Whole unit’s revision one an A3 page (word document) and an A4 page (PDF). This LM is from a Christian perspective to the Philosophy and Ethics unit of Issues of Relationships.
1. Families and Roles
a. Types of Families
b. Traditional Families
c. Modern Families
d. Christianity
2. Marriage
a. Nature and Purpose
b. Christianity
c. Humanism
d. Marriage Outside Religious Traditions
e. Cohabitation
f. Adultery
g. Separation and Divorce
h. Same-Sex Marriage
3. Sexual Relationships
a. Nature and Purpose
b. Contraception
c. Christian Attitudes
d. Humanist Attitudes
4. Gender Equality
a. Christian Views
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.
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The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats 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
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This is a unit of 3 lessons for the OCR unit on Karl Marx and Liberation Theology. Lessons cover a variety of tasks, activities and learner styles, geared towards the final exam. In addition, included for free is the Workbook for home-study and revision!
Free resource: Workbook on Karl Marx and Liberation Theology; Learning Mat
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Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Christianity: Practices: Christian Festivals - Christmas and Easter
A4 PDF and A3 Word Document included.
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 resource contains 2 mock/practise exams with corresponding model answers/answered mocks for the Philosophy and Ethics units for the Eduqas specification of GCSE Religious Studies. As an examiner for this spec, I have used my knowledge of the mark scheme to create these resources.
Good for revision, MAD/DIRT time, and general exam preparation.
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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 ‘Was Jesus the Son of God?’ This lesson can be taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of the unit. This is Lesson 4 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)
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Whole unit’s revision one one A3 page. This LM is from a Christian perspective to the Philosophy and Ethics unit of Issues of Human Rights.
Resource Includes:
- Key Concepts
- Human Rights
- Social Justice
- Amnesty International
- Malala
- 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
- Prejudice and Discrimination
- Religious Discrimination
- Humanist Attitudes to Prejudice and Discrimination
- Christian Attitudes to Prejudice and Discrimination
- Show Racism the Red Card
- 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.
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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.
Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of the Christian Practices Unit.
Lesson includes:
- Starter
- 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes
- Video Task (and optional video - group/set dependent)
- Information Extraction
- Worksheet
-Application Task
- Exam Practise
- Plenary
- Differentiation (where necessary)
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.
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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
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Whole unit on a page!
This is a learning mat indented for independent study or revision for the topic of Developments in Christianity: Karl Marx and Liberation Theology, as part of the OCR AS/A Level specification, although it can be applied across specifications. Document can be downloaded as an A3 Word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility.
Created with the OCR RS AS/A Level in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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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
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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.
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This resource contains 3 mock/practise exams with corresponding model answers/answered mocks for the Study of Christianity unit for the AQA specification of GCSE Religious Studies.
Good for revision, MAD/DIRT time, and general exam preparation.
Download as an editable Word document or as a PDF, for compatability.
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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
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A double-sided A3 Revision mat for Judaism: Practices. Entire unit on one revision sheet.
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.
Topics include:
1. Key Concept Words
2. Worship
3. Prayer
4. Amidah
5. Worship in the home
6. Shabbat
7. Items for Worship
8. The synagogue
9. Merseyside Jewish Community Care Initiatives
10. Features of a synagogue
11. Brit Milah
12. Bar Mitzvah/ Bat Mitzvah
13. Marriage
14. Same-sex marriage
15. Funeral Rites
16. Tenakh/Talmud
17. Keeping Kosher
18. Rosh Hashanah
19. Yom Kippur
20. Pesach
21. Sukkot
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.
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Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Judaism: Jewish Morality / What guides Jewish morality?
Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource!
Task mat includes:
Knowledge
Knowledge Check
Choice of Tasks
Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam
Download as an A3 word document and as an A4 PDF, for compatibility.
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!
AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Theme E: Crime & Punishment: exam practise pack
This 23-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Crime & Punishment - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications.
The pack includes:
RAG rating of the specification
Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification
Key words and definitions
Exam practise
Answers / sample answers
Topics covered:
Laws
Crime
Good and Evil
Aims and Types of Punishment
Attitudes to Crime and Punishment
Suffering
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Corporal Punishment
Capital Punishment (Death Penalty)
Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications.
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Resource Includes:
- Key Concepts
- Core Questions
- Human Right
- 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.
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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!