Topic: Non-Cognitive & Analogical Approaches to Religious Language Unit: Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Non-Cognitive and Analogical Approaches to Religious Language. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2 Philosophy of Religion. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Teacher note: I personally choose to teach this over half a week and do Problems of Religious Language in the first half as they are both shorter topics A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 3 Small Activities: 2 Knowledge Checks: 1 Challenge Points: 1 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Problems of Religious Language Unit: Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Problems of Religious Language. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2 Philosophy of Religion. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Teacher note: I personally choose to teach this over half a week and do Non-Cognitive & Analogical language in the second half as they are both shorter topics Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 11 Small Activities: 3 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 3 Practice Essays: 1* *the essay for this lesson is designed to be answered throughout the first few topics of religious language. There is also a 20 marker which they can do.

Topic: Attitude Towards Wealth Unit: Unit 1 A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of the Attitudes Towards Wealth. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1 A Study of Religion: Christianity. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 5 Small Activities: 6 Knowledge Checks: 3 Challenge Points: 4 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Hume & Swinburne Unit: Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of the Hume and Swinburne’s response to miracles. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2 Philosophy of Religion. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Teaching Note: When combined with the lesson on miracles it may be that you find teaching miracles over a week and a half & responses over the second half of week two more time effective Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 5 Small Activities: 3 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Key Moral Principles Unit: Unit 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of the Christian moral principles. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. This is a student led lesson. After a brief introduction students are asked to prepare a short 15 minute lesson on one of the five moral principles to present to the class next lesson. The PowerPoint contains a brief overview of necessary content but is designed for student led teaching of the main content. The evaluation part is teacher led. Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 3 Small Activities: 0 Knowledge Checks: 1 Challenge Points: 1 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Miracles Unit: Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of the Miracles. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2 Philosophy of Religion. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 10 Small Activities: 5 Knowledge Checks: 3 Challenge Points: 7 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Community of Believers Unit: Unit 1A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of the Community of Believers. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 6 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 4 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Influences of Religious Experience Unit: Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of the Influences of Religious Experience. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2 Philosophy of Religion. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 8 Knowledge Checks: 4 Challenge Points: 5 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Challenges to Religious Experience Unit: Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of the Challenges to Religious Experience. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2 Philosophy of Religion This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 2 Main Activities: 9 Knowledge Checks: 4 Challenge Points: 6 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Mystical Experience Unit: Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Mystical Experience. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 5 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Religious Experience Unit: Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of the Religious Experience. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion. This covers the different types of religious experience. Separate lessons on Mystical Experience, Challenges and Influences are available This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Activities Starters: 4 Plenaries: 4 Main Activities: 17 Knowledge Checks: 4 Challenge Points: 4 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Trinity Unit: Unit 1A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of the Trinity. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity. This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons. Includes homework activities. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. For one starter you will need a Kahoot on a previous topic studied. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 8 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 3 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Nature of God Unit: Unit 1A - Study of Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of the Nature of God. This covers two key questions, ‘Can God Suffer?’ and ‘Is God Male?’ The lesson includes a variety of activities including starters, plenaries and practice essay question. There are also homework activities. This is designed to be taught across two or three lessons. All additional resources and links to online activities are included. A student version is also included. This is more printer friendly and has all the answers removed. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 6 Challenge Points: 2 Knowledge Checks: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Chanukah Level: Key Stage Three Unit: Judaism This is a great end of term lesson for the Autumn term. It focuses on the topic of Chanukah and is designed to fit into a Judaism scheme of work. Students are expected to have some prior knowledge of Judaism although this can only be a few lessons. The lesson goes through the history of Chanukah as well as some of the traditions. It then allows students to spend time making Chanukah cards. Lesson Activities **Starter: **Guess Who? Activity One: Watch video and write summary of the story of Chanukah Activity Two: Pick two things Jews do during Chanukah and explain why they do them Main Activity: Make Chanukah cards Plenary: Blooket (link provided)

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

This is a fun starter activity or plenary for students who are studying the Ethics Unit of A-Level Religious Studies. Students are given one of the six trigger cards. They then have to go around the room and find three of the smaller cards that fit underneath their ‘heading’. The smaller cards contain statements, quotes and key words that relate to each heading. The printed sheet is in order, so the first row relates to the first heading, the second the second etc. A few items could arguably fit under multiple headings. Can be used as a starter or a plenary. I use this as part of a DIRT lesson following a 20 mark essay on Finnis. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but will suit other A-Level exam boards as well.

Topic: Islam Beliefs Unit: Study of Religion: Islam Exam Board: AQA This is a revision lesson for Islam beliefs. This can be used for revision in either Year 10 or Year 11 of the GCSE course. The lesson focuses on Islam Beliefs only. This is designed for the AQA GCSE but is general enough that it could suit other exam boards as well. Activities Starter: Making connections Activity 1: Key word definitions Activity 2: Learn the quote Activity 3: Arguments for and against table (12 mark question) Plenary: Scavenger hunt Making connections and scavenger hunt activities are included.

This is a quick activity that can be used as a starter or plenary for a lesson on ethical egoism or future revision lessons. Students are given a card that contains either a key word or a definition. They have to find their ‘partner’ (the person with the matching key word/definition). There are six key terms in total all relate to the topic of ethical egoism.

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: 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.