An amazing selection of resources of Law and Religious Studies. Suitable for KS3, KS4 and KS5.
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An amazing selection of resources of Law and Religious Studies. Suitable for KS3, KS4 and KS5.
All our resources are created with love and care, we take pride in ensuring that they are beautiful to look at, because how are we expected to learn if things aren't pretty?
Topic: Challenges to Christianity from Science
Unit: A Study of Religion: Christianity
Marks: 20
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a 20 mark Eduqas AO1 style essay question on challenges to Christianity from Science (Dawkins). This is a knowledge based essay.
The essay is on Science and forms part of the Christianity unit of A-Level Religious Studies.
Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.
This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but could be adapted to suit other exam boards.
Topic: Finnis’ Natural Law
Unit: Ethics
Marks: 20
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a 20 mark Eduqas AO1 style essay question on Finnis’ interpretation of Natural Law. This is a knowledge based question.
The essay is on Natural Law (Finnis) and forms part of the Ethics unit of A-Level Religious Studies.
Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.
Topic: Virtue Theory
Unit: Ethics
Marks: 30
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a 30 mark Eduqas AO2 style essay question on virtue theory. This is an analysis and evaluation style essay.
The essay is on Virtue Theory and forms part of the Ethics unit of A-Level Religious Studies.
Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.
Topic: Intuitionism
Unit: Ethics
Marks: 20
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a 20 mark Eduqas AO1 style essay question on intuitionism. This is a knowledge based question.
The essay is on intuitionism and forms part of the Ethics unit of A-Level Religious Studies.
Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.
Topic: Intuitionism
Unit: Ethics
Exam Board: Eduqas
Marks: 20 Marks
This is a great DIRT activity for students who are studying intuitionism. This is a fill the gaps model answer for a 20 mark essay question on intuitionism.
The fill the gaps is nice and colourful with space for students to fill in the missing word. Key words have been removed including the names of philosophers, words from quotes and key words.
There is a complete model answer included to check answers.
Topic: Divine Command Theory
Unit: Ethics
Exam Board: Eduqas
Marks: 20 Marks
This is a 20 mark exam question based on Divine Command Theory. It is designed for the Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies examination. It is for the ethics unit.
Included is the question, model plan and model answer. These can be used to help support marking and DIRT work.
Students should be given 25 minutes to complete this under timed conditions. Alternatively they can do this as a homework task.
Topic: Naturalism
Unit: Ethics
Exam Board: Eduqas
Marks: 30 Marks
This is a 30 mark question for A-Level Religious Studies. This question focuses on naturalism which is part of the ethics unit. This is designed for the Eduqas Exam Board.
Students can complete this as homework or in class. If students are completing this as an in class essay they should be given 35 minutes to complete it.
Included is a model plan and model answer which can help with marking and DIRT.
Topic: Utilitarianism
Marks: 20 Marks
Exam Board: Eduqas
Unit: Ethics
This is a 20 mark exam question based on Utilitarianism. This is an A01 20 mark style question that tests students knowledge.
This can be set as homework, a revision task or an in class essay. If completing timed in class students should be given 25 minutes to answer this essay.
There is also a model plan and model answer that can be used to help support planning, DIRT and marking.
This lesson is designed to form part of a scheme of work on Paganism.
Essay Title: What is Paganism?
L.O.: To evaluate the definition of Pagan
Activities
Match the key word to the images
Create a mind-map
Write a definition
Create an A4 artwork
Lesson Topic: Paganism and Philosophy
L.O: To analyse the relationship between Pagan beliefs and Ancient Greek philosophy
Activities List
Who is this?
Do you think religion and morality are connected?
Five questions
Create a card game
Plenary light bulb
Lesson Topic: Ancient Pagans
L.O: To analyse the origins of Paganism
Activities
Trigger Image
Note writing
Short history
I was unsuccessful today because…
Topic: Ethics & Philosophy (+ Christianity)
Exam Board: Eduqas
Units: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion & Unit 3: Religion & Ethics + Unit 1: A Study of Religion: Christianity
This is a revision booklet designed to help year 13 students prepare for their January mock exams (or similar). It is designed for students who are taking two papers, one in Ethics and one in Philosophy.
