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Creative Religious Education resources for key stages 3 and 4 which draw on an experiential pedagogical perspective.

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Creative Religious Education resources for key stages 3 and 4 which draw on an experiential pedagogical perspective.
The nature of belief
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The nature of belief

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This lesson explores the way in which our place in the world and social context influences what we believe truth to be. It uses a range of activities that encourage students to reflect on what they perceive to be fact or fiction and exploring where these ideas come from.
Shirk and Tawhid
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Shirk and Tawhid

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This lesson focus’ on the concepts of Tawhid and shirk in the Islamic religious and explores how these prnciples are expressed through art.
New religious movements - Brainwashing
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New religious movements - Brainwashing

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This lesson looks at the controversial idea of 'brainwashing' within new religious movements. It encourages students to reflect on the methods used to 'recruit' new followers and consider whether or no they are problematic. If prepared well in advance the lesson can also be used to demonstrate how easy it is to influence peoples thinking - props are necessary for this.
Heaven's gate
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Heaven's gate

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This lesson is based around a documentary on the New Religious Movement Heaven's gate. Students watch the documentary and complete a worksheet. This information is then used to complete a leveled piece of work (the success criteria and writing frame is included).
Introduction to Christian pilgrimage
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Introduction to Christian pilgrimage

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This lesson provides an introduction to the idea of pilgrimage within the Christian tradition. It urges students to reflect on the meaning and purpose of spiritual journeys with the help of a video clip and a range of activities. Links to new RS edexcel syllabus
The sacraments - eucharist - holy communion
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The sacraments - eucharist - holy communion

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This lesson looks at the eucharist. It asks students to reflect on the theological background of this sacraments and why it is important for Christians today. Includes a picture analysis activity A video clip extracts from the gospels An exam question Links to new GCSE RS edexcel syllabus
Pilgrimage to Israel
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Pilgrimage to Israel

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This lesson looks at the spiritual value of a pilgrimage made to Israel from a Christian perspective. Using a carousel activity students visit six different key locations in the Holy land and reflect on their biblical significance and how visiting such places may help a Christian feel closer to God. Links to new RS GCSE syllabus
Christmas and its commercialization
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Christmas and its commercialization

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This lesson begins by looking at some of the traditional symbolism used at Christmas time to represent the nativity. This task gauges how informed students are about the Christian aspects of the festival before moving to reflect on the issue of commercialization.
Pilgrimage mini assessment lesson
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Pilgrimage mini assessment lesson

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This lesson brings together previous study on pilgrimage (Intro, Holy Land and Lourdes and homework). Using the requirements of the new edexcel exam guidelines students create an information booklet on their chosen site of pilgrimage.
The nativity
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The nativity

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This lesson looks at the nativity. It begins with an annotation task and moves onto to look at the problem of prophecy. Students need to have some knowledge of the nativity for his lesson to be successful. Links to new GCSE RS edexcel syllabus
Advent
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Advent

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This lesson first looks at the practical and emotional preparations that are involved in the advent period before considering the theological significance in relation to the fall and Jesus’ birth.
Evil and Suffering
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Evil and Suffering

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This bundle of lessons includes the power points for a whole scheme of work on evil and suffering. The lessons range from an introduction to the idea of evil, through to an exploration of the nature of God, responses to the problem of evil, Buddhist perspectives and an assessment task. These lessons are interactive and include many tasks that encourage students to develop their oral/discussion skills. These lessons can be used at KS3 or 4 and strongly support the the Edexcel GCSE syllabus.
Transplant surgery
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Transplant surgery

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This bundle includes an introductory lesson on transplant surgery as well as lessons that explore the Islamic and Christian approaches to transplant surgery. These lessons include a range of tasks to help engage students including cases studies that can be used as a platform for lively discussion.
Christian Worship and Prayer
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Christian Worship and Prayer

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This bundle includes lessons on Christian worship and prayer. The lessons include a range of activities, some of which are differentiated and exam questions to help students apply their learning. These lessons link to the new Edexcel GCSE syllabus.
Christmas
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Christmas

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These lessons explore the Christmas through the significance of advent, the nativity story and a reflection on Christmas' meaning in secular/capitalist society. These lesson contain a range of tasks, some of which are differentiated. Can be used in connection to the new edxcel GCSE syllabus.
New Religious Movements
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New Religious Movements

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These lessons aimed at KS3 students (year 8-9 ideally) explore some contemporary religious movements, the controversies associated with them and urges students to reflect on what makes a religion different from a so called cult.
War
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War

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This bundle includes an introductory lesson on just war, a lesson on why wars occur which draws upon real examples, a lesson on Islam and war which includes a focus on the differing interpretations of jihad and a lesson on Christianity and forgiveness which explores the theological reasoning for forgiveness. Links to edexcel syllabus.
Judaism
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Judaism

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These lessons explore Judaism through some of the major ancient Biblical events such as the founding of the covenant, the destruction of Soloman's Temple and the beginning of the Diaspora, through to more contemporary issues relating to stereotyping and antisemitism. The lessons include a range of interactive tasks that help students to engage experientially with some of the key narratives of Jewish history and identity as an ethnic and religious group.
Christian rites of passage
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Christian rites of passage

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These lessons look at 4 major rites of passage within the Christian tradition: baptism, confirmation, weddings and funerals. The structure of the lessons aims encourage students to think about the history and symbolism associated with these events and to assess whether some of the traditions need modernising.