This is designed to be taught to a full cohort of Year 10 students who have one lesson a week of core Religious studies, but are not taking the GCSE. Students have booklets, rather than exercise books. The unit includes the following lessons: Introduction to social justice and equality Social Justice Movements Human Rights Declaration Breaches of Human Rights Research activity Racism and Discrimination Sexism and Feminism Misandry and Male Advocacy Treatment of Criminals The Death Penalty The unit discusses the following topics / Case studies: Black Lives matter Extinction Rebellion and Pressure Groups me too movement Amnesty International UK Youth Climate Coalition Malala Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar Coptic Christians in Egypt Apartheid in South Africa Gender-Based Violence in India Indigenous Rights in Australia Stephen Lawrence George Floyd

This lesson contains the fifth lesson for the OCR a Level Philosophy unit for The Ontological Argument. This unit investigates the strengths and weaknesses of the ontological argument The lesson resources / worksheets are at the end of the ppt, Resource includes: full ppt Recall knowledge MCQ 3 worksheets and activities to support evaluation Link to Kahoot Plenary

This lesson contains the fourth lesson for the OCR A Level Philosophy unit for The Ontological Argument. This lesson covers Descartes version of the ontological argument and Kant’s challenges. The lesson resources / worksheets are at the end of the ppt, along with links to essay homework Resource includes: full ppt Essay mark scheme and WAGOLL Worksheets and activities on Descartes and Kant Missing word fill review worksheet

This lesson contains the third lesson for the OCR A Level Philosophy unit for The Ontological Argument. The lesson focuses on Ganilo’s challenge to St Anselm’s version of the ontological argument The lesson resources / worksheets are at the end of the ppt, Resource includes: full ppt diagrams outlining premises of the argument and challenges Worksheets and activities Quiz to review learning

This lesson contains the second lesson for the OCR A Level Philosophy unit for The Ontological Argument. This lesson teaches Anselm’s 2 versions of the Ontological argument as well as offering a comparison and evaluation of the arguments The lesson resources / worksheets are at the end of the ppt Resource includes: full ppt for lesson with detailed tasks Worksheets at the end of the ppt PDF to compare the two arguments Flow diagrams of the arguments premises

This lesson contains the first lesson for the OCR a Level Philosophy unit for The Ontological Argument. The lesson resources / worksheets are at the end of the ppt, along with a word document for homework where students can independently learn the unit. Resource includes: PLC checklist for the unit Homework activities Links to video clips Guided reading resource Links to Kahoot plenary

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the nature of prophethood and why prophets are important Lesson includes: starter task using GCSEpod’s on Risalah Information sheets - designed to be a carousel activity around the room with A3 table to be completed - could be printed as a information pack for students Guided Reading Activity explaining each of the named prophets Exit Ticket Review All resources are at the end of the ppt for printing Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective:To understand the Shi’a and Sunni foundations of faith Lesson includes: starter task investigating the quotation from Qur’an 4:136 Link to satchel1 knowledge recall quiz on Sunni / Shi’a divide GCSEpod on the 6 articles of faith in Sunni Islam and task GCSEpod on 5 roots of faith in Shi’a Islam and task Information Sheet on Sunni and Shi’a Islam foundations of faith exam practice - 15 mark question. Includes success criteria, peer assessment, model answer, marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand why Islam split into two denominations and the core differences in their beliefs

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the Muslim Ummah Lesson includes: starter task introducing the key term ‘Ummah’ Range of Muslim Perspectives and Introduction to key terms and why the Ummah is important Links to BBC video explaining the Ummah Worksheet & information sheet Guided Reading worksheet activity exam practice - 5 mark question. Includes success criteria, peer assessment, model answer ), marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the core Islamic beliefs (2nd planned lesson in the SOW) Lesson includes: Introduction to Shari’ah Law Link to Satchel1 Key Concepts in Islam Quiz Information Sheets on Shari’sh Law, Risalah (prophethood), Nature of Allah, 99 Names of Allah Research Worksheet and Website Links Video clips on risalah, Qur’an, Burka and Hijab Knowledge recall review quiz Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the broad overview of Islam, including populations, history and sources of authority Lesson includes: How to structure books Knowledge Organiser for Islam Key Concepts (2 mark questions) activity to introduce key terminology What is Islam worksheet with differentiated questions Link to realtube to explore the ‘basics’ of Islam Link to realtube - How Islam began video with questions & Answers Information sheet Discussion questions Review activity All worksheets are at the end of the ppt. in the Resource Section Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To understand the freewill defense argument

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain the theodicy developed by John Hick Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain the theodicy developed by Irenaeus Lesson Includes: PLC for student’s folders (slide 1) Starter Task linked to video to explain Irenaeus’ Theodicy (video linked when click on play button) Brief information to introduce the concept and compare to Augustine Mind map activity with template to use with information handout on the 2 theodices from Augustine adn Irenaeus Weaknesses of Irenaues worksheet for students to rank order their success Discussion question for Review Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain the theodicy developed by Augustine Lesson Includes: Recall Starter Task to review the logical and evidential problem of evil Video links to explanations of Augustinian theodicy (clicking on the play button) Comprehension notes and guided reading worksheet Worksheet to help students evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the theodicy Model Answer to the 2019 exam question ‘Critically compare the logical and evidential aspects of the problem of evil as challenges to belief [40 marks]’. This answer was marked and awarded by OCR 37/40 Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain the concepts of logical and evidential problem of evil. Lesson Includes: PLC for student’s folders (slide 1) Text book reading from scan Starter Task on theodicies Information sheet on John Stuart Mill and the Inconsistent Triad along with questions Introduction to the 2 forms of the argument - logical and evidential Explanation of the Logical Problem of Evil from J L Mackie Article from the RS Review explaining the evidential problem of evil from Plantinga and McCloskey Links to interactive reviews on quizlet and WJEC website - although neither need to be used for the lesson Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain the concepts of good and evil, introducing the theological challenge of the problem of evil, natural and moral evil Lesson Includes: PLC for student’s folders (slide 1) Starter Task Video clips embedded to introduce the problem of evil Information sheets on moral, natural evil the devil and freewill along with questions The Paradox of the stone worksheet and activity Review Quiz Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the meaning of the term “religious extremism” Lesson includes: starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and comprehension questions Link to realtube to explore the real meaning of Jihad to dispel misconceptions Information sheet Scaffolded mind map with questions in the white boxes to allow students to demonstrate learning Islamophobia discussion stimulus Review activity discussing free speech and extremism Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR