1. Worship L2 year 8 RE What is god like? Is there a god? What are atheists? How do people worship God?

3. Learning What did we learn last time? What did we learn last time? See topic map See topic map

4. By the end of the lesson you should be able to… Think of our own “image” of God in our mind’s eye Think of our own “image” of God in our mind’s eye Consider a number of different ideas about God from different religious traditions Consider a number of different ideas about God from different religious traditions Understand the difference between agnostics and atheists Understand the difference between agnostics and atheists Discuss how ideas about God are related to sacred scripture and faith communities Discuss how ideas about God are related to sacred scripture and faith communities Explore the question of God’s existence and whether all religions have the same God Explore the question of God’s existence and whether all religions have the same God

5. How do we imagine God? Do you think of God at all? Do you think of God at all? If God existed what would he/she/them/it be like? If God existed what would he/she/them/it be like? What would be the most appropriate metaphor or image? What would be the most appropriate metaphor or image? Think about this in pairs for a few minutes and write/sketch some ideas Think about this in pairs for a few minutes and write/sketch some ideas Your HW is to complete this exercise Your HW is to complete this exercise

6. Introducing Moral Issues Ideas about God – page 6 Ideas about God – page 6 Read through the chapter together Read through the chapter together KEYWORDS – atheist, agnostic, believer, sacred scriptures, God, religion KEYWORDS – atheist, agnostic, believer, sacred scriptures, God, religion For your folders, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 For your folders, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Work our answers with a partner Work our answers with a partner

8. For your folders 7 Design now and finish for HW Design now and finish for HW Do this on A4 paper Do this on A4 paper Use ICT if you wish Use ICT if you wish Make sure that you include as many religious symbols as possible Make sure that you include as many religious symbols as possible How will you convey the main message? How will you convey the main message?

9. Demonstrate your learning Class debate Class debate Hot seating of different religions Hot seating of different religions

10. Review Think of our own “image” of God in our mind’s eye Think of our own “image” of God in our mind’s eye Consider a number of different ideas about God from different religious traditions Consider a number of different ideas about God from different religious traditions Understand the difference between agnostics and atheists Understand the difference between agnostics and atheists Discuss how ideas about God are related to sacred scripture and faith communities Discuss how ideas about God are related to sacred scripture and faith communities Explore the question of God’s existence and whether all religions have the same God Explore the question of God’s existence and whether all religions have the same God