Topic: Mystical Experience Unit: Philosophy of Religion Marks: 20 Exam Board: Eduqas This is a 20 mark Eduqas AO1 style essay question on mystical experience. This is a knowledge based essay. The essay is on Mystical Experience 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: Festivals Unit: A Study of Religion: Christianity Marks: 30 Marks Exam Board: Eduqas This is a 30 mark Eduqas AO1 style essay question on festivals. This is an analysis and evaluation based essay. The essay is on festivals 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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.

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.

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: Ancient Pagans L.O: To analyse the origins of Paganism Activities Trigger Image Note writing Short history I was unsuccessful today because…

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

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

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.