DESIGN ARGUMENT & CRITICISMS. AQA RS Theme C. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light **. Easy to follow (with notes) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS Theme C: The design Argument and criticisms Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Evaluate the claim that an omnibenevolent and omnipotent God designed this world. Activities include: Recap starter, reading and question 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.

ANIMAL STATUS & USE. Theme B: Status/Use of Animals (Food/Testing) Christianity, Islam, Humanism. Concise, comprehensive challenging exam-focused revision or lesson (prior knowledge not necessary). **Resource light- easy to follow. ** DOUBLE LESSON Suitable for delivering: AQA Theme B Humans and Animals (Christianity, Islam, Humanism) Students will be able to: Explain religious beliefs about the use of animals for food Evaluate whether it is wrong to use animals for food. Explain religious beliefs about animal experimentation Evaluate whether animal experimentation is always wrong with reference to religious scripture and contemporary philosopher, Peter Singer Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Optional video tasks to enrich learning and give their writing hands a rest, Peer/self assessment with success criteria.

CONTRACEPTION. AQA RELATIONSHIPS (Humanism/Islam/Christianity). Concise, comprehensive and challenging** exam-focused** lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light (one reusable information sheet) Easy to follow (non-specialist friendly) ** SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: CONTRACEPTION (Humanism/Islam/Christianity) Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Define different types contraception • Evaluate whether contraception is acceptable Activities include: Recap starter, mastery through structured partnered discussion, model answer analysis, structured debate, content mastery task, skills mastery task exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

HOLY BOOKS. ISLAM. AQA. Islam Beliefs. Sources of Authority: Quran, Holy Books, Sunna and Hadith. 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: Islam Beliefs – Sources of Authority: Quran, Holy Books, Sunna and Hadith Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • The Quran is the most important source of authority for Muslims. Evaluate. Activities include: Recap starter, reading and question 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.

ISLAM BELIEFS. REVISION. AQA RS. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light. Easy to follow (with notes). Date on slide updates automatically. REVISION LESSON SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Islam Beliefs – REVISION Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Annotate quotes relating to the topic • Recap on subtopics: • Master and answer a 5 mark question Activities include: Recap starter, reading and question 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.

KNOWLEDGE OF ULTIMATE REALITY: BUDDHISM & ISLAM LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain how enlightenment reveals knowledge of ultimate reality and God (Buddhism & Christianity) AND Explain Islam beliefs about general and special revelation. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING & ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME C OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: GENERAL AND SPECIAL REVELATION INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: BUDDHISM: ENLIGHTENMENT ISLAM: GENERAL AND SPECIAL REVELATION CHRISTIANITY: ENLIGHTENMENT (SPECIAL REVELATIONS AND SCRIPTURE) **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides (including paired/group turn and talk task) Quiz sheet: A02 questions and quote match Answer sheet for self assessment of quiz **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Turn & talk Planned questioning End task assessment and Self-Assessment Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Recap • Planned questioning / address misconceptions. • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment and dedicated improvement time 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

NATURE OF GOD. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. 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 and development 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 Christian beliefs about the nature of God using sophisticated vocabulary I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

ARGUMENT FROM MIRACLES. EVALUATION ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Evaluate whether the argument from Miracles successfully proves the existence of God (with reference to sacred writing) #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA. THEME C OR AS A STAND ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: MIRACLES IN CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Literal, metaphorical, natural explanations Fundamentalist and Liberal Hume Swinburne’s principle of testimony **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation: strengths and weaknesses Matching Ranking Discussion Debate: Role Play Evaluation Question Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Evaluate Key term bingo **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 • No 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

SPECIAL REVELATION. EVALUATION LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Evaluate the reliability of Special revelation as proof of the existence of God and holy figures with reference to key philosophers 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: St Bernadette and Saul’s revelation **INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: ** Christianity Swinburne: Principle of Testimony Humanism William James **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Discussion Self-assessment Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Evaluate **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

DESIGN ARGUMENT. 50 MINUTE DIFFERENTIATED LESSON. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. PEDAGOGY FOCUS • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • I do, we do, you do • Differentiated end task with support resource for LA/SEN Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain the design argument and its strengths with reference to Paley and sacred writing. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

CRUCIFIXION – WHY JESUS HAD TO DIE. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. SINGLE LESSON. MODEL ANSWER INCLUDED. PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Exam skills: Strong religious reference, development Extra Challenges 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 (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCES OF AUTHORITY): Explain Christian beliefs about the reasons for Jesus’ crucifixion. (Earthly and Spiritual Reasons) I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

USING ANIMALS FOR TESTING. 12 MK MODEL ANSWER USING ANIMALS FOR TESTING. 12 MK MODEL ANSWER includes: differences between and within religions, non-religious views. PEES paragraphs remind students to give a Point, Explain, Evidence, and Show meaning of evidence and Link to point. Ideal for use in AQA Theme B INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Christianity Islam Peter Singer **I HOPE YOU FIND THIS RESOURCE USEFUL. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Concise, easy to follow and comprehensive, ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson for High Ability classes Date on slide updates automatically **Resource light ** one worksheet per student (includes information) Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS RELATIONSHIPS/HUMAN RIGHTS: CHRISTIANITY Students will be able to (with STRONG reference to source of authority): •Evaluate whether men and women are believed to be equal in Christianity by analysing literal and metaphorical interpretations of Genesis (Adam and Eve and the fall of man) as well as studying Mary Magdalene Activities include: starter: check understanding of metaphors, 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. Two extra challenge activities. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

INCARNATION Is an engaging and easy to follow lesson for delivering: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIANITY STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and how this is celebrated at Christmas. Refer to scripture Activities include: • Do now and self-assessment. • Read info answer questions in book • Pairs: list ways the incarnation is celebrated and why it is celebrated in this way • Explain Bible quotes about the incarnation • Whole class assessment. Planned questioning • Answer question include quotes: explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and why / how they celebrate it • 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

Forgiveness and Reconciliation – 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 advanced 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: Forgiveness and Reconciliation – Christian Practices’ Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): With reference to Bible teaching, The Trust and Reconciliation Committee and the Community of the Nails of the Cross: • Create a collage entitled ‘Reconciliation and Peace” in Christianity • Answer Exam Question: Two reasons Christians should focus on reconciliation. Activities/resources include: Customisable recap do-now starter a variety of tasks e.g. student presentations, collage, video, discussion, exam questions. To gain an in-depth understanding of: • Bible teachings about forgiveness and Reconciliation • Difficulties and advantages of reconciliation • Case studies: Desmond Tutu and apartheid / Community of the Nails of the Cross • How Christian teachings have influenced those to work for reconciliation I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

INTRO TO SIX WORLD RELIGIONS. FUN AND ENGAGING LESSON. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING . MASTERY AND EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED. SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS. • Emphasis on exam skills. Assessment and extra challenges throughout. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO To identify the six main religions in the world. To describe their main beliefs. To explain their similarities and differences I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

SEXUAL ETHICS: CHRISTIANITY. LESSON 1 OF OCR A2 SEXUAL ETHICS. 100 MINUTE LESSON. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGE AND MASTERY FOCUSED. • Assessment (planned no hands up questioning) and extra challenges throughout. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain contrasting Christian views on types of sexual relationships with reference to sources of authority. Evaluate whether the Bible is a reliable source of authority on sexual relationships. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

HUMAN RIGHTS THEME F MTP accompanies Examined Life Bundle: Human Rights. AQA Theme F. It lists 10 lessons (including assessment) and objectives