1. All: Will be able to give their own views about religion Most: Will be able to give their own views about religion and be able to define the words ‘atheist’, ‘theist’ and ‘agnostic’ Some: Will be able to explain the words ‘atheist’, ‘theist’ and ‘agnostic’ and what beliefs these people may hold LO: TO EXPLORE OUR OWN BELIEFS ABOUT RELIGION AND WHAT OTHERS MAY BELIEVE STARTER: COMPLETE THE WHAT DO I BELIEVE SHEET

2.  What do the words THEIST / AGNOSTIC / ATHEIST mean? ALL: WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE THEIR OWN VIEWS ABOUT RELIGION MOST: WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE THEIR OWN VIEWS ABOUT RELIGION AND BE ABLE TO DEFINE THE WORDS ‘ATHEIST’, ‘THEIST’ AND ‘AGNOSTIC’ SOME: WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE WORDS ‘ATHEIST’, ‘THEIST’ AND ‘AGNOSTIC’ AND WHAT BELIEFS THESE PEOPLE MAY HOLD LO: To explore our own beliefs about religion and what others may believe ATHEISTTHEISTAGNOSTIC THEISTS - believe in a God / Gods AGNOSTICS – believe it is impossible to know whether or not God exists ATHEISTS - does not believe in any God

3. ALL: WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE THEIR OWN VIEWS ABOUT RELIGION MOST: WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE THEIR OWN VIEWS ABOUT RELIGION AND BE ABLE TO DEFINE THE WORDS ‘ATHEIST’, ‘THEIST’ AND ‘AGNOSTIC’ SOME: WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE WORDS ‘ATHEIST’, ‘THEIST’ AND ‘AGNOSTIC’ AND WHAT BELIEFS THESE PEOPLE MAY HOLD LO: To explore our own beliefs about religion and what others may believe 1. List three reasons why someone might believe in a God / Gods. 2. Draw two reasons why someone might not believe in God and write a description. 3. What might a theist think about God? 4. Describe 4 reasons why someone might believe in a God / Gods. 5. What might a theist think of an atheist? Complete this as a spider- diagram 6. Can religion teach people a better way to behave? 7. Christianity is the world’s largest religion. There are approximately 7 billion people on the planet and 2 billion of them say they are Christians and believe in God. Why do you think so many people believe in God? 8. What might an atheist think of a theist? Complete this as a spider- diagram 9. In the last 10 years in the UK, the number of people who are atheists has increased. Why do you think this is?

4.  Read through your statement sheets – did an atheist or theist make the comment?  Which statement do you agree with the most?  I am a theist / agnostic / atheist.  The statement I most agree with is…  I agree with this statement the most because… ALL: WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE THEIR OWN VIEWS ABOUT RELIGION MOST: WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE THEIR OWN VIEWS ABOUT RELIGION AND BE ABLE TO DEFINE THE WORDS ‘ATHEIST’, ‘THEIST’ AND ‘AGNOSTIC’ SOME: WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE WORDS ‘ATHEIST’, ‘THEIST’ AND ‘AGNOSTIC’ AND WHAT BELIEFS THESE PEOPLE MAY HOLD LO: To explore our own beliefs about religion and what others may believe

5. Plenary: ‘It would be boring if everyone believed in the same things.’ Do you agree or disagree? Why? ALL: WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE THEIR OWN VIEWS ABOUT RELIGION MOST: WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE THEIR OWN VIEWS ABOUT RELIGION AND BE ABLE TO DEFINE THE WORDS ‘ATHEIST’, ‘THEIST’ AND ‘AGNOSTIC’ SOME: WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE WORDS ‘ATHEIST’, ‘THEIST’ AND ‘AGNOSTIC’ AND WHAT BELIEFS THESE PEOPLE MAY HOLD LO: To explore our own beliefs about religion and what others may believe