CREATION (ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE. AQA THEME B) LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO EXPLAIN IN DETAIL CONTRASTING VIEWS WITHIN AND BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM AND HUMANISM ABOUT THE CREATION OF THE WORLD. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME B RELIGION & LIFE OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: HOLY BOOKS OF ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY. SOME KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENTIFIC/GENESIS ACCOUNT OF CREATION USEFUL BUT NOT ESSENTIAL INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Christianity: creationists and liberals Islam: creationists and liberals Humanism / Science **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors for 12 mk question Model Answer Paired ‘we do’ task Quotes/Key term bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** • Customisable Do Now followed by a short engaging starter considering both the start and the end (big freeze) of the universe according to science. • Interactive reading of a model answer with planned questioning • Partners complete short work sheet based on the model answer to prepare them to later write their own independently • whole class assessment (planned questioning) to check for misconceptions before the end task • End Task: students work independently in silence to write a response to a 12 mark question using success criteria **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation • Challenge EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Resurrection and ascension of Jesus is an engaging and easy to follow lesson for delivering: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIANITY STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain Christian beliefs about the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus with reference to scripture ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Do now and self-assessment • Read info, turn & talk o What is original sin o Why did god plan Jesus’ death? o What happened at the crucifixion to indicate that Jesus was no ordinary human • Solve the case of the missing body! • List events in chronological order • Answer question: explain Christian beliefs about the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus with reference to scripture • Planned questioning • Extra challenges EXAMINED_LIFE RESOURCES ARE SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS. I HOPE YOU ENJOY DELIVERING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. FIND MORE RELIGIOUS STUDIES RESOURCES AND BUNDLES FOR ALL KEY STAGES AT MY SHOP: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/examined_life

INCARNATION Is an engaging and easy to follow lesson for delivering: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIANITY STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and how this is celebrated at Christmas. Refer to scripture Activities include: • Do now and self-assessment. • Read info answer questions in book • Pairs: list ways the incarnation is celebrated and why it is celebrated in this way • Explain Bible quotes about the incarnation • Whole class assessment. Planned questioning • Answer question include quotes: explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and why / how they celebrate it • Extra challenges EXAMINED_LIFE RESOURCES ARE SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Your feedback is welcome. Find more religious studies resources and bundles for all key stages at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/examined_life

TRINITY IS AN ENGAGING AND EASY TO FOLLOW LESSON FOR DELIVERING: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIANITY STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: EXPLAIN CHRISTIAN BELIEFS ABOUT THE ONENESS OF GOD AND THE TRINITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • DO NOW AND SELF-ASSESSMENT. • PAIRED TASKS: o COMPARING TRINITY TO H20! o ROLES OF THE TRINITY o MATCH BIBLE QUOTES • GROUPS ANNOTATE IMAGE OF TRINITY • WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING • ANSWER 5MK QUESTION INCLUDE QUOTES • PEER ASSESSMENT • EXTRA CHALLENGES Examined_life resources are suitable for specialists and non-specialists I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Your feedback is welcome. Find more religious studies resources and bundles for all key stages at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/examined_life

ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS is an engaging and easy to follow lesson for delivering: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: WORLD RELIGIONS STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • Critically Compare the Abrahamic Religions ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Do now and self-assessment. • Read info, turn and Talk: compare Islam, Judaism, Christianity • Create a Venn diagram showing similarities and differences of these three world religions. • Answer 4mk question - peer assessment • Key term bingo • extra challenges Examined_Life resources are suitable for Specialists and non-Specialists I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Your feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

INTRO TO WORLD RELIGIONS is an engaging and easy to follow lesson for delivering: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: WORLD RELIGIONS. (IDEAL FOR A FIRST YEAR 7 LESSON) STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • Understand why we learn Religious Studies at School • Identify 5 philosophical attitudes towards the existence of God/s. • Identify the six main religions in the world and list key facts about them ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Do now (drawing on prior knowledge) • Read 5 PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDES TO THE EXISTENCE OF GOD/S and decide which best describes you • Turn and Talk • Self assess – reasons we learn RS • Fill table: key info of 6 major religions • Extra Challenges Examined_Life resources are suitable for Specialists and non-Specialists I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Your feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

AQA THEME C SOL. THIS LONG-TERM PLAN LISTS: 14 SINGLE LESSONS. EACH LESSON OBJECTIVE IS BROKEN DOWN INTO A SEQUENCE OF MINI-OBJECTIVES.

