ISLAM PRACTICES AQA

AQA GCSE RS Islam Practices Complete Unit Bundle (Updated 2026) is a comprehensive, fully scaffolded curriculum package covering every topic in the AQA GCSE Religious Studies Specification for Islam Practices. Save over 60% with this complete unit containing 11 fully prepped, high-impact lessons designed to build student confidence from basic recall to top-band exam technique.

Key Stage: Key Stage 4 (GCSE)
Exam Board: AQA Religious Studies A (Islam Practices Specification 2026 Criteria)

Resources Included:
11 Complete PowerPoint Lesson Decks, Integrated SEN/Low-Literacy Support Sheets, Live-Marking Exam Scaffolds, and “Show on Zero” Interactive Checking Understanding Quizzes. Minimal printing required, quick to prep, and easy to follow for both specialist and non-specialist teachers.

Lessons Included in this Bundle:

1. Shahada (Declaration of Faith)
2. Salah (Daily Prayers)
3. Jummah (Friday Prayer)
4. Zakah, Khums and Sadaqah (Almsgiving)
5. Sawm and Ramadan (Fasting)
6. Hajj (The Pilgrimage)
7. Id-ul-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice)
8. Id-ul-Fitr (Festival of Fast-Breaking)
9. Ashura (Sunni & Shia Perspectives)
10. Jihad (Greater & Lesser)
11. Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam

Evidence-Based Pedagogy & Features Across Every Lesson:
• Carefully Scaffolded Sequence: Built on Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, every lesson follows a structured progression: retrieval starter, misconception clearing, bite-sized direct instruction, oral rehearsal, real-time assessment, and scaffolded exam practice.
• AQA Exam Alignment: Modelled strictly around AQA success criteria using the PETS + PE writing framework (Point, Explain, Teaching/Scripture, So What? + Point, Explain) to ensure students structure 6-mark answers effectively.
• Accessibility & Differentiation: Packed with visual icons, dual-coding, keyword banks, and tailored SEN task support sheets to ensure lower-literacy learners can access complex theological concepts.