This is the eleventh in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The Download includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline --A short video about The Five Precepts featuring a Dharma Talk by a Buddhist Monk -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Buddhist Ethics • Five Precepts (pancha sila) • Common and divergent emphases placed on ethical teachings by different Buddhist groups, including views about the existence of other perfections/virtues. • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups. Sources: Karaniya Metta Sutta (Sutta Nipatta 1:8) Diamond Sutta 4 and 23 Thank you for your download! Please download our other lessons as a part of this GCSE Buddhism course from our shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86

This is the eighteenth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the ‘Beliefs, Teachings & Practices’ section of the course [section A]. The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The Download (comprising 3 files, within one zip file) includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline -A double sided worksheet -A Homework Task This lesson requires use of an I.T./I.C.T/Computer Suite: the format of the lesson is centred around researching Buddhist festivals in order to create a presentation (including quiz questions), and then peer assessment of work. It also features ‘on the fly’ AfL tasks to check learning progress. It is a tried and tested format for I.C.T.-based Philosophy & Religion Lessons and, once downloaded, you will be able to adapt it to other topics with ease. The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: The origins, associated stories and customs of the following festivals: • Wesak or Hanamatrsui (Therevada/Mahayana) • Vassa/Rain Retreat (Therevada) • Uposatha Days (Therevada) • Parinirvana day (Mahayana) • Lama Tsong Khapa Day (Tibetan) • The importance of marking different parts of the Buddha’s life • The purpose of Vassa and its observance by lay Buddhists today • The purpose of Uposatha days • The purpose of festivals not connected to the Buddha directly, the popularity of these festivals and their place within Buddhism, including the Lama Tsong Khapa day • The influence of local culture on practices associated with Buddhist festivals • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

This lesson is for revising key-words, it is useful for any subject that features key-words. It requires colour A4 printing. It includes: -A PPT with full instructions for the game and 2 x AfL slides -A printable game board (2 players) The game is easily customisable: simply change the task stated on the PPT (different square colours are associated with different revision activities). Note: There is a larger, A3 version available with more spaces (which takes a whole lesson for two players) here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/key-word-revision-board-game-template-ppt-afl-full-revision-lesson-for-any-subject-a3-11415361

This lesson is for revising key-words, it is useful for any subject that features key-words. It requires colour A3 printing. It includes: -A PPT with full instructions for the game and 2 x AfL slides -A printable game board (2-4 players) The game is easily customisable: simply change the task stated on the PPT (different square colours are associated with different revision activities).

This download is for Religious Studies teachers covering Buddhism at GCSE Level. It can also be used at KS3 level, though its design is based on GCSE specifications (2016/7 onwards). It features: -50 Debates -Animated slides -A randomiser function -Central moral/ethical teachings for students to link to debate prompts -All debates linked to moral issues from the exam board specifications (specifically, OCR/AQA specs, 2016/7 onwards) It is ideal for: -Teaching and revising moral concepts specific to the religion covered. -Teaching students to apply general moral principles from the religious tradition to different moral issues. -Practising exam technique: most of the debate prompts are potential 12/15 mark questions. -End of lesson activities -Revision sessions -Cover lessons The debate format asks students to move from one side of the room or the other based on whether they think a member of the religious tradition should agree or disagree with the statement, it is also good practice to get students to move to express their opinion in response to the statement. It is also good practice to ask students for ideas other than the ones on the slide they might connect, and update the slides accordingly.

This resource is for Religious Studies teachers covering the religion of Buddhism at GCSE level. It is based on the OCR/AQA specifications 2016/7 onwards, all content is linked to the specification as it is designed as an exam preparation and revision tool. The download includes: -11 A3 Silent Debate Worksheets (for the Beliefs and Teachings section) -11 A3 Silent Debate worksheets (for the Practices section) -A Presentation file with: full instructions for revision sessions, two different approaches to using the worksheets (one silent, one discussion based), three plenary slides/activities to choose from, instructions for an optional exam question practice at the end. This resource is: -An easy and effective way to structure revision sessions -Based around formulating arguments for and against given statements and is therefore perfect for practising analysis and evaluation -Easily customisable and reusable (just change the statements you wish for students to discuss)

