DESIGN ARGUMENT & CRITICISMS. AQA RS Theme C. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light **. Easy to follow (with notes) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS Theme C: The design Argument and criticisms Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Evaluate the claim that an omnibenevolent and omnipotent God designed this world. Activities include: Recap starter, reading and question task, debate, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Concise, comprehensive and** challenging exam-focused lesson** Date on slide updates automatically. *Resource light & easy to follow * SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: THEME B. RELIGION AND LIFE: LIFE AFTER DEATH (ISLAM/CHRISTIANITY/HUMANISM) Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Explain how belief in the afterlife influences believers • Evaluate whether it is reasonable to believe in life after death Activities include: Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with success criteria.

Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: THEME B. RELIGION AND LIFE: ORIGINS OF UNIVERSE AND LIFE (ISLAM/CHRISTIANITY/HUMANISM) ** Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):** With reference to sources of authority: • Explain two similar religious views about the origins of life and the universe. 5 marks • The Bible tells Christians all they need to know about creation. Evaluate. 12 marks Activities include: Paired Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Video task to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest! / structured discussion / self/peer assessment with success criteria.

Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource free** (no printing required)** Easy to follow (non-specialist friendly, with notes) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: FAMILY TYPES AND ROLES (Humanism/Islam/Christianity) Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Define different types of families and state which are legal in the UK • What is the nature of the family • What is the role of parents and children • Evaluate whether the nuclear family is the ideal family type Activities include: Recap starter, mastery through structured partnered discussion, videos to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest, model answer analysis, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. *I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome. *

‘Prayer -Christian Practices’ #FUN LESSONS. Engages students with the use of a range of popular culture media. It is a ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused lesson that is concise and easy to follow making it suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike. There is an emphasis (and modelling) of key skills needed in exam questions and mini plenary’s and extra challenges throughout. Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: Prayer – Christian Practices Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • To explain the meaning and significance of the Lord’s Prayer • To explain the difference between liturgical (set prayers) and informal prayers and public/private prayers and evaluate which is most meaningful Activities include: variety of multimedia in popular culture including: Stormzy and David Bowie Customisable recap do-now starter, a variety of tasks to learn about: Liturgical prayer and Lord’s prayer Informal prayers, and arrow prayers Private and Public prayer - Strengths and weaknesses liturgical and informal prayer - strengths and weaknesses The five purposes of prayer 5 mark exam question with scaffolding I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome. Tes paid licence How can I reuse this?

EVIL AND SUFFERING & EVALUATION. AQA RS THEME C: ARGUMENTS AGAINST EXISTENCE OF GOD. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light – one resource to print (information sheet). Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists (notes on slides) Date on slide updates automatically. SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS Theme C: The First Cause Argument and evaluation Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • The presence of evil and suffering in the world prove that an omnipotent and omnibenevolent God does not exist. Evaluate. Activities include: Recap starter, reading and question task, debate, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

FIRST CAUSE ARGUMENT AND EVALUATION. AQA RS THEME C. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light Easy to follow (with notes) . Date on slide updates automatically SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS Theme C: The First Cause Argument and evaluation Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Evaluate the claim that The First Cause argument successfully proves that existence of God Activities include: Recap starter, reading and question task, debate, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

SCIENCE AND GOD. AQA RS THEME C: ARGUMENTS FROM SCIENCE AGAINST THE EXISTENCE OF GOD. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light – one resource to print (information sheet). Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists (notes on slides). Date on slide updates automatically SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS Theme C: Arguments from Science against the existence of God Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Evaluate whether belief in science and God are compatible Activities include: Recap starter, reading and question task, debate, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

ISLAM BELIEFS. REVISION. AQA RS. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light. Easy to follow (with notes). Date on slide updates automatically. REVISION LESSON SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Islam Beliefs – REVISION Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Annotate quotes relating to the topic • Recap on subtopics: • Master and answer a 5 mark question Activities include: Recap starter, reading and question task, debate, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

DIVORCE. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: RELIGIOUS VIEWS ON DIVORCE (Islam/Christianity). Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: RELIGIOUS VIEWS ON DIVORCE (Islam/Christianity) Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Explain differences between and within Islam and Christianity on divorce • Evaluate whether divorce is ever acceptable. Activities include: Relationships Recap starter, mastery through structured partnered discussion, model answer analysis, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria, quiz. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

