This fully resourced lesson is about racial prejudice, racial discrimination, and positive discrimination. It also explores the claim that Christianity has supported racism in the past and touches on the issue of slavery and The Church, whilst balancing this with Christian teachings that support racial equality. 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 6/10 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. This download includes: -A full lesson PowerPoint -A double-sided colour A3 worksheet -An A3 homework 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. 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 (for the worksheet) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor ____________________

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 20 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Crime & Deviance’ section; it is a video-learning session with integrated AfL, designed to round the course off, and based around a double-sided A3 worksheet. This format is also useful as a cover lesson as it can be led by a non-specialist. The 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) -Links to videos that contribute towards the new AQA Sociology GCSE -A double-sided A3 video-learning worksheet (see cover image for preview) -Includes a starter, AfL tasks and a homework task All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons. This video-session contains links to videos covering controversial issues and challenging themes: teacher-discretion is advised.

This fully resourced video-learning lesson was designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion & Life' theme (Theme B). It is lesson 10/10 of our downloadable units for GCSE RS Thematic Studies. It is a great 'instant lesson' and is useful both to RE specialists and as an emergency cover lesson led by non-specialists: all you need to do is print out one of the included worksheets and run the PowerPoint - which will link you to carefully selected videos about the topic! Aside from links to carefully selected videos; this download includes: -A full lesson PowerPoint -AfL tasks -SIX video-learning worksheets (.doc or .pdf) -A detailed lesson plan The worksheets are specially designed 'Video-Learning Worksheets' that structure students' learning whilst they use documentary evidence to research a subject: three of the worksheets are A4 and the other 3 are A3 size (all double-sided!). Positive reviews are warmly welcome! ------------------------------------- The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017) ____________________ System Requirements: Internet Access Access to YouTube Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor ____________________

These resources were designed for KS3 Philosophy & Religion, OCB B GCSE Religious Studies and AQA Philosophy. All templates are easily adaptable to other subjects. They are designed for busy teachers to save time, assessment and target setting is stream-lined for maximum efficiency and relevance. Design is based on best-practice guidelines: -Tells students how to improve -Specify corrections and follow-up tasks -Based on exam mark-schemes and KS3 assessment criteria -Reflect on practice exam questions: analyse areas for improvement (KS4/5) -Easily allows for peer, self and teacher assessment -Includes a ‘presentation assessment sheet’ for students/classes who struggle with presentation. -Easily adapted for whole-school MAF policy. Most feedback sheets can be printed 4/A4 page making this a cost effective, quick, clear and engaging way to help students improve. Please see attached image for samples.

This is the sixth 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 8(+) files, within one zip file) includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline -An information/notes sheet about Brahman -Images for leaflet design task (2 page word document) -3 Videos about The Nature of Brahman and associated Hindu beliefs. -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Brahman (Features of The Divine) • The concept of Brahman as the eternal, omnipresent and all-pervading divinity, unlimited, infinite and impersonal (nirguna) and as the personal deity manifested in forms (saguna) • The nature of Brahman as both all-pervading and within the heart of an individual (antaryami/antharyami) • Brahman as the supreme person (Bhagvan, or Ishvara) living in a spiritual realm • The significance of different ways of understanding Brahman and how this relates to other concepts, including liberation (moksha) • Common and divergent emphases placed on features of the divine by different Hindu groups, including the importance of the relationship to a personal deity • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups • Chandogya Upanishad IV, x, 4–5 • Chandogya Upanishad V, x, 3 • Kena Upanishad I 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 Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

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 Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

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.

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.

I went through all my old resources to find relevant files for the ‘Religion & Life’ theme of new specification and compiled them into this 70+ file bundle. Resources focus on Christianity but I will be making new resources for Buddhism soon. There are at least 10 full lessons to choose from in this bundle and much more aside from that. Update: 2018 Please note that I have now released updated resource packs for the ‘Thematic Studies’ component of the GCSE course. These can be found be clicking here. They are considerably higher quality, better value and generally superior to these older files in every way so have a look!

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. Copyright Adam Godwin (2017) [Godwin86]

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 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 18 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ section. The lesson focuses on sources of data about crime: the reliability and validity of official police data when compared to victim-report studies (e.g. BCS) and self-report studies. 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 colour worksheet (.pdf) -Homework

This is one of twelve lessons comprising the ‘Introduction Unit’ for the new GCSE Sociology specifications (suitable for AQA, & WJEC/EDUQAS). Save over 50% by getting the 12 lesson pack! This is the second lesson, it focusses on the central debates from the course and is designed to foster engagement and interest for newcomers to the subject. 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) -A3 Group-work worksheets -Homework All lessons are professionally designed around the new GCSE specification, certainly useful for any GCSE specification however. We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

This lesson is about Christian attitudes to animal ethics: it deals with animal research and experimentation as well as the issue of eating meat and using animals for food. It was designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion & Life' theme (Theme B). It is lesson 5/10 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 poster-design/knowledge-hunt task (with images included as well as a comprehensive knowledge hunt), 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) -Images for a poser design task -Printable instructions for poster-design task -A detailed lesson plan -AfL tasks & homework The lesson is centered around a poster-design+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 ____________________

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.

This fully resourced lesson is about gender roles in the family, Christian views about gender roles, and debates (among other things) whether or not Christianity encourages out-dated sexist views. It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Relationships & Families' theme (Theme A). 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. 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 (for the worksheet) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor ____________________

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. 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 (for the worksheet) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor ____________________