This lesson includes a crossword starter and frayer models that begin to address the words revelation and God. Intention is to cover… What is ‘revelation’? What is ‘God’? What if we don’t understand God? We started teaching the New Catholic RE Curriculum Directory in 2022. So this lesson is based on the draft and my Department Leads interpretation of what we needed to include in each lesson. There is a lot (too much) packed into the lesson, but it is a good introduction to revelation, God and the characteristics of God and what the Catholic Church teaches about not understanding God.

This lesson covers: Why are humans different from animals? Why are humans a bit like God? Why is every human special? We started teaching the New Catholic RE Curriculum Directory in 2022. So this lesson is based on the draft and my Department Leads interpretation of what we needed to include in each lesson. Looks at imago dei, and human dignity. Starts to look at whether we are good stewards?

This lesson covers: Is God the start of everything? Is God inside and throughout everything? Is God above and outside of everything? We started teaching the New Catholic RE Curriculum Directory in 2022. So this lesson is based on the draft and my Department Leads interpretation of what we needed to include in each lesson. Looks at creation ex-nihilo, God as immanent and God as transcendent.

Before I do this lesson, I would usually have done a lesson on Genesis 1 and made a story board. This lesson covers: How did God make the world? Who were the first humans? What was the first sin? There is a draw the line starter, a reading task, a plenary. We started teaching the New Catholic RE Curriculum Directory in 2022. So this lesson is based on the draft and my Department Leads interpretation of what we needed to include in each lesson. It includes starter, recap tasks, a reading tasks and plenary.

This lesson is aimed at year 7 students as an introduction to RE and why it is important to study. Its a nice simple starter lesson that all students find engaging! It also gives you a chance to get to know the students. The lesson gives students a chance to think about what they have learned at primary school, come up with reasons about why you should student RE and evaluate the best and worst reasons for studying the subject. Along the way there is some extension questions to keep students engaged and focused. Included - link to a clip, cut and stick sorting activity, homework task, ppt to guide you through the lesson with lesson outcomes, differentiation, task explanation.

Lesson to fit the new Religious Education Curriculum Directory “To know you more clearly” **** 8.2 Prophecy and Promise**** This lesson focuses on: Introduction: What is a Jesse Tree? Create the 25 individual baubles for the Jesse Tree Consider how the Jesse Tree is used during the season of Advent. This is lesson 10 of the following scheme of work, which contains 12 lessons, although some lessons would span 2 hours. (This curriculum was designed before the text book was out but covers the directory requirements) Whole Scheme of work: £38.70 – 10% Discount Lesson 1: What is the pattern of prophecy followed in the Bible? £4.00 Lesson 2: Why is the prophet Amos called by God? FREE Lesson 3: Do the cries of Amos have any relevance today? £3.50 Lesson 4: How is the pattern of prophecy concluded in John the Baptist? £3.50 Lesson 5: Why do the prophetic texts point to Christ? £4.00 Lesson 6: How does Baptism allow us to share in Christ’s threefold office of priest, prophet and king? £4.00 Lesson 7: Martin Luther King £4.00 Lesson 8: Can you only speak with a prophetic voice if you are Christian? £4.00 Lesson 9: How are the prophetic texts reflected during Advent? £4.00 Lesson 10: Creating a Jesse Tree £4.50 Lesson 11: Advent Traditions £4.00 Lesson 12: End of Unit/Amnesty International  Write for Rights. £3.50

A lesson that I use with year 7 as part of my Genesis Scheme of Work. The aim is to get students familiar with the 6 day creation story, be able to describe the days and start thinking about what the story tells us about the nature of God. Although I use this with year 7, this could be used up to GCSE level with little adaptation. Included - PPT to guide you through the lesson, templates for tasks (storyboard and notes), additional support for low ability students, and a printable version of Genesis 1. Other Lessons in this scheme of work can be found on TES. 1. Genesis1 - 6 Days of Creation - THIS LESSON 2. Interpretations of Genesis 3. The Garden of Eden 4. The Fall of Adam and Eve 5. Noah’s Ark 6. The Covenant with Abraham 7. Moses With more lessons to follow

I produced a resource last year that attempts to squeeze all of the content for a single topic onto one page - print in A3 or the text will be too small. A lot of different sets in Year 11 found this resource useful and preferred it to the exam booklets. 1 page - Catholic Beliefs and Teachings 1 page - Practices 1 page - Sources of Wisdom and Authority 2 pages - Forms of Expression and Way of Life (Print back to back - or separately - had to produce an extra page for the symbols and images.

