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Animal Rights KS3/4
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Animal Rights KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Faith, Food and Fur: Ethics Around Animals Aims: Explore ethical issues about how humans use and treat animals, including experimentation, farming, and entertainment Understand what factory farming and animal testing involve and why they are controversial Reflect on different perspectives, including religious and secular views on animal rights and stewardship This lesson includes retrieval practice, case study analysis, comprehension tasks, debates, pros and cons activities, and extended writing to develop critical thinking about the balance between human needs and animal welfare. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Life after death KS3/4
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Life after death KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Body, Soul and Science: Exploring Death and Beyond Aims: Understand Christian, Muslim, Humanist, and atheist beliefs about life after death Explore concepts such as resurrection, immortality of the soul, judgement, heaven, and hell Reflect on how beliefs about death influence how people choose to live This lesson includes retrieval practice, guided reading, comprehension questions, creative tasks like drawing and speeches, and extended writing activities to help students critically consider diverse perspectives. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Origins of human life KS3/4
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Origins of human life KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Origins of Human Life: Evolution or Belief? Aims: Understand the Christian creation accounts in Genesis and what they teach about human origins Explore Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection Reflect on why scientific and religious views sometimes conflict and why some people try to combine them This lesson includes retrieval practice, guided reading, comprehension tasks, a comic strip activity showing evolution over time, image analysis, and an extended writing task to explain different perspectives. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Origins of the universe KS3/4
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Origins of the universe KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Origins of the Universe: Faith or Fact? Aims: Explore different religious and scientific explanations for how the universe began Understand the Big Bang Theory and evidence supporting it Compare Christian beliefs about creation, including literal and symbolic interpretations This lesson includes retrieval practice, guided reading, comprehension questions, matching tasks, sketching activities, and structured discussions about whether science and religion can work together to explain the origins of the universe. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Euthanasia KS3/4
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Euthanasia KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Euthanasia: Mercy or Murder? Aims: Understand what euthanasia is and why it is illegal in the UK Explore different types of euthanasia: voluntary, non-voluntary, active, and passive Compare and evaluate religious (Christian) and non-religious (Humanist) perspectives on euthanasia This lesson includes retrieval practice, guided reading, case studies (including Tony Nicklinson), comprehension questions, discussion tasks, and creative activities to help students reflect thoughtfully on this complex issue. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Abortion KS3/4  Religious Studies
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Abortion KS3/4 Religious Studies

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Year 9 Lesson – Abortion: A Moral Dilemma Aims: Understand what abortion is and the laws surrounding it in the UK Explore religious perspectives, including Catholic, Anglican, and Muslim views on abortion Reflect on how personal beliefs, experiences, and values influence opinions about abortion This lesson includes retrieval practice, comprehension questions, case studies, discussion tasks, timelines, and creative activities such as writing reflections and poems to engage students thoughtfully with a sensitive topic. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Can we ever know anything? KS3/4 Philosophy
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Can we ever know anything? KS3/4 Philosophy

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Year 9 Lesson – Can We Ever Know Anything? Aims: Understand how philosophers define knowledge and doubt Explore the Tripartite Theory of Knowledge and Descartes’ ideas about certainty Reflect on whether doubt helps us learn or only creates uncertainty This lesson includes retrieval practice, true/false activities, scenario analysis, philosophical questioning, Venn diagram tasks, and extended writing to develop critical thinking about truth and belief. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
What is the meaning of life? KS3/4 Philosophy
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What is the meaning of life? KS3/4 Philosophy

