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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.
HUMAN RIGHTS QUOTES
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HUMAN RIGHTS QUOTES. FOR THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE. DIFFERENTIATED. CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM QUOTES FOR ALL SUBTOPICS INCLUDING: • POVERTY, WEALTH, CHARITY AND EXPLOITATION • SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND DISCRIMINATION: (sex, sexual orientation, racism) • FREEDOM OF RELIGION • HUMAN RIGHTS The table shows how the same quote can be used in various sub topics which is useful for** lower ability/SEN** where recall of many quotes may be difficult. This includes generic quotes that can be used across different sub-topics as well as more specific sophisticated quotes to **challenge the more able **
PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION & RELIGION
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PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION & RELIGION

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PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION & RELIGION. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. RELIGION: CHRISTIANITY PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check whole class understanding / address misconceptions (e.g. mini boards/cold call) I do, we do, you do Differentiated End Task Extra challenges throughout Scaffolding No 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 SACRED WRITING) • LIST PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS FROM 2010 EQUALITY ACT • EXPLAIN RELIGIOUS BELIEFS ABOUT DISCRIMINATION • EVALUATE WHETHER DISCRIMINATION IS ALWAYS WRONG. TEACH AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON OR PART OF THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
HOMOSEXUALITY & RELIGION  2023
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HOMOSEXUALITY & RELIGION 2023

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HOMOSEXUALITY & RELIGION 2023. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. CONTEMPORARY RELIGIOUS VIEWS: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM AND HUMANISM PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check whole class understanding / address misconceptions (e.g. mini boards/cold call) I do, we do, you do Differentiated End Task 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: EVALUATE WHETHER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS WRONG. WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING & SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AND WITHIN RELIGIONS TEACH AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON OR PART OF THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
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FREEDOM OF RELIGION. 50 MINUTES. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check whole class understanding / address misconceptions (e.g. mini boards/cold call) I do, we do, you do Differentiated Tasks Extra challenges Scaffolding 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: • Explain freedom of religion (article 18) • Everyone should have freedom of religion. Evaluate. Show differences within and between: Christianity, Islam, and humanism. Refer to sacred writing TEACH AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON OR PART OF THEME F: RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
REVEALED THEOLOGY OCR
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REVEALED THEOLOGY OCR

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EVALUATING REVEALED THEOLOGY: KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT). #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, games and multi-media 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): EVALUATE WHETHER KNOWLEDGE OF GOD CAN BE KNOWN THROUGH REVEALED THEOLOGY Fully resourced activities include: Customisable recap starter, Discussion: why might we agree/disagree with Karl Barth? Video and List reasons why the Bible might be reliable/unreliable, self-assessment (answer on slide), video learning: list Bible contradictions, Peer discuss The difference between propositional revelation and non-propositional revelation (liberal view) and how the latter avoids the problem of biblical contradictions. Essay planning mind-map task. A02 writing task: God is ultimately revealed through Jesus Christ in the Bible.” EVALUATE BARTH’S STATEMENT I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
DESIGN ARGUMENT + EVALUATION + COUNTER ARGUMENTS #FUN LESSONS
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DESIGN ARGUMENT + EVALUATION + COUNTER ARGUMENTS #FUN LESSONS

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DESIGN ARGUMENT + EVALUATION + COUNTER ARGUMENTS #FUN LESSONS - GCSE: ARGUMENTS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD • A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. • ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Peer assessment (with answers) • No hands up planned questioning • Differentiation: writing frames, word banks, quote banks • No printing required • Date on slide updates automatically • Emphasis on exam skills: writing strong conclusions • Concise and easy to follow: Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): • Identify key features of the Design Argument drawing on the philosophy of William Paley and examples from the natural world • Link the design argument to scriptural reference • Explain strengths and weaknesses (science/problem of evil) • Explain counter arguments to weaknesses e.g. theodicies/holy books • Write a strong conclusion on the effectiveness of the argument I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
ISLAM PRACTICES QUOTES
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ISLAM PRACTICES QUOTES FOR WHOLE TOPIC Quotes for each subtopic that can be glued in book. Students can annotate these as you go through the topic.
FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT & EVALUATION  THEME C
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FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT & EVALUATION THEME C

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THEME C (THE EXISTENCE OF GOD): FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT & EVALUATION #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 Aquinas’s First Cause argument for the existence of God. Evaluate whether the First Cause argument successfully proves the existence of God. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
SPECIAL REVELATION & EVALUATION  THEME C AQA
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SPECIAL REVELATION & EVALUATION THEME C AQA

