A revision lesson that covers the AQA GCSE RE Christian beliefs section. It includes…
Starter activity
Essay plans for tricky 12 markers
Scripture revision and recall
Keyword revision
The lesson is designed to be teacher led and enables students to revise in a variety of ways and activities.
There are two version of essay plans to suit more able and less able students.
SEND printable resource (nature of God table) included
A fully resourced 9 lesson unit about Buddhist beliefs and practices for KS3. Each lesson contains a powerpoint lesson, printable resources, opportunties for recall, engagement with scripture, and a challenge task.
There is a 15 multiple choice mid point assessment quiz included and a knowledge organiser.
Lesson 1 - The Buddhas early life
Lesson 2 - The four sights
Lesson 3 - Enlightenment
Lesson 4 - The four noble truths
Lesson 5 - The eightfold path
Lesson 6 - The wheel of life
Lesson 7 - Meditation
Lesson 8 - Being a teenage Buddhist
Lesson 9 - Inspiring Buddhist leader
An hour long lesson for KS3 - would work well in any unit about religion and science, or philosophy.
The lesson explores the big question is religion a product of the human mind and looks at psychological explanations of religion (e.g. Freud).
Includes…
Guided reading printable resource
Powerpoint lesson
Challenge task
A fully resourced KS3 lesson about the four noble truths for Buddhists. Includes the story of Kisa Gotami. The lesson includes…
Powerpoint
Paired reading activity
Activity about the story of Kisa Gotami
Recall activities
A fully resourced KS3 lesson exploring the question ‘is it hard to be a teenage Buddhist in the UK?’. The lesson includes…
Powerpoint lesson
Engagement with the CENSUS
Recall activities
GCSE AQA A Religious Studies 9-1 Islamic beliefs and practices A3 overview revision sheets. Includes opportunities for students to revise keywords, teachings (beliefs), contrasting beliefs (practices), importance and references to scripture.
Print in A3 and give to students to complete for revision.
KS3 year 9 philosophy lesson about knowledge and truth. This is an introduction lesson to a religion and science topic, but would fit in well with any unit on philosophy.
Includes…
SEND resource
Knowledge organiser about religion and science
Philosophy enquiry with scholars Descartes and Zhuang Zhou
Challenge activites
40 individual A4 sized Bible scripture for classroom display for AQA A Religious Studies (9-1). (Includes 40 individual quotes).
Covers Christianity beliefs and teachings, practices, theme A, D and E. Great for embedding scripture revision in the classroom.
AQA A Religious 9-1 Islam practices Ashura lesson. Includes a full one hour lesson powerpoint with activities (worksheets included), video links, challenge tasks (for g&t). Focuses on what Ashura is, how it celebrated in different countries, scripture to support Ashura, and exam practice (4 and 12 mark).
INCLUDED
Lesson powerpoint
Starter task (pictures for discussion)
Worksheets for activity (includes differentiated version for lower ability)
Information about Ashura for main activity
Video questions for students
12 mark checklist for planning
(Total of 7 resources)
6 revision resources for Islam beliefs, teachings, and practices for Religious Studies AQA A. Covers keywords, scripture, influences, contrasting practices and key teachings in order to fully prepare students for the Islam section.
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A3 double sided Islamic beliefs and teachings revision worksheets (covers keywords/teachings/scripture/influences)
A3 double sided Islamic beliefs and teachings revision worksheets (covers keywords/teachings/scripture/contrasting practices)
Islamic beliefs and teachings scripture for topics, and worksheet
Islamic practices and teachings scripture for topics, and worksheet
A revision hand out with possible evaluation points for theme A, B, D, and E. This resource will support students with evaluation in their 12 mark essays, which is required for them to meet the criteria for level 4 (top band).
The resource could be used in revision lessons, as a revision handout, as a knowledge organiser for exercise books.
The resource contains evaluation points for each theme, in the form of simple bullet points. It will support students with arguing strongest/weakest arguments.
A fully resources KS3 lesson about the wheel of life (Bhavacakra wheel) for Buddhists. A great lesson to engage students with art and religion. Includes
Powerpoint presentation
Guided reading activity
A multiple choice quiz for a Buddhist unit
Recall activities
KS3 lesson exploring the relationship between religion and science. This would work well in any philosophy unit or religion and science unit.
Includes…
Hour powerpoint lesson
Activity (printable) exploring is religion and science are compatible
Challenge activities
An 8 page (including front cover) booklet of scripture and teachings for AQA Religious Studies A 9-1. Each scripture informs students what topic the scripture is for, a short explanation, and some quick ‘using scripture tips’.
PAPER 1
Christianity beliefs and teachings
Christianity practices
Islam beliefs and teachings
Islam practices
PAPER 2 - (Scripture from Christianity and Islam)
Theme A - Relationships and families
Theme B - Religion and life
Theme D - Religion, peace and conflict
Theme E - Religion, crime, and punishment
AQA A Religious Studies 9-1 Theme D Peace and Conflict. A3 revision overview sheet for students to complete. Christianity ONLY.
Provides opportunities for students to revise key teachings, contrasting views and scripture.
3 double sided A3 revision maps for AQA A Religious Studies Christianity beliefs, teachings and practices. These can be printed for students to complete.
CONTAINS
A3 double sided revision map for Christian beliefs and teachings
A3 double sided revision map for Christian beliefs about Jesus
A3 double sided revision map for Christian practices.
All have opportunities for students to revise keywords, scripture, influences (beliefs and teachings), teachings and contrasting practices (practices).
AQA A Religious Studies 9-1 Theme D Crime and Punishment. A3 revision overview sheet for students to complete. Christianity AND Islam.
Provides opportunities for students to revise key teachings, contrasting views and scripture.