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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. *

CRIME: CAUSES, PREVENTION AND RELIGION. FUN AND ENGAGING. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. #CHECK UNDERSTANDING. ADDRESS MISCONCEPTIONS. I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. PEDAGOGY FOCUS: Check understanding and address misconceptions throughout Reduce cognitive overload I do, we do, you do Extra challenges throughout Minimal printing. Concise and easy to follow. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Task time indicators. Date on slide updates automatically. Customisable Do Now task. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCES OF AUTHORITY) Explain causes of Crime Explain Religious beliefs about the causes of crime Think about how crime can be prevented by looking at the causes Explain how religions work to prevent crime TEACH AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON OR PART OF THEME E CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is welcome.

NATURE OF GOD (CHRISTIAN BELIEFS) will spark your students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • Define 7 key terms used to define God • Explain these Christian beliefs about the nature of God with reference to sacred writing. • Evaluate whether a God with these attributes exists CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson. Checks whole class understanding using miniboards (or cold call) Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

RESURRECTION (INFLUENCE) will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain ways the resurrection of Jesus influences Christians today CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

EUTHANASIA: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM & HUMANISM: AQA THEME B 'RELIGION AND LIFE. Concise, comprehensive and challenging exam-focused lesson. **Resource light & easy to follow. ** Suitable for delivering: AQA Religious Studies: Theme B: EUTHANASIA Students will be able to: • Define different types of euthanasia • Explain UK law on euthanasia • Discuss case study from the media • Evaluate with reference to scripture: ‘Everyone should have the right to die’ Activities include: Reading log activity, exam questions with model answers. Videos / discussion Peer assessment.

ISLAM: CRIME AND THE LAW will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike. Requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER EXAM QUESTIONS ON: AQA THEME: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Explain Muslim beliefs (with reference to sacred writing) about: • Shariah Law and State Law • Unjust Laws • Fitrah • Murder, theft and hate crime CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: • Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson • Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload • Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call • Extra challenges throughout • SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

ORIGINS OF DIVERSITY IN ISLAM will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain the origins of diversity within in Islam (Sunni and Shia Muslims) Explain why the imamate is important in Shia Islam CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using hinge questions (miniboards or cold call) Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

SOURCES OF AUTHORITY: HOLY BOOKS will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: List the holy books of Islam Evaluate the statement ‘The Quran is the only authority a Muslim needs in life” (with reference to sacred writing) CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

KEY (SIMILAR) BELIEFS IN SUNNI AND SHIA ISLAM will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Define Six Articles of Faith and Five Roots of Usul ad-Din Explain shared Sunni and Shia Core beliefs: Tawhid, Prophethood (with reference to sacred writing) CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

A selection of sacred writing quotes that can be used for 5mk and 12mk answers for the topic of AQA Islam Beliefs

SHAHADA IN SUNNI & SHIA ISLAM will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING): • Explain how and why Sunni and Shia Muslims practice the declaration of faith • Evaluate whether the shahada is the most important of the five pillars CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Jummah (Friday Prayer) is a lesson that can be taught after Salah. It will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Evaluate whether jummah prayer is more important than daily prayer (salah) with reference to sacred writing CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary MODEL ANSWER INCLUDED I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

SALAH (IN SUNNI AND SHIA ISLAM) will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: EXPLAIN (WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING) Rituals and recitations of Salah When Muslims pray Why Muslims perform Salah Differences in Salah rituals between Shia and Sunni Islam CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Methods of Punishment (AQA CRIME AND PUNISHMENT) will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Outline key characteristics of four methods of punishment: prison, community service, corporal and capital punishment Analyse the primary aims each intends to achieve. Evaluate whether prison is the most effective method CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Crime & Punishment Quiz - End of Unit/Term Fun! Inject some excitement into your classroom with this engaging quiz! Perfect for an end-of-unit recap, a fun end-of-term activity, or even a revision session on curriculum content. This comprehensive quiz features a variety of rounds designed to test knowledge and keep students entertained: Round One: General Knowledge - A fantastic way to gauge overall understanding of crime and punishment concepts. Round Two: Music - Get ready for some toe-tapping questions that link to the theme! Round Three: Anagram Valley - A fun linguistic challenge to decipher key terms. Round Four: Quote Unquote - Students will need to identify famous quotes related to justice, law, or crime. Round Five: Fact or Fiction - Separating the truth from the myths in the world of crime and punishment. Round Six: What Am I? - Challenging students to identify concepts or figures based on clues. What’s included? Ready-to-use PowerPoint slides with all questions clearly presented for each round. Comprehensive answer slides for easy marking and immediate feedback. An exciting Tie-Breaker round to crown your ultimate Crime & Punishment champions! This quiz is a brilliant resource for recapping key learning, fostering teamwork, and adding a dash of competitive fun to your lessons. Your students will love the engaging format and the chance to show off their knowledge in a lively setting! Key Features: Minimal preparation required print one answer sheet for each team and deliver!