INCARNATION AND CHRISTMAS LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and how this is celebrated at Christmas (with reference to scripture). #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON SUITABLE FOR KS3 / LA KS4 PRIOR LEARNING: TRINITY **DIFFERENTIATION: ** Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank Extra Challenges Peer learning Planned questioning. Checking understanding / address misconceptions **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Reading & answer questions Quote analysis Turn and Talk Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Exam Question: Explain / How this influences… 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

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

THEIST RESPONSES TO PROBLEM OF EVIL & EVALUATION ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain three theodicies and evaluate these with reference to sacred writings. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. 50 MINUTE LESSON GCSE. AQA. THEME: C INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Swinburne (free will) Augustine Hick (soul making) **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** • Slides • SEN / LA Support resource (info sheet) **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation of theodicies and evaluation Ranking Self-assessment Discussion 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

FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT EVALUATION ENABLES LEARNERS TO: EVALUATE THE FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT WITH REFERENCE TO A VARIETY OF STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND SACRED WRITING. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, 50 MINUTE LESSON GCSE. AQA. THEME: C INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Aquinas Science Russell Hume Genesis (Christianity) **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** • Slides • Support resource (info sheet) • EXAM QUESTION SUCCESS CRITERIA FOR EACH TARGET GRADE **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Recap of argument Presentation of strengths and weaknesses. Peer rank Discussion Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. 12-mark (evaluation) Exam question. **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

FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT; ENABLES LEARNERS TO EXPLAIN AQUINA’S FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT WITH REFERENCE TO PRINCIPLE OF CAUSE AND EFFECT, EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE INFINITE REGRESS AND UNCAUSED CAUSE. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. 50 MINUTE LESSON GCSE. AQA. THEME: C INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Aquinas **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** • Slides • Support resource (info sheet) • Gap fill • Key terms for reference **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation of argument Videos Gap fill Self-assessment Discussion Debate Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Exam (explain) question. **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • 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

CHRISTIAN BELIEFS REVISION. AQA. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE RECALL BASED ON STARTER KNOWLEDGE AUDIT. #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 Exam skills: Create a set of mark schemes for weak areas identified in starter task 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) Revise your weakest areas of the Christian belief’s topic (identified in starter task) I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

FREE RANGE FARMING LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: EVALUATE WHETHER EVERYONE SHOULD BUY FREE RANGE MEAT AND BI-PRODUCTS #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE AQA RELIGION AND LIFE OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: INTENSIVE FARMING **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation: strengths and weaknesses Video note taking Self-Assessment Debate Evaluation Question 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

INTENSIVE FARMING LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: To explain and evaluate the ‘intensive farming’ method. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS GCSE AQA RELIGION AND LIFE OR KS3 STAND ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: status of animals / humans **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Video note taking Debate 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

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.

CRUCIFIXION – GOSPEL ACCOUNTS AND HOW THESE SHOW THE DIVINITY OF JESUS. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. AQA. FUN AND 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, 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 Gospel accounts of the crucifixion and how these show Jesus was divine I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

KEY CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. SINGLE LESSON. KS3 Pedagogy Focus: • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • Build on Prior knowledge • ‘I do, we do, you do’ Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Recall key Christian beliefs and important key terms: trinity, incarnation, resurrection I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

WORLD RELIGIONS. KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES INTRO LESSON. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. SINGLE LESSON **Pedagogy Focus: ** • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • Build on Prior knowledge • Appropriate challenge • SMSC: tolerance and respect Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. **STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: ** Understand why we learn Religious Studies in 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 I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

JUDAISM: PROPHETS AND COVENANTS. KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #PEDAGOGY: CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. SINGLE LESSON. Pedagogy Focus: • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • Build on Prior knowledge • Appropriate challenge Features • Customisable recap ‘do now’ task • Emphasis on A01 Exam Skills • NO PRINTING , concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Recall the two most important prophets in Judaism and explain why they are important. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

SANCTITY v QUALITY OF LIFE LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: have a deep understanding of the terms ‘sanctity of life’ and ‘quality of life’ through application to case studies and to evaluate which is most important. This lesson will set them up for success in subsequent lessons on abortion and euthanasia. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: religious beliefs about creation of life EG ensoulment desirable but not essential INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Several case studies (different circumstances) on euthanasia and abortion Teachings from Quran and Christianity on sanctity of life **TASKS INCLUDED: ** • Holy book Quote sorting/matching (Sanctity of life) • Ranking (Quality of Life) • Case studies – group study and present • End Task: Explain how sanctity and quality of life sometimes conflict with reference to a case study and religious teachings 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. THE LAW & NON-RELIGIOUS VIEWS LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain conditions of abortion under UK law with reference to the 1967 Abortion Act. Contrast UK laws with country’s where abortion is illegal. Explain humanist views on abortion with reference to Pro-Choice views and back street abortions. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, REDUCE COGNITIVE OVERLOAD. SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: Students may know some religious teachings about ensoulment, sanctity and quality of life; these will be revisited in this lesson. **INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: ** Humanism Pro choice UK Law International Law including countries where abortion is illegal in all circumstances EG El Salvador **TASKS INCLUDE: ** Do Now task (recap to activate relevant knowledge applied to this lesson) Planned questioning Video with thinking prompts Peer learning: apply UK law to case studies Chunked activities to prevent cognitive overload Whole class assessment to check understanding End task Writing task with sentence starters **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills – development • Recap (activate prior knowledge) • 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

Writing an Argument is a fun and engaging lesson aimed to help students construct a sound argument that meets the AQA GCSE success criteria for a 12 mark question. ****NO PRINTING REQUIRED / CUSTOMISABLE RECAP/DO NOW TASK/ Students will identify the key elements of an argument (12 mk AQA Success Criteria) Constuct their own 12 mk statements Justification: Give reasons to agree/disagree with statements understand the importance of development understand the importance of scriptural evidence Answer a 12 mk question in full - you could adapt the question to suit a topic of your choice Peer assess a 12 mk answer using success criteria The final task 12 mk question is 'The Shahada is the most important Pillar in Islam. ’ However the final parts of lesson can be adapted to deliver any topic.

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

REVELATION (FAITH & GRACE) KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT) A LEVEL • A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of multi-media, games and tasks and 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 the view that Christians can know God by revelation through faith and grace Fully resourced activities include: Customisable recap starter, Video learning: what is faith? What does faith reveal about God? Explain different philosophical perspectives on faith. Draw illustrations to show Bonaventure’s view on how God is known. Bible quote analysis task, comparative analysis: Kierkegaard/Bonaventure, A01 writing task, A02 writing challenge. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.