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AQA GCSE Religious Studies – Attitudes to Lawbreakers & Types of Crime

This engaging and informative lesson supports the AQA GCSE Religious Studies specification, focusing on different types of crime and religious attitudes toward both the crimes and those who commit them. With a dual focus on Christianity and Islam, students will explore moral and theological responses to crimes such as murder, theft, and hate crimes, while also considering how offenders should be treated in a just society. The lesson encourages empathy, ethical reasoning, and deep understanding of religious teachings on justice, forgiveness, and reform.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify and classify different types of crime, including personal, property, and hate crimes.
• Describe Christian and Islamic views on specific crimes such as murder, theft, and hate crimes, supported by relevant scripture and teachings.
• Explain religious attitudes toward lawbreakers, including views on punishment, forgiveness, and rehabilitation.

It includes a **** PowerPoint presentation**** that outlines the key content and learning objectives.

• A starter activity recaps prior knowledge from the scheme of work (SOW), helping students to connect new learning to what they already know.
• Throughout the lesson, **questioning activities **are used to promote discussion, check understanding, and encourage participation.
• Students will complete an exam/ deliberate practice question to develop their assessment skills and apply their knowledge.
• A student worksheet is provided with a variety of tasks to reinforce learning.
• The lesson concludes with a final activity that allows students to consolidate their understanding and reflect on what they have learned.

Ideal For:
• Schools introducing/covering AQA GCSE Religious Studies
• KS4 RE departments
• New or non-specialist teachers

Why Choose This Resource?
Fully aligned with AQA GCSE RS (Paper 2: Thematic Studies)
Clear links to Christianity and Islam throughout
Encourages critical thinking and application of religious beliefs
Easily adaptable for in-class, homework use or remote learning
Clearly structured to support students in building high-level evaluative answers
Suitable for mixed-ability classes, with scaffolding provided to support all learners.