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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.
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Christianity and racial harmony
This lesson looks at Christian teachings on racial harmony firstly through the parable of the Good Samaritan and later through a collection of images that can be related to religion and racial tensions across the globe.
The nature of belief
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.
The Jewish Diaspora
This lesson explores what is meant by diaspora. I have always used this lesson with ethnically mixed classes which certainly helps with the starter activity. The lesson looks at the history of the Jewish Disapora and reflects on the unique nature of Judaism as both a religion and an ethnicity.
This lesson is suitable for mid-high ability students. It will need differentiation for weaker students.
Introduction to marriage and the family
This lesson provides and introduction to the key terms in the marriage and the family unit and urges students to consider how the family structure has changed and the problems/benefits that have occurred as a result.
Links to the edexcel GCSE syllabus.
Islam and Infertility
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.
Evil and suffering end of unit test
Evil and suffering end of unit test. This includes a silent debate and written piece of work with some differentiated resources.
Unanswered prayers Christianity/Other
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
Religious responses to science
This lesson looks at three religious responses to scientific explanations of the world.
It also includes a chase the keyword starter.
Links to edexcel RS syllabus
The importance of the local church (without lesson plan)
This lesson explores the functions and services of the local church using a range of activities. An edexcel textbook is useful in supporting this lesson.
Links to the new edexcel RS syllabus.
Women in medicine
This lesson begins by looking at the different roles women have traditionally filled in the field of medicine from the Medieval period to the 19th century through examination of a range of sources. The lesson then moves onto look at the development of the smallpox vaccine and the largely unknown woman who played a role in eradicating the disease.
The Last Anglo-Saxon King and the Battle of Stamford Bridge
This is a double lesson for KS3 which first investigates some of the complexities of Harold Godwinson’s family before exploring the events of the Battle of Stamford Bridge. These lessons include structured activities including card sorts and freeze frames to help engage a range of learning styles.
Christmas and its commercialization
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.
Michelangelo and Christian afterlife
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.
Being a good muslim
This lesson explores the idea of ihsan. It urges students to consider the idea of 'doing the beautiful' in everyday life and the difficulties in achieving this.
Note: I was observed taking this lesson by ofsted who gave me very positive feedback, they liked the SMSC aspects and stressed that the resources were outstanding.
Confession - without lesson plan
This lesson looks at the importance of confession particularly within the Catholic tradition. It uses a range of activities to explore this idea including an extract from a famous novel.
Advent - without lesson plan
This is a ppt presentation on advent. It includes a gap fill, venn activity, a picture annotation task and an exam question.
The Destruction of Soloman's Temple
This lesson explores the significance of the destruction of Soloman's Temple and how it lead to the Jewish People becoming a 'people of the book'.
There are paired and individual activities. This lesson is very SMSC driven.
Liturgical Worship
This lesson explores what liturgy is why it is an import part of worship for some Christians and how it differs from non-liturgical worship.
It includes: video sources/structured activities/exam question/points for discussion
Some resources are differentiated.
Links to new edexcel RS GCSE syllabus
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Easter
This bundle comprises of three lessons complete with lesson plans. The trio begins with a lesson on Lent which urges students to reflect on the practice of fasting and abstinence before moving onto a lesson on Holy Week. This lesson draws on the Biblical events of the last week of Jesus’ life. Finally the Easter lesson focus’ on the symbolism of Easter day and concludes with a comparative exam question which reflects on the Easter and Christmas festivals.
Links to new Edexcel RS GCSE syllabus.
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Christian rites of passage
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.