A lesson that I use with year 7 as part of my Genesis Scheme of Work. The aim is to get students thinking about the keywords - sin, crime and free will. Understand the term first sin/original sin and the repercussions of the first sin for humanity. Although I use this with year 7, this could be used up to GCSE level with little adaptation. Included - PPT to guide you through the lesson, templates for tasks (Questions), drawing activity task and quiz style plenary. Other Lessons in this scheme of work can be found on TES. Genesis 1 - 6 Days of Creation Interpretations of Genesis The Garden of Eden 4. The Fall of Adam and Eve- THIS LESSON Noah’s Ark The Covenant with Abraham Moses With more lessons to follow

A lesson that I use with year 7 as part of my Genesis Scheme of Work. The aim is to get students familiar with Genesis 2 as well as recap on Genesis 1. Recap what a Conservative Christian may believe about Genesis 1 (Literal view). Demonstrate an understanding of some of the truths from Genesis 1. Then read as a class or in small groups Genesis 2 using a script and complete a comprehension task. Although I use this with year 7, this could be used up to GCSE level with little adaptation. Included - PPT to guide you through the lesson with task descriptions and feedback, a printable script of Genesis 2, tasks and a homework Other Lessons in this scheme of work can be found on TES. Genesis 1 - 6 Days of Creation Interpretations of Genesis 3. The Garden of Eden THIS LESSON The Fall of Adam and Eve Noah’s Ark Abraham Moses With more lessons to follow

This lesson covers: What are symbols? What is a symbolic story? What symbols are found in Genesis 1 to 3? We started teaching the New Catholic RE Curriculum Directory in 2022. So this lesson is based on the draft and my Department Leads interpretation of what we needed to include in each lesson. Looks at the difference between literal truths and symbolic truths, the benefits of telling a story and looks at the symbolic truths found in Genesis.

Learning Intentions: What is the Trinity That is the nature of the oneness of God What is the nature of the three persons How is belief in the Trinity shown in Worship How is belief in the Trinity reflected in the life of a Catholic today. Includes resources, tasks and a PointPoint with feedback.

Learning Intentions@ What happened on the 7 days of Creation according to Genesis 1-3? What are the divergent understandings of Creation? What does the creation story reveal about the nature of God? Why is the story of creation important?

Learning Intentions What is the history behind the belief in the Trinity? How did the Trinity develop over time? What is the Nicene Creed? Is the belief in the Trinity important? Lesson with printable resources

Learning Intentions: What do the words dominion and stewardship mean? What is the translation of Imago Dei? What does Imago Dei mean? What evidence is there to support the belief? What are the divergent views?

Learning Intentions: What does the word Incarnation mean? What are Christian beliefs about Incarnation? What does the Bible say about Incarnation? Why is Incarnation important? Full lesson including printable resources

Learning Intentions: What happened according to the Gospels at the Last Supper, Arrest, Trial and Suffering Of Jesus? What happened according to the Gospels at the Crucifixion, Resurrection and Acension?

Learning Intentions: What are the relevant keywords to the topic of life after death? What are the divergent Christian views about what happens after you die? What did Jesus have to say about life after death? Why is the belief in life after death important?

Learning Intentions: What is Salvation? What is Grace? Why is it important?

A lesson that I use with year 7 as part of my Genesis Scheme of Work. The lesson starts with a recap from the previous lesson (Noah’s Ark) but the main aim of the lesson is to get students familiar with Abraham and his covenant with God. Students should be able to define a covenant and be able to give details of the promises made on both sides. Although I use this with year 7, this could be used up to GCSE level with little adaptation. Included - PPT to guide you through the lesson, templates for exam questions, starter task, worksheet and homework Other Lessons in this scheme of work can be found on TES. Genesis 1 - 6 Days of Creation Interpretations of Genesis The Garden of Eden The Fall of Adam and Eve Noah’s Ark 6. The Covenant with Abraham - THIS LESSON Moses More lessons to follow.