This lesson explores the different features of a Christian funeral and asks students to reflect on the symbolic value of these features. It includes a carousel activity and a deeper exploration of eulogies.

This is an introductory lesson to creation stories . It introduces the Christian/Jewish story of creation and encourages students to reflect on its importance. Students are also asked to engage with the demographics of world religion through a map colouring task.

This lesson explores what is meant by the term ‘near death experience’ and looks at the phenomenon through the experience of Carl Jung. It also engages in some of the proposed scientific explanations for the phenomena and and urges students to reflect on and critique the idea of out of body/near death experiences. Links to RS edexcel syllabus.

This lesson provides uses a selection of activities to help students revise some of the lessons in the rights and responsibilities unit of work. It includes a card sort and model answers to standard exam questions which students are asked to mark and feedback on. Links to RS edexcel syllabus

This lesson uses drama to encourage students to explore a range of creation stories from across the globe. They are also encouraged to reflect on whether or not these stories can be useful for learning about other cultures.

This lesson helps students explore the reasons that Christians believe in life after death and consider the strength of the evidence. Links to edexcel syllabus.

This lesson explores the story of Pandora’s box and encourages students to consider the use/meaning behind the myth. You will need some boxes in which to places anything that will stimulate curiosity.

Lesson explores who Martin Luther King was and his approach and attitude to protest. Links to edexcel GCSE syllabus (Divided Union)

This lesson encourages students to reflect on the Christian duty to care for one and other. It looks at the idea of being your 'brothers keeper' through engagement with two biblical stories. Links to the edexcel syllabus.

This lesson is designed as an introduction to the idea of the Holy Trinity. It links to the new edexcel GCSE spec - section one - Christian beliefs. The lesson includes an introduction to the idea the Trinity and how it links to Christian beliefs about the nature of God. It includes a variety of materials and tasks such as: a video analogies to help students grasp the concept a short card sort exercise. an exam question There are differentiated objectives and extension tasks to help stretch students thinking.

This lesson uses resources for RE Today to help students reflect on the importance of the Golden Temple for Sikhs and the symbolism found within it's architecture.

This lesson looks at reactions to unanswered prayer and some of the solutions offered to explain why some prayers appear to be unanswered. For on of the activities you'll need access to a copy of Bruce almighty (I think it's available online). Links to edexcel syllabus

This is a simple lesson that requires students to use the information in the edexcel (Religion and Society) textbook (or another source) to create a presentation on the various forms of pollution.

This lesson looks at the Bible as a source of morality and asks students to question the values of isolated pieces of advice found within. Links to edexcel syllabus.

This lesson revises key terms related to the topic, looks at the teachings which reject sex outside marriage and their source as well as asking students to consider whether sex outside marriage is strictly a religious or social issue. Links to edexcel syllabus.

This lesson explores Christian theology looking at the heart of the idea of Jesus dying for humankind’s sins, what this means and how it relates to forgiveness. Links to edexcel syllabus

This is a simple lesson which includes revision of key terms relating to infertility and an activity which encourages students to reflect on some of the issues surrounding infertility more generally. A text book is useful for providing the key Islamic arguments on the topic. This lesson has some levels of differentiation. Links to the edexcel syllabus.

This is a lesson aimed at mid to high ability students. It looks at the art work of Michelangelo, particularly the Final Judgement and encourages students to reflect on the life and work of this great artist. This lesson aims to follow from an introductory lesson on what Christianity teaches about the afterlife, students should reflect on whether or not Michelangelo was a good Christian.

This lesson looks at different types of evil (it's necessary to have old newspapers) and the the story of Job in relation to unanswered prayer and suffering. Links to edexcel syllabus

This lesson looks at how and why attitudes to women have changed. It includes a comical video clip which encourages students to reflect on previous attitudes to women, a time line activity, and ranking exercise. Links to edexcel syllabus