AQA THEME C. EXISTENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF GOD. QUOTES FOR STUDENTS TO GLUE IN BOOKS. SINGLE PAGE DOCUMENT INCLUDES ESSENTIAL QUOTES FOR THIS TOPIC FROM: • BIBLE • QURAN • AQUINAS • CALVIN

This resource includes * 2 page Test paper with a range of AQA style questions including Q: 1,2,3,4 and 5 Highly detailed answer sheet: lists answers to ALL questions and shows how to develop points, refer to scripture, and give judgement (Q5) Ideal for quality whole class feedback, self/peer assessment or teacher marking.

KNOWLEDGE OF ULTIMATE REALITY: BUDDHISM & ISLAM LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain how enlightenment reveals knowledge of ultimate reality and God (Buddhism & Christianity) AND Explain Islam beliefs about general and special revelation. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING & ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME C OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: GENERAL AND SPECIAL REVELATION INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: BUDDHISM: ENLIGHTENMENT ISLAM: GENERAL AND SPECIAL REVELATION CHRISTIANITY: ENLIGHTENMENT (SPECIAL REVELATIONS AND SCRIPTURE) **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides (including paired/group turn and talk task) Quiz sheet: A02 questions and quote match Answer sheet for self assessment of quiz **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Turn & talk Planned questioning End task assessment and Self-Assessment Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Recap • Planned questioning / address misconceptions. • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment and dedicated improvement time EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

INCARNATION AND CHRISTMAS LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and how this is celebrated at Christmas (with reference to scripture). #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. CHRISTIAN BELIEFS OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON SUITABLE FOR KS3 / LA KS4 PRIOR LEARNING: TRINITY **DIFFERENTIATION: ** Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank Extra Challenges Peer learning Planned questioning. Checking understanding / address misconceptions **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Reading & answer questions Quote analysis Turn and Talk Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Exam Question: Explain / How this influences… EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

TRINITY. ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain Christian beliefs about the oneness of God and the Trinity with reference to sacred writing. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS IDEAL FOR KS3 LESSON OR KS4 CHRISTIAN BELIEFS PRIOR LEARNING: None required INCLUDES RELIGIONS Christianity, Bible and Lord’s prayer **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Group task annotation work sheet Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Annotation Matching Discussion Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling Exam Question: Explain… **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills – refer to sacred writing • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

GENERAL REVELATION. EVALUATION LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Evaluate whether general revelation is the most reliable source of knowledge of the divine. (with reference to sacred writing) #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME C OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: Nature of God, Special revelation, Design argument, Four kinds of General revelation **INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: ** Fundamentalist, liberal, Calvin, Christianity, Islam. Bible, Quran. **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Worksheet (strengths and weaknesses of 4 kinds of Gen. Revelation) Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Discussion: strengths and weaknesses of four kinds of Gen. Revelation Quote Matching Self-Assessment Evaluation Question Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Evaluate **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills - evaluate • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

GENERAL REVELATION LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain religious beliefs about FOUR TYPES of general revelation with reference to sacred writing. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME C OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: SPECIAL REVELATION INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Christianity Islam Calvin Aquinas **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank Pairs worksheet Info sheet **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Matching Peer learning worksheet task Self-Assessment Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling Exam Question: Explain… **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Gives definition of general revelation and explains how these four examples both prove God’s existence and give us knowledge of his nature. Scripture Natural world Conscience Innate idea of God (Sensus divinitatis) Includes reference to key philosophers and quotes from holy Bible

FREE RANGE FARMING LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: EVALUATE WHETHER EVERYONE SHOULD BUY FREE RANGE MEAT AND BI-PRODUCTS #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE AQA RELIGION AND LIFE OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: INTENSIVE FARMING **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation: strengths and weaknesses Video note taking Self-Assessment Debate Evaluation Question Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Evaluate **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

INTENSIVE FARMING LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: To explain and evaluate the ‘intensive farming’ method. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS GCSE AQA RELIGION AND LIFE OR KS3 STAND ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: status of animals / humans **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Video note taking Debate Self-assessment Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Evaluate **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

SPECIAL REVELATION. EVALUATION LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Evaluate the reliability of Special revelation as proof of the existence of God and holy figures with reference to key philosophers and sacred writing. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME C OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: St Bernadette and Saul’s revelation **INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: ** Christianity Swinburne: Principle of Testimony Humanism William James **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Discussion Self-assessment Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Evaluate **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

SPECIAL REVELATION LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain Christian and Islam beliefs about Special revelation with reference to case studies and sacred writing. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. SINGLE LESSON 50-60 MINS TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA THEME C OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON PRIOR LEARNING: NATURE OF GOD INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Case studies: Night of Power, St Bernadette, Saul Christianity Islam **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** Slides Key terms and definitions Target Grade descriptors Writing frame Key term bank Quote bank **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation Video note taking Discussion Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Modelling development Exam Question: Explain two… **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload • End task assessment • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life