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Hello! I am an experienced secondary school teacher from Ireland. My subjects are RE and History. Have a look at some of my resources that are available and make sure to leave a review! All of them have been tried and tested in mixed ability classrooms in Ireland and the UK.

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Hello! I am an experienced secondary school teacher from Ireland. My subjects are RE and History. Have a look at some of my resources that are available and make sure to leave a review! All of them have been tried and tested in mixed ability classrooms in Ireland and the UK.
Absolute Morality (Kantian Ethics)
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Absolute Morality (Kantian Ethics)

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This presentation and worksheet will give a broad overview of Absolute Morality with a focus on Kantian Ethics. It is intended to be used for a whole 50 minute lesson. The PPT contains lots of discussion activities that will engage students. The PPT directs to the worksheet at appropriate stages to work with a partner. There are also slides which direct students to copy them down in their notebooks, if the class uses them. There is an extension activity for lower order question at the end of the PPT. It is suitable for KS4 or a high-ability KS3 group. It can be used in both a denominational and non-denominational classroom. *Worksheet has upload as a MS Word file and also a .pdf in case of formatting issues. A link to a video resource has also been included.
Free Sikhism Worksheet
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Free Sikhism Worksheet

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This is a simple worksheet suitable for mixed ability classes for KS3 and Junior Cert. It has a series of lower order questions based on important facts about the Sikh faith. It also includes a longer question where students have to design a diagram representing the Sikh belief that all paths lead to God. If you liked this resource, please review and have a look at my other resources!
Scientology - Criticisms
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Scientology - Criticisms

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This is a PowerPoint Presentation that can be used for KS3 and KS4. It can be used in both a denominational and non-denominational classroom context. It can be used as part of a module on cults or New Religious Movements (NRMS). The PPT contains some basic criticisms of Scientology. The presentation includes a link to a short YouTube clip from the Louis Theroux film ’ My Scientology Film’ that shows members of Sea Org harassing him. The Presentation also includes some discussion and writing tasks for the students to do. There is also a PDF worksheet included which includes extra information on Scientologist symbols and the same exercises as in the PPT.
The Life of Buddha
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The Life of Buddha

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This is a presentation about the life of Siddhartha Gautama and how he became the Buddha. It covers from his parentage to his enlightenment. This is suitable for one full lesson period. Learning objectives are included at the start of the presentation.There are plenty of thought bubbles throughout the presentation for further discussion of important ideas with the class. This is also a activity sheet where the students can either take down the key points of the life of Buddha you discuss afterwards and fill in. It also includes a small picture and how the story has significance for Buddhists today. This lesson can be used for KS3 or KS4 in either a denominational or non-denominational classroom setting.
Complete Set of  Introduction to Islam and Muhammad
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Complete Set of Introduction to Islam and Muhammad

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This bundle consists of three different PPTs on: The early life of Muhammad. The development of Islam. The spread of Islam. Each resource consists of a PowerPoint Presentation that uses bright attractive colours and pictures throughout. At the end of each presentation there is a questions section that can either be used for orally or for written work at the end of the lesson. Additionally each presentation uses ‘thought bubbles’ throughout to highlight key questions and points of interest.
Free Rise of Islam Worksheet
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Free Rise of Islam Worksheet

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This is a simple worksheet that can be used as part of a module studying Islam. It consists of 5 multiple choice questions and a wordsearch where three words must be picked and the definitions given. It is suitable for KS3/KS4/Junior Certificate class groups. If you like this worksheet, why not check out my bundle of resources relating to Islam: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-introduction-to-the-history-of-islam-11906697 Please remember to leave a review if you like this free resource!
Free Scientology Worksheet
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Free Scientology Worksheet

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This is a worksheet that is suitable for a single lesson as part of an introduction to Scientology. It can be used for KS3 and KS4 class groups. It can be used as part of a module on new religious movements or cults.
Free Morality Worksheet
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Free Morality Worksheet

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This is a simple worksheet that can be used as part of a module introducing Morality. It consists of a short definition matching exercise and a longer written exercise where the students must give examples for each definition. It is suitable for KS3/KS4/Junior Certificate class groups. I have uploaded a word document and a pdf. of the file in case there are any formatting issues.