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NEW LESSON PLANS DOWNLOAD: 10 lesson plans to cover KS2 Unit 10: What does it mean to belong to a religion? HINDUISM for the Awareness, Mystery and Value scheme of work (as used by Bristol LA, North Somerset LA and BANES LA).
NEW LESSON PLANS DOWNLOAD: 6 lesson plans to cover KS2 Unit 9: How should we live and who can inspire us? for the Awareness, Mystery and Value scheme of work (as used by Bristol LA, North Somerset LA and BANES LA).
NEW LESSON PLANS DOWNLOAD: 10 lesson plans to cover KS2 Unit 2: What can we learn from the life and teaching of Jesus? for the Awareness, Mystery and Value scheme of work (as used by Bristol LA, North Somerset LA and BANES LA).
NEW SIKHISM DOWNLOAD: 8 lesson plans to cover KS2 Sikhism for the Awareness, Mystery and Value scheme of work (as used by Bristol LA, North Somerset LA and BANES LA).
This is an optional lesson which asks students to debate issues around sexual orientation. This is included in the diocese's "Love & Sex Matters" material as it was recommended under the curriculum review undertaken in 2010 (by the previous Government) that this topic be covered in KS3.
We have produced a range of lesson plans on the theme of “Why did Anne Frank go into hiding?”
Here are some resources to help consider questions about the environment and a variety of religious beliefs. In one worksheet, this connects with the wider question "Why don't all people live out their beliefs?"
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How would you deal with pregnancy? This is a resource to promote discussion around the issues of abortion and rights.
For more ideas like this, see our Schools newsletter or contact Katy Staples, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Here is some material which can be used to prompt discussion about poverty and injustice, and how and why Christians address these issues. It considers the cocoa industry in the Ivory Coast as an example.
Here are two activities for discussions about the value of life in different circumstances.
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