KS3 (Y8) lesson looking at the nature of God and how moral evil (the Holocaust) may prevent people from believing in God. It does a recap of the inconsistent triad, and discusses free will. Students then complete a 6 mark exam style question (based on AQA 12 mark questions, developing these skills.)

A literacy mat I created to help students answer 15 mark questions.

A useful document that provides staff with grade boundaries and grade descriptors. Grade score and percentages in the green column are what we are currently using for the 2020 Exam cohort.

We have decided to interleave our GCSE curriculum. This is the first unit which we are calling The Nature of God. It interleaves content from Christian Beliefs, Christian Practices, Theme A Relationships & Families and Theme B Religion and Life. This unit will be taught 3 times a fortnight and will provide the first term (Year 9) of a 3 year interleaved GCSE. Aimed at AQA but may be suitable for other exam boards. Lesson 4: Genesis- Christian Beliefs and Religion & Life Theme B This lesson looks at Genesis 1 & 2. The first focus is on the creation story, looking at literal and non-literal views of this. Students then learn about Genesis 2. Completing the lesson with a 4 mark question & a WAGOLL.

A new scheme of work aimed at KS3 Y7. This unit of work will be a Chronology of Monotheism. Starting with Genesis, moving through Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Each religion will cover Key religious figures, information on their holy book and a rite of passage/religious practice. The aim of this unit is to compliment our GCSE curriculum in which we study Christianity and Islam. The learning journey for the unit is included. Christian Denominations: Looking at how Christianity split and became different denominations. Using chocolate and football analogies. Students complete a market place activity to look at the different denominations and then complete a fact file.

A bundle of KS3 lessons to teach about family, relationships, marriage, divorce and remarriage. Christianity is the main religion with hinduism as a comparison. Lessons are of a very high standard with some excellent worksheets, resource sheets and activities. However, they are bundled together for such a low price as they still use “Level” language. This will take minutes to tweak. Leave a review, email misskwaddington@outlook.com and you can choose any single lesson to be emailed back to you for free!

A bundle of KS3 resources for a unit called Life After Death. The unit focuses on Christianity and uses Hinduism as a comparison. The bundle of resources has some excellent activities and resource sheets, however, language used in the lesson outcomes and differentiated activities refers to “levels”- hence the low price for the bundle (this will take a couple of minutes to tweak to your new assessment criteria). Leave a review, email misskwaddington@outlook.com and you can choose any single lesson to be emailed back to you for free!

A bundle of KS3 lessons that look at the nature of suffering, why we suffer and studying those who help people who are suffering. Excellent lessons and worksheets. Bundled together for a low price because they still use “level” language. Will take a matter of minutes to change this language. Leave a review, email misskwaddington@outlook.com and you can choose any single lesson to be emailed back to you for free!

We have decided to interleave our GCSE curriculum. This is the first unit which we are calling The Nature of God. It interleaves content from Christian Beliefs, Christian Practices, Theme A Relationships & Families and Theme B Religion and Life. This unit will be taught 3 times a fortnight and will provide the first term (Year 9) of a 3 year interleaved GCSE. Aimed at AQA but may be suitable for other exam boards. Lesson 5- A lesson that focuses on Evolution and the Big Bang. There is also input on Scientific Truth VS Religious Truth. Lesson 6- Progress Checkpoint. Low-stakes, open book assessment in which students can use their homework from the knowledge organiser to complete. Could be used as a mid-unit assessment dependent on your assessment structure. Please leave feedback.

We have decided to interleave our GCSE curriculum. This is the first unit which we are calling The Nature of God. It interleaves content from Christian Beliefs, Christian Practices, Theme A Relationships & Families and Theme B Religion and Life. This unit will be taught 3 times a fortnight and will provide the first term (Year 9) of a 3 year interleaved GCSE. Aimed at AQA but may be suitable for other exam boards. Lessons have 2 different tasks, progress (most students), progress+ (top 10% of class as a challenge). Lesson 1 & 2: The Nature of God- Christian Beliefs Focus. L1- Introduction to the GCSE- lesson content is slightly less as setting expectations, sorting seating plans etc will be a priority. Lesson looks at all words to describe God’s nature. Priority is then placed on looking at Omnibenevolence and Omnipotence. Students consider scripture and how it shows God’s power and love. L2- Looking at God being Just. Evaluation and Analysis of The Parable of the Sheep & Goats. If you purchase please leave a review.

2 lessons looking at Jesus. Students complete an A3 resource sheet across the two lessons. Leave a review, email misskwaddington@outlook.com and you can choose any single lesson to be emailed back to you for free!

Planned to be delivered to students studying the AQA Specification A, but easily adapted for other exam boards. I have planned all content to be delivered during an intensive Easter School session, in which the aim is for students to understand the main content of the exam. Also suitable for a school VLE.

A unit of work that sees students shipwrecked on a desert Island. They must create a community, rules, rites of passage and festivals before they are saved. The student workbooklet was photcopied back to back and used throughout. Language used refers to “levels” so will need tweaking. Leave a review, email misskwaddington@outlook.com and you can choose any single lesson to be emailed back to you for free!

A bundle of lessons to teach Theme D (AQA) Peace and Conflict.

A great unit of work that looks at religion and chocolate. It firstly starts with how chocolate was used in rituals during Mayan and Aztec ceremonies, followed by the Cadbury brothers who started chocolate shops due to their Quaker beliefs. Finishing with Fairtrade. Lessons are bundled together and sold for a low price as elements of the lessons refer to “levels” language for their differentiation- would take a matter of minutes to tweak. A really fun unit in the run up to Christmas or Easter, or for primary school students who may be studying Chocolate/Fairtrade as a topic area. Leave a review, email misskwaddington@outlook.com and you can choose any single lesson to be emailed back to you for free!

A bundle of resources to teach Religion, Crime and Punishment Theme E (AQA).

Planned to be delivered to students studying the AQA Specification A, but easily adapted for other exam boards. I have planned all content to be delivered during an intensive Easter School session, in which the aim is for students to understand the main content of the exam. Also suitable for a school VLE.

Bundle of lesson resources aimed at Theme A delivery (AQA Spec). Knowledge Organiser included

A Unit aimed at Year 9, that will give them foundation/basic understanding of the principles of Islam. This feeds in nicely to them starting Islam in the GCSE in Y10, Would also be suitable as a unit in a Core (non-examined) curriculum for KS3 or KS4.