Compare Luke and Matthew's accounts of the birth of Jesus. Differentiated resources available.

Cart sort activity for labeling the features of a Synagogue. Useful for KS3 and KS4. Includes: 1. Synagogue 2. Ten Commandments 3. Ark 4. Ner Tamid 5. Bimah 6. Rabbis Seat 7. Elijah's Chair 8. Pews 9. Seating (women's balcony) [orthodox] 10. Torah scrolls 11. Menorah Resource comes with two versions - one without the boxes and circles (for high ability) and one with the boxes and circles (for mid to low ability)

This is a unit of 6 lessons for the OCR unit on Gender in Society and Theology. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. Also included is the In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision! Lessons are: Intro Roles of Men and Women Motherhood Ruether Daly Assessing Gender Free resource: Workbook on Gender Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

Introduction to Islam, 35-slide revision PPT. Revision guide made for the new Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies unit of Islam: Beliefs and Teachings Islam can count for 25% of pupils’ exams under the new specification. Please see the samples included in the previews! Resource covers: 1. Key words and definitions 2. Six articles of faith 3. Five roots of religion 4. The nature of God (Allah) 5. God: One, Eternal, Absolute 6. Prophethood (Risalah) 7. The Prophets 8. Prophet Muhammad (early life, Muslim community in Madinah, Muhammad’s return to Makkah) 9. Malaikah (angels) 10. Islamic holy books 11. Akhirah (the afterlife) 12. Judgement, heaven and hell 13. God’s divine plan (al-Qadr) 14. Free Will Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

Created with the AQA RS GCSE specification in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Quick and easy revision presented in a creative way! Each revision card includes definitions, teachings, the importance and an opinion question. Answers are also available on the reverse of each card for student to work independently. The final slide (with practise questions) also comes with answers using the appropriate exam technique. The flip cards include the following topics, according to the specification: Origins of the universe Value of the environment Animals Origins and value of life Sanctity and quality of life Abortion and euthanasia Afterlife Practise Exam Questions Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Philosophy & Ethics: Issues of Good and Evil - Crime and Punishment Includes: 1. Crime 2. Sin 3. Restorative Justice 4. Aims of Punishment 5. Justice 6. Prisons in Britain 7. Treatment of Criminals 8. Chaplains (Christianity and Humanism) 9. Exam style questions (A - D) These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision. All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique. Resource also includes A, B, C, D-style exam questions with some exam hints and tips. Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!

Created with the AQA RS GCSE specification in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Quick and easy revision presented in a creative way! Each revision card includes definitions, teachings, the importance and an opinion question. Answers are also available on the reverse of each card for student to work independently. The final slide (with practise questions) also comes with answers using the appropriate exam technique. The flip cards include the following topics, according to the specification: What are good and evil? What are the different reasons for crime? What are the different types of crime? What are the aims of punishment? What are UK prisons like? How important is forgiveness? What is corporal punishment? What is capital punishment? Can suffering be a good thing? Is real forgiveness possible? Practise Exam Questions Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

Created with the AQA RS GCSE specification in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Quick and easy revision presented in a creative way! Each revision card includes definitions, teachings, the importance and an opinion question. Answers are also available on the reverse of each card for student to work independently. The final slide (with practise questions) also comes with answers using the appropriate exam technique. The flip cards include the following topics, according to the specification: Worship Prayer Sacraments Baptism Eucharist Pilgrimage Festivals Church in the Community Church Growth Reconciliation Persecution Christian Aid/Tearfund Practise Exam Questions Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

**Philosophy of Religion: Religious Experience ** This is a brand new unit (2022) of work on Religious Experience as arguments for the existence of God. Each lesson is intended to last between 60-90 minutes and is for the OCR unit on Philosophy of Religion: Religious Experience, though could be applied across specifications. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. This unit of work is specifically designed to promote the two skills desired for success at A Level: AO1 (Knowledge and Understanding) AO2 (Analysis and Evaluation) FREE with this unit is the A3 and A4 Learning Mats / Revision Mat for this topic, (available to purchase separately) and the Word/PDF Workbook. Lessons are: Introduction William James and Mystical Experiences Conversion Experiences Psychological Causes Physiological Causes Corporate Experiences Each lesson also includes assessment of the arguments proposed and an essay-style question for discussion and development. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of students’ Philosophy education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

