wicca and witchcraft

This lesson explores the 10 obligatory acts of Shi’a Islam. The lesson introduces students to the 10 obligations and uses the ‘link method’ to help students remember them and understand why they are important to followers. This lesson links to the New edexcel RE ‘Living a Muslim Life’ syllabus.

This is an introductory resource to support students in exploring and understanding different types of family unit. The lesson includes starter, main and plenary activities, the corresponding worksheets for which are included at the end of the powerpoint. This lesson was developed for a class of year 7 students who have additional learning needs, however it can be used for KS2 classes or developed for more able KS3 classes.

This lesson looks at Christian teachings on racial harmony firstly through the parable of the Good Samaritan and later through a collection of images that can be related to religion and racial tensions across the globe.

This lesson looks at Lourdes as a site of pilgrimage for Christians. It considers events in the life of Bernadette Soubirous as well as urging students to consider the rituals and spiritual healing that some Christians experience as a consequence of making a pilgrimage to this site. Please note, all resources are included at the end of the powerpoint. Links to new edexcel RS syllabus

This lesson introduces students to the story of Job as a ‘solution’ to the problem of evil and suffering. They learn the story and reflect on its strengths and weaknesses as a solution to the problem of evil.

This lesson looks at the sacrament of ordination. Students learn about what is involved in the vocation of the priesthood and the process of becoming ordained. Links to new edexcel RS syllabus.

This lesson is part of a key stage three scheme of work titled ‘can we prove God exists?’ The lesson provides an introduction to the design argument with some simple comprehension activities.

This lesson introduces students to the key events of Holy week. Includes a card sort, freeze frame activity and exam question. Links to new RS edexcel syllabus.

Intro the ideas of reform, protection, deterrence and retribution. Contains a game as a starter which encourages students to reflect on a variety of crimes, the punishments administered and why as well as a main task that requires them to think of the logic and theory behind different theories of punishment along with their strengths and weaknesses. Links to edexcel syllabus

Students examine what the covenant is and why it is an essential aspect of Judaism. They do this through examining key moments of revelation. This lesson has both paired and individual activities. It encourages reflections on symbolism.

The lesson aims to compare the story of Noah’s ark to other ancient flood myths. There are a range of tasks, some of which are differentiated.

Lesson focus’ on whether or not multi-faith societies lead to a decline in religion. Uses case studied to help students recognise some of the complexities of maintaining religious adherence in a multi-faith society. Links to edexcel syllabus

Students explore the differing Christian response to Capital punishment and the Biblical reasoning behind the attitudes. This lesson links to edexcel syllabus.

How the story of Adam and Eve claims to explain the existence of evil in the world.

This lesson explores the significance of the destruction of Soloman's Temple and how it lead to the Jewish People becoming a 'people of the book'. There are paired and individual activities. This lesson is very SMSC driven.

This lesson uses resources for RE Today to help students reflect on the importance of the Golden Temple for Sikhs and the symbolism found within it's architecture.

This is a simple lesson that requires students to use the information in the edexcel (Religion and Society) textbook (or another source) to create a presentation on the various forms of pollution.

This lesson explores Islamic teachings on Stewardship. It also reflects on campaigns that have focused on environmental issues and asks students to create there own with a religious spin.