessment I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
THEME C PACK
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

THEME C PACK

11 Resources
AQA. THEME C. KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S EXISTENCE #FUN LESSONS CONTAINS 8 LESSONS INC. REVISION PLUS SCHEME OF LEARNING + GLOSSARY + QUOTE BANK FOR BOOKS. Everything you need, fully resourced to deliver the GCSE syllabus. It is based on the** spiral **model; there is plenty of recap, challenge, mastery & assessment throughout. Lessons are resource light (minimal printing), concise and easy to follow and suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Date on slide updates automatically. **Scheme of learning **provides minute detail of: Learning objective/Task details/Differentiation/Assessment (proof of learning) and Homework (research/recap rotation) The main religion studied is Christianity and there is a separate lesson on Islam/Buddhism/Atheism. Lessons: Design argument + evaluation First cause argument + evaluation Argument from miracles + evaluation General revelation + evaluation Special revelation + evaluation Knowledge of the divine in Islam Buddhism and atheism + evaluation Revision lesson 1 - fun and games to recall content. Revision lesson 2 - Become an expert in all types of AQA RS questions I hope you enjoy teaching this pack. Your feedback is most welcome.
THEME C QUOTES
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

THEME C QUOTES

(1)
Theme C. Knowledge of God’s Existence. AQA. A 1-sided sheet of quotes from Christianity and Islam Holy Books to glue in books. This resource along with SOL and glossary is free with (and complements) the Theme C #FUN LESSONS PACK (found in my shop - link below) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-c-pack-12470112
THEME C KEY TERMS & DEFINITIONS
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

THEME C KEY TERMS & DEFINITIONS

(0)
AQA Theme C: Knowledge of God’s Existence. 1 sheet of key terms & definitions for this topic that can be glued in book. This resource + scheme of learning + sheet of scripture quotes is free when bought with the Theme C #FUN LESSONS pack available in my shop at the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-c-pack-12470112
THEME C SOL (SCHEME OF LEARNING) AQA
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

THEME C SOL (SCHEME OF LEARNING) AQA

(0)
Theme C. Knowledge of God’s Existence. Scheme of learning provides minute details of: Learning objective/Task details/Differentiation/Assessment (proof of learning) and Homework (research/recap rotation) This SOL incorporates all content for the GCSE syllabus. It is based on the spiral model so there is plenty of recap throughout as well as challenge, mastery and ongoing assessment. This SOL corresponds to the bundle: Theme C #FUN LESSONS@ https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-c-pack-12470112 The main religion studied is Christianity and there is a separate lesson on Islam/Buddhism/Atheism. Lessons: Design argument + evaluation First cause argument + evaluation Argument from miracles + evaluation General revelation + evaluation Special revelation + evaluation Knowledge of the divine in Islam Buddhism and atheism + evaluation Revision lesson 1 - fun and games to recall content. Revision lesson 2 - Become an expert in all types of AQA RS questions I hope you enjoy delivering this SOL. Your feedback is most welcome.
PERSON OF JESUS: LIBERATOR
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

PERSON OF JESUS: LIBERATOR

(0)
OCR A LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES: PERSON OF JESUS A GRADE MODEL ANSWER: Jesus was merely a political liberator. Discuss This answer meets success criteria: Breadth and Depth drawing (scholars) Numerous synoptic links Sources of authority (Bible) Evaluation throughout Thesis and Conclusion **This essay is aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic. ** **TASK IDEAS ** Students could highlight the above criteria in the answer. Discuss how it meets the success criteria and if it could be improved. They could then copy the highlighted criteria to form an essay plan; take away the model answer and they form their own answer based on the plan.
PLATO'S FORMS - ULTIMATE REALITY
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

PLATO'S FORMS - ULTIMATE REALITY

(0)
OCR A LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES: ANCIENT PHILOSOPHICAL INFLUENCES A GRADE MODEL ANSWER: Critically discuss Plato’s realm of the forms (understanding of ultimate reality) This answer meets success criteria: Breadth and Depth drawing (scholars) Numerous synoptic links Sources of authority (Bible) Evaluation throughout Thesis and Conclusion This essay is aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic and to demonstrate success criteria for an A grade TASK IDEAS Students could highlight the above criteria in the answer. Discuss how it meets the success criteria and if it could be improved. They could then copy the highlighted criteria to form an essay plan; take away the model answer and they form their own answer based on the plan.
PROPHET MUHAMMAD PBUH - LIFE, DEATH & LEGACY
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

PROPHET MUHAMMAD PBUH - LIFE, DEATH & LEGACY

(0)
PROPHET MUHAMMAD - LIFE, DEATH & LEGACY # FUN LESSONS. To introduce Islam through the life and legacy of the ‘Seal of the Prophets’ Lots of engaging activities for students to be able to: Explain the key events in the life of Prophet Muhammad Explain his teachings Explin Why he is important in Islam Explain the diversity of believers in Islam Explain why the imamate is important and Shia Islam
THEME C REVISION  EXISTENCE OF GOD AQA
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

THEME C REVISION EXISTENCE OF GOD AQA

(0)
BECOME AN EXPERT IN ALL TYPES OF EXAM QUESTIONS. #FUN LESSONS This is revision lesson 2 of the Bundle: Theme C # Fun Lessons This lesson focuses on how to get top marks in each type of question worth marks: 1,2,4,5,12 By the end of the lesson students will be able to: Know what each type of question is asking them to do Understand ALL command words of the various types of questions including references to British contemporary society, religious traditions etc. Spot common misconceptions and reasons students might not achieve full marks Explain the success criteria for each question type Practice each type of question - timers included Peer Assess using success criteria
THEME C REVISION :  EXISTENCE OF GOD. AQA
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

THEME C REVISION : EXISTENCE OF GOD. AQA

(0)
Fun and Games Revision lesson #FUN LESSONS. A concise and easy to follow, fun lesson. Students should be learning without realising it! Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Engage in lots of fun game to revise for end of topic assessment/exam. • Prepare and present multiple views on a variety of statements with a strong religious reference. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (FULLY RESOURCE) • Knowledge audit starter and end task (to reveal gaps in knowledge and show progress) • Articulate game (key terms) • Quotes master game (matching) • Presentation game: students are required to give reasons for and against variety of 12-mark statements and include a strong religious reference • Pub quiz (without the beer!) and peer assessment PLUS HOME LEARNING TASK WITH PAST EXAM QUESTIONS I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
THEME C KNOWLEDGE OF GOD BUDDHISM ISLAM & ATHEISM.  AQA
Examined_LifeExamined_Life

THEME C KNOWLEDGE OF GOD BUDDHISM ISLAM & ATHEISM. AQA

(0)
KNOWLEDGE OF GOD: ISLAM, BUDDHISM & ATHEISM #FUN LESSONS A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain Islam views about natural revelation. Explain Islam responses to the problem of evil and arguments from science. Explain Islam views about General revelation: scripture. Explain Islam beliefs about Special revelation and how these contrast with Christianity. Explain Buddhist beliefs about Knowledge of Ultimate Reality: Enlightenment Explain atheist beliefs about all types of general and special revelation. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.