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THEME C: EXISTENCE OF GOD: SPECIAL REVELATION & EVALUATION. #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 2 examples of Special Revelation and: • How each might prove the existence of God/Holy figures • What each might reveal about the Nature of God/Holy figures • Why these might be a reliable source of knowledge of the divine • Why these might not be a reliable source of knowledge of the divine Answer 12 mk question: Special Revelations are the best source of knowledge about God. Evaluate I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE REVISION - FUN AND GAMES
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RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE REVISION - FUN AND GAMES

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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.
RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THEOLOGY
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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
ANIMALS USE & ABUSE
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ANIMALS USE & ABUSE

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USE & ABUSE OF ANIMALS. 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. Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain ways humans use animals for their own benefit including food, experiments and testing Explain religious and secular views on the value, use and abuse of animals Using animals for human benefit is wrong. environment. Evaluate I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
QUALITY & SANCTITY OF LIFE
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QUALITY & SANCTITY OF LIFE

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QUALITY & SANCTITY OF LIFE. AQA RELIGION & LIFE. FUN & ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA AND GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. FULL LESSON INCLUDING MODEL ANSWER FOR 12 MK EXAM QUESTION. Challenging, mastery & exam skills focused. Resource light and easy to follow so suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Religion and Life STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (with references to source of authority): Evaluate which is most important sanctity or quality of life. With reference to religious and secular sources of authority. 12 mks I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
ABORTION & THE LAW
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ABORTION & THE LAW

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ABORTION & THE LAW. AQA RELIGION & LIFE. FUN & ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA, DEBATES & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING & ‘MASTERY’ FOCUSED. Resource light and easy to follow so suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Extra challenges throughout. SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Religion and Life STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (with references to source of authority): Explain the UK law on abortion including the 5 conditions for abortion Explain why in some country’s abortion is still illegal Explain secular arguments for making abortion legal Evaluate the claim that ‘Abortion should be legal worldwide to prevent back street abortions?’ I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome
ABORTION
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ABORTION

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ABORTION & RELIGION. AQA RELIGION & LIFE. CHRISTIANITY / ISLAM FUN & ENGAGING . VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING A LEVEL STRETCH. MASTERY & EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED. Easy to follow suitable for specialists & non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment & extra challenges throughout. Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Religion and Life: Christianity/Islam STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (with reference to sources of authority) Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about abortion. 5 marks Abortion should be allowed only when the mother’s life is at risk.’ 12 marks I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
EUTHANASIA & THE LAW
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EUTHANASIA & THE LAW

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EUTHANASIA & THE LAW. RELIGION & LIFE. FUN & ENGAGING LESSON. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA, DEBATES & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING A LEVEL STRETCH. SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Religion and Life: Christianity/Islam Easy to follow suitable for specialists & non-specialists. Assessment & extra challenges throughout. Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Explain various types of euthanasia and UK laws about it To consider the moral implications of euthanasia UK Law on euthanasia should change. Evaluate I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
RELIGION & LIFE SCHEME OF WORK
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RELIGION & LIFE SCHEME OF WORK

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RELIGION & LIFE: SCHEME OF LEARNING. This product is free with my Religion & Life #FUN LESSONS bundle (visit my shop). SCHEME OF LEARNING PROVIDES MINUTE DETAILS OF Learning objective Task details Differentiation Assessment (proof of learning) Homework (research/recap rotation) VIEWPOINTS: Main religion Christianity + Islam / Non-religious views: humanism, classical and preference utilitarianism LESSONS LISTED: Origins of world and life Value of world and life Value and abuse of animals Value, Sanctity and Quality of life Abortion and the Law Abortion: religious and non-religious views Euthanasia and the Law Euthanasia: religious and non-religious views Life after death I hope you enjoy teaching this pack. Your feedback is most welcome.
WORLD RELIGIONS KS3
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WORLD RELIGIONS KS3

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WORLD RELIGIONS KS3. 8 x Fun & engaging 100 minute lessons. Variety of tasks, multi-media & games to stimulate learning. Resource light (minimal printing), concise. Date on slide updates automatically. Easy to follow suitable for specialists and non-specialists. LESSONS INCLUDED: Intro to 6 Major world Religions Christianity and Nicene Creed Islam Judaism Hinduism Buddhism Sikhism Writing an argument (12 mk questions) I hope you enjoy teaching this pack. Your feedback is most welcome.
ATTRIBUTES OF GOD:  OMNIPOTENCE
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ATTRIBUTES OF GOD: OMNIPOTENCE

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ATTRIBUTES OF GOD OMNIPOTENCE: THE IDEA OF DIVINE POWER. OCR A2 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. FUN AND ENGAGING LESSON. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA AND GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING, MASTERY AND EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED. • Emphasis on exam skills: Modelling, Assessment and extra challenges throughout. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Evaluate whether it is too problematic to attribute omnipotence to God I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.