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Resources for Religious Studies, Sociology, Philosophy, Ethics and Humanities.
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Resources for Religious Studies, Sociology, Philosophy, Ethics and Humanities.
We specialise in making whole units and courses for ultimate convenience and time-saving. We always aim to make the best resource for a given topic: our goal is perfection and our resources have helped educate 1 million+ students!
This fully resourced lesson is about corporal and capital punishment (The Death Penalty) and focuses on Christian perspectives.
It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion, Crime & Punishment' theme (Theme E). It is lesson 8/10 of our downloadable unit for this GCSE RS Thematic Study and focuses on Christian views.
The lesson features starters, learning objectives, key-words, key-information, a colour double-sided A3 worksheet, AfL tasks, discussion and debate tasks and homework. It is a substantial lesson than could easily be stretched to cover a double-period.
This download includes:
-A PowerPoint for the whole-lesson
-A double-sided colour A3 worksheet
-A detailed lesson plan
-AfL tasks & homework
The lesson is centered around a double-sided colour A3 worksheet. All necessary resources to run the lesson are included in this download.
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The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017)
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This is a fully resources assessment lesson designed to assess learning for the Research Methods section of the GCSE Sociology course. The assessment is comprised of a 25 question multiple choice quiz and 10 exam questions. An answer sheet is included: students should aim to complete the test and peer-assess one another's work by the end of the lesson.
This is the ninth of ten lessons comprising our 'Research Methods' Unit for the new GCSE Sociology specifications (designed for AQA but useful to WJEC/EDUQAS). Save over 50% by getting the 10 lesson pack!
This download includes:
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
-A premium quality PPT Show (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (.ppsm & .ppsx formats)
-2 x A4 Assessment Worksheets:
(1 x Multiple-Choice Quiz)
(1 x Exam Questions Sheet)
-Teacher's Answer Sheet
-A Homework worksheet (practice exam question)
We take considerable time making our resources to the highest possible standard, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Feel free to contact us if you need additional resources creating or have any questions: godwin86@gmail.com
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Check out our great website to help you find out other GCSE Sociology resources: http://ks4sociology.wordpress.com
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This is the first 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 4 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 A3 worksheet
-A 'Knowledge Hunt' file for the main activity.
-A Homework Task
The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: "Atman & Eternal Self"
• Atman as the eternal self, the part that is liberated from Samsara
• Atman as identical with Brahman
• Atman as distinct from Brahman
• Common and divergent understandings of the atman and liberation (moksha) by different Hindu groups
• Common and divergent understandings of the relationship/connection between atman and Brahman by different Hindu groups
• Common and divergent understandings to the approaches of different yogas by different Hindu groups
• Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups
Sources:
• Bhagavad Gita II 22
• Brihadaranyaka Upanishad III, 7, 15–23
• Mahabharata XII 149
• Dialogue between Uddalaka and Svetaketu (Chandogya Upanishad)
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
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This download was created for Religious Studies teachers teaching about Hinduism at GCSE Level. It may also useful for teachers at KS3 level who are covering Hinduism.
4/5 designs have Personal Learning Checklists (for the Hinduism section of the course) incorporated so that students can casually remind themselves what they need to know and take remedial action.
Ideally learning mats are laminated and placed on the desks of students. They can be used for:
-Learning activities
-Revision Aids
-Differentiation tools for assessments
-Prompts for exam practice.
-Prompts for discussions and debates
-Knowledge hunt activity resources
They are also easily adapted into posters for walls/displays.
This fully resourced lesson is professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This resource can now be downloaded as a part of a complete 20-lesson bundle.
This is lesson number 1 of our 20 lesson course for this section- it is designed to introduce the requirements of the ‘Crime & Deviance’ unit and its central debates.
The download includes:
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
-6 x A3 Silent Debate Worksheets (.doc, editable)
-An A4 student information sheet explaining the required learning for the unit
-A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (editable)
-A homework task
All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.
This fully resourced lesson is professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This resource can now be downloaded as a part of a complete 20-lesson bundle.
This is lesson 11 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Crime & Deviance’ section; it focuses on new research, data and evidence from a UK, US and Global perspective.
The download includes a choice of two lessons to cover the material. Teachers can choose between two formats depending on their teaching style and the learning-style/needs of the students. You could also teach them as two separate lessons to enhance learning. The lesson is also ideal if you are hoping for students to use numeracy skills in your sociology class.
