AIMS OF PUNISHMENT. CHRISTIANITY. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. DIFFERENTIATED. PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Extra Challenges throughout Differentiated tasks 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 contrasting Christian attitudes towards aims of punishment with reference to holy books 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.

WEALTH. POVERTY. CHARITY. 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 types of poverty • Giving money is best way to support the poor. Evaluate. 12 mks. 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.

INTRO TO WORLD RELIGIONS is an engaging and easy to follow lesson for delivering: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: WORLD RELIGIONS. (IDEAL FOR A FIRST YEAR 7 LESSON) STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • Understand why we learn Religious Studies at 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 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Do now (drawing on prior knowledge) • Read 5 PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDES TO THE EXISTENCE OF GOD/S and decide which best describes you • Turn and Talk • Self assess – reasons we learn RS • Fill table: key info of 6 major religions • 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

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

ISLAM: THE LAW AND CRIME. 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 Extra challenges throughout 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 ISLAM BELIEFS ABOUT: Shariah Law and The law of the land Unjust laws Religious laws and conscience Crime including: Hate crime, murder and Theft 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.

CREATION (ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE. AQA THEME B) LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO EXPLAIN IN DETAIL CONTRASTING VIEWS WITHIN AND BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM AND HUMANISM ABOUT THE CREATION OF THE WORLD. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B RELIGION & LIFE OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: HOLY BOOKS OF ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY. SOME KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENTIFIC/GENESIS ACCOUNT OF CREATION USEFUL BUT NOT ESSENTIAL INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Christianity: creationists and liberals Islam: creationists and liberals Humanism / Science **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors for 12 mk question Model Answer Paired ‘we do’ task Quotes/Key term bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** • Customisable Do Now followed by a short engaging starter considering both the start and the end (big freeze) of the universe according to science. • Interactive reading of a model answer with planned questioning • Partners complete short work sheet based on the model answer to prepare them to later write their own independently • whole class assessment (planned questioning) to check for misconceptions before the end task • End Task: students work independently in silence to write a response to a 12 mark question using success criteria **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation • Challenge 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

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.

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

FAITH THEOLOGY EVALUATION: KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT) #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, 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): EVALUATE WHETHER KNOWLEDGE OF GOD CAN BE KNOWN THROUGH FAITH ** Fully resourced activities include: ** Customisable recap starter, paired discussion (using support resources) how can faith give us knowledge of God? Mindmap: Aquinas/Catholic Church view of faith with Bible quotes, Quote interpretation: sola fide. Comparative analysis: Protestant/Catholic view on faith, Peer discussion: do you agree with the claims of the key philosophers? Why/why not? Explain and evaluate Dawkins claim, Explain and evaluate Hume’s claim, Essay planning mind map task. A02 writing task: “Faith is all that is necessary to know God.” Evaluate with reference to success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Mission & Evangelism, Discipleship 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 dipping into some linked 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: Mission &Evangelism - Christian Practices AQA Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Explain the Christian duty of discipleship Explain the difference between evangelism and missionary work using examples of each. Evaluate which is the most important Christian duty discipleship or charity Activities/resources include: Customisable recap do-now starter a variety of tasks e.g. Carousel, video, debate, group planning and exam questions. To gain an in-depth understanding of: • The Great Commission and duty of discipleship • Examples of evangelism / missionary work and the difference between these • Exclusivist, pluralist views • An evaluation of whether the duty of discipleship is more important than the duty of charity I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Resurrection and ascension of Jesus is an engaging and easy to follow lesson for delivering: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIANITY STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain Christian beliefs about the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus with reference to scripture ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Do now and self-assessment • Read info, turn & talk o What is original sin o Why did god plan Jesus’ death? o What happened at the crucifixion to indicate that Jesus was no ordinary human • Solve the case of the missing body! • List events in chronological order • Answer question: explain Christian beliefs about the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus with reference to scripture • Planned questioning • 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

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.

GENERAL REVELATION LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain religious beliefs about FOUR TYPES of general revelation with reference to 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: SPECIAL REVELATION INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Christianity Islam Calvin Aquinas **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank Pairs worksheet Info sheet **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Matching Peer learning worksheet task Self-Assessment Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling Exam Question: Explain… **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

ISLAM PRACTICES: JIHAD #FUN LESSONS. A fun, thought provoking and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Contains recent (2020) examples of Jihad representations in the media with debates on whether this is a fair and accurate representation • Challenges Islamophobia • 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 the meaning and significance of Greater and Lesser Jihad: including • Origins • Influence • Conditions for the declaration of lesser jihad. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

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. 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. 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

GENERAL REVELATION. EVALUATION LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Evaluate whether general revelation is the most reliable source of knowledge of the divine. (with reference to 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, Special revelation, Design argument, Four kinds of General revelation **INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: ** Fundamentalist, liberal, Calvin, Christianity, Islam. Bible, Quran. **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Worksheet (strengths and weaknesses of 4 kinds of Gen. Revelation) Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Discussion: strengths and weaknesses of four kinds of Gen. Revelation Quote Matching Self-Assessment Evaluation Question Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Evaluate **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills - evaluate • 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

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

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