DESIGN + FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENTS & EVALUATION. AQA THEME C. EXPLORE ARGUMENTS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, CRITICISMS AND CHRISTIAN RESPONSES (THEODICIES). Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused. Resource light & easy to follow Suitable for a revision but prior knowledge is not necessary. Double lesson FOR DELIVERING: AQA Religious Studies: Theme C: ARGUMENTS FOR GODS EXISTENCE Students will be able to: Explain the design argument Explain two scientific accounts of creation Explain the problem of evil and its theodicies Evaluate: ‘If God were loving, there would be no suffering in the world.’ Evaluate: ‘The First Cause argument successfully proves the existence of God’ Activities include: Reading log activity, information sheet, video tasks plus a variety of 5 and 12-mark exam questions complete with model answers and self-assessment success criteria.

RESPONSES TO PERSECUTION & JIHAD. GCSE REVISION: Islam/Christian Practices. Concise, comprehensive and** challenging exam-focused** revision lesson. Resource light- easy to follow. Double lesson. FOR DELIVERING: AQA Religious Studies: Islam/Christian Beliefs and Practices Students will be able to: Explain how Christians respond to persecution Explain two conditions of Lesser Jihad Evaluate which is more important lesser or greater Jihad Evaluate whether persecution is always a negative thing. Refer to Christian beliefs Activities include: Reading log activity, information sheet, Video activities, 5 and 12-mark exam questions with model answers. Peer assessment. Your review is most welcome.

CHRISTIAN, ISLAM & HUMANIST BELIEFS: AFTERLIFE. GCSE REVISION LESSON. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson. Resource light- easy to follow. FOR DELIVERING: AQA Religious Studies: Islam/Christian/Humanist Beliefs Students will be able to: Explain Islam, Christian and Humanist beliefs about the afterlife Explain Christian beliefs about Judgement and salvation Explain how belief in the afterlife influences Muslims Evaluate whether it is reasonable to believe in life after death Evaluate whether a loving God would send anyone to hell Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with information sheet and model answers. Peer assessment.

EUTHANASIA: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM & HUMANISM: AQA THEME B 'RELIGION AND LIFE. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. **Resource light & easy to follow. ** Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Theme B: EUTHANASIA Students will be able to: • Define different types of euthanasia • Explain UK law on euthanasia • Discuss case study from the media • Evaluate with reference to scripture: ‘Everyone should have the right to die’ Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Videos / discussion Peer assessment.

PILGRIMAGE: CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM. AQA RS. Suitable as a lesson or revision lesson. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused. Resource light easy to follow Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Islam/Christian Practices/ GCSE REVISION LESSON Students will be able to: Explain two contrasting places of Christian pilgrimage Explain rituals that happen at Hajj Evaluate whether pilgrimage is the most important form of worship in Christianity Evaluate whether pilgrimage is the most important form of worship in Islam Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Peer assessment.

ABORTION PRO LIFE AND PRO CHOICE. AQA THEME B. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Resource FREE & easy to follow. Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Theme B: RELIGIOUS VIEWS ON ABORTION/PRO-LIFE/PRO-CHOICE Students will be able to: Evaluate whether abortion is a women’s choice with reference to scripture Activities include: Matching statements, exam questions with model answers/case studies /discussion

SHAHADA, TAWHID & SALAH . GCSE REVISION LESSON. AQA ISLAM BELIEFS & PRACTICES. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson. Double lesson. Resource light- easy to follow Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Islam Beliefs and Practices Students will be able to: Explain the importance of Shahada, tawhid and Salah Explain contrasting ways Salah is practiced Evaluate whether prayer is the best way for Muslims to understand God Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Peer assessment.

SANCTITY VERSUS QUALITY OF LIFE. ABORTION/EUTHANASIA. AQA THEME B: RELIGION AND LIFE. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Resource light & easy to follow. Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Theme B: SANCITY OF LIFE V QUALITY OF LIFE Students will be able to: • the sanctity of life and quality of life debate • apply concepts of sanctity of life and quality of life to issues of abortion and euthanasia • Evaluate which is most important Sanctity or Quality of Life Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Videos / discussion Peer assessment.

Using Animals for food and cosmetic/medical testing (Religion and Use of Animals) Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson Suitable for a double lesson. Resource light- easy to follow. Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Theme B: Animals Students will be able to: • Explain the various ways we use animals • Explain Christian and Islam teachings about the different uses of animals. • Evaluate whether humans should test on animals. Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Videos / discussion Peer assessment.

Islam Practices Revision of the following topics: Risalah, Festivals, Ramadan and Sources of Authority Concise, compressive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson Suitable for a double lesson. Resource light- easy to follow. Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Islam Beliefs and Practices Students will be able to: • Explain the meaning of all festivals and how they are celebrated • Evaluate the importance and role of the prophets in Islam • Explain the meaning of Ramadan and how it is practiced • Evaluate which has the most authority, Hadith or the Quran Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Peer assessment.

CHRISTIAN WORSHIP (Christian Beliefs AQA) RESOURCE FREE LESSON Suitable for a single lesson. No printing required and easy to follow Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Christian Beliefs / Worship and Prayer Students will be able to: • Explain various styles of worship • Evaluate each style of worship pointing out the strengths of each • Explain why the Lord’s Prayer is important to Christians Activities include: Matching definition to images / paired discussion / writing tasks with writing frames e.g. Evaluate question with sentence starters

Value and Abuse of the Environment AQA THEME B is a resource-light* and easy to follow lesson is suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Theme B / Humans and the Environment Students will be able to: • Outline current environmental issues and possible solutions • Understand the terms: stewardship and dominion • Explain contrasting religious teachings about environmental issues with reference to scripture 5 mk question • Evaluate whether religious believers have more of a duty to protect the planet than non-believers Activities include: Information sheet and reading tasks / links to clips on deforestation and conservation / 5 mark question and evaluation question with model paragraph and peer assessment activity

Sin and Salvation (Christian Beliefs) is a** resource-light,** 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 the meaning of Grace, Sola Fide (faith alone), Good deeds and Gods laws • Explain different Christian beliefs about the means of salvation with reference to scripture • Evaluate which (if any) is a sufficient means of salvation Activities include: Starter stimulus: the story behind Amazing grace (video) / carousel posters (A3) / 5 mark question on contrasting Christian beliefs salvation. silent writing activity with timer Differentiation: **Differentiation by task **

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 **

Resurrection of Jesus . Christian Beliefs is a useful and easy to follow lesson for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Christian Beliefs / The Resurrection Students will be able to: • Explain evidence of the resurrection • Explain humanist arguments • Explain the importance of the resurrection to believers and how it influences Christians today. Activities include: Video / information sheet / write a speech / answer a 5 mark question / debate 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