The download includes:
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) (x2)
-2 x A premium quality PowerPoint presentations (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (editable)
-A knowledge hunt file with detailed statistical information, graphs, official statistics and research (15+ A4 sides) (.pdf)
-6 x A3 exam question planning group-work sheets that ask students to connect statistical data to potential exam questions.
-Images for a poster design task
-Homework
All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons. The cover picture depicts some of the tasks contained within the lesson and the quality of resources: contents may vary depending on the topic and subject-matter.
This complete lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the ' Religion & Life' theme. It is the 2nd in a series of 10 full lessons and you can download them as a bundle to save money.
This download includes:
-An editable PowerPoint file
-A3 Group Worksheets (x6) (.doc)
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
The topic of this lesson is CENTRAL DEBATES and it introduces students to the main debates and controversial discussions of the unit as a whole. The lesson features a variety of debate and discussion tasks that serve to introduce students to the unit as a whole.
We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons and we believe these are the best GCSE Religious Studies resources money can buy, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Feel free to contact me: godwin86@gmail.com - if you have any questions or requests.
PLEASE NOTE:
Minimum system requirements: 512MB RAM, 1.5ghz processor. Microsoft Office.
The lesson introduces the new unit, providing an overview of the unit's required learning and the essential key-words. It is the first in a series of 10 lessons focusing on the Christian aspect of the thematic study. The lesson is largely structured around the included A3 worksheet but includes a hook, starter, plenary, AfL and discussion/debate activities.
This complete lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the ' Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice' theme (Theme F).
This download includes:
-An editable PowerPoint file
-A double-sided A3 worksheet (.doc)
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities
We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons and we believe these are the best GCSE Religious Studies resources money can buy, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Feel free to contact me: godwin86@gmail.com - if you have any questions or requests.
PLEASE NOTE:
Minimum system requirements: 512MB RAM, 1.5ghz processor. Microsoft Office.
This lesson is about Christian attitudes so wealth, poverty, and social justice. It explores the responsibilities the wealthy have towards the poor, moral vs immoral uses of money and moral vs immoral ways of generating wealth.
It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the ' Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice ' theme (Theme F). It is lesson 3/10 of our downloadable unit for this GCSE RS Thematic Study and focuses on Christian views.
The lesson features starters, learning objectives, key-words, key-information, a colour double-sided A3 worksheet, AfL tasks, discussion and debate tasks and homework.
It can probably be stretched into two lessons or condensed, for advanced learners, into one.
This download includes:
-A full lesson PowerPoint
-A knowledge hunt activity file (to be printed and put around the room)
-A double-sided colour A3 worksheet
-A detailed lesson plan
-AfL tasks & homework
The lesson is centered around a double-sided colour A3 worksheet and a knowledge hunt activity. All necessary resources to run the lesson are included in this download.
Positive reviews are warmly welcome!
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The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017)
____________________
System Requirements:
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word)
Printing
512MB Ram
1.5GHZ Processor
____________________
This is a unit overview lesson for the research methods unit. It is based around a poster design task. It is ideal as a review lesson or an assessment preparation lesson.
This is the eighth of ten lessons comprising our 'Research Methods' Unit for the new GCSE Sociology specifications (designed for AQA but useful to WJEC/EDUQAS). Save over 50% by getting the 10 lesson pack!
This download includes:
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
-A premium quality PPT Show (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (.ppsm & .ppsx formats)
-An A4 Instruction Sheet (3 x options)
-Images for the poster design task
-A Homework worksheet (practice exam question)
We take considerable time making our resources to the highest possible standard, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Feel free to contact us if you need additional resources creating or have any questions: godwin86@gmail.com
PS: AQA Sociology GCSE Teachers' Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1786443641643898/
Check out our great website to help you find out other GCSE Sociology resources: http://ks4sociology.wordpress.com
PLEASE NOTE:
Minimum system requirements: 512MB RAM, 1.5ghz processor. Microsoft Office.
This complete lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion & Life' theme, it deals with the topic of Euthanasia.
This download includes:
-An editable PowerPoint file
-A double-sided A4 Worksheet (.doc)
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
This lesson is designed to be used with an ICT/Computing Suite: students will need access to computers for this lesson as it is based around them creating a PowerPoint presentation.
We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons and we believe these are the best GCSE Religious Studies resources money can buy, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Feel free to contact me: godwin86@gmail.com - if you have any questions or requests.
PLEASE NOTE:
Minimum system requirements: 512MB RAM, 1.5ghz processor. Microsoft Office.
This lesson is about Christian attitudes to sex, pre-marital sex, and contraception.
It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Families & Relationships' theme (Theme A). It is lesson 3/10 of our downloadable unit for this GCSE RS Thematic Study and focuses on Christian views.
