This lesson is part of a key stage three scheme of work titled ‘can we prove God exists?’ The lesson provides an introduction to the design argument with some simple comprehension activities.

This lesson looks at the sacrament of ordination. Students learn about what is involved in the vocation of the priesthood and the process of becoming ordained. Links to new edexcel RS syllabus.

This lesson looks at the Branch Divianians and the events at Waco.

This lesson explores the 10 obligatory acts of Shi’a Islam. The lesson introduces students to the 10 obligations and uses the ‘link method’ to help students remember them and understand why they are important to followers. This lesson links to the New edexcel RE ‘Living a Muslim Life’ syllabus.

This lesson explores what is meant by the term ‘near death experience’ and looks at the phenomenon through the experience of Carl Jung. It also engages in some of the proposed scientific explanations for the phenomena and and urges students to reflect on and critique the idea of out of body/near death experiences. Links to RS edexcel syllabus.

This lesson introduces students to the key events of Holy week. Includes a card sort, freeze frame activity and exam question. Links to new RS edexcel syllabus.

This lesson looks at the spiritual value of a pilgrimage made to Israel from a Christian perspective. Using a carousel activity students visit six different key locations in the Holy land and reflect on their biblical significance and how visiting such places may help a Christian feel closer to God. Links to new RS GCSE syllabus

Buddhist festivals Vesak and dharma day This powerpoint covers both Vesak and dharma day as two individual but short lessons which are aimed to take around 30 mins each. It can be adapted easily to be used as two distinct full lessons. The dharma day lesson has a good SMSC quality.

This lesson introduces students to the story of Job as a ‘solution’ to the problem of evil and suffering. They learn the story and reflect on its strengths and weaknesses as a solution to the problem of evil.

Explores the theses of Islam and war including the ideas of greater and lesser jihad Links to edexcel syllabus

The lesson aims to compare the story of Noah’s ark to other ancient flood myths. There are a range of tasks, some of which are differentiated.

Lesson focus’ on whether or not multi-faith societies lead to a decline in religion. Uses case studied to help students recognise some of the complexities of maintaining religious adherence in a multi-faith society. Links to edexcel syllabus

wicca and witchcraft

Intro the ideas of reform, protection, deterrence and retribution. Contains a game as a starter which encourages students to reflect on a variety of crimes, the punishments administered and why as well as a main task that requires them to think of the logic and theory behind different theories of punishment along with their strengths and weaknesses. Links to edexcel syllabus

Students examine what the covenant is and why it is an essential aspect of Judaism. They do this through examining key moments of revelation. This lesson has both paired and individual activities. It encourages reflections on symbolism.

How the story of Adam and Eve claims to explain the existence of evil in the world.

This lesson looks at the eucharist. It asks students to reflect on the theological background of this sacraments and why it is important for Christians today. Includes a picture analysis activity A video clip extracts from the gospels An exam question Links to new GCSE RS edexcel syllabus

This is a simple lesson that requires students to use the information in the edexcel (Religion and Society) textbook (or another source) to create a presentation on the various forms of pollution.

This lesson explores Islamic teachings on Stewardship. It also reflects on campaigns that have focused on environmental issues and asks students to create there own with a religious spin.