This is a unit of 3 lessons for the OCR unit on The Challenge of Secularism. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. There is a Learning Mat (A3 and A4) that summarises the unit, too. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision! Free resource: Workbook on the Challenge of Secularism Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work exploring who exactly Jesus Christ was with KS3. This lesson is called ‘Historical Evidence for the Existence of Jesus’ ( or ‘Did Jesus Actually Exist?’) and explores the context of the area at the time of Jesus. This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. This is Lesson 2 in the series. Lesson includes: Homework slide (for editing) Starter 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes Construct activities to build knowledge Apply activities to use knowledge Plenary embedded differentiation (where applicable) Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

Full working document (26 pages) for revision or independent study for the topic of Philosophy and Ethics: Human Rights. Document includes a variety of tasks, from mind-mapping to letter and script writing, to embed learning from each of the topics below. Download as an editable Word document and as a PDF, for compatibility. Booklet focuses on Philosophy and Ethics from a Christian perspective. Resource includes: - Key Concepts - Human Rights - Social Justice - Amnesty International - Campaigning for Human Rights - Humanist Attitudes to Human Rights and Social Justice - Christian Attitudes to Human Rights and Social Justice - Christian Aid - Salvation Army - Liberation Theology - Censorship - Freedom of Religious Expression - Religious Extremism - Abortion Extremism - Prejudice and Discrimination - Religious Discrimination - Humanist Attitudes to Prejudice and Discrimination - Christian Attitudes to Prejudice and Discrimination - Martin Luther King Jr - Poverty and Wealth - Relative Poverty / Absolute Poverty - Fair Trade - Christian Attitudes to Wealth and Poverty - Helping those in Poverty - Humanist Attitudes to Wealth and Poverty Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1 1/2 hours) and explores Jewish Practices: Rituals, including, Bar and Bat Mitzvah/Brit Milah/Weddings/Funerals/Shiva, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes: - Starter - 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes - Fill in the blank - Research task - Exam question planning - Exam practise with exam technique - Exam feedback (peer assessment) - Plenary: Tell Everyone! - Full PPT - Lesson Plan Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.

Parable of the Prodigal Son learning mat / information sheet. Download as an A3 word document or as an A4 PDF (for compatibility). Q&A document included to support your learners. Resource includes: - The Bible passage - A Summary with Key Ideas - Key Ideas and Quotes - Historical Context and Importance Please give feedback. I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' religious education in general - which is what we're all here for.

Religions covered: Christianity and Humanist/Atheism 27 slide PPT, which is editable for your classroom. Two to view as examples. Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this physically engaging and informative revision PowerPoint. Topics covered: 0. Key Concepts 1. Creation 2. Evolution (+ Big Bang) 3. Stewardship 4. Sanctity of Life 5. Quality of Life 6. Abortion 7. Euthanasia (including hospices) 8. Soul and Afterlife 9. Judgement, Heaven and Hell 10. Funeral Services Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future!

Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Buddhism. Includes: 1. Growth in Britain 2. History and Conversion 3. Chithurst Community 4. Samye Ling Community 5. Rokpa Charity Download as an editable A3 Word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility.

Taboo-style revision game, called 'Off Limits' for GCSE Religious Studies: Eduqas specification (Route A of the new spec) Game includes: 1. Philosophy and Ethics key words (Human Rights/Relationships/Life&Death/Good&Evil) 2. Judaism Key Words 3. Islam Key Words 4. Christianity Key Words Pupils have to get their team mates to say the word at the top of the card without saying any of the words on the card at all, including parts of the key word being described. Fun game that focuses on vocabulary and terminology for easy-recall of definitions and explanations of concepts. A classroom favourite of my pupils :) highly competitive! Resource comes as Word documents and as PDFs, for compatibility. I have different games for different units. Please check out my store for other types of games and other revision units! Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!