This is the third in a series of lessons on Hinduism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. It is designed around the OCR specification and is therefore suitable for teachers using the AQA specification (which is a less detailed equivalent to the OCR spec) and highly relevant to GCSE Religious Studies teachers regardless of the specification used. The Download (comprising 3 files, within one zip file) includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline -A double-sided worksheet -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Karma • The meaning of the term karma and the role it plays in Hindu life and rebirth • Karma as causality and a form of cosmic justice • Karma as the connection between action and consequence • The state of jivan mukti and its relationship to karma • The relationship of karma with samsara • The effect of positive and negative karma within samsara (parabdha karma) • The creation of karma through choices and actions in the current lifetime (kriyamana karma) and its connection with moral/ethical thinking • Sakam karma (with results in mind) and nishkam karma (desireless/fruitless) and the way these relate to rebirth and liberation • Common and divergent emphases given to karma by different Hindu groups • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups Sources: • Bhagavad Gita III, 3–9 • Bhagavad Gita III,29–30 This is part of a series of lessons, if you like it: save countless hours by downloading the complete course! The complete series of GCSE Hinduism lessons can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The 20-Lesson GCSE Buddhism course (rated 5 stars) can also be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-buddhism-ocr-b-aqa-20-lessons-very-high-quality-complete-resources-lesson-plans-worksheets-presentations-11410236 Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

Designed for teachers using OCR Religious Studies AS/A2 specification (H173/H573) This revision session covers the ‘Natural Law Theory’ section of the specification. The topic is a part of the ‘Religion and Ethics’ aspect of the AS course. This download is one of a series of revision sessions that use a variety of mind-mapping, discussion and debate tasks to cover a section of the specification. The revision sessions can be used in a number of ways: -As revision sessions during a revision period of term-time leading up to exams -Sandwiched between lessons as they are taught throughout the year as a way of solidifying and assessing learning -During extra-curricular time (KS5 Religious Studies Clubs) This revision session features: -A ‘grid of learning’ post-it task (to focus students on the day’s topic and refresh their memories of the basics) -A 'competitive mind-mapping task (which can be completed on the whiteboard or on A3 paper) -A silent debate task (with 6 x A3 silent debate worksheets in an editable .doc file) [nb. allowing group conversation, instead of silence, is also an effective approach] -Debates that ask students to move from one side of the room or the other and verbalise a defence of their position in response to a statement or rubric. -A concluding ‘One thing I am still uncertain about…’ post-it question. This session can be purchased individually or as part of various bundles depending on your needs. Please note: the cover picture depicts some of the activities that make up this revision session, the wording within those tasks is adapted to the topic specified above and may differ from the wording depicted. Contents and tasks may vary slightly between revision sessions. The cover photo is, however, a fair depiction of the contents of the lesson.

A Personal Learning Checklist for OCR AS-Level Religious Studies. Based on the OCR specification, for the Developments in Islamic Thought (Islamic Philosophy) section of the course. It allows for a complete review of learning for the Islamic Philosophy section of the AS-Level course. The first side is a PLC with two ways for the student to rate confidence and the second side features a key-word check as well as various DIRT tasks. This double-sided A4 worksheet is great for: -Revision lessons -AfL -Fostering teacher-student dialogue -Directed Individual Reflection Time (DIRT) -Exam preparation This is an ideal tool for your students to help them keep track of their learning, and help you monitor the classes strengths and weaknesses. It serves as a highly efficient form of self-assessment. On the reverse of the sheet are other useful measures that allow teachers to gauge a student’s confidence and reflective abilities. The worksheet: -Allows the student to see clearly what they need to know for the exam. -Allows the student to communicate to their teacher how they can be best helped. -Gets the student to analyse their progress in relation to their target grade. -Encourages students to reflect in a structured manner on their necessary revision focusses. -Gets students to establish both a revision and an exam technique focus.

Designed for teachers using the new AQA Philosophy specification (teaching from 2017 onwards). This revision session covers the ‘Problem of Evil’ section of the specification. The topic is a part of the Metaphysics of God component of the A2 course. This download contains one of a series of revision sessions that use a variety of mind-mapping, discussion and debate tasks to cover a section of the specification. It includes a fully animated revision session PowerPoint and a set of ‘silent debate’ A3 worksheets. All resources are editable. The revision sessions can be used in a number of ways: -As revision sessions during a revision period of term-time leading up to exams -Sandwiched between lessons as they are taught throughout the year as a way of solidifying and assessing learning -During extra-curricular time (KS5 Philosophy Clubs) This revision session features: -A ‘grid of learning’ post-it task (to focus students on the day’s topic and refresh their memories of the basics) -A 'competitive mind-mapping task (which can be completed on the whiteboard or on A3 paper) -A silent debate task (with 6 x A3 silent debate worksheets in an editable .doc file) [nb. allowing group conversation, instead of silence, is also an effective approach] -Debates that ask students to move from one side of the room or the other and verbalise a defence of their position in response to a statement or rubric. -A concluding ‘One thing I am still uncertain about…’ post-it question. This session can be purchased individually or as part of various bundles depending on your needs. Please note: the cover picture depicts some of the activities that make up this revision session, the wording within those tasks is adapted to the topic specified above and may differ from the wording depicted. Contents and tasks may vary slightly between revision sessions. The cover photo is, however, a fair depiction of the contents of the lesson. Copyright Adam Godwin (2017) [Godwin86]