DESIGN ARGUMENT & CRITICISMS. AQA RS Theme C. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light **. Easy to follow (with notes) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS Theme C: The design Argument and criticisms Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Evaluate the claim that an omnibenevolent and omnipotent God designed this world. Activities include: Recap starter, reading and question task, debate, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) ‘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.

ISLAM PRACTICES: SHAHADA # 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): • List the five pillars of Islam • Explain the meaning and importance of the Shahada in Islam • Evaluate why it might be the most important pillar I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

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.

This intervention session focuses on recap and mastery of skills such as strong religious reference and writing a strong conclusion. There is minimal preparation (see below) The topics covered are: Christian Beliefs and Practices Islam Beliefs and Practices Relationships Existence of God (Theme C) Religion and Life Human Rights RESOURCES CAN BE ADAPTED TO SUIT THE TOPICS THAT YOU TEACH Tasks involve: Games for recap of key beliefs and quotes (matching, sorting etc.) Mastery instruction with model answers, exam board and student friendly success criteria and paired discussion. Applying mastered skills to answering a choice of 12 mark questions Preparation involves cutting up one set of cards that are distributed to the class printing the worksheet - one per student print Questions - 1 copy print answers - 1 copy

AIMS OF PUNISHMENT. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. **PEDAGOGY FOCUS: ** Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Extra Challenges throughout Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. **STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: List aims of punishment and link to method of punishment Evaluate aims of punishment** Teach as a stand-alone lesson or part of THEME E CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

EVALUATING NATURAL THEOLOGY: KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT). #FUN LESSONS. A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks 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 natural theology **Fully resourced activities include: ** Customisable recap starter, recap task on why each type of theology is helpful to believers, pairs complete table: list sources of authority and their claims/evidence (followed by self-assessment, answers on slide), group discussion on weaknesses of claims, Bible analysis an interpretation tasks. For each truth claim of natural theology students will learn the main criticisms and add these to table, they will give high order evaluation (how strong are these criticisms?) Essay planning, A02 writing task with success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

RELIGION AND LIFE REVISION. AQA. EFFECTIVE REVISION LESSON. IDEAL FOR RUN UP TO EXAMS. AIM: Recall ALL key terms and points for ALL 5mk & 12 mk Questions. To improve skills of development and writing conclusions. HOW: students identify gaps through a knowledge audit. Students fill gaps in knowledge and create revision resource EG flash cards to aid recall. DIFFERENTIATION: By time: depending on number of gaps students work independently over 1 or more lessons on each of the 4 topics. By Task: depending on predicted grade EG. U-4 no quotes needed 7+ 4 quotes in 12mk questions. TIMING: Ideally need 2 single lessons (can be done in one if you miss out some steps) RESOURCES INCLUDED: • Comprehensive key term knowledge audit • Complete set of 5mk and 12 mk questions • Complete set of Quotes from sacred writing • Models: flash cards, development & conclusion • Student progress check list YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE: • Either flash cards OR if on low budget A4 paper cut in half • Envelopes/wallets for them to keep cards organised • INFORMATION to answer questions EG revision guides/their books/your support. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Reviews welcome! For more quality RS resources visit Examined_Life shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

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.

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.

Islam Practices Revision of the following topics: Risalah, Festivals, Ramadan and Sources of Authority Concise, compressive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson Suitable for a double lesson. Resource light- easy to follow. Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Islam Beliefs and Practices Students will be able to: • Explain the meaning of all festivals and how they are celebrated • Evaluate the importance and role of the prophets in Islam • Explain the meaning of Ramadan and how it is practiced • Evaluate which has the most authority, Hadith or the Quran Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Peer assessment.

CHRISTIAN WORSHIP (Christian Beliefs AQA) RESOURCE FREE LESSON Suitable for a single lesson. No printing required and easy to follow Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Christian Beliefs / Worship and Prayer Students will be able to: • Explain various styles of worship • Evaluate each style of worship pointing out the strengths of each • Explain why the Lord’s Prayer is important to Christians Activities include: Matching definition to images / paired discussion / writing tasks with writing frames e.g. Evaluate question with sentence starters

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.

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.

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.

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.

Polygamy, Sex outside Marriage &Divorce (Christianity/Islam). AQA Relationships. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson or standard lesson (no prior knowledge required) Double lesson or easily separated into two single lessons. **Resource light- easy to follow. ** Suitable for delivering: AQA Theme: Relationships (Christianity, Islam,) Content includes: Polygamy, Sex outside of Marriage & Divorce Students will be able to: (With reference to scripture/sacred writings) • Explain two contrasting beliefs about polygamy • Explain two similar religious beliefs about adultery • Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about pre-marital sex • Evaluate whether divorce is ever right ****Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Structured discussion/ Optional video tasks to enrich learning and give their writing hands a rest, Peer/self assessment with success criteria.

CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO PERSECUTION. AQA. 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: CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO PERSECUTION Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Explain How and WHY Christians respond to persecution and work for reconciliation Activities include: Recap, Paired Reading log activity, quote interpretation, exam questions with model answers / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria and videos to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most 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.

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

Marriage, Same sex parenting & Contraception. AQA RELATIONSHIPS: Students will learn: Purpose of marriage, same sex marriage and parenting, families, contraception. Concise, comprehensive, challenging and exam-focused revision or lesson (no prior knowledge necessary) Double lesson (or easily divided into 2 x single lessons) **Resource light- easy to follow. ** Suitable for delivering: AQA Theme: Relationships (Christianity, Islam, Humanism) Content includes: Purpose of marriage, same sex marriage & parents, families, contraception Students will be able to: • Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about contraception • Evaluate whether same sex marriage is acceptable • Explain two similar religious beliefs about the purpose of marriage • Evaluate whether Marriage is outdated • Explain two similar beliefs about same sex parenting Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Structured discussion/ Optional video tasks to enrich learning and give their writing hands a rest, Peer/self assessment with success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson, your feedback is most welcome.