GENDER EQUALITY. AQA Relationships/Human Rights: Gender Equality (Christianity, Islam). Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light. Easy to follow (with notes) Date on slide updates automatically. SINGLE LESSON SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Relationships: Gender Equality (Christianity, Islam) Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Evaluate whether men and women are equals Activities include: Recap starter, reading log task, debate, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Afterlife (Contrasting Christian Beliefs) is a useful and easy to follow lesson for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Christian Beliefs / Different Christian beliefs about the afterlife Students will be able to: • Explain Christian beliefs about resurrection and judgement • Explain Catholic, liberal and fundamentalist beliefs about heaven and hell with reference to scripture • Debate whether an omnibenevolent God would send anyone to hell • Explain the importance of the resurrection to believers and how it influences Christians today. Activities include: Starter stimulus (doom paintings) / information sheet / answer 5 mark question on contrasting Christian beliefs about the afterlife/ debate Differentiation: ** Differentiation by task **

CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO PERSECUTION. AQA. CHRISTIAN PRACTICES. Concise, comprehensive and challenging **exam-focused **lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light & easy to follow ** SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO PERSECUTION Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Explain How and WHY Christians respond to persecution and work for reconciliation Activities include: Recap, Paired Reading log activity, quote interpretation, exam questions with model answers / self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria and videos to enrich learning and give writing hands a rest. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

MISSION & EVANGELISM. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light & easy to follow ** SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: MISSION AND EVANGELISM Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Explain two ways (mission and evangelism) in which Christians carry out their responsibility of discipleship (spreading Christianity) Activities include: Recap on prior learning of Christian Practices, Research and presentation, exam question with modelling of developed points /self/peer assessment with student friendly success criteria/mini-plenaries/structured discussion of one short video clip (Bear Grylls Alpha Course) I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

CONTRACEPTION. AQA RELATIONSHIPS (Humanism/Islam/Christianity). Concise, comprehensive and challenging** exam-focused** lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light (one reusable information sheet) Easy to follow (non-specialist friendly) ** SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: CONTRACEPTION (Humanism/Islam/Christianity) Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Define different types contraception • Evaluate whether contraception is acceptable Activities include: Recap starter, mastery through structured partnered discussion, model answer analysis, structured debate, content mastery task, skills mastery task exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS. CHRISTMAS AND EASTER. AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES. CHRISTIAN PRACTICES. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource free (no printing) & easy to follow SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIAN PRACTICES: FESTIVALS (CHRISTMAS AND EASTER) Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): ‘Christmas is the most important festival in Christianity’. Evaluate Activities include: Recap, structured discussion, video with partnered activities, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

SAME SEX MARRIAGE & PARENTING. AQA Relationships. Christianity, Islam & Humanist beliefs. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. **Resource light ** Easy to follow . SINGLE LESSON SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Relationships: Same Sex Marriage & Parenting ** Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority):** • Evaluate whether same sex marriage and parenting is acceptable. Refer to Islam, Christian and Humanist beliefs Activities include: Recap starter, reading log task, debate, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

SHAHADA, TAWHID & SALAH . GCSE REVISION LESSON. AQA ISLAM BELIEFS & PRACTICES. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused revision lesson. Double lesson. Resource light- easy to follow Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Islam Beliefs and Practices Students will be able to: Explain the importance of Shahada, tawhid and Salah Explain contrasting ways Salah is practiced Evaluate whether prayer is the best way for Muslims to understand God Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Peer assessment.

SEX WITHIN / OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE & CONTRACEPTION. AQA RELATIONSHIPS. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. Date on slide updates automatically. Resource light & easy to follow SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES: RELATIONSHIPS: SEX WITHIN / OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE & CONTRACEPTION Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Explain similar religious attitudes to adultery • Explain contrasting religious attitudes to contraception • Sex should take place within marriage. Evaluate Activities include: Mastery through structured partnered discussion, video with partnered activities, exam question with self/peer assessment & student friendly success criteria I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

HOLY BOOKS. ISLAM. AQA. Islam Beliefs. Sources of Authority: Quran, Holy Books, Sunna and Hadith. Concise, comprehensive. ‘MASTERY’ and exam-focused lesson. Resource light. Easy to follow (with notes). Date on slide updates automatically SINGLE LESSON SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Islam Beliefs – Sources of Authority: Quran, Holy Books, Sunna and Hadith Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • The Quran is the most important source of authority for Muslims. Evaluate. Activities include: Recap starter, reading and question task, debate, ‘depth and mastery’ (partnered discussion) ‘Skills mastery’, model answer analysis, exam question with peer assessment & student friendly success criteria. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.