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.
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.
MISSION & EVANGELISM. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES:
Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson.
Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light & easy to follow **
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: MISSION AND EVANGELISM
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Explain two ways (mission and evangelism) in which Christians carry out their responsibility of discipleship (spreading Christianity)
Activities include:
Recap on prior learning of Christian Practices, Research and presentation, exam question with modelling of developed points /self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria/mini-plenaries/structured discussion of one short video clip (Bear Grylls Alpha Course)
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
NATURE OF ALLAH. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: ISLAM BELIEFS. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: ISLAM BELIEFS NATURE OF ALLAH
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
Explain Muslim beliefs about the nature of Allah
Evaluate whether ‘transcendent’ is the best way to describe Allah
Activities include:
Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers and analysis / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE. CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Pilgrimage (examples, importance and comparison to other forms of worship) Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light & easy to follow **
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Pilgrimage (examples, importance and comparison to other forms of worship)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
Explain two contrasting examples of Christian pilgrimage. 4 marks
Evaluate whether pilgrimage is the most important form of worship God. 12 marks
Activities include:
Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers and analysis. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
CHRISTIANITY & POVERTY. CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Role of the Church/response to worldwide poverty/Christian Relief organisations. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused .
Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Role of the Church/response to worldwide poverty/Christian Relief organisations (Christian Aid)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
Explain two ways in which a worldwide Christian relief organisation carries out its mission overseas. 5 marks
Evaluate whether it is always right to give charity 12 marks
Activities include:
Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers and analysis. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
This bundle includes all resources needed to deliver and assess Theme B it is designed to promote maximum progress for ALL learners.
Lessons are concise, comprehensive, **challenging and exam-focused, **
Resource efficient & easy to follow – no glue sticks needed!
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**Also included is an optional revision lesson and assessment paper that can be easily adapted. **
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
THEME B. RELIGION AND LIFE: (RELIGIONS: ISLAM/CHRISTIANITY/HUMANISM)
THE ENTIRE THEME IS COMPACTED INTO 9 LESSONS (INCLUDING REVISION AND ASSESSMENT):
Origins of Universe and Life
Environment
Animals
Sanctity and quality of life debate
Euthanasia
Abortion
Death and afterlife
Revision
Assessment
Activities for every lesson include:
Paired Reading log activity, 5 and 12 mark exam question tasks with model answers. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria. Every task comes with clear instructions.
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.
Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically.
Resource light & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
THEME B. RELIGION AND LIFE: ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE AND LIFE (ISLAM/CHRISTIANITY/HUMANISM)
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Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):**
With reference to sources of authority:
• Explain two similar religious views about the origins of life and the universe. 5 marks
• The Bible tells Christians all they need to know about creation. Evaluate. 12 marks
Activities include:
Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with success criteria.
Concise, comprehensive and** challenging exam-focused lesson** Date on slide updates automatically.
*Resource light & easy to follow *
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
THEME B. RELIGION AND LIFE: LIFE AFTER DEATH (ISLAM/CHRISTIANITY/HUMANISM)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Explain how belief in the afterlife influences believers
• Evaluate whether it is reasonable to believe in life after death
Activities include:
Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with success criteria.
Concise, comprehensive and **challenging exam-focused lesson. **
**Resource light & easy to follow **
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
THEME A - RELATIONSHIPS: NATURE, PURPOSE & IMPORTANCE OF MARRIAGE + COHABITATION (ISLAM/CHRISTIANITY)
Students will be able to:
• Explain the nature, purpose and importance of marriage in Islam and Christianity
• Evaluate with reference to scripture whether marriage is important in the modern world.
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Optional video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / discussion / self/peer assessment with success criteria.
ANIMAL STATUS & USE. Theme B: Status/Use of Animals (Food/Testing) Christianity, Islam, Humanism. Concise, comprehensive challenging exam-focused revision or lesson (prior knowledge not necessary). **Resource light- easy to follow. ** DOUBLE LESSON
Suitable for delivering:
AQA Theme B Humans and Animals (Christianity, Islam, Humanism)
Students will be able to:
Explain religious beliefs about the use of animals for food
Evaluate whether it is wrong to use animals for food.
Explain religious beliefs about animal experimentation
Evaluate whether animal experimentation is always wrong with reference to religious scripture and contemporary philosopher, Peter Singer
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Optional video tasks to enrich learning and give their writing hands a rest, Peer/self assessment with success criteria.
Sanctity/Quality of Life: Abortion & Euthanasia (Christianity, Islam, Humanism). Theme B AQA. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson Suitable for revision but prior knowledge not necessary. Double lesson.
**Resource light- easy to follow. **Suitable for delivering:
AQA Theme B Sanctity/Quality of Life: Abortion & Euthanasia (Christianity, Islam, Humanism)
Students will be able to:
Explain two similar beliefs about the sanctity of life. 5 mks
Evaluate: Abortion is always wrong. 12 mks
Explain two contrasting beliefs about euthanasia. 5 mks
Evaluate: Quality of life is more important than sanctity of life. 12 mks
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Video tasks (to give their writing hands a rest!) and Peer assessment with success criteria.
Your reviews are very welcome
ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE & LIFE AND STEWARDSHIP. AQA. Science, Christianity and Islam. DOUBLE LESSON. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused. Resource light- easy to follow. Suitable for revision but prior knowledge is not necessary.
Double lesson.
