This is an 18-page booklet to support A Level Religious Studies / Philosophy students write excellent essays. It includes a metacognitive approach of: Reading (dissecting) the question - what is it asking of you? Planning the essay - what content will you include and how will you argue it? Monitoring the essay - have you hit the assessment criteria? How can it be improved? Evaluating the essay - what mark is it worth and why? How could you improve it further? Though planned with the 40-mark OCR specification in mind, the assessment objectives (AO1 and AO2) are applicable across all specifications. The assessment support content includes: Reading the essay title Planning your essay Writing your essay Practising analysis and evaluation Monitoring your essay Evaluating your essay Model essays and commentary

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!

This extensive revision PPT revises the whole of OCR A Level Philosophy, helpfully summarising each topic into one revision grid. After each unit, ten sample questions (based on the language of the spec) are there to focus revision and prepare for possible exam questions on the topic. Topics include: Ancient Philosophical Influences Soul, Mind and Body Arguments from Observation Arguments from Reason Religious experience Problem of Evil Nature of God Religious Language 20th Century Perspectives Created with the OCR RS AS/A Level in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. 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!

Collection of 20 famous quotes from key thinkers / famous motivators / inspirators, created in the style of Instagram posts. Engage your learners through a creative and inspiring display of key thoughts on life, philosophy and morality. Easily editable to add your own. Download as a Word document and as a PDF, for compatibility.

This is a unit of 4 lessons for the OCR unit on Christian Moral Principles. 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 and the Learning Mat! Lesson 1: Introduction and Theonomous Ethics Lesson 2: Heteronomous Ethics Lesson 3: Autonomous Ethics Lesson 4: Analysing CMP Free resource: Workbook on Christian Moral Principles; Learning Mat for whole unit 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 includes two essays answering two different A-Level exam question on the topic of Death and the Afterlife. Both essays have been marked stringently and comments are written throughout. Overall comments and banding is awarded, with justification, and an overall grade. The resource also includes the essays without comments, for students to mark on their own, before going over comments/grades. The essays can also be used as revision resources for students practising their own exam-style essays. Grade A+ and C essays Mark scheme for both AS and A Level included for marking. Download as both Word and PDF documents. These essays are indented for the OCR AS/A Level specification, although it can be applied across specifications using alternative marking schemes. 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!

Intended as revision and teaching exam technique for GCSE Religious Studies for AQA. Included: Teacher PowerPoint Student PowerPoint / handout The interactive teacher PowerPoint moves through actual exam responses from candidates in the 2022 exam series and the marks allocated by the exam board. The PowerPoint works through the reasoning and justification for these marks, culminating in an opportunity to improve the 12-mark responses using the level criteria. An incredibly useful tool for both revising the course and for understanding exam technique and mark allocation. The download also includes a student version of the PowerPoint, with which they can add their own annotations (marks achieved, justifications, etc) and use in future in preparation for exams. 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 makes a (human) life valuable? 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!

Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for ethics: religions and Humanism on making moral decisions. Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource! Task mat includes: Knowledge 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. 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!

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.

Help your students to understand the command words and what is required for each question. Examples and model answers are given for each set of command words before students have the opportunity to answer the different levels of question themselves. Students then go on to writing and answering the different questions based on the topic(s) provided. Questions are from a Christian perspective, though the resource is adaptable to include any of the six religions assessed as part of this GCSE. Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind. 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!

Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Judaism: Brit Milah / Baby-Naming. Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource! Download as an editable A3 Word document and as an A4 PDF (for compatibility) Task mat includes: Knowledge on what brit milah is, why Jewish people perform this ritual and the importance of baby-naming Knowledge Check Choice of Tasks Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam technique 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!

Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Islam: Muhammad, including: - Who is Muhammad? - Why is Muhammad important? - Life in Makkah - Night of Power - Opposition in Makkah - Hijrah 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!

Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings: Christian Creation: Genesis 1, 2 and 3; The Role of the Spirit in Creation; Interpretations 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: the Synagogue, to support the new GCSE specifications on the Study of Judaism. Lesson includes: - Starter - 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes - Fill in the Blank activity - Worksheet - Card Match activity - Exam practise with exam technique - Exam feedback (peer assessment) - Plenary: True or False - 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.

Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for inductive arguments for the existence of God Created with the WJEC/Eduqas A Level in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. 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 lesson explores: - Video - What philanthropy is - Local issues - Thinking about how to solve local issues (group work and presentation) Colourful, fun and engaging resources!

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 - DefinitionTask - Mind Mapping and video tasks (adding information to mind map) - Worksheet - group tasks -Application Task - presentations - 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. 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 extensive revision PPT revises the whole of OCR A Level Theology / Developments in Christian Thought, helpfully summarising each topic into one revision grid. After each unit, ten sample questions (based on the language of the spec) are there to focus revision and prepare for possible exam questions on the topic. Topics include: Augustine on Human Nature Death and the Afterlife Knowledge of God’s Existence Person of Jesus Christ Christian Moral Principles Christian Moral Action Religious Pluralism and Society Religious Pluralism and Theology Rise of Secularism Gender and Society Gender and Theology Liberation Theology and Marx Created with the OCR RS AS/A Level in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. 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!