The lesson features starters, learning objectives, key-words, key-information, a colour double-sided A3 worksheet, AfL tasks, discussion and debate tasks and homework.
It can easily be used for two lessons or condensed, for advanced learners, into one.
This download includes:
-A full lesson PowerPoint
-A knowledge hunt activity file (to be printed and put around the room)
-A double-sided colour A3 worksheet
-A detailed lesson plan
-AfL tasks & homework
The lesson is centered around a double-sided colour A3 worksheet and a knowledge hunt activity. All necessary resources to run the lesson are included in this download.
Positive reviews are warmly welcome!
-------------------------------------
The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017)
____________________
System Requirements:
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word)
Printing
512MB Ram
1.5GHZ Processor
____________________
Designed for teachers using OCR Religious Studies AS/A2 specification (H173/H573)
This revision session covers the ‘Kantian Ethics’ 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.
This is the twelfth in a series of lessons on Hinduism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course.
It is designed for AQA and OCR specifications but relevant to all GCSE Hinduism Religious Studies teachers .
The Download (comprising over 5 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 A4 Worksheet
-An 8 page Knowledge Hunt
-Background music (Sitar)
-A Homework Task
This lesson focuses on:
-The Hindu concept of Avatars (Avataras)
-Rama & Krishna as Avatars of Vishnu
-Sectarian Differences in Beliefs about Avatars
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
We also have learning mats, revision sessions, and much more!
Thank you for your download!
Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Designed for teachers using the new AQA Philosophy specification (teaching from 2017 onwards).
This revision session covers the ‘Berkeley’s Idealism’ section of the specification. The topic is a part of the Epistemology component of the AS 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.
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This is the fifteenth in a series of lessons on Hinduism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course.
It is designed for AQA and OCR specifications but relevant to all GCSE Hinduism Religious Studies teachers .
The download includes:
-A PPT Containing a Full Lesson
-A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline
-A handout/worksheet for the 'Spot the Guru!' game [featuring a wide array of famous quotes from Hindu gurus, philosophers and scriptures]
-Hindu coin tokens to be used in the 'Spit the Guru Game'
-Relevant AfL/Assessment tasks
This lesson focuses on Holy People in Hinduism:
• Gurus
• Sadhus
• Yogis
• The role and importance of holy people, including gurus and sadhus/sadhvis
• Common and divergent emphases given to the sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindi groups
• Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups
Sources:
Bhagavad Gita XII 5
The Bhagavad Gita iX 13–14
Numerous Hindu Philosophers
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
We also have learning mats, revision sessions, and much more!
Thank you for your download!
Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
This fully resourced lesson is professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This resource can now be downloaded as a part of a complete 20-lesson bundle.
This is lesson 10 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Crime & Deviance’ section; it focuses on essential sociological researchers, research, and theorists - as laid-out by the exam specification. It can be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle (from June, 2017)
The download includes:
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
-A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (editable)
-A double-sided A3 worksheet (see cover image for preview)
-A knowledge hunt file with information to be used with the worksheet
-Homework
All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.
This fully resourced lesson is professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This resource can now be downloaded as a part of a complete 20-lesson bundle.
This is lesson 16 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Crime & Deviance’ section; it focuses on feminist perspectives, feminist researchers and theorists, and statistical data supporting/detracting from the feminist perspective.
The download includes:
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
-A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (editable)
-A double-sided A3 worksheet (see cover image for preview)
-A knowledge hunt file with information to be used with the worksheet
-Homework
All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.
This fully resourced lesson is professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This resource can now be downloaded as a part of a complete 20-lesson bundle.
This is lesson 2 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ section; it refers to the ‘Social Construction of Crime & Deviance’ topic. The lesson introduces the distinction between crime and deviance and the idea that deviance is relative to its historical, cultural and situational context.
The download includes:
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
-A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (editable)
-A double-sided A4 worksheet/information sheet (see cover image for preview)
-Homework
All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.
Positive reviews warmly welcomed!
This fully resourced lesson is professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This resource can now be downloaded as a part of a complete 20-lesson bundle.
This is lesson 3 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ section; it refers to the ‘Social Construction of Crime & Deviance’ section. The lesson focuses on the work of Merton & Becker: ‘Strain-Theory’ and Interactionist views. It also introduces the six broad theories of what causes crime in society.
The download includes:
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
-A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (editable)
-A double-sided A4 worksheet (.pdf)
-A double-sided A4 Information sheet (.pdf)
-Homework
All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.