Suitable for teaching KS2 or KS3. What is prayer and meditation? This lesson looks at: What is prayer? Why do people pray? What is meditation? Looking at aids to prayer and meditation in different religions. Lesson objectives: Grade 8-9: Analyse why different people pray and meditate and correctly identify aids to prayer for different religions. Grade 5-7: Consider why people pray and meditate, and describe the aids used by different religions. Grade 3-4: Identify aids to prayer and know what religion they are used in. Feedback is welcome, please review if you purchase!

Whole lesson looking at who is to blame for evil and suffering - the Devil. Whole lesson plus resources and activities. Can be used for 11-14 Philosophy or Religious Education.

KS3 Religious Studies - Lesson 3 of the Islam scheme of work This lesson looks at The Five Pillars of Islam. This lesson looks at the Five Pillars. Students will complete a worksheet (gap fill task) on the Five Pillars using a video, and will then reflect and consider what their Five Pillars are - what is important to them? All worksheets and resources needed are included – ready to download and teach! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Islam scheme of work.

Full lesson plus activities and for teaching who is to blame for evil and suffering. Suitable for 11-16 Philosophy and Ethics or Religious Studies.

Whole lesson plus differentiated activities and links to videos. For teaching 11-16 Philosophy or Religious Education.

Who is to blame for evil and suffering? This lesson explores original sin. Whole lesson plus resources and differentiated activities included.

Suitbale for 11-14/ KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 1 of the Science and Religion SoW. This lesson looks at ‘What is Religion’? Students will be able to: Explain what a religion is using specific examples. Describe your expectations of what a religious person should be. Understand what religion is. Name at least 3 religions. All resources included! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Science and Religion Scheme of Work!

KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 3 of the Science and Religion SoW. This lesson looks at ‘What is Science’? Students will be able to: Explain what the scientific method is and use it to look at real life experiments. Discuss at least two things that science now explains that used to be explained by religion. State at least three areas that are involved in science. All resources included! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Science and Religion Scheme of Work!

KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 5 of the Science and Religion SoW. This lesson looks at ‘How does religion explain the beginning of the universe’? - Genesis Students will be able to: Consider whether or not you can believe both the religious and scientific explanation of the beginning of the Universe. Compare the 6 day creation story and the Big Bang Theory. Describe the 6 key parts of creation from Genesis. Give the names of two religions who believe the 6 day creation story All resources are included! Genesis word search Worksheets Extract from the Bible Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Science and Religion Scheme of Work!

Knowledge Organiser for teaching Prayer and Meditation at KS3. This colourful knowledge organiser covers: What is prayer? What is meditation? The Lord’s Prayer Buddhist Mandala’s Zen Gardens All on one A4 page! Perfect for revision. Please review if you purchase, feedback is welcome.