An Introductory lesson on Human Rights, part of the new spec EDUQAS GCSE Issues of Human Rights. Suitable for any spec.
This lesson includes: optional keyword activity differentiated for different abilities. Including a keyword sheet for students to stick in their books. Class discussion on Human rights, case study, word fill and information on Christian views, exam question plenary and other activities.
A complete lesson capital punishment covering: Christian attitudes to the death penalty, key information, exam question, Case study with hyperlinked videos and class discussion points. Complete with a double sided worksheet.
The existence of suffering proves that there is no God. (15 marks)
An assessment with WWW and EBI feedback, complete with a revision lesson which will help students to structure and write their answer.
The lesson includes: keywords, a carousel activity(optional could be done as a class or peer teach), student discussion, a multiple choice homework task and teacher student feedback.
A worksheet is provided for students to record informational and could be used in the assessment if wanted.
This worked well with both lower and higher ability students.
A complete lesson which goes over the study tips for the Religious studies A-Level, this includes mini study breaks and essay structure examples and some quick fire questions. Ideal lesson for helping students focus their revision skills.
A complete series of lessons covering Easter week suitable for keystage 3 or 4. This series of lessons covers the whole of easter week with particular emphasis on the Last Supper, Good Friday and Palm Sunday. There is a minimum of four lessons but dependent on the classes ability/amount of time available could take 5 lessons.
The activities include: hyperlinked video with matching worksheets, storyboard, stain-glass window template, think-pair-share worksheet, class discussion, Newspaper article and ASL activities
A complete lesson which meets the new EDUQAS GCSE spec. This lesson covers an introduction to abortion and the development of a Foetus with a focus on the sanctity of life and the implications this has on abortion. This lesson also covers pro-choice and pro-life. There is a hyperlinked documentary which is 50 minutes long which discusses Ireland abortion laws, this comes with a question and answer sheet.
Tasks include: keywords, group discussion, ASL activity, differentiated structured worksheet, independent activities and a Documentary.
This lesson covers Christian attitudes to divorce and adultery this lesson meets the new spec EDUQAS but would be suitable for all specs.
activities include: starter and plenary, class discussion, keyword and picture based tasks like the EDUQAS exam, card sort, choice of task activity including exam questions and differentiated tasks.
A compleet lesson which cover Christian views on marriage and the family and looks at cohabitation.
activities include: numeracy starter, information gathering, keywords, hyperlinked video, differentiated activity with different activity sheet, word search and word fill plenary.
A complete lesson which covers the different family types e.g. Nuclear, extended etc. This lesson also covers the roles of men and women and Christian attitudes to the family.
Activities include: Keyword Grid, Think Pair Share, Differentiated main activity (carousel/structured class activity with worksheet), keywords with challenge activities, pick and mix homework.
This lesson looks at consolidating students knowledge on Human Rights through a market place activity. This was very successful both with lower and huffier ability students. This lesson meets the new specification
Students have to pick their own tasks, but they must choose one from each column, each column is more difficult than the other. This lesson is best done over two lessons but can be adapted for the classes needs and ability.
This includes: lesson with starter and objectives, wordsearch, make your own word search and a crossword. Other tasks include: exam style questions, posters, spider diagrams, leaflets.
a complete lesson on Christian attitudes to sex and contraception following the new EDUQAS specification.
Lesson activities include: literacy starter, show and hide activity, keywords, key information, structured recording sheet with a choice of activities and information sheet, questions and opinion line plenary
This is a complete lesson on Christian attitudes to roles of men and women in authority, this lesson is planned for the EDUQAS new specification but would be suitable for all specs.
this lesson includes: starter, keywords, discussion task, card sort, key information, consolidation tasks, plenary.
An AQA based wall display on the different command words for the new GCSE specification. This includes Title Bunting, command word speech bubbles based around a brain display and border.
A lesson on how families have changed over time. I have used this as an observed introduction to the topic, would be ideal for mid to lower ability. Includes stretch and challenge, key words and differentiated worksheets.
This lesson includes:
keyword starter, think/pair/share, numeracy task: bar chart, true/false plenary.
Resources include: think/pair/share worksheet, differentiated bar chart sheet.
This Scheme covers all of the issues of good and evil for the new EDUQAS spec. Five powerpoint with separate worksheets ideal for weaker students, complete with a variety of activities. There is also a complete work-booklet which covers all of the lesson ideal for revision which comes with an additional page of exam style questions and a literacy task.
This scheme covers:
What makes an act 'wrong'?
Religious and ethical responses: relative and absolute
morality, conscience, virtues, sin
Beliefs and attitudes about the causes of crime and the
aims of punishment: justice, retribution, deterrence and reformation
The treatment of criminals and the work of prison reformers
and prison chaplains
Varied Conservative and Liberal Christian responses to the
Death Penalty, including interpretations of Christian teaching
Examples of forgiveness arising from personal beliefs.
Philosophical challenges posed by belief in God, free will and the existence of evil and suffering