The booklet contains an overview of each paper and what will be assessed. It then has a list of all the topics covered in each unit.
It then has a set of practice questions (20 + 30 marker) for each topic. Students can use these to assist with revision.
There is also Christianity at the end (although the booklet does say this will not be on your mocks) with the same overview of topics and a set of practice questions for each topic.
There are a couple of additional activities throughout.
This could be adapted to suit students whose mocks take a different format if needed
This mock exam is designed for students who have been taught over a split teacher and have not completed a full unit for Christianity or Ethics.
Paper: Paper 1 & 3
Exam Board: Eduqas
Paper Length: 2 Hours
Unit: A Study of Religion: Christianity, Religion & Ethics
Students should be given 2 hours to complete this paper. They will also need lined paper/answer booklets to write their answers in.
In order to take this paper students will need to have studied some of ethics and Christianity. You can see the topics for each question below to ensure they have covered it as part of your course.
Part A = Religion and Ethics
Part B = Christianity
Suitable for January mock exams for Year 12.
Students answer two questions.
Questions
Question 1 (50 Marks): Divine Command Theory
Question 2 (50 Marks): Virtue Theory
Question 3 (50 Marks): Atonement
Question 4 (50 Marks): Faith and Works
Question 5 (50 Marks): Bible as a Source of Wisdom & Authority in Daily Life
Students have to answer:
2x 50 Mark Questions
Total Marks = 100
This mock exam is designed for students who have started but have not yet completed the philosophy unit.
Paper: Paper 2
Exam Board: Eduqas
Paper Length: 2 Hours
Unit: Philosophy and Religion
Students should be given 2 hours to complete this paper. They will also need lined paper/answer booklets to write their answers in.
In order to take this paper students will need to have studied some of philosophy unit of Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies. You can see a list of the topics examined below to see how this fits with your own scheme of work.
Suitable for January mock exams in Year 13 or possibly summer exams for Year 12.
Students answer two questions.
Questions
Question 1 (50 Marks): Augustinian Type Theodicy
Question 2 (50 Marks): Mystical Experience
Question 3 (50 Marks): Atheism
Question 4 (50 Marks): Miracles
Question 5 (50 Marks): Challenges to Inductive Arguments
Students have to answer:
2x 50 Mark Questions
Total Marks = 100
This mock exam is designed for students who have studied but have not finished the ethics unit of Religious Studies.
Paper: Paper 3
Exam Board: Eduqas
Paper Length: 2 Hours
Unit: Religion & Ethics
Students should be given 2 hours to complete this paper. They will also need lined paper/answer booklets to write their answers in.
In order to take this paper students will need to have studied some of ethics. You can see the topics for each question below to ensure they have covered it as part of your course.
Suitable for January mock exams for Year 13 & possibly summer exams for Year 13.
Students answer two questions.
Questions
Question 1 (50 Marks): Classical Utilitarianism
Question 2 (50 Marks): John Stuart Mill
Question 3 (50 Marks): Finnis
Question 4 (50 Marks): Situation Ethics
Question 5 (50 Marks): Naturalism
Total Marks = 100
This is a great way to end term one for students who are studying Religious Studies at A-Level.
The quiz presupposes knowledge of the first few topics from Christianity and Ethics but these can easily be changed to suit your scheme of work.
There are three fun rounds and three rounds based on what students have learned for their A-Level.
Quiz Format
Team quiz with students in small Teams
Each question is multiple choice and has a one minute timer bar on the slide
There are six rounds
Each round has ten questions (60 questions total)
It should take around an hour to complete (rounds can be removed or added to suit)
The Rounds
Round 1 - Divine Command Theory
Round 2 - Christmas
This round tests general knowledge of Christmas with some fun and slightly obscure questions!
Round 3 - Bible as a Source of Wisdom
Round 4 - Who’s that philosopher?
