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

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: 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: 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: Religion, Equality & Discrimination Unit: Unit 1A: A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Religion, Equality and Discrimination. 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. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are also included Note: One plenary requires the use of a ‘plenary football’ this is a football with questions written on the white parts. This can easily be substituted with another plenary activity or one of the lesson knowledge checks if you do not have one (or want to make one) Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 8 Small Activities: 5 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Challenges from Secularism Unit: Unit 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Challenges from Secularism. 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. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 7 Small Activities: 1 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 5 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Challenges from Science Unit: Unit 1A A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Challenges from Science. 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. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 3 Small Activities: 3 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 4 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Language Game Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Language Game. 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. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 5 Small Activities: 2 Knowledge Checks: 2 Challenge Points: 2 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Augustinian Type Theodicy Unit: Philosophy of Religion Marks: 50 Marks (20 + 30) Exam Board: Eduqas This is a past paper question from 2018 on Augustinian Type Theodicy. This is a combination of the 20 mark (knowledge) question and 30 mark (analysis & evaluation) question. The essay is on Augustinian Type Theodicy and forms part of the Philosophy 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: Poverty and Injustice Unit: Unit 1A: A Study of Religion: Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Christian responses to poverty and injustice. 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. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 8 Small Activities: 5 Knowledge Checks: 3 Challenge Points: 8 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Naturalism Unit: Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas Marks: 20 Marker Paper: Paper 3: Religion and Ethics This is a 20 mark exam question for Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies. It is for Paper 3: Religion and Ethics. This question is on the topic of naturalism and looks at the challenges to naturalism. This is a descriptive style 20 mark essay. Included is a model answer and a model plan which can be used to help support DIRT and marking.

Topic: Carl Jung Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of Carl Jung. 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 lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 5 Small Activities: 3 Knowledge Checks: 4 Challenge Points: 1 Practice Essays: 1

Topic: Atheism Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on the topic of atheism. 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 lessons. A student version is also included which has answers removed. All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed. Homework tasks are included. Activities Starters: 3 Plenaries: 3 Main Activities: 10 Small Activities: 4 Knowledge Checks: 3 Challenge Points: 5 Practice Essays: 1

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

Topic: Naturalism Unit: Ethics Exam Board: Eduqas This is a full lesson on naturalism. This is part of the ethics law unit of A-Level Religious Studies. This lesson is designed to be taught across several lessons and has appropriate starters and plenaries throughout. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but will suit other exam boards as well. Includes practice question with plans to help support. There are also homework tasks included. A student version of the PowerPoint is also included. This version is printer friendly and has the answers removed. This can be given to students prior to the lesson with the full PowerPoint being given after the subject is complete. Lesson Activities Starters: 3 Main Activities: 9 Challenge Points: 2 Knowledge Checks: 2 Practice Essays: 1 Plenaries: 3

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.

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: Jesus - Birth Unit: Unit 1: A Study of Religion - Christianity Exam Board: Eduqas This knowledge organiser is a greater brief summary of Jesus’ birth. It can be given to students to help with revision or as part of their lesson on Jesus’ birth. It covers Matthew & Luke as well as redaction criticism & the incarnation with a key quote. It should be made clear to students that this is only a brief summary and they will need more information than this to do well in their exam! This is designed for the Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies syllabus. It is designed for Paper 1 - A Study of Religion: Christianity.

Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion Topic: Ontological Argument Exam Board: Eduqas Paper: Paper 2 This worksheet is a great little revision activity for A-Level Religious Studies. Students are asked to write down the ten most important things they can remember about the ontological argument. This helps them to consolidate their notes and knowledge. This can be used as part of a revision lesson or as a starter or plenary activity. It is also a good homework activity.

This template is a brilliant resource to help support students at KS3 and KS4 Religious Education when looking at Bible verses. It can be printed, stuck in books and then filled in. You could even ask them to create a folder or book just with these in for each bit of key scripture at GCSE. Can also be used to support A-Level. It is also great fun for Bible journalling!