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.
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.
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.
AFTERLIFE & SALVATION. AQA. Christianity & Islam. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light. Easy to follow (with notes)
DOUBLE LESSON CAN BE SPLIT INTO TWO PARTS
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Afterlife and Salvation /Christianity & Islam
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Explain and evaluate Islam, Christianity and Humanist beliefs about the afterlife
Activities include:
Recap starter, reading log 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.
CONTRACEPTION. AQA RELATIONSHIPS (Humanism/Islam/Christianity).
Concise, comprehensive and challenging** exam-focused** lesson.
Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light (one reusable information sheet) Easy to follow (non-specialist friendly) **
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: CONTRACEPTION (Humanism/Islam/Christianity)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Define different types contraception
• Evaluate whether contraception is acceptable
Activities include:
Recap starter, mastery through structured partnered discussion, model answer analysis, structured debate, content mastery task, skills mastery task exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback 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.
POVERTY, EXPLOITATION & CHARITY. AQA Religious Practices/Human Rights: Poverty, Exploitation and Charity (Christianity/Islam). Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson or standard lesson (no prior knowledge required)
Double lesson easily separated into two single lessons (Part 1 and Part 2). **Resource light- easy to follow. **
Suitable for delivering:
AQA Religious Component/Human Rights: Religion, Wealth, Poverty, Exploitation and Charity (Christianity, Islam & Humanism)
Students will be able to: (With reference to scripture/sacred writings)
Evaluate whether everyone should give to charity 12 marks
Explain two similar views about exploitation 5 mks
Explain two similar views about paying alms 5 mks
Explain two ways a Christian worldwide relief organisation helps people
Giving alms is the most important pillar in Islam. Do you agree? Evaluate
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.
Gender Equality: Status & roles of men and women. AQA Relationships / Human Rights. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson or standard lesson (no prior knowledge required)
Double lesson / easily separated into two single lessons (Part 1 and Part 2)
**Resource light- easy to follow. **
Suitable for delivering: AQA Relationships/Human Rights: Status and roles of men and women/Gender Equality (Christianity, Islam & Humanism)
Students will be able to: (With reference to scripture/sacred writings)
Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about the roles of men and women
Explain two religious’ beliefs about the status of women in British contemporary society.
Men and Women have Equal rights. Evaluate
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.
DISCRIMINATION & FREEDOM OF RELIGION . AQA HUMAN RIGHTS REVISION OF: Social Justice, Freedom of Religion and Discrimination. (Christianity/Islam). Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision or lesson (no prior knowledge required)
**Resource light- easy to follow. **
Double lesson or easily separated into two single lessons (Part 1 and Part 2)
**Suitable for delivering: AQA Human Rights: Social Justice, Freedom of Religion and Discrimination (Christianity/Islam) **
Students will be able to: (With reference to scripture/sacred writings)
Explain two similar religious views about racism
Explain two to similar religious views about sexual discrimination
Evaluate whether Religious people have more of a duty to fight for social justice
Evaluate whether Everyone should have unlimited Freedom of Religion
Activities include:
Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Structured discussion/ Mastery: writing a persuasive conclusion, Peer/self assessment with success criteria.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson, your feedback is most welcome.
JESUS: LIFE, DEATH & LEGACY. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Christianity: Life, Death & Legacy (Great Commission) of Jesus. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically
DOUBLE LESSON EASILY BE SPLIT INTO 2 SINGLE LESSONS
Resource light
Easy to follow (with notes)
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Christianity: Life, Death & Legacy (Great Commission) of Jesus
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Define different types of families and state which are legal in the UK
• What is the nature of the family
• What is the role of parents and children
• Evaluate whether the nuclear family is the ideal family type
Activities include:
Recap starter, reading log 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.
CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS. CHRISTMAS AND EASTER. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES. CHRISTIAN PRACTICES. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically.
Resource free (no printing) & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: FESTIVALS (CHRISTMAS AND EASTER)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
‘Christmas is the most important festival in Christianity’. Evaluate
Activities include:
Recap, structured discussion, video with partnered activities, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
SEX WITHIN / OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE & CONTRACEPTION. AQA RELATIONSHIPS. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: SEX WITHIN / OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE & CONTRACEPTION
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Explain similar religious attitudes to adultery
• Explain contrasting religious attitudes to contraception
• Sex should take place within marriage. Evaluate
Activities include:
Mastery through structured partnered discussion, video with partnered activities, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
DIVORCE. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: RELIGIOUS VIEWS ON DIVORCE (Islam/Christianity). Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: RELIGIOUS VIEWS ON DIVORCE (Islam/Christianity)
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Explain differences between and within Islam and Christianity on divorce
• Evaluate whether divorce is ever acceptable.
Activities include:
Relationships Recap starter, mastery through structured partnered discussion, model answer analysis, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria, quiz.
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
SCIENCE AND GOD. AQA RS THEME C: ARGUMENTS FROM SCIENCE AGAINST THE EXISTENCE OF GOD. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light – one resource to print (information sheet). Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists (notes on slides). Date on slide updates automatically
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RS Theme C: Arguments from Science against the existence of God
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Evaluate whether belief in science and God are compatible
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.
This bundle includes all resources needed to deliver AQA Religious Studies: Theme C: Does God Exist? It is designed to promote maximum success for ALL learners.
Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and **exam-focused **lessons.
Date on slide updates automatically
Resource efficient & easy to follow (note on slides for non-specialists)
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA Religious Studies: Theme C: Does God Exist?
(RELIGIONS: ISLAM/CHRISTIANITY/HUMANISM/BUDDHISM)
LESSONS INCLUDE:
Design Argument
First Cause Argument
Evil and Suffering
Science and God
Arguments from miracles
Special revelation
General revelation
Enlightenment as a source of knowledge of the divine
Activities include:
Recap starter, reading and question task, whole-class mini-plenaries e.g. quiz with stretch and challenge questions, 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 these lessons. Your feedback is most welcome.
Knowledge of God’s Existence (Developments in Christian Thought) OCR. 6 complete lessons: ‘MASTERY’ ‘& ‘EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED’
Each lesson is resource light, minimal printing is required. It is concise and easy to follow and suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Date on slide updates automatically.
Each lesson contains assessment and extra challenges throughout
Lessons:
Natural theology
Revealed theology
Faith and Grace
Evaluating: Natural theology
Evaluating: Revealed theology
Evaluating: Faith theology
I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.
HOLY BOOKS. ISLAM. AQA. Islam Beliefs. Sources of Authority: Quran, Holy Books, Sunna and Hadith. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light. Easy to follow (with notes). Date on slide updates automatically
SINGLE LESSON
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RS: Islam Beliefs – Sources of Authority: Quran, Holy Books, Sunna and Hadith
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• The Quran is the most important source of authority for Muslims. Evaluate.
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 BELIEFS. REVISION. AQA RS. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light. Easy to follow (with notes). Date on slide updates automatically. REVISION LESSON
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RS: Islam Beliefs – REVISION
Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):
• Annotate quotes relating to the topic
• Recap on subtopics:
• Master and answer a 5 mark question
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.
SAME SEX MARRIAGE & PARENTING. AQA Relationships. Christianity, Islam & Humanist beliefs. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light **
Easy to follow . SINGLE LESSON
SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING:
AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Relationships: Same Sex Marriage & Parenting
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Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):**
• Evaluate whether same sex marriage and parenting is acceptable. Refer to Islam, Christian and Humanist beliefs
Activities include:
Recap starter, reading log 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.