SANCTITY v QUALITY OF LIFE LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: have a deep understanding of the terms ‘sanctity of life’ and ‘quality of life’ through application to case studies and to evaluate which is most important. This lesson will set them up for success in subsequent lessons on abortion and euthanasia. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: religious beliefs about creation of life EG ensoulment desirable but not essential INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Several case studies (different circumstances) on euthanasia and abortion Teachings from Quran and Christianity on sanctity of life **TASKS INCLUDED: ** • Holy book Quote sorting/matching (Sanctity of life) • Ranking (Quality of Life) • Case studies – group study and present • End Task: Explain how sanctity and quality of life sometimes conflict with reference to a case study and religious teachings EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

ABORTION. THE LAW & NON-RELIGIOUS VIEWS LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain conditions of abortion under UK law with reference to the 1967 Abortion Act. Contrast UK laws with country’s where abortion is illegal. Explain humanist views on abortion with reference to Pro-Choice views and back street abortions. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, REDUCE COGNITIVE OVERLOAD. SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: Students may know some religious teachings about ensoulment, sanctity and quality of life; these will be revisited in this lesson. **INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: ** Humanism Pro choice UK Law International Law including countries where abortion is illegal in all circumstances EG El Salvador **TASKS INCLUDE: ** Do Now task (recap to activate relevant knowledge applied to this lesson) Planned questioning Video with thinking prompts Peer learning: apply UK law to case studies Chunked activities to prevent cognitive overload Whole class assessment to check understanding End task Writing task with sentence starters **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills – development • Recap (activate prior knowledge) • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

ANIMALS FOR COSMETIC AND MEDICAL TESTING LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Evaluate whether using animals for experiments and testing is acceptable (with reference to religious and humanist teachings) #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: stewardship, dominion, using animals for food INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Differences within and between: Christianity and Islam. Peter Singer **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Model Answer Video clip PEEE Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

USING ANIMALS FOR TESTING. 12 MK MODEL ANSWER USING ANIMALS FOR TESTING. 12 MK MODEL ANSWER includes: differences between and within religions, non-religious views. PEES paragraphs remind students to give a Point, Explain, Evidence, and Show meaning of evidence and Link to point. Ideal for use in AQA Theme B INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Christianity Islam Peter Singer **I HOPE YOU FIND THIS RESOURCE USEFUL. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

ORIGINS OF LIFE LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: EVALUATE IF IT’S POSSIBLE TO BELIEVE IN SCIENCE AND RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS ON ORIGINS OF LIFE. INCLUDING VIEWS WITHIN AND BETWEEN: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM AND HUMANISM. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: some knowledge of Bible creation accounts and principles of evolution desirable but not necessary. INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Creationism, liberal, Islam and humanism (evolution theory) **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Key term bank / Quote bank group task worksheet model answer ** **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Do now (relevant prior knowledge for this lesson) Teacher interactive Presentation with planned cold call questioning Group work task Modelling (exam answer) Debate Whole class assessment (planned questioning) Independent End Task (exam question) **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Recap • Exam skills • Check whole class understanding to address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload & clear teacher explanation • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Concise, easy to follow and comprehensive, ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson for High Ability classes Date on slide updates automatically **Resource light ** one worksheet per student (includes information) Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS RELATIONSHIPS/HUMAN RIGHTS: CHRISTIANITY Students will be able to (with STRONG reference to source of authority): •Evaluate whether men and women are believed to be equal in Christianity by analysing literal and metaphorical interpretations of Genesis (Adam and Eve and the fall of man) as well as studying Mary Magdalene Activities include: starter: check understanding of metaphors, reading and question task, mini-plenary quiz with ‘stretch and challenge’ questions, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion), debate, ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. Two extra challenge activities. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

OCR 20th c Religious Language: Falsification Symposium (Flew, Hare, Mitchell) + Plantinga and Alston. #FUN LESSONS. Concise, comprehensive, easy to follow ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Can be delivered over approx. **250 minutes ** RESOURCE FREE– NO PRINTING SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: A LEVEL RS – Religious Language: Falsification Symposium (Flew, Hare, Mitchell) + Plantinga and Alston Students will be able to (with reference to 5 sources of authority): • Explain and illustrate (using parables) the falsification principle • Explain and illustrate (using parables) criticisms of the falsification principle from the Symposium as well as two post-symposium philosophers • Evaluate whether the falsification Principle presents a challenge to religious belief. (Essay plan, write and peer assess) Activities include: Recap starter. For each philosopher: a short reading and application task with ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) followed by a mini-plenary writing task (with success criteria and hints for LA). Structured debate (role play), essay planning and 40 mk evaluation question (success criteria to support) Peer assessment and DIT with reference to success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Writing an Argument is a fun and engaging lesson aimed to help students construct a sound argument that meets the AQA GCSE success criteria for a 12 mark question. ****NO PRINTING REQUIRED / CUSTOMISABLE RECAP/DO NOW TASK/ Students will identify the key elements of an argument (12 mk AQA Success Criteria) Constuct their own 12 mk statements Justification: Give reasons to agree/disagree with statements understand the importance of development understand the importance of scriptural evidence Answer a 12 mk question in full - you could adapt the question to suit a topic of your choice Peer assess a 12 mk answer using success criteria The final task 12 mk question is 'The Shahada is the most important Pillar in Islam. ’ However the final parts of lesson can be adapted to deliver any topic.

Gives definition of general revelation and explains how these four examples both prove God’s existence and give us knowledge of his nature. Scripture Natural world Conscience Innate idea of God (Sensus divinitatis) Includes reference to key philosophers and quotes from holy Bible

TRINITY IS AN ENGAGING AND EASY TO FOLLOW LESSON FOR DELIVERING: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIANITY STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: EXPLAIN CHRISTIAN BELIEFS ABOUT THE ONENESS OF GOD AND THE TRINITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • DO NOW AND SELF-ASSESSMENT. • PAIRED TASKS: o COMPARING TRINITY TO H20! o ROLES OF THE TRINITY o MATCH BIBLE QUOTES • GROUPS ANNOTATE IMAGE OF TRINITY • WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING • ANSWER 5MK QUESTION INCLUDE QUOTES • PEER ASSESSMENT • EXTRA CHALLENGES Examined_life resources are suitable for specialists and non-specialists I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Your feedback is welcome. Find more religious studies resources and bundles for all key stages at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/examined_life

INCARNATION Is an engaging and easy to follow lesson for delivering: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIANITY STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and how this is celebrated at Christmas. Refer to scripture Activities include: • Do now and self-assessment. • Read info answer questions in book • Pairs: list ways the incarnation is celebrated and why it is celebrated in this way • Explain Bible quotes about the incarnation • Whole class assessment. Planned questioning • Answer question include quotes: explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and why / how they celebrate it • Extra challenges EXAMINED_LIFE RESOURCES ARE SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Your feedback is welcome. Find more religious studies resources and bundles for all key stages at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/examined_life

This resource includes * 2 page Test paper with a range of AQA style questions including Q: 1,2,3,4 and 5 Highly detailed answer sheet: lists answers to ALL questions and shows how to develop points, refer to scripture, and give judgement (Q5) Ideal for quality whole class feedback, self/peer assessment or teacher marking.