This is a picture round - students have to pick from four possible philosophers for each photo
Round 5 - Virtue Theory
Round 6 - The Holiday Season
Students are given a date and four possible festivals that are celebrated on that date. All the festivals are celebrated in the month of December
Answers are included at the end of each round
Lesson Title: What is philosophy?
Intended Unit: Philosophy
Age: Key Stage 3
This lesson gives a brief introduction to philosophy and philosophical questions. It is designed to start off a unit looking at philosophy and different philosophical questions.
It is designed for Key Stage 3 Religious Education
Activities
Starter: 60 Second Thoughts
Main Activities:
Copy definition of philosophy
List philosophical questions
‘A Dog’s Life’ Comprehension (link provided)
Challenge Tasks:
Other Greek words with same roots
Write an answer to questions
If we can never know the truth of the question, what is the point in philosophy?
Plenary: Outline what is meant by a philosophical question
This revision homework booklet is designed for students to complete each week.
Exam Board: Eduqas
Year: Second Year
Topics: Christianity, Ethics, Philosophy
Number of Activities: 40
This booklet is designed to provide structured revision activities for religious studies students in their second year of study.
Students should complete one page per week. These can be done in order or teachers can select specific activities if they want students to revise certain topics.
The revision booklet has the following activities:
Jesus Birth: Blooket
Two Views of Jesus: Essay Question
Bible as a Source of Authority: Glossary
Baptism: Choice of Essay Plans
Cosmological Argument: Knowledge Organiser
Faith and Works: Fill the gaps
Natural Law (Application): 10 Points
Trinity: Fill the gap & mark
Situation Ethics (Application): Arguments into essay plan
Science: Mark an answer
Key Moral Principles: Answer the questions
Natural Law: Bible verse map
Irenaean Type Theodicy: Read notes
John Finnis: Recording
Bernard Hoose: Re-write notes
Carl Jung: Flashcards
Miracles: Flashcards app
Nature of God: Quiz
Proportionalism (Application): Quiz
Intuitionism: Past paper question
Community of believers: Write your own question
John Stuart Mill: Create a resource
Challenges to Religious Experience: Cornell Note Page
Ontological Argument: Summary sheet
Influences of Religious Experience: Triple-sided flashcards
Ethical Egoism: Textbook notes
Hume: Article
Early Church: PowerPoint Presentation
Bible in Daily Life: Essay plan
Augustinian Type Theodicy: Visual essay plan
Developments of Ontological Argument: Essay plan
Divine Command Theory: Diagram
Festivals: Picture
Determinism: Poster
Religion, Equality & Discrimination: Sticky notes
Free will: Essay question
Pluralism & Diversity: Key thinkers & key words list
Situation Ethics: Key quotes & Bible verses list
Mystical Experience: Mind-map
Religious Experience: Spider diagram
Although this is designed for Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies it can be modified to suit other exam boards.
Lesson Topic: Atheism
Unit: Alternative Religions/Beliefs
Target Age: KS3
Lesson Length: Up to 1 Hour
This lesson on atheism is suitable for key stage three religious education. It helps students to distinguish between atheism and agnostism and the Dawkins scale
Starter: Write a definition of atheism
Main Activities: Comparison Table; Dawkins Scale Diagram; Make a Leaflet
Plenary: Mind-Map
It includes a choice homework activity with three different options. Students can pick which one they would like to do or you can choose one.
Homework activities:
Poem/Song/Rap
400 Character Text Message
Storyboard
A storyboard template is also included if needed for homework.
Lesson Topic: Aladura
Unit: Alternative Religions/Beliefs
Target Age: KS3
Lesson Length: Up to 1 Hour
This lesson on Aladura is suitable for key stage three religious education. It is a computer room lesson so will require students to have access to devices (in class or outside). This looks at the church of Aladura from Nigeria.
Starter: Trigger Image
Main Activities: Create a guide to the Aladura church
Plenary: Definition
It includes a homework task to finish the guide.