GCSE RS Extension Mats | AQA Paper 2: Themes

Description
Need something easy and purposeful for those early finishers in your GCSE RS lessons? These Themes Extension Mats are just the ticket – packed with 96 different retrieval and challenge tasks covering all 6 AQA Paper 2 themes.
Each mat includes a mix of engaging activities designed to help students recap key content, practise their exam skills, and think deeply about the big issues – all while staying focused and independent. They’re not tied to any specific religion, so no matter which options you teach, you can use them straight away.
All themes included, simply print the ones you need and you’re good to go!

What’s included?
✔16 retrieval-style extension tasks for each of the 6 AQA GCSE RS Paper 2 Themes:
• Relationships and Families
• Religion and Life
• God and Revelation
• Religion, Peace and Conflict
• Religion, Crime and Punishment
• Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice

✔ That’s a total of 96 different tasks – plenty to keep your pupils stretched and thinking!
✔ Tasks include:
• Big issue questions
• Real-world application
• Recap and recall prompts
• 4, 6 & 12 mark Exam-style practice (In line with new 25/26 Exam Changes)
✔ Designed for flexible, independent use
✔ Fully printable and great for laminating
✔ Works with any religious viewpoint – no specific faith content

Ideal for:
• Extension activities in GCSE RS lessons (Paper 2: Themes)
• Keeping early finishers meaningfully engaged
• Revision and retrieval practice across the year
• KS4 Religious Studies students, whatever religion you teach
• Schools teaching any combination of the 6 AQA Themes
• Easy, ready-to-go challenge tasks that promote deeper thinking

No more wasted minutes or rushed worksheets – just well-structured, thought-provoking tasks that boost memory, stretch thinking and support exam success.
Download once, print what you need, and keep students learning right to the end of the lesson.
Check out my Paper 1 edition of this resource