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I'm Head of Department and AQA examiner for Religious Studies. I teach the AQA spec and provide tried and tested resources. I'm uploading resources all of the time; my newest collection is the #FUN LESSONS range which are engaging, exam focused, challenging and getting great results. Lessons are fully resourced and easy to follow with minimal printing. I hope you enjoy teaching them.

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I'm Head of Department and AQA examiner for Religious Studies. I teach the AQA spec and provide tried and tested resources. I'm uploading resources all of the time; my newest collection is the #FUN LESSONS range which are engaging, exam focused, challenging and getting great results. Lessons are fully resourced and easy to follow with minimal printing. I hope you enjoy teaching them.
AQA RS HUMAN RIGTHS:  Freedom of Religion (Christianity and Islam)
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AQA RS HUMAN RIGTHS: Freedom of Religion (Christianity and Islam)

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Concise, easy to follow and comprehensive, ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically Resource light Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists (notes on slides) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS HUMAN RIGTHS: Freedom of Religion (Christianity and Islam) Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Define freedom of religion • Give examples of religious expression • Explain contrasting religious teachings on freedom of religion • Everyone should have freedom of religion in British society. Evaluate (refer to the main religion of Great Britain) Activities include: Customisable recap starter (just add two questions), reading and question task, mini-plenary quiz with ‘stretch and challenge’ questions, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion), debate, ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
TRINITY
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TRINITY

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Trinity and Oneness of God - AQA RS CHRISTIAN BELIEFS #FUN LESSONS. Concise and easy to follow, ‘MASTERY’ and EXAM SKILLS focused lesson. Students will learn the GCSE content plus dip into some relevant A Level material. There will be an emphasis (and modelling) of key skills needed in 12 mk questions. Date on slide updates automatically Resource light Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS CHRISTIAN BELIEFS: Trinity and Oneness of God Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • To analyse key Christian creeds and explain the doctrinal concept of the trinity, Homoousios and hypostatic union. • Evaluate whether God can be both immanent and transcendent Activities include: Customisable recap do-now starter, a variety of tasks to learn: The Nicene creed and how it demonstrates that God is three persons in one, the roles of the three persons of the trinity, the Christian concepts of Homoousios and hypostatic union. How the trinity and beliefs of omnipotence and omnipresence can be used to argue that God is both transcendent and immanent. Writing task that focuses on skills of justification and strong religious reference with modelling. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
SOUL MIND AND BODY INTRO AND PLATO'S SUBSTANCE DUALISM
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SOUL MIND AND BODY INTRO AND PLATO'S SUBSTANCE DUALISM

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Concise, easy to follow and comprehensive, ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically RESOURCE FREE SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: A LEVEL: SOUL, MIND AND BODY CAN BE ADAPTED FOR VARIOUS EXAM BOARDS Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): EXPLAIN CHRISTIANITY CONCEPT OF THE SOUL EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF AN ENDURING SELF EXPLAIN PLATO’S SUBSTANCE DUALISM AND SIMILARITIES/DIFFERENCES TO CHRISTIANITY Activities include: Customisable recap starter (just add two questions). Tasks to link to prior learning, tasks to reflect on the concept of an enduring self based on students own experience, reading and writing tasks, frequent mini-plenaries and self assessment. Quote interpretation activities. Culminating in a written activity, model answer & student friendly success criteria provided. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
WRITING ARGUMENTS ( 2 single lessons)
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WRITING ARGUMENTS ( 2 single lessons)

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WRITING ARGUMENTS. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. 2 X SINGLE LESSONS Pedagogy Focus: • Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout • Reduce cognitive overload • Exam skills: Development and justification, strong religious reference and conclusions. No printing. Concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. The statement in lesson two is about the Shahada but this can easily be replaced with a statement from any topic. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: To construct an argument : Skill focus: Development, multiple views, strong religious reference and conclusions I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.
REVISION LESSON & ASSESSMENT THEME B:  RELIGION AND LIFE (INCLUDES 6 INFO SHEETS FOR THEME B)
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REVISION LESSON & ASSESSMENT THEME B: RELIGION AND LIFE (INCLUDES 6 INFO SHEETS FOR THEME B)

