Theme E: Crime and Punishment: A lesson looking at the death penalty, concentrating on the case of Stanley “Tookie” Williams, who was responsible for the Crips gang. Students have to decide if he should be granted clemency because he is a reformed character.

We have decided to interleave our GCSE curriculum. This is the first unit which we are calling The Nature of God. It interleaves content from Christian Beliefs, Christian Practices, Theme A Relationships & Families and Theme B Religion and Life. This unit will be taught 3 times a fortnight and will provide the first term (Year 9) of a 3 year interleaved GCSE. Aimed at AQA but may be suitable for other exam boards. Lesson 4: Genesis- Christian Beliefs and Religion & Life Theme B This lesson looks at Genesis 1 & 2. The first focus is on the creation story, looking at literal and non-literal views of this. Students then learn about Genesis 2. Completing the lesson with a 4 mark question & a WAGOLL.

A useful document that provides staff with grade boundaries and grade descriptors. Grade score and percentages in the green column are what we are currently using for the 2020 Exam cohort.

Islam Practices, aimed at AQA Spec (Year 10). The first lesson of the Five Pillars- The Shahadah. Looking at the Saudi Arabian flag for engagement. Exam question with model answer provided.

Looking at Divorce

Introductory lesson for Islam Practices, aimed at AQA spec Year 10. Areas covered: Why is worship important? Worship inside the Mosque Private worship Introduction to The Five Pillars and the Ten Obligatory Acts.

A lesson aimed at AQA Islam Practices (Y10). Looking at Ramadan and Sawm. Students create an information leaflet to give to non-muslims to support them during Ramadan. Discussion points focus on the image of Mo Salah “breaking” his fast during the Champions League Final. 5 mark exam question with model answer.

A bundle of resources aimed at teaching Christianity (AQA) Beliefs and Practices.

A bundle of resources to teach Islam (AQA) Beliefs and Practices

Theme E: Crime and Punishment: Lesson on Forgiveness

Planned to be delivered to students studying the AQA Specification A, but easily adapted for other exam boards. I have planned all content to be delivered during an intensive Easter School session, in which the aim is for students to understand the main content of the exam. There is a revision checklist, and some exam answer structure support included at the end of the powerpoint. Also suitable for a school VLE.

A Unit aimed at Year 9, that will give them foundation/basic understanding of the principles of Islam. This feeds in nicely to them starting Islam in the GCSE in Y10, Would also be suitable as a unit in a Core (non-examined) curriculum for KS3 or KS4.

A bundle of lessons to teach Theme D (AQA) Peace and Conflict.

A bundle of resources to teach Religion, Crime and Punishment Theme E (AQA).

Planned to be delivered to students studying the AQA Specification A, but easily adapted for other exam boards. I have planned all content to be delivered during an intensive Easter School session, in which the aim is for students to understand the main content of the exam. There is a revision checklist, and some exam answer structure support included at the end of the powerpoint. Also suitable for a school VLE.

A new scheme of work aimed at KS3 Y7. This unit of work will be a Chronology of Monotheism. Starting with Genesis, moving through Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Each religion will cover Key religious figures, information on their holy book and a rite of passage/religious practice. The aim of this unit is to compliment our GCSE curriculum in which we study Christianity and Islam. The learning journey for the unit is included. The Bible: An introduction to the Bible, looking at the Old and New Testament in a video and gap filler. Students then look at the different ways the Bible can be interpretted- liberal and literal. They consider other sources of authority that may provide more guidance in the modern day (prayer, visiting church, listening to their conscience). Students then pretend to ring into This Morning to answer a phone in question regarding if the Bible is out of date.

A new scheme of work aimed at KS3 Y7. This unit of work will be a Chronology of Monotheism. Starting with Genesis, moving through Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Each religion will cover Key religious figures, information on their holy book and a rite of passage/religious practice. The aim of this unit is to compliment our GCSE curriculum in which we study Christianity and Islam. The learning journey for the unit is included. Christian Denominations: Looking at how Christianity split and became different denominations. Using chocolate and football analogies. Students complete a market place activity to look at the different denominations and then complete a fact file.

A new scheme of work aimed at KS3 Y7. This unit of work will be a Chronology of Monotheism. Starting with Genesis, moving through Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Each religion will cover Key religious figures, information on their holy book and a rite of passage/religious practice. The aim of this unit is to compliment our GCSE curriculum in which we study Christianity and Islam. The learning journey for the unit is included. Baptism: An introduction to the concept of the 7 sacraments. The lesson then looks at the difference between infant and believer baptism. Considering why someone would choose to baptise their child. Main activity encourages students to write aletter of advice to a pregnant woman considering baptism for her child. There is some further reading to encourage challenge and literacy development.

A new scheme of work aimed at KS3 Y7. This unit of work will be a Chronology of Monotheism. Starting with Genesis, moving through Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Each religion will cover Key religious figures, information on their holy book and a rite of passage/religious practice. The aim of this unit is to compliment our GCSE curriculum in which we study Christianity and Islam. The learning journey for the unit is included. Muhammad and Revelation- the first of two lessons where we look at why Muhammad was chosen by Allah to reveal the Qur’an. The emphasis is on Muhammad as a person, a Qur’an lesson is covered later in the unit. Worksheets are at the end of the powerpoint.