FOR DELIVERING:
AQA Religious Studies: ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE/LIFE PLUS STEWARDSHIP: Science, Christianity and Islam
Students will be able to:
Explain contrasting Christian beliefs about the origins of the universe and life
Explain two similar religious beliefs about the duty of stewardship.
Evaluate whether Science proves religious beliefs about the origins of the universe to be incorrect with reference to scripture.
Evaluate whether abuse of the environment is impossible to stop with reference to scripture
Activities include:
Reading log activity, information sheet, variety of 5 and 12-mark exam questions complete with model answers and self-assessment success criteria. Plus: optional video tasks to enhance learning and give tired hands some rest!
Your review is most welcome.
Miracles, Revelation and Visions. ARGUMENTS FOR GODS EXISTENCE. (Christianity, Islam and Humanism). Concise, comprehensive and** challenging exam-focused.** **Resource light & easy to follow. **
Suitable for a revision but prior knowledge is not necessary. Suitable for a **double lesson. **
FOR DELIVERING:
AQA Religious Studies: Theme C: ARGUMENTS FOR GODS EXISTENCE: Miracles, Revelation and Visions
Students will be able to:
Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about miracles
Evaluate whether the argument from miracles is successful
List types of general revelation.
Explain two religious beliefs about Special Revelations.
Evaluate whether visions are evidence that God exists.
Activities include:
Reading log activity, information sheet, video tasks plus a variety of 5 and 12-mark exam questions complete with model answers and self-assessment success criteria.
Your review is most welcome.
DESIGN + FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENTS & EVALUATION. AQA THEME C. EXPLORE ARGUMENTS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, CRITICISMS AND CHRISTIAN RESPONSES (THEODICIES). Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused. Resource light & easy to follow
Suitable for a revision but prior knowledge is not necessary.
Double lesson
FOR DELIVERING:
AQA Religious Studies: Theme C: ARGUMENTS FOR GODS EXISTENCE
Students will be able to:
Explain the design argument
Explain two scientific accounts of creation
Explain the problem of evil and its theodicies
Evaluate: ‘If God were loving, there would be no suffering in the world.’
Evaluate: ‘The First Cause argument successfully proves the existence of God’
Activities include:
Reading log activity, information sheet, video tasks plus a variety of 5 and 12-mark exam questions complete with model answers and self-assessment success criteria.
RESPONSES TO PERSECUTION & JIHAD. GCSE REVISION: Islam/Christian Practices. Concise, comprehensive and** challenging exam-focused** revision lesson. Resource light- easy to follow. Double lesson.
FOR DELIVERING:
AQA Religious Studies: Islam/Christian Beliefs and Practices
Students will be able to:
Explain how Christians respond to persecution
Explain two conditions of Lesser Jihad
Evaluate which is more important lesser or greater Jihad
Evaluate whether persecution is always a negative thing. Refer to Christian beliefs
Activities include:
Reading log activity, information sheet, Video activities, 5 and 12-mark exam questions with model answers. Peer assessment.
Your review is most welcome.
CHRISTIAN, ISLAM & HUMANIST BELIEFS: AFTERLIFE. GCSE REVISION LESSON. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson. Resource light- easy to follow.
FOR DELIVERING:
AQA Religious Studies: Islam/Christian/Humanist Beliefs
Students will be able to:
Explain Islam, Christian and Humanist beliefs about the afterlife
Explain Christian beliefs about Judgement and salvation
Explain how belief in the afterlife influences Muslims
Evaluate whether it is reasonable to believe in life after death
Evaluate whether a loving God would send anyone to hell
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with information sheet and model answers. Peer assessment.
EUTHANASIA: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM & HUMANISM: AQA THEME B 'RELIGION AND LIFE. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. **Resource light & easy to follow.
** Suitable for delivering:
AQA Religious Studies: Theme B: EUTHANASIA
Students will be able to:
• Define different types of euthanasia
• Explain UK law on euthanasia
• Discuss case study from the media
• Evaluate with reference to scripture: ‘Everyone should have the right to die’
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Videos / discussion Peer assessment.
PILGRIMAGE: CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM. AQA RS. Suitable as a lesson or revision lesson. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused. Resource light easy to follow
Suitable for delivering:
AQA Religious Studies: Islam/Christian Practices/ GCSE REVISION LESSON
Students will be able to:
Explain two contrasting places of Christian pilgrimage
Explain rituals that happen at Hajj
Evaluate whether pilgrimage is the most important form of worship in Christianity
Evaluate whether pilgrimage is the most important form of worship in Islam
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Peer assessment.
ABORTION PRO LIFE AND PRO CHOICE. AQA THEME B. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson.
Resource FREE & easy to follow.
Suitable for delivering:
AQA Religious Studies: Theme B: RELIGIOUS VIEWS ON ABORTION/PRO-LIFE/PRO-CHOICE
Students will be able to:
Evaluate whether abortion is a women’s choice with reference to scripture
Activities include:
Matching statements, exam questions with model answers/case studies /discussion
SHAHADA, TAWHID & SALAH . GCSE REVISION LESSON. AQA ISLAM BELIEFS & PRACTICES. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson. Double lesson. Resource light- easy to follow
Suitable for delivering:
AQA Religious Studies: Islam Beliefs and Practices
Students will be able to:
Explain the importance of Shahada, tawhid and Salah
Explain contrasting ways Salah is practiced
Evaluate whether prayer is the best way for Muslims to understand God
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Peer assessment.
