These learning mats/knowledge organisers are designed to offer small chunks of information per topic for GCSE AQA Christianity and Islam. They cover all the beliefs and practices in the specification. Each Mat/Organiser can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom. It is best suited to middle to low ability especially where all pupils in a cohort are doing the GCSE. Higher ability pupils can use to prompt and check learning too. I have included the essential information so pupils can begin to write more ‘religious’ responses as per the specification. It is crucial that any resource can be used in multiple ways especially when colleagues spend time and effort making them and pupils do respond in different ways. It can be used to check what pupils know as part of retrieval practice It can be used to test learners It can be used for paired/group activities in Paper 1 Beliefs and practices It can be used as a revision aid based on what the teacher has taught. It can be used to support modelling for pupils for AO1. It can be used to support scaffolding especially where pupils are engaged in I do/we do/you do. It can be printed and handed out every lesson to check previous learning. Pupils can add to it with more advanced information. Itcan be used as a knowledge organiser. It can be uploaded for pupils in Microsoft Teams or Google Classroom for online learning for those who are not attending school. It worked very well with my Year 11 groups. The MATS/knowledge organisers can be repeated throughout the learning cycle to promote retrieval and progress. I will eventually upload as separate as not everyone may do Islam Beliefs and practices at GCSE.

A full knowledge organiser based on the AQA A 9-1 GCSE Islam Unit covering key quotes, beliefs, explanations and examples of practice. Organised to support learners across the 9-1 ability range. It worked really well with 5 and 12 Markers. Please do let me know how you get on. This should be especially useful where RE departments do not have enough curriculum time and may need ready to use resources that cover all key beliefs in one space. They can support immediate progress and can be used like Science Knowledge Organisers.

Made for the AQA SPEC A, Paper 2 Theme E Crime and Punishment. I had found numerous workbooks online for other themes but needed one on Theme E. So i have put one together using the specification and relevant knowledge. Over thirty pages of information, exam style questions and comprehension. This can be literally printed or uploaded for students to work from. AQA have stated that Theme E Crime and Punishment is a popular choice nationally so this can also be used for other Exam specifications like Edexcel and WJEC and OCR. Thank you for looking, I really hope it helps colleagues save time and drive progress.

This is for AQA SPEC A 9-1 GCSE Islam practices. The booklet uses the specification and puts together a full range of key information and relevant GCSE Exam style questions. The booklet gives due consideration to the Shia 10 Obligations and the festivals which were popular in the 2019 Exam series. This will allow colleagues to maybe use for home learning during COVID 19 Lockdown. The booklet is mainly used for GCSE Year 10/11 as revision but also as class work. Pupils enjoyed the booklet and it allowed all abilities in the groups to access the learning.

This booklet covers 4 and 5 markers for Paper 1 and Paper 2 in GCSE Religious Studies AQA A. During challenging times, colleagues are under pressure to continue to prepare pupils for assessments and gather evidence. This booklet should reduce planning and aid colleagues in delivery of the course and provide much needed support for pupils in addition to existing materials. The markschemes make it clear that creditworthy statememts beyond the guidance is accepted too. This booklet supports Christianity, Islam, Theme A Relationships; Theme B Life; Theme D War and Peace; Theme E Crime and Punishment. There are many ways to answer questions and this booklet has used the AQA Assessment material, mark schemes, Exam model answer booklets for 2018 and Examiners Reports to help put these responses together. The Booklet can be used to stretch all abilities. The booklet can be used in a range of ways. These answers can be used in existing programmes of study, online/remote learning and in any preparation activities for pupils at KS4. Pupils can use this booklet to practice exam style questions and revise key topics required by the specification. There are many learning activities that can be generated from the booklet using school’s existing programmes of study.

I have put together a set of Notes for the GCSE AQA A Christianity Specification using pupil friendly language. These notes can be used sheet by sheet or as a booklet. In larger departments, each teacher could have a set of them which they can use across their teaching groups. The Notes are in two column form Key words are highlighted for questioning, linking, cold calling and prompting Each point is numbered and teachers can select content for different abilities Quotes/teachings are paraphrased in line with the specification These can be used for other specifications from OCR/EDEXCEL and Eduqas The Questions are kept as simple as possible to support teacher questioning Pupils can write additional points and summarise at the end of each set of notes There are opportunities for evaluative questioning e.g. Is belief in resurrection the most important? Teachers are free to add further knowledge where appropriate through lesson delivery. They can also be used as knowledge organisers. Teachers can use the Cornell Notes to promote links and I have included linked beliefs and practices where appropriate. These notes can be used to support scaffolding for exam style questions These notes have been organised for easy retrieval and reducing cognitive load per topic. The headers can be used as ‘Titles’ Pupils can write out their notes in similar form so their exercise books can be used as revision guides. Use the notes to easily locate knowledge and apply it (I do, we do, you do) Printer and white board friendly - where copying is an issue, they can be used on the interactive whiteboard to scroll as appropriate. Where there are errors use them as a learning activity to correct. I hope it supports colleagues and departments to raise progress as it has been really helpful for our pupils to attain well across the ability range.

I have put together a set of Notes for the GCSE AQA A Islam Specification using pupil friendly language. These notes can be used sheet by sheet or as a booklet. In larger departments, each teacher could have a set of them which they can use across their teaching groups. The Notes are in two column form Key words are highlighted for questioning, linking, cold calling and prompting Each point is numbered and teachers can select content for different abilities Quotes/teachings are paraphrased in line with the specification These can be used for other specifications from OCR/EDEXCEL and Eduqas The Questions are kept as simple as possible to support teacher questioning Pupils can write additional points and summarise at the end of each set of notes There are opportunities for evaluative questioning e.g. Are Muslims only good because of the existence of hell? Teachers are free to add further knowledge where appropriate through lesson delivery. They can also be used as knowledge organisers. Teachers can use the Cornell Notes to promote links and I have included linked beliefs and practices where appropriate. These notes can be used to support scaffolding for exam style questions These notes have been organised for easy retrieval and reducing cognitive load per topic. The headers can be used as ‘Titles’ Pupils can write out their notes in similar form so their exercise books can be used as revision guides. Use the notes to easily locate knowledge and apply it (I do, we do, you do) Printer and white board friendly - where copying is an issue, they can be used on the interactive whiteboard to scroll as appropriate. Where there are errors use them as a learning activity to correct. I hope it supports colleagues and departments to raise progress as it has been really helpful for our pupils to attain well across the ability range.

Use this booklet / plan to help pupils with 32 Essays that have come up in the AQA GCSE RS specification. (A). Essays from exams 2018-2021. This essay maker uses all the past 12 mark exam questions that have come up and puts the relevant content into a simplified form. Pupils simply read, understand and decide if the content is for or against/different. This can be used in pairs/groups. You can use this essay maker for ‘I do, you do, we do’ sequences. They are excellent for scaffolding and modelling a step -small chunk approach to the 12 mark evaluation questions. They can then write the essay out fully with examples, evaluation and conclusion. This enables teachers to deliver revision effectively with a simply tick sheet format for the essays that have come up. Use the same technique for your own 12 mark questions to stretch and challenge Teacher can select appropriately according to ability. The top sets/ability should attempt it fully. Teachers can use each essay for their planning when delivering the topics. Pupils can use it to improve their knowledge and understanding of beliefs, practices and themes. They worked brilliantly with my groups and peers from two other schools have commended this approach. Saves teachers time and you can get multiple uses out of the format.