This lesson provides an introduction to the nature and function of Christian prayer. It has four tasks including analysis of different types of prayer and an exam style question linked to the new GCSE syllabus. A homework task related to adoration and thank giving is also included. Objectives are differentiated and there is an extension task for more able students.

This is a short lesson produced for an interview which can easily be developed. The lesson aims to explore the Buddhist celebration of Wesak/Vesak by incrementally 'feeding' students with small bits of information about the celebration in order that they develop questions about the purpose and symbolism used in the festival.

This is an assessment lesson used at the end of a scheme of work on evil and suffering. It asks students to engage in a silent debate before drawing on the points made to complete a written assessment.

This lesson brings together previous study on pilgrimage (Intro, Holy Land and Lourdes and homework). Using the requirements of the new edexcel exam guidelines students create an information booklet on their chosen site of pilgrimage.

This lesson looks at the nativity. It begins with an annotation task and moves onto to look at the problem of prophecy. Students need to have some knowledge of the nativity for his lesson to be successful. Links to new GCSE RS edexcel syllabus

This lesson begins by looking at some of the traditional symbolism used at Christmas time to represent the nativity. This task gauges how informed students are about the Christian aspects of the festival before moving to reflect on the issue of commercialization.

This lesson looks at Lourdes as a site of pilgrimage for Christians. It considers events in the life of Bernadette Soubirous as well as urging students to consider the rituals and spiritual healing that some Christians experience as a consequence of making a pilgrimage to this site. Links to new edexcel RS syllabus

This is a simple lesson aimed at lower ability students. It begins with activity's to help establish which resources are/are not renewable before moving on to consider whether or not we should be concerned about our current dependence on non-renewable resources. Links to ed-excel RS Syllabus

This lesson looks at the role of the local church in Christian communities. It contains a variety of activities including a drawing task, video clip, scenarios that students should reflect upon and an exam question. Links to new edexcel RS syllabus.

Links to edexcel lesson on infertility. This lesson provides an introduction to the nature of infertility treatments including all key terms.

This lesson explore the different features of Catholic and Protestant churches

This lesson provides an introduction to the Christian life cycle. It explores the connection between John the Baptism and the recreation of the ritual of baptism in modern Christian rites of passage.

This lesson reflects on the ways in which religious groups try to promote community cohesion. It uses a Jain myth to encourage students to consider the problem of ultimate truth and how this links to conflict. Students then consider how they could promote cohesion in their own community. Links to edexcel syllabus

This lesson explores the different features of a Christian funeral and asks students to reflect on the symbolic value of these features. It includes a carousel activity and a deeper exploration of eulogies.

This lesson explores the key features of Islamic birth rites through a range of activities that encourage students to reflect on the spiritual and emotional significance of new life.

This lesson explores the key events of holy week. It includes a paired card sort activity and a group freeze frame activity which draws on descriptions of events in the Bible. Links to New Edexcel GCSE syllabus.

This lesson looks at how and why attitudes to women have changed. It includes a comical video clip which encourages students to reflect on previous attitudes to women, a time line activity, and ranking exercise. Links to edexcel syllabus

This resource is a simple booklet that students can use in conjunction with edexcel textbooks as an independent revision aid. It covers the main topics in the unit.

This is an introductory lesson to creation stories . It introduces the Christian/Jewish story of creation and encourages students to reflect on its importance. Students are also asked to engage with the demographics of world religion through a map colouring task.

This lesson explore the Christian teaching on the importance of family. Students consider the family metaphorically and then look at what the Bible teaches and consider if it links with the churches teachings. Links to edexcel syllabus.