This is a set of lessons I used to introduce and teach about Buddhist ethics and concepts like metta, karuna and ahimsa for GCSE. It contains information about Aung San Su Kyi, metta and karuna, Bodhisattvas, the Five Precepts and quotes from the Dalai Lama.

A lesson for Eduqas/WJEC A Level spec about the Qutb and their role in Sufism. Completely ready to go.

Lesson and activities that look at the methods of Al Shafi when interpreting Muslim teachings. Made for the Eduqas/WJEC A Level

A set of notes that can be used when teaching Buddhist responses to ethical issues, including abortion, euthanasia and death ceremonies. It also has information about metta, karuna and the five precepts.

A lesson that explores the different types of euthanasia, Buddhist views on euthanasia, euthanasia/suicide examples from within the Pali Canon and exam style questions to complete on the topic.

I use this powerpoint as an introduction to worship and prayer. It has a recap of some Christian belief about the Holy Trinity and introduces why people pray. It has links to videos about worshipping through songs, as part of a choir and in a Methodist church.

A lesson looking at the ideas of being spiritually healed and making pilgrimages to sites that are holy in order to be healed physically

A lesson that looks at how Buddhists are ordained and become monks and the extra precepts they take on as part of becoming a bhikkhu.

A lesson that looks at conversions in Islam, in the past and now and compares them. It also has a video about modern Muslim converts speaking about their experiences and model A Level answers that can be evaluated and graded. Made for WJEC/Eduqas A Level Religious Studies, Islam.

The role of Shari’a law in a chosen country - investigation. Pupils are given different things to research about states that are ruled by Islam and Shari’ah law. They need to present their findings and there is a sheet to record the information on. Made for WJEC/Eduqas A Level Religious Studies, Islam.

A lesson that looks at the challenges of Shari’a law within a non-Islamic secular state. Completed lesson with extra reading - made for WJEC/Eduqas A Level Religious Studies, Islam.

A lesson that investigates whether or not religions (Islam) should have political influence on the governments/states in Muslim countries and in secular countries. Complete lesson that is ready to go for the WJEC/Eduqas A Level Religious Studies, Islam.

A lesson that looks at the importance of religious freedom & tolerance in the history of Islam. It looks at Muhammad’s views of “People of the Book” and how they were treated in early Islam. Lesson made for the WJEC/Eduqas A Level Religious Studies, Islam.

A comparison research task of family life and gender roles in the West and Saudi Arabia. Differentiation by tasks and research points and includes a peer assessment criteria for the work produced. Helps the students to evaluate whether or not women are equal to men in Islam. Made for WJEC/Eduqas A Level Religious Studies, Islam (Theme 3, D).

A lesson that looks at the changing gender roles in Islam, from early Islam in Muhammad’s time to now. Includes extension tasks and 2 exam style questions at the end. Made for WJEC/Eduqas A Level Religious Studies, Islam (Theme 3, D).

An introduction lesson that looks at the role of the family and the Muslim home as a foundation for Muslim principles. Made for WJEC/Eduqas A Level Religious Studies, Islam (Theme 3, D).

A lesson that looks at the role and importance of the Muslim Council of Britain. It starts with the history and introduction to the Muslim Council of Britain and what they do. It also allows students to evaluate the effectiveness of the MCB, once they have learnt about the organisation. Made for WJEC/Eduqas A Level Religious Studies, Islam (Theme 3, E).

A lesson I used for an observations with year 7. It discusses the importance of education for girls and how this links to Muslim beliefs about education and gaining kowledge. Tasks include - annotating Qur’an quotes, ordering Malala’s life events and discussing whether or not education should be included in the 5 Pillars of Islam. There is an assessment and grading grid at the end.

Eduqas/WJEC have specified some key sura passage that students need to know for the Religious Studies A Level. This powerpoint is hyperlinked so that the teacher or students can choose a random sura and either write what the sura is or they are given the sura passage itself and they have to remember what the sura and ayat numbers are. This is a good revision tool and allows students to revise the suras they need to know. Works well on an interactive whiteboard. You could add pictures or related clips to each slide.

A set of lessons that can be used for teaching the new GCSE Religious Studies A specification (8062) Theme A Relationships and Family, from a Muslim Perspective. All lessons are ready to go but can be changed, and have resources and links attached.