Tutor time activity. Can be used at any level. In the style of the Academy Awards, students ‘nominate’ the subjects they think they have done well in. This is a good way to get a tutor group to review their performance over the year, or halfway through the year. It can also be useful as a piece of student research into which subjects the students feel most positive about.

Two worksheets for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Theories of Religion

Originally put together as an assembly, it is also useful as part of an English curriculum on Shakespeare.

Set of worksheets on New Religious Movements and New Age movements for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Religion, renewal and choice

Lesson resource used in A level Buddhism lesson.

Lesson powerpoint on calm meditation used in A level Buddhism lesson.

An overview of Mahayana Scriptures in powerpoint used in A level Buddhism lessons that draws all notes into one place.

Powerpoint resources used in A Level Buddhism lessons that combines all notes in one place. Includes two question sheets on King Milinda

Overview of the events leading up to the Buddha’s renunciation: Pre-existence of the Buddha Birth of Gautama Upbringing Four Sights Renunciation Combination of notes all in one powerpoint presentation with opportunity for reflection. Includes notes on the birth of the Buddha from Cush, Harvey and Gethin.

Resource used in A level Buddhism lessons. Combination of all notes in one powerpoint to provide overview and opportunity for reflection,

Set of lesson resources for AQA Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Religion and Social Change

Overview of the principles of Buddhism meditation. Used with A level Buddhism students as an introduction before looking at meditation practices. Great for background notes with opportunity for discussion and reflection. Includes question sheet on The Foundations of Buddhism (Gethin) and An Introduction to Buddhism (Harvey)

Used in A level Philosophy, Ethics and Belief lessons. Overview of the five precepts drawing all notes in one powerpoint resource. Good for note-taking and opportunity for reflection. Includes question sheet on Buddhist Ethics to help put the precepts into the wider context of Ethics

Overview of the Pali Canon used in Edexcel A Level Philosophy, Ethics and Belief in the Buddhism unit. Combines notes in one powerpoint resource. Great for note taking. Opportunities for discussion and reflection on what has been covered. Allow students to explore the three sutas separately. Includes a card sort activity on the importance of the Pali Canon as a starter activity for a possible essay question.

Overview of Mahayana Buddhism used in A level Buddhism lesson combining all notes in one place. Includes a paired work activity.

Overview of Pure Land Buddhism used in A level lessons. Brings together all notes in one place. Includes question sheet for notes.

Resource used in A level Buddhism lessons bringing all notes together in one powerpoint. Great for note-taking. Opportunity for reflection and discussion. Includes a question sheet on the ministry of the Buddha for revision

A level resource which brings all notes into one powerpoint resource for students to make notes from. Provides the basis for a series of lessons. Focus on history, development, principles and practice. Opportunity for discussion. Includes worksheet exploring the sayings of Zen master, Dogen.

A description of a fictitious business called Everlasting Soul - a children’s clothing company. I have used this in Key Stage 3 RE lessons. Throughout the overview of the company are questionable practices that would contradict ethical theories and religious teachings. Students highlight the things that they think present a problem. It can also be used with GCSE Business Studies students as a starter on Business Ethics. Great paired activity. Generates good discussion and debate.

An overview of Meditation practices in Buddhism. Powerpoint used in A level lessons that combines all notes in one place. Includes questions on The Foundation of Buddhism (Gethin) and An Introduction to Buddhism (Harvey).