A ppt and word doc to support students access this topic on the new AQA syllabus

A ppt and word doc to support students' access to this topic

A ppt that begins to explain sacraments then moves into the meaning and significance of Baptism for Christians. There is also a worksheet / template to support students' note-taking and access to the learning.

A ppt and word doc to support students make notes on this topic. These resources make use of other resources available but I think they are organized for easier note-taking and weaker students' organization of learning.

A ppt and lesson template to support students in making fast progress

A ppt and lesson template to support students of various abilities access this topic.

The assembly is topped and tailed with a script for pupils (worship team) introducing and concluding the assembly. (All my assemblies follow this consistent format.) The assembly begins with a definition of Diwa: One Diva lamp; a row of lights is ‘Diwali’. Preparations include: Families clean their homes, Special food and sweets are enjoyed, Fireworks are often part of the celebrations. Revise what we know about Rangoli Patterns. A link to the story of Rama & Sita. The goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty, fertility and prosperity. Make the point that Hindus celebrate and decorate to ‘invite’ and make Lakshmi welcome. This belief is linked to the preparation and hope for a more prosperous new year!

This is another assembly promoting the theme of service. The assembly begins with a picture of Diana when she was a girl, then moves on to tell the story of her life. The challenge comes towards the end: Lots of people think that success means being rich and famous, but having these things may not result in happiness. Some qualities – care, kindness and friendship – can bring us more satisfaction and joy than we might expect and they cannot be bought. How can we show care, kindness and friendship in our lives? As always, the assembly is topped and tailed with words and prayers which can be led by the children.

Tried and tested resources relating to justice and capital punishment. Resources are comprised of ppts and students' lesson pro forma to assist with general engagement and lesson pace.

An assembly to celebrate and explain All Hallows or All Saints day 1st November. The assembly explains the word ‘hallow’ and the meaning of a ‘saint’. At the end the challenge is: How are you going to be a saint this week? It also touches on, and explains the meaning and origin of ‘Halloween’ but doesn’t dwell on that aspect. As always, the assembly is topped and tailed with a liturgical routine which can be omitted or retained.

This assembly focuses on the value ‘service’. It begins with a series of questions challenging the children to think about how well they ‘share’. The assembly moves on to the story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand. A script is prepared for children to read in three parts. The assembly ends with children being challenged: Nothing is too small to be shared. Whatever we have to share can make a difference to those around us. Nothing is too small to be shared with others. Ask each of these questions in turn, giving the children time to consider their response. As always, the assembly begins and ends with a words and prayers to be led by the children.

An assembly which uses the them of the John Lewis Christmas Advert 2012 The Journey. Explain that the advert is entitled ‘The Journey’. Invite the school community to discuss the storyline. Ask: ‘What does it tell us about care and giving?’ Observe that whether we are buying or making a Christmas gift, or simply helping a friend, it costs time and trouble to show that we care. Discuss how the Christmas story might also be entitled ‘The Journey’. It tells of Mary and Joseph’s journey into the unknown to bring the world the gift of Jesus. How did they feel? Wise men also faced difficulties and dangers on their long adventure to present their gifts. Why did they travel so far? In conclusion, refer to a story telling how a boy in Africa gave his teacher a Christmas gift. It was a beautiful seashell. “Where did you get this?” she asked. The boy explained that he had walked to a far-off beach to find it. Amazed and surprised, the teacher said: “You shouldn’t have gone so far just to find a present for me.” The boy smiled. He replied: “The long walk is part of the present.” Play the advert again. The children really enjoyed it! Hopefully this will save you time!

This is another ‘Service’ theme assembly which focuses on the ways different services help people such as nursing and the police. However, the assembly begins with phenomena in nature where animals help each other and provide ‘services’ such as Plover birds and crocodiles. The assembly then focuses on the story of the lion and the mouse which can be read by children. The final section is a challenge toStop and think. How can we be helpful to others? Today - what can I do for others today? As always, the assembly is topped and tailed with words and prayers which can be led by the children.

St Andrew Assembly/Collective Worship for 30th November. The assembly begins with identifying flags and patron saints for England, Scotland and Wales. Where is Scotland? Famous themes from Scotland. Things we know about Andrew from the Gospel: We first hear of Andrew when he was called by Jesus when he was busy fishing.He was there when Jesus fed the 5000 with 5 loaves and two fishes. Andrew was the disciple who spoke to the boy who had the 5 loaves and two fishes. He told the story of Jesus a long way from his home. He went to Poland, Russia and Greece to tell the story of Jesus! Andrew died in Greece on an X shaped cross. Many years after his death his bones were very precious to Christians who prayed to Andrew in heaven. The bones were brought to Scotland on a very rough sea. The place where they landed is known as St Andrew. Watch clip. Mission for the children: Andrew believed that Jesus was good news for other people, so he shared that news. Ask the children to consider whether the things that they say to others cause joy and happiness. Too often, we can say unkind things or use our words to make people sad. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could all make people happy with the things that we say? Ask the children whether they have any good news today. You may wish to ask a few children to share their good news with other people.

AQA Religious Studies New 9-1 GCSE Lesson The Church & The Local Community. Powerpoint and word document. The latter is designed to scaffold learning throughout and avoid the challenge of the 'blank page'.

A ppt designed to explain the background to belief in the Eucharist. There is a student lesson template / worksheet to enable easy access to the lesson and note-taking. One activity will require access to the textbook.

A fully resourced, tried and tested lesson on the Hijab. The focus is the debate about banning the Hijab. At an extended level the lesson becomes an investigation into interpreting scripture. The lesson is probably best aimed at Y9 age but could be lower. Resources include a powerpoint, resources for investigating 'for' and 'against' arguments and a template to support students for the whole lesson.

A ppt and a lesson template to teach, resource, make notes and accelerate progress!

A lesson ppt using resources available and significantly adding to them. Students finding the topic hard should be assisted by the extensive word doc that provides significant support for note-taking and generally keeping up. I have also provided a word doc version of the AQA glossary for Islam.

The resources included are a ppt and a word doc. The ppt presents a variety of information, stimulus questions for discussion, examples of gender inequality, key words / terms for the topic, Christian and Muslim teachings and a 12 mark practice question to ensure students are able to practise grades 7-9 evaluation. The word doc fully supports all students in making notes and keeping all their learning organized.