This thorough and interactive revision lesson on the topic of ‘Soul, Mind and Body’ (in the Philosophy of Religion) section of the course helps learners to revise both AO1 and AO2, in line with the specification requirements. The lesson PPT and resources can be downloaded as both a PPT document and a PDF, for compatibility. Activities include card sorts, fill in the blanks, video tasks, quizzes and more! This 23-slide lesson specifically follows the requirements of the OCR A Level Religious Studies Spec, though they can be edited easily for other specifications. They explore appropriate AO1 (knowledge and understanding) followed by AO2 (analysis and evaluation), culminating in exam practise with a choice of four essay titles. The lesson itself can be both teacher-led and used as a revision resources for at-home learning. It is a versatile resources for both class and home. Resource covers:  The philosophical language of the soul, mind and body in the thinking of:  Plato  Plato’s view of the soul as the essential and immaterial part of a human, temporarily united with the body  Aristotle  Aristotle’s view of the soul as the form of the body; the way the boy behaves and lives; something which cannot be separated from the body  Metaphysics of consciousness, including:  Substance dualism  The idea that mind and body are distinct substances  Materialism  The idea that mind and consciousness can be fully explained by physical or material interactions Knowledge and understanding (AO1) relating to:  Plato’s and Aristotle’s view of the soul  Substance Dualism as the idea that mind and body are separate or distinct substances  Descartes’ proposal of material and spiritual substances as a solution to the mind/soul and body problem  Materialism as the idea that mind and consciousness can be fully explained by physical or material interactions  The rejection of a soul as a spiritual substance oAnalysis and evaluation (AO2) relating to:  Materialist critique of dualism and dualist responses to materialism  Whether the concept of ‘soul’ is best understood metaphorically or as a reality  The idea that any discussion about the mind-body distinction is a category error o Exam practise questions Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

KS3 Religious Studies/Philosophy and Ethics: Ethical Questions* Lesson: What is Ethics? This unit, ‘Ethical Questions, is devised as part of a brand new, interleaved scheme of work for KS3, aimed to prepare KS3 students for the move up to KS4, introducing some key concepts that can be developed later on at GCSE. Individual lessons are intended as a double (roughly one and a half hours per lesson) however, due to time restrictions and the embedded support in the corresponding Work Pack, could also be taught in a minimal one hour per lesson. This scheme of learning has been devised explicitly to support the Recovery Curriculum, interleave learning with previously-learned units and support cognition through interleaving techniques. Although part of a unit, lessons can also be taught as a stand-alone lessons, e.g. for revision. The corresponding Resource Pack(s) would also support a home-learned curriculum as the PowerPoints and Packs themselves include differentiation and scaffolding, where required. The interleaved schemed of work are specifically designed to promote the two skills desired for success at GCSE: AO1 (Knowledge and Understanding) AO2 (Analysis and Evaluation) The resources are specifically created to ensure students are aware of the skill they are demonstrating and how to improve further through modelling. These new units bring the relevance back to our topics, for example, through thought experiments and reference to current affairs. Students will experience greater engagement and enjoyment in a fair and balanced approach. Lesson includes: Homework Slide Unit Cover and lesson overview Starter activity, including interleaving Key words (literacy focus) Introduction of key information (AO1 - knowledge) and how this is used (AO1 - understanding) Introduction of a contentious issue or debate (AO2 - analysis) and finalised judgement (AO2 - evaluation) Plenary The Work Pack: If you would rather work in exercise books, the Work Pack is designed so that you can print off relevant pages - it is a resource pack. This would be useful if you have appropriate curriculum time to cover the content of the course. Unfortunately, this is not the case across all schools, and therefore the Work Pack helps by providing time-saving activities, whilst still being able to cover the breadth and depth of the course. In addition, students who may be limited by literacy issues, e.g. slower writing paces, are not disadvantaged or capped in their progress. Therefore, some classes could use a mixed approach - part Work Pack, part exercise book - and all students will be able to progress through the same volume of content. Please give feedback: I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!