Lesson brief: This lesson aims to allow students to consider what factors shape the identity of the UK. Looking at population, ethnicities, immigration and an ageing population. The lesson could potentially span 2 lessons. Activities and resources: Includes a clear starter with opportunity for feedback Fully resourced with activities on the PowerPoint (Which can be printed as information sheets and worksheets) Useful revision summary activities Short exam questions Please check my other resources with a similar title I have planned whole units this yearfor my Year 11 cohort. The lessons could also be used with other year groups and tweaked etc.

Lesson brief: This lesson aims to allow students to learn they content and keywords for what the media is and the role of the media. It is arranged in way that students can create key revision cards/ resources from the most basic of information to trigger their memory. It could also be used as an introduction to key concepts for other groups Activities and resources: Includes a clear starter with opportunity for feedback Fully resourced with activities on the PowerPoint (Which can be printed as information sheets and worksheets) Please check my other resources with a similar title I have planned whole units this year for my Year 11 cohort. The lessons could also be used with other year groups and tweaked etc.

Lesson brief: This lesson aims to allow students to look at NATO in detail and consider the aims and responsibilities of NATO. It then looks briefly at the other organisations allowing students to revise the aims and principles An additional lesso has been added to look at how the UK can help international conflict Activities and resources: Includes a clear starter with opportunity for feedback Fully resourced with activities on the PowerPoint (Which can be printed as information sheets and worksheets) Opportunity for discussion Please check my other resources with a similar title I have planned whole units this yearfor my Year 11 cohort. The lessons could also be used with other year groups and tweaked etc.

An interesting lesson looking at the meaning of fact, opinion and belief. The lesson ends with an activity where students can complete a 'Market Place' activity to research different superstitions.

Christian and Hindu beliefs about the Soul. A lesson with images as a stimulus to start students discussing what they can see within the image. Students can then use the information sheets attached to research different views about the soul within Christianity and Hinduism. Students could teach each other or create mini presentations. The lesson works well in allowing students to compare Eastern and Western attitudes. Resources include: Images on the PowerPoint Structured Activities Outcomes Information Sheets

A lesson that looks at miracles and whether they happen using a biblical example. Students are encourages to assess a series of scenarios at the start of the lesson and depict which they think is a miracle. Students then are encouraged to define the word miracle. This then leads on to allow students to analyse a biblical miracle. YOU WILL NEED THE MOVE 'MIRACLE MAKER' and show the section which portrays the 'Raising of Jairus's daughter' OR you could find the story from the Bible.

A lesson with activities/ links and differentiated questions which will allow students to learn about the key elements of Salat. Students have the option to produce a guide to Salat at the end of the lesson. Resources: PowerPoint Images for students to explore (the idea is that students guess what is happening or what the artefact is within each image) Differentiated tasks upon the PowerPoint

This is a high level lesson asking students to read two versions of the Nativity and to compare the stories looking for similarities and differences within each. Provided is a lesson PowerPoint complete with a range of activities/ instructions. You will also find an extension activity for the more able. For the lesson you will need: Luke 2:1-20 and Matthew 2:1-12

A creative lesson that allows students to assess what Jesus was like and what people perceive Jesus to be like. The 2 part lesson culminates in students designing a modern day Jesus which can be used as a formal assessment. Resources included: PowerPoint complete with activities Assessment levels Writing Frame Images of Jesus through art

Two creative lessons that allow students to explore what Sawm and Zakat are and how they are performed. Sawm PowerPoint: Includes a series of activities and video links. Zakat: Includes a series of activities. The lesson enables to get students to compare zakat to charity and to produce their own campaign for Muslims to perform zakat.

A lesson that allows students to explore what is meant by the Christian concept of the Trinity. The lesson culminates in students being able to design their very own version of the Trinity. Resources: PowerPoint with clear activities and differentiated questions Card Sort Exercise

A set of sources have been placed together (images, testimonies etc.). Students in groups or independently should look at the sources and work out what happened during the Civil Rights movement. I have attached the worksheet that students can record their ideas on. The PowerPoint attached also gives a whole host of discussion points/ differentiated questions and tasks for students to engage in. I have found this lesson to be very successful in reinforcing collaborative learning in the classroom. This could be used for both RE and history.

A PowerPoint that introduces the importance of rules within religion using Islamic food laws as an example. I often use this lesson with the ThinkRE2 textbook however it could be used without.

A set of lessons and resources that introduce various themes that will be studied at GCSE this was taught to Year 9 to prepare them for the GCSE course. Lessons include PowerPoints and Tasks that are easily adaptable. Lesson titles: 1. What do all Christians believe? The Trinity, resurrection, The Crucifixion and Pentecost 2. What is the Bible? 3. Denominations in Christianity 4. Was Jesus human or divine? 5. The Parables 6. Sanctity of Life 7. Making moral decisions

Using Bruce Almighty as a stimulus this lesson allows students to get to grips with the keywords used to explore the nature of God. Worksheet and PowerPoint included

A checklist and mini revision activity PowerPoint. Designed for the new spec. We are looking at Christianity and Islam. Islam will be studied alongside Ethics and Christianity alongside Peace and Conflict. Edexcel Beliefs in Action Also find attached a brief overview of the spec with exam question technique pointers.

A worksheet and lesson to supplement the film Heaven is Real. Excellent for teaching life after death at GCSE also superb for religious experiences. I have written and attached an advice for teachers sheet which give discussion points and timings. Kids loved it as it's based on a true story. I show them the YouTube clips of the actual interviews after the lesson.

A placemat I have designed for the new spec. It is easily adaptable. It contains: Example questions and Marks How many minutes to spend on each question Suggested writing frames and processes. Ideal to be printed and laminated or stuck in students books as a reminder

A brief worksheet for students to stick in their exercise book and explore the meaning of Acts 4:8-12, 1 John 2:10-12