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COVERING VIEWS FROM: CHRISTIANITY / ISLAM & HUMANISM. This lesson is suitable for revising Theme B OR to provide information sheets to support learning of the lessons below: Origins of Universe and Life The Value of the world Euthanasia Quality and Sanctity of Life debate Animals Death and Afterlife The revision lesson requires students to create a revision resource on the above topics. It includes a model revision resource. The lesson is compatible with the assessment lesson by the same author or it can be used as a stand alone revision lesson for Theme B. It is resource light; as it requires a couple of each information sheet to be pinned around the room for a carousel activity. It also includes an end of topic assessment paper that is compatible with the revision lesson.
AQA RS CHRISTIAN PRACTICES:  Revision of all Christian Practices + linked quotes.  MASTERY LESSON
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AQA RS CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Revision of all Christian Practices + linked quotes. MASTERY LESSON

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Concise, comprehensive. RECAP & ‘MASTERY’ exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically Timers included on every task Resource light – one resource to print Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists (notes on slides) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Revision of all Christian Practices Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • RECAP ON ALL BELIEFS & LINKED QUOTES • MASTER strong religious reference • MASTER strong conclusions • Evaluate whether the sacraments are the most important Christian practice Activities include: Recap starter, mastery of content (partnered teaching), Skills mastery: strong religious reference and persuasive conclusions. Plan and write a 12-mark answer. Model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
REVEALED THEOLOGY OCR
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REVEALED THEOLOGY OCR

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EVALUATING REVEALED THEOLOGY: KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT). #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, games and multi-media to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): EVALUATE WHETHER KNOWLEDGE OF GOD CAN BE KNOWN THROUGH REVEALED THEOLOGY Fully resourced activities include: Customisable recap starter, Discussion: why might we agree/disagree with Karl Barth? Video and List reasons why the Bible might be reliable/unreliable, self-assessment (answer on slide), video learning: list Bible contradictions, Peer discuss The difference between propositional revelation and non-propositional revelation (liberal view) and how the latter avoids the problem of biblical contradictions. Essay planning mind-map task. A02 writing task: God is ultimately revealed through Jesus Christ in the Bible.” EVALUATE BARTH’S STATEMENT I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
SHIA ISLAM TEN OBLIGATIONS
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SHIA ISLAM TEN OBLIGATIONS

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ISLAM PRACTICES: SHIA ISLAM TEN OBLIGATIONS #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Includes recap on 5 pillars and Jihad • Includes peer assessment (with answers) • Includes pronunciation audio recordings for Arabic terms • No hands up planned questioning • Plenary quiz to help retain knowledge • Little printing required, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Emphasis on exam skills for 5 mark questions • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain the Ten Obligations of Shia Islam and how these influence the lives of Shia Muslims I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
ID-UL-ADHA FESTIVAL ISLAM
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ID-UL-ADHA FESTIVAL ISLAM

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ISLAM PRACTICES, FESTIVALS: ID-UL-ADHA #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Includes model answer and peer assessment • Includes memory aids to help recall in exams • No hands up planned questioning • Key term bingo to help recall Islam beliefs and Islam practices • No printing required, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain the meaning and significance of Id-ul-Adha: including • Origins • How it is celebrated I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
ISLAM PRACTICES SCHEME OF LEARNING AQA
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ISLAM PRACTICES SCHEME OF LEARNING AQA

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ISLAM PRACTICES SCHEME OF LEARNING #FUN LESSONS THIS SOL COMPLEMENTS THE BUNDLE: ISLAM PRACTICES #FUN LESSONS THIS IN-DEPTH SCHEME OF LEARNING **PROVIDES DETAILS OF: ** • Learning objectives • Task details • Differentiation & Support • Assessment (proof of learning) • Homework (research/recap rotation) with weblinks THE LESSONS INCLUDED ARE: Introduction and Shahadah Salah: Ritual prayer Salam: Ramadan Alms Giving: Zakah, sadaqah and Khums Hajj Jihad Id-ul-Adha Id-ul-Fitr & Ashura Ten obligatory Acts (Shia Islam) Revision Test
SPECIAL REVELATION & EVALUATION  THEME C AQA
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SPECIAL REVELATION & EVALUATION THEME C AQA

