This includes 2 documents as a simplified overview of the topic of Divine command theory. One document is 5 pages including definition, examples, strengths, weaknesses and key scholars for and against the theory. The second document is an A3 printable mind-map that simplifies the key points from the other document.

This is a lesson based on some key thinkers in the religion vs science debate. The main focus is on two elements - religion and science are enemies, or, religion and science can work together and compliment one another. It uses Darwin and Behe and has a choice of two plenaries depending if you wished to do this over one or two lessons. If it was over two, there would be opportunity for an ending debate with teams to present against eachothers view.

This is the second lesson in a sequence of philosophy lessons for KS3 - specifically year 8 but can easily be used for year 9 with little adaption. This also works for a stand alone lesson which is not reliant on the sequence. I am currently working on this unit and it will soon be complete and all available as either singular lessons or as a unit bundle. This lesson focuses on Plato, his theory of Forms and the allegory of the cave.

This is a KS3 lesson on utilitarianism, focusing on Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. This could also be used for core KS4.

This is a lesson aimed at KS3, specifically year 8 but would easily work for year 9 with maybe a little adapting. The lesson introduces philosophy through investigating ultimate questions. This is an opening lesson to a 10 lesson unit (made up of 8 lessons, with a revision lesson and an assessment lesson). This unit is soon to be complete and all will be uploaded as individual lessons but also as an entire unit. This is for religious studies.

This is a KS3 lesson aimed at year 8, but could easily be used for year 9 with little adapting. This lesson is the fifth lesson in a Philosophy of religion unit but can easily be used as a stand alone lesson. The only slide that has any reference to a previous lesson is the plenary so that can be changed in seconds. This unit is currently being created and will be finished shortly. All resources will be available individually but also as a unit bundle when complete. This lesson focuses on William Paley and his teleological argument using the watchmaker analogy.

This is a KS3 lesson, aimed at year 8 but could easily be used for year 9, with little adaptation needed. This is the fourth lesson in a course of philosophy lessons but can also be used as a stand alone lesson as only the plenary references recall from the previous lessons, so this could be changed to suit the individual. This unit is currently being developed and will soon be complete, where all resources will be available as stand alone lessons but also a unit bundle. This lesson focuses on Blaise Pascal and his ideas relating to belief in God being an educated gamble.

This is a KS3 resource, aimed at year 8 but could easily be used for year 9 with little adaption. This is the third lessons in the unit but could be used as a stand alone lesson as it does not rely on the previous two lessons. This unit is currently underway and will be complete shortly where all resources will be available as singular lessons but also as a unit bundle. This lesson focuses on St. Thomas Aquinas and his First Cause argument.

This is a Ks3 lesson on George Berkeley’s philosophy of ‘to be is to be perceived’. This could also be used for Ks4 core.

This is a KS3 lesson aimed at year 8. but could easily be used for year 9 with little adaption needed. This is the seventh lesson in a philosophy of religion unit but can be used as a stand alone lesson as well as part of this specific course. The unit is currently being developed and will be completed shortly. All resources for it will be available individually but also as a unit bundle. This lesson focuses on Jean Paul Sartre and his existentialism.

This is a KS3 lesson aimed at year 9 but could easily be used for year 9 with little adaptation. This is the sixth lesson of part of a philosophy of religion unit but can also be used as a stand alone lesson. The only slide which holds minor reliance on the prior learning is the plenary so this is easily changed for alternative need with minimal work. This unit is currently being completed and will be finished shortly. All the resources are available as individual items but will also be available as a unit bundle. This lesson focuses on Ludwig Feuerbach and his philosophy that God is what man needs/wishes.

This is a bundle of seven of my philosophy lessons, including a knowledge bank - at a reduced rate. This unit includes lessons: Ultimate questions Plato St Thomas Aquinas Blaise Pascal William Paley Ludwig Feuerbach Jean Paul Sartre Plus a knowledge bank.