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Year 9 Lesson – What Is the Meaning of Life? Aims: Explore how different religions and philosophies explain life’s purpose Understand beliefs from Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Humanism, and Existentialism Reflect on how personal experiences and values shape meaning This lesson includes retrieval practice, guided reading, comprehension questions, timeline activities, reflection tasks, and a quick-fire quiz to help students engage with diverse worldviews. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Is there life after death - Philosophy KS3/4
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Is there life after death - Philosophy KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Is There Life After Death? Aims: Explore philosophical and scientific ideas about life after death Understand materialism, near-death experiences, and different beliefs about consciousness Reflect on whether humans are simply biological or something more This lesson includes retrieval practice, guided reading, scenario analysis, structured reflection tasks, and extended writing activities about legacy, mortality, and what it means to exist. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
What makes a person? Philosophy KS3/4
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What makes a person? Philosophy KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – What Makes a Person? Aims: Explore different theories of personhood: biological, psychological, and social Consider whether all humans are persons and whether non-humans can be persons Reflect on case studies and dilemmas about robots, animals, and consciousness This lesson includes retrieval practice, ranking activities, scenario-based discussions, moral dilemmas, and structured writing tasks to help students think critically about what defines a person. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Do we have free will? KS3/4
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Do we have free will? KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Do We Have Free Will? Aims: Understand key ideas about free will, determinism, libertarianism, and compatibilism Explore whether our choices are truly free or shaped by influences like upbringing, biology, and society Reflect on moral responsibility and whether we can be blamed for our actions This lesson includes retrieval quizzes, scenario analysis, case studies, structured discussion tasks, and writing activities to help students evaluate different philosophical perspectives. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Does God exist? Philosophy KS3/4
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Does God exist? Philosophy KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Does God Exist? Aims: Explore philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God Understand the Design Argument (William Paley) and the Cosmological Argument (Thomas Aquinas) Reflect on the Big Bang Theory and whether science and religion can work together This lesson includes retrieval practice, guided reading, true/false activities, comprehension questions, and critical thinking tasks comparing scientific and religious perspectives. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
What is philosophy? Introduction to Philosophy KS3/4
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What is philosophy? Introduction to Philosophy KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – What Is Philosophy? Aims: Understand what philosophy is and why it matters Explore key branches of philosophy including ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, logic, and aesthetics Reflect on how philosophical thinking can help us make better decisions This lesson includes retrieval practice, engaging discussion tasks, perception challenges, fallacy-spotting activities, ethical dilemmas, and a clear introduction to major philosophical theories. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Just war theory KS3/4
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Just war theory KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Just War: Fighting with Morals Aims: Understand what Just War Theory is and why it was developed Explore the principles that make a war “just,” including right intention, last resort, and proportionality Reflect on whether these rules truly justify going to war This lesson includes retrieval practice, definitions and key ideas about Just War Theory, comprehension questions, scenario analysis, a speech-writing activity, and an extended debate task on whether Just War Theory makes war morally acceptable. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Holy war KS3/4
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Holy war KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Holy War: When Religion and Conflict Meet Aims: Understand what a holy war is and why people believe it is justified Explore the historical context of the Crusades and other examples of religious conflict Reflect on whether fighting for faith defends religion or betrays teachings about peace This lesson includes retrieval activities, guided reading, timeline and summarising tasks about the Crusades, image analysis, comprehension questions, and an extended writing activity debating whether holy war is a defence of faith or a betrayal of it. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Pacifism KS3/4
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Pacifism KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Living Without Violence: The Pacifist Way Aims: Understand what pacifism is and why some people refuse to fight in war Explore the example of Desmond Doss and how his Christian beliefs inspired his actions Learn about conscientious objectors, including Quakers, and how they were treated during wartime Reflect on whether personal conscience should be enough to refuse military service This lesson includes retrieval activities, definitions and key word tasks, guided reading on pacifism and conscientious objection, video analysis, scenario discussions, and extended writing tasks with clear sentence starters. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Reasons for war KS3/4
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Reasons for war KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – War: Beliefs and Motivations Aims: Explore why wars start, including retaliation, greed, and self-defence Understand religious and ethical views about whether war can ever be justified Reflect on historical examples such as World War II and the Falklands War This lesson includes retrieval activities, categorising tasks, group discussions, guided reading on different motivations for war, a detailed case study on the Falklands conflict, and an extended writing task debating whether good intentions excuse the horrors of war. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT.
Protests and violence KS3/4 Religious Studies
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Protests and violence KS3/4 Religious Studies

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Year 9 Lesson – Protests: Helpful or Harmful? Aims: Understand the difference between protest, violent protest, and terrorism Explore why people sometimes turn to violence for a cause Examine religious and ethical views on whether violence can ever be justified Reflect on historical examples like the Civil Rights Movement and extremist groups This lesson includes retrieval activities, case studies, guided reading, comprehension tasks, and an extended writing activity debating whether fighting for a good cause excuses violence. It also features clear definitions, real examples, and structured reflection tasks. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT. Ideal for RE, PSHE, or Citizenship lessons.
Capital punishment KS3/4
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Capital punishment KS3/4

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Year 9 Lesson – Death Penalty: Punishment or Revenge? Aims: Examine what the death penalty is and which countries still use it Explore arguments for and against capital punishment, including issues of justice, deterrence, and human rights Reflect on whether the death penalty is appropriate in a modern, democratic society This lesson includes retrieval quizzes, country comparisons, video case studies, fact sheets, comprehension questions, and an extended writing task debating the issue. It also covers religious perspectives and the historical context of capital punishment. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT. Ideal for RE, PSHE, or Citizenship lessons.
Forgiveness KS3 KS4
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Forgiveness KS3 KS4

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Year 9 Lesson – Forgiveness: A Command or Choice? Aims: Explore whether Christians should forgive everyone, no matter what Understand key teachings and examples about forgiveness in Christianity Reflect on real-life stories and Bible passages about compassion, justice, and mercy This lesson includes a retrieval quiz, discussion scenarios, a video case study about Anthony Walker’s mother, exploration of the woman caught in adultery and the parable of the unforgiving servant, and creative tasks such as a comic strip, mind map, news report, and extended writing question. All resources are fully planned and ready to teach. School logos have been removed from the PPT. Ideal for RE, PSHE, or Citizenship lessons.