This ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ explores the future of humanity through philosophical and ethical debates. It is suitable for students aged 8-16 and is ideal for classrooms focused on Philosophy, Ethics, Social Studies, and Science. This resource also supports your school’s SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, & Cultural) education goals. Designed to be universal, it can be used by educators in any country, without being tied to any specific political or cultural framework. This download uses our innovative new format for philosophy education, you can download a FREE SAMPLE by clicking here. It is one of over fifty new philosophy & ethics teaching resources that uses this format. The resource cannot be edited. This interactive multi-use session is particularly valuable for teachers of Philosophy, Ethics, and Social Studies. It covers a wide range of thought-provoking topics, including: The ethical implications of technological advancements Humanity’s responsibilities toward the environment and future generations The balance between progress and preserving human values Visions of a utopian or dystopian future The impact of artificial intelligence on human identity The big question posed in this session is, “What will humanity’s future be like?”   Students will explore other significant philosophical and ethical questions, such as: Should humanity prioritise innovation or sustainability? How can we ensure that technological progress benefits everyone? Is it ethical to use artificial intelligence to replace human decision-making? What responsibilities do we have to future generations? Can humanity overcome global challenges like climate change and inequality? Students will also analyse and evaluate a range of philosophical claims, such as: “Technological progress always leads to a better society.” “It is better to be born today than it was to be born 500 years ago”" “Humanity has a moral duty to colonise other planets.” “AI should never have the same rights as humans.” “Everything is impermanent: including humanity”   This session uses our unique teaching format, featuring an integrated menu with options for starters, mains, plenaries, assessments, and end-of-lesson reflections. With a diverse selection of activities—debates, discussions, and philosophical reflections—the resource is reusable for multiple lessons. Perfect for P4C (Philosophy for Children) sessions, it provides a rich environment for fostering deep, critical thinking. The file is provided as a non-editable PowerPoint Show, requiring no additional planning or preparation. Simply run the file, and the intuitive menu system ensures easy delivery of a transformative philosophy session!

This fun philosophy lesson is focused on ‘Animal Ethics’: the branch of ethics which examines human-animal relationships, the moral consideration of animals and how nonhuman animals ought to be treated. Animal ethics explores topics such as animal rights, animal welfare, animal law, speciesism, animal cognition, wildlife conservation, wild animal suffering, the moral status of nonhuman animals, the concept of nonhuman personhood, human exceptionalism, the history of animal use, and theories of justice. This download uses our innovative new format for philosophy education, you can download a FREE SAMPLE by clicking here. It is one of over fifty new philosophy & ethics teaching resources that uses this format. The resource cannot be edited. This philosophy session is of interest to teachers of all school subjects who are hoping to explore ethics with young learners; since it explores moral issues in depth the resource is a great contribution to your schools SMSC remit. This session explores topics such as: Our moral duties towards animals The ethics of eating meat Animal testing Blood-sports and Utilitarian theories of animal ethics   The big question asked in this session is “When (if ever) is it morally acceptable to cause an animal to suffer?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical and ethical questions such as: What does the term ‘animal rights’ mean? To what extent is it morally wrong to eat animals such as cats and dogs? To what extent is it morally wrong to test cosmetics on animals? and To what extent is hunting wild animals a moral hobby?   Students will also analyse and evaluate an eclectic mix of philosophical claims such as: “Humans are inherently superior & valuable to all other animals” “Animal testing is morally acceptable if the animals are being used to create new medicines” “All species go extinct eventually: protecting endangered species is a waste of time" and “An insect does not have an experience of living and cannot feel pain”   This session uses our unique format for philosophy teaching resources and features an integrated menu that allows teachers to select from a variety of starter, main, plenary, assessment and end-of-lesson reflection activities. This resource is suitable for students aged 8-16; due to the flexible nature of the sessions design it can be used for multiple hour-long sessions or as a short stimulating tutor-group activity. The file is a non-editable PowerPoint Show: no planning or preparation is required, just run the file and the intuitive menu system will make delivering a powerful philosophy session very easy!