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A lesson that looks at good and evil and religious responses to murder, theft and hate crimes. Activities throughout the PPT. It includes two 9-1 graded questions as AforL with grade descriptors.

Lesson Title: Crime and Punishment – Introduction to Crime Types and Religious Views (GCSE Religious Studies) Description: This engaging and thought-provoking lesson introduces students to key concepts in the Crime and Punishment unit for GCSE Religious Studies. Using interactive starter activities, structured tasks, and exam-style questions, learners explore definitions of crime, different types of criminal acts, and Christian and Muslim views on how criminals should be treated. Lesson Aims: Define crime and understand where ideas of right and wrong come from Identify and categorise crimes as against the person, property or the state Explore the emotional and societal impacts of different types of crime Learn about the causes of crime and Islamic classifications under Shari’ah law Analyse Christian and Muslim perspectives on how criminals should be treated Compare religious views using a Venn diagram task and scripture quotes Practise answering 5-mark and 12-mark exam questions using structured prompts Reflect on fairness, justice, and morality through discussion-based activities This lesson is perfect for AQA, Edexcel or OCR GCSE Religious Studies, KS4 Citizenship, or ethical thinking in PSHE. Also suitable for cover lessons or revision sessions.

This lesson looks at transplant surgery and the case study of Charla Nash. It then goes on to look at Christian views for and against transplant surgery where students work in groups.

These are simple activities with the aim of getting the students to recap the topics covered. Based on Christianity.

This is a question based lesson, where students will research Christian population throughout the world. There is a worksheet of questions to print off.

Resurrection and ascension of Jesus lesson

This is a ‘visible learning’ style lesson - direct instruction, aqa 9-1

Lesson Title: Different Christian Beliefs About Creation (Religious Studies) This KS4 Religious Studies lesson explores how Christians interpret the creation of the world, examining both Genesis 1 and John’s Gospel. Students analyse the roles of the Trinity in creation and compare literal and metaphorical views. Ideal for supporting understanding of Christian beliefs and scripture in preparation for exam-style questions. Lesson Aims: Identify key teachings about creation from Genesis 1 and John’s Gospel Explain the role of the Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) in creation Evaluate literal and non-literal interpretations of the creation story Understand the theological concept of God as transcendent and omnipotent Explore how belief in creation influences Christian values, purpose, and stewardship Develop exam skills with 4, 5, and 12-mark questions on creation and belief This lesson includes retrieval quizzes, scripture analysis, and applied evaluation. Perfect for GCSE AQA Religious Studies (Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings) or OCR/Eduqas equivalents.

Simple revision activities for students to recap the topics within this unit.

Simple activity booklet to help students recap the topics within the unit.

Visble learning - incarnation

Lesson Title: The Afterlife and Judgement (Christian Beliefs – Religious Studies) This KS4 Religious Studies lesson explores key Christian beliefs about life after death, judgement, heaven, hell, and the soul. Through quizzes, scripture-based tasks, and analysis of two key parables—The Sheep and the Goats, and The Rich Man and Lazarus—students examine how these beliefs influence Christian behaviour and moral choices. Lesson Aims: Understand core Christian teachings about the afterlife and judgement Explore different Christian views on heaven, hell, and purgatory Interpret key parables and their moral messages Analyse how belief in judgement influences Christian behaviour Differentiate between Christian and humanist funeral beliefs Develop exam technique through structured 5- and 12-mark questions Ideal for GCSE Religious Studies (Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings). Includes retrieval quizzes, discussion prompts, key quotes, and exam-style practice.

AQA 9-1 visible learning lessons on sin and salvation and salvation through Jesus

GCSE AQA lesson on the oneness of God and the supremacy of God’s will

GCSE AQA Salat lesson

GCSE AQA Nature of God (Allah)

GCSE AQA lesson on the key beliefs of Sunni and Shi’a Islam

Lesson on Ibrahim - Islam GCSE AQA

GCSE AQA lesson on Prophethood and Adam

Lesson which looks at whether religion and science can be compatible GCSE