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An Introduction to Religious Studies

This comprehensive teaching pack provides everything needed to deliver a full unit on Religious Studies for Key Stage 3 (ideal for Year 7). It offers a structured, engaging introduction to core religious ideas, world faiths, and philosophical questions. What’s Included: **1. Written Scheme of Work** A week-by-week breakdown of lesson objectives, activities, key questions,, assessment and homework opportunities Covers topics such as: * What it means to be religious * Arguments for and against the existence of God * Key features of the six major world religions * The Golden Rule, religious festivals, pilgrimage, and Religion in Britain **2. Individual Lessons** Fully resourced PowerPoint lessons with learning outcomes, tasks, and discussion prompts, worksheets, source materials, and group activities differentiation ideas and extension tasks included. **3. Revision PowerPoint & Worksheet** A structured recap of key topics and vocabulary Includes practice questions and space for personal reflection Prepares students for the end-of-unit assessment **4. Assessment** End-of-unit test divided into two sections: Part 1: 10-mark knowledge check (short questions) Part 2: 12-mark extended evaluation question (+ 3 marks for SPaG) **5. Mark Scheme** Clear and easy-to-use marking guidance Criteria for both knowledge and evaluation questions Helps with consistent, fair, and informative feedback **Ideal For: KS3 RE departments New or non-specialist teachers Schools introducing world religions and philosophy to younger learners**