In this voice over resource, I talk you through the introduction to the ontological argument and the activities the students are to carry on. This lesson covers- Retrieval practice of key concepts linked to the ontological argument Retrieval practice of the cosmological argument Who is Anselm? What is the first part of Anselm’s argument? Independent tasks the students carry out to prepare them for next lesson. I have not included the videos included due to copyright. Best wishes, Miss Green

In this introduction lesson we assess the key words for this topic and get the students to delve deep into their own understanding of why they think there is evil in the world. Areas covered in the lesson: Evaluating students views on evil in the world The Logical Problem of Evil (Inconsistent Triad) Independent activities using the worksheet provided. This lesson was carried out during remote learning due to COVID-19. This works very well as a virtual and live lesson!

In this lesson we look at- Syndresis Rule Who is Thomas Aquinas? 4 Laws Aristotle and Purpose Doctrine of Double Effect Primary and secondary precepts This is a tried and tested lesson and works well live (if you wish to delete the voice over on the top) or as a revision lesson if the students are on their own and wish to be guided through the activities with the voice over!

In this lesson we- Go through three confidence checklists for the cosmological, teleological, ontological arguments. Each checklist containing- main content for topic; key quotes; key scholars (dates and books); key words; possible 20 markers and 30 markers asked. Review learning of the three existence of God arguments in bite sized activities. Independent revision task guidance. This lesson has been successfully tried and tested and led my students to feel confident in their revision of this big unit of work. This lesson was carried out during COVID-19 remote learning therefore is successful as an online or live lesson!

In this resource pack you will find- Confidence tracker for the cosmological, teleological, ontological arguments and the problem of evil. Key quotes for each argument Key words for each argument Key scholars with their dates and books for each argument Possible exam style questions to be asked Main areas covered within the topic These sheets have been invaluable for my A Level students to have all of the information for each topic consolidated to each page. They have each of these confidence trackers at the front of their folder for each topic in the Philosophy Unit.

In this KS4 lesson, we introduce challenges to the existence of God in the form of the Problem of Evil. In this lesson- Key terms Students evaluate why they think evil is in the world Moral and Natural evil Catholic VS Fundamental Christian views on original sin Worksheet for the lesson is provided! This lesson was due during remote teaching because of COVID-19 therefore works as a great online lesson as well as live.

In this resource bundle you will have access to- 3 different lessons: Introduction to abortion; Catholic Views on abortion; other Christian views on abortion. The first lesson: Discussion based lesson designing to form students opinions around the topic of abortion. Introducing key terms for topic; true or false activity (providing legislation on abortion); poem interpretation; and plenary activity to retrieve knowledge gained throughout the course of the lesson. The second lesson: Starter activity based on recapping statistics and information taught on abortion in the first lesson; assessing prior knowledge of what the Bible may say on abortion; assessing sources of authority for Catholic views on abortion; activity designed to memorise the different Catholic teachings/ quotes which can be applied to abortion; essay style plenary activity to consolidate learning. The third lesson: musical interpretation of abortion and why some may consider having one. This lesson focuses on the quality of life argument; doctrine of double effect and the similarities and differences of Catholic and Church of England approach to abortion. These lessons have been tried and tested and successfully led to my Y10 students understanding the Catholic and Church of England view on abortion. These lessons were taught during the COVID-19 lock down therefore work as remote and live lessons. If you wish to use the resources for live lessons, simply delete the voice overs. With the voice overs they can be used as helpful revision tools for Y10/Y11 students revising for their exams, guided by the teacher voice. DISCLAIMER: I understand that individual Catholic and other Christians may feel differently than what is taught in these lessons however this is the approach the exam board requires us to take when looking at different Christian views on abortion.

Hi all, In this resource, you are completing the Situation Ethics topic. It is time to apply the knowledge of the theory to the social issues of polyamory and homosexuality. This resource includes a help slide and a diagram to help organise your notes and gives the students assistance. The second part of the lesson is looking at the strengths and weaknesses of the theory. This helps the students then come to their own conclusion as to whether this theory is a good way to understand morality. The third section is planning an essay to a Situation Ethics exam question. This section of the lesson breaks down what are the important elements of the question you must include in your response. The plenary guides students through revision based ideas to help consolidate their learning from this topic. If you find this resource useful, please leave a review! Best wishes, Liz

Hi all, In this resource you will start was a recap quiz on the theory; then an interactive game to understand the Ancient Greek’s categories of love. To finish there is a comprehensive grid with the different Bible scriptures which link in with Fletcher Situation Ethics. This is especially helpful when you are wanting to include examples into essays. If you find this useful, please leave a review! Best wishes, Liz

Hi all, In this lesson, we look at: Key terms within the Situation Ethics topic The emergence of the theory Who Joseph Fletcher was The importance of the conscience within his theory The fundamental and working principles and this lessons comes with a very handy worksheet! As always, there are engaging activities embedded throughout to make the content fun to remember and this lesson has been successfully tried and tested on my own students over the past two years. If you find this useful, please leave it a review! Best wishes, Liz

Structure of the lesson- Identify strengths and weaknesses of the theory. Introducing domino lay out for students to be able to organise their arguments which match their counter arguments. Using the ABCDE structure to build their essay. AB- Argument and Build. This is the first argument in the top section of the domino. They need to include Point, Evidence, and Explain within this section. In order to get the best marks you ideally want a couple of bits of evidence throughout this section (e.g. quotes/analogies/contemporary examples). CD- Challenge and Develop. This is the argument they wrote down in the bottom half of their domino. They need to include Point, Evidence, and Explain within this section. In order to get the best marks you ideally want a couple of bits of evidence throughout this section (e.g. quotes/analogies/contemporary examples). Make sure it relates back to the argument spoken about in the top half of the domino. E- Evalute. Out of those two arguments you explained, which one seems the most convincing to you? An exam practice question. This lesson also includes revision summary sheets for the Utilitarianism topic. If you find this lesson useful, please write a review!

Hi all, In this ethical discussion lesson we look at the different characteristics of a cult, including the analysis of a very well known cult which led to tragedy. We then begin applying our new knowledge to our understanding of the veganism trend! Remember to set ground rules at the start of the session so everyone is respectful of each other’s views. Have fun, Liz

In this work sheet we look at the basics of what Aquinas means by ‘apparent’ and ‘real’ goods. Appropriate for AS/A Level students.

Topic: Natural Law Sub topic: Applying Natural Law to abortion In these work sheets the students are asked to looked at several arguments based around abortion and identify if they are in support of a woman’s right to have an abortion; or if they are arguments against having an abortion. The second work sheet helps with exam practice by asking the students to create an introduction and conclusion to the arguments already put into a coherant structure.

In this resource we look at- The definition of feminism The controversy around feminists What is toxic masculinity? Evaluating our own opinion if we would class ourselves as feminists This is a tried and tested lesson which worked amazing for a group of Y9, it can lead to some charged discussions so have a disclaimer at the beginning setting the ground rules of your classroom e.g. what will/won’t be tolerated!

Hi all, This is the end of topic test for this unit! This is a great way for the students to see where their gaps lie in their revision. This could also be a great scheme of work for teachers to know what areas they need to include in their teaching. Leave a review, if you find this useful! Best wishes, Liz

In this resource you will find the questions and answers to assess your students learning on the Utilitarianism topic. You can download other resources from my shop to do with Utilitarianism to help build the confidence of the subject through engaging lessons, discussions and activities! Please review if you find this resource helpful!