GCSE RS Status and Roles of Women (Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice Theme F AQA)

Lesson objectives: Understand the meaning of prejudice and discrimination. Investigate Christian and Muslim beliefs regarding the status, role and treatment of women in religion.

Lesson starts with students writing and swapping a response to the statement, ‘men and women do not have equal rights’. Students consider what the terms prejudice and discrimination mean, and how women (and men) may experience both, before considering why people become prejudiced. Students learn about the Equality Act 2010, and then explore Christian views on the role and status of women, including an introduction to Feminist Theology. Muslim views are explored and students analyse an article on the role of women within the mosque to draw out arguments for and against. Students complete 4 mark question practise and are provided with guidance on how to answer the 12 mark question, before reading an example 12 mark essay and completing activities on this designed to enhance their understanding of how to answer the 12 mark question. Also includes textbook activities to complete.

Resources included: PPT with guidance given in PPT slide notes, 12 mark essay guidance sheet, example 12 mark essay worksheet, mosque equality article, Equality Act 2010 hand out. Created for use with the AQA RS Islam and Christianity textbooks.