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KS3 lesson introducing the key terms theist, atheist and agnostic and then looking at arguments for and against the existence of God.

20 minute assembly considering the true meaning of Christmas (from Christian and non religious perspectives).

1 hour lesson PPT aimed at years 9-10 (but could be adapted easily for older/younger students) based around ideas set out in the BBC A-Z of religion and Belief video series. Part of a complete unit on A-Z of Religion and Belief taught in my school as part of our core RE (non-examined) curriculum. These lessons have been planned by an RE specialist for delivery by non-specialists and as such are easy to work through and contain additional notes (see notes section of PPT) for non-specialists as required.

KS3 lesson that recaps the events of holy week before analysing the reasons why Jesus died. Focus is on the key Christian concepts of salvation and atonement.

KS3 lesson that explores the influence of religion on literature and film. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is used as a case study considering the Christian influences upon the book/film,

This is a series of resources to support with teaching unit 5 works of Scholars/Anthology work for Edexcel Religious Studies. Extract 2: A. L. Basham, ‘The Bodhisattva’ It includes: • Annotated extract in order to support students • PowerPoint that works through the extract page by page considering key themes and looking at essay writing technique • Sample essay questions • Revision sheet • Additional Reading This is part of a wider package that covers everything for unit 5 of paper 4a for Edexcel.

This is a series of resources to support with teaching unit 5 works of Scholars/Anthology work for Edexcel Religious Studies. Extract 3: W. Rahula, ‘Bodhisattva Ideal in Buddhism It includes: • Annotated extract in order to support students • PowerPoint that works through the extract page by page considering key themes and looking at essay writing technique • Essay questions and Model Answer • Revision sheet This is part of a wider package that covers everything for unit 5 of paper 4a for Edexcel.

This 1 hour lesson introduces students to the Spirited Arts competition and gets them to analyse past entries to give them ideas for their own entry. The 6 themes for 2023 are also introduced. Originally planned for year 8 but easy to adapt for other year groups.

GCSE Taster lesson (100 mins) which addresses the reasons why RE is important, considers the links between RE and the real world and careers, provides a brief overview of the exam (Edexcel B but easy to adapt), and then provides a sample lesson based around the topic of utilitarianism.

This is a 1 hour lesson planned by a specialist RE teacher for non specialists to deliver to KS4 non examined/core RE. The issue of animal testing is considered from an ethical perspective using case studies. Students consider facts about the topic, arguments for and against, and are encouraged to come to a justified personal conclusion.

1 hour lesson PPT aimed at years 9-10 (but could be adapted easily for older/younger students) based around ideas set out in the BBC A-Z of religion and Belief video series. Part of a complete unit on A-Z of Religion and Belief taught in my school as part of our core RE (non-examined) curriculum. These lessons have been planned by an RE specialist for delivery by non-specialists and as such are easy to work through and contain additional notes (see notes section of PPT) for non-specialists as required.

This is a 1 hour lesson planned by a specialist RE teacher for non specialists to deliver to KS4 non examined/core RE.

Originally planned for year 9 this lesson considers how Islam is represented in the media and to what extent the media is to blame for the rise of Islamophobia. The issue of fake news is also explored.

This is a 2 hour lesson planned by a specialist RE teacher for non specialists to deliver to KS4 non examined/core RE. The issue is considered from an ethical perspective using case studies. Students consider facts about the topic, arguments for and against, and are encouraged to come to a justified personal conclusion.

1 hour KS3 lesson about Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Includes video clips, discussion and assessed task.

KS3 lesson that reflects upon whether or not Britain should bring back the death penalty.

1 hour standalone lesson looking at the origins of Paganism and the similarities between the Pagan festival of Yule and the Christian festival of Christmas. Originally created for year 9 but easily adaptable for other year groups.

KS3 lesson that considers the main aims of punishment and the effectiveness of each.

This is a 2 hour lesson planned by a specialist RE teacher for non specialists to deliver to KS4 non examined/core RE. The issue is considered from an ethical perspective using case studies. Students consider facts about the topic, arguments for and against, and are encouraged to come to a justified personal conclusion.

2 hour KS3 introduction to core Humanist beliefs and value.