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THEME C: EXISTENCE OF GOD: SPECIAL REVELATION & EVALUATION. #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain 2 examples of Special Revelation and: • How each might prove the existence of God/Holy figures • What each might reveal about the Nature of God/Holy figures • Why these might be a reliable source of knowledge of the divine • Why these might not be a reliable source of knowledge of the divine Answer 12 mk question: Special Revelations are the best source of knowledge about God. Evaluate I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
SUBSTANCE DUALISM
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SUBSTANCE DUALISM

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INTRO LESSON FOR SOUL MIND & BODY OCR A LEVEL RS. #FUN LESSON An accessible, discursive & engaging introduction to this fascinating topic. Students will learn without realising it. They will be able to: Explain the difference between numerical and qualitative identity Reflect on what makes you ‘you’ Explain the difference between a substance dualist and a materialist
RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THEOLOGY
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RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THEOLOGY

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A GRADE MODEL ANSWER: Religious Pluralism undermines Christian Doctrine Evaluate. Complete essay includng thesis and conclusion. Demonstrates OCR success critiera for a top level answer. Includes reference to scholars: Kramer, Barth, Craig, Hick, Rahner. **Sources of wisdom: ** Bible and Quran
DESCARTES SUBSTANCE DUALISM
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DESCARTES SUBSTANCE DUALISM

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SUBSTANCE DUALISM. PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. OCR A LEVEL. MODEL ANSWER: CRITICALLY DISCUSS DESCARTES SUBSTANCE DUALISM Exemplar Essay: Thesis, body and conclusion Demonstrates OCR success criteria for a top-level answer. INCLUDES REFERENCE TO SCHOLARS: Descartes, Plato, Geach, Dawkins, emergent property dualism, Ryle, Identity theory, Leibniz SOURCES OF WISDOM: Bible Quran
ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
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ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

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ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION OCR A LEVEL. MODEL ANSWER: IT IS PROBLEMATIC TO ATTRIBUTE THE TRADITIONAL THEISTIC ATTRIBUTES TO GOD. EVALUATE Exemplar Essay: Thesis, body and conclusion Demonstrates OCR success criteria for a top-level answer. INCLUDES REFERENCE TO SCHOLARS: Aquinas, Descartes, Swinburne, Mackie and Augustine, Boethius, Plato, Aristotle SOURCES OF WISDOM: Bible Nicene Creed Torah
QUALITY & SANCTITY OF LIFE
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QUALITY & SANCTITY OF LIFE

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QUALITY & SANCTITY OF LIFE. AQA RELIGION & LIFE. FUN & ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA AND GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. FULL LESSON INCLUDING MODEL ANSWER FOR 12 MK EXAM QUESTION. Challenging, mastery & exam skills focused. Resource light and easy to follow so suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Religion and Life STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (with references to source of authority): Evaluate which is most important sanctity or quality of life. With reference to religious and secular sources of authority. 12 mks I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
ABORTION & THE LAW
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ABORTION & THE LAW

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ABORTION & THE LAW. AQA RELIGION & LIFE. FUN & ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA, DEBATES & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING & ‘MASTERY’ FOCUSED. Resource light and easy to follow so suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Extra challenges throughout. SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Religion and Life STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (with references to source of authority): Explain the UK law on abortion including the 5 conditions for abortion Explain why in some country’s abortion is still illegal Explain secular arguments for making abortion legal Evaluate the claim that ‘Abortion should be legal worldwide to prevent back street abortions?’ I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome
OMNISCIENCE AND TIME
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OMNISCIENCE AND TIME

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OMNISCIENCE AND TIME. ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. OCR A2 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. FUN AND ENGAGING LESSON. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA AND GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING AND MASTERY FOCUSED. • This lesson is aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic • Assessment and extra challenges throughout. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain how attributing omniscience to God puts limits on human free will Explain and evaluate Schleiermacher’s solution to the problem of free will With reference to key scholars and Biblical sources of wisdom: Explain two senses in which God’s relationship with time can be understood and give strengths and weakness of these views. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.