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Please browse a selection of religious studies, philosophy, history, geography and generic lessons and resources. All have been tested and used in my classroom. Most resources are complete lessons with writing frames & differentiated activities. I have been teaching since 2007 and have been Head of Humanities since 2011. I am a GCSE and A Level examiner which I utilise when planning for exam courses. Please review if you download anything as I will try to edit and improve using any feedback

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Please browse a selection of religious studies, philosophy, history, geography and generic lessons and resources. All have been tested and used in my classroom. Most resources are complete lessons with writing frames & differentiated activities. I have been teaching since 2007 and have been Head of Humanities since 2011. I am a GCSE and A Level examiner which I utilise when planning for exam courses. Please review if you download anything as I will try to edit and improve using any feedback
A Level. OCR. The Problem of Evil. LESSON 1. Introduction
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A Level. OCR. The Problem of Evil. LESSON 1. Introduction

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain the concepts of good and evil, introducing the theological challenge of the problem of evil, natural and moral evil Lesson Includes: PLC for student’s folders (slide 1) Starter Task Video clips embedded to introduce the problem of evil Information sheets on moral, natural evil the devil and freewill along with questions The Paradox of the stone worksheet and activity Review Quiz Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
GCSE Religious Extremism
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GCSE Religious Extremism

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the meaning of the term “religious extremism” Lesson includes: starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and comprehension questions Link to realtube to explore the real meaning of Jihad to dispel misconceptions Information sheet Scaffolded mind map with questions in the white boxes to allow students to demonstrate learning Islamophobia discussion stimulus Review activity discussing free speech and extremism Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE religious expression
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GCSE religious expression

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand how Christians express their faith Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR I adapted some resources from other users - thank you and I hope it is helpful
GCSE Censorship
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GCSE Censorship

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the arguments for and against censorship Lesson includes: starter task introducing the key term ‘censorship’ Link to SMHW knowledge recall quiz on human rights and social injustice Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Links to case studies on Westbro Baptist Church; Charlie Hebdo; Corpus Christi Worksheet & information sheet exam practice - 5 mark question. Includes success criteria, peer assessment, model answer from 2018 (achieved 3/5), marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE personal conviction 15 mark exam question
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GCSE personal conviction 15 mark exam question

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand examples of conflict between personal conviction and the laws of a country Lesson includes: starter task - knowledge recall quiz exam practice - 15 mark question. Includes success critiera, peer assessment, model answer that achieved 15/15 in the 2019 exam series, marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE Personal Conviction
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GCSE Personal Conviction

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand examples of conflict between personal conviction and the laws of a country Lesson Includes: starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Links to videos Worksheet & information sheet Malala; Martin Luther King Jr & Oscar Romero Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR I have adapted other user’s resources to make this - thank you and hope it is helpful
GCSE Agape in Action
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GCSE Agape in Action

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand Christian practices to promote human rights including equality: agape in action Lesson includes: starter task examining images of social injustice Range of Christian Perspectives Key term explicit teaching including sources of wisdom Information sheet with comprehension questions Parable of the Good Samaritan analysis Amnesty International with reference to Sister Helen Prejean’s work Key term Bingo Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE Dignity of human life
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GCSE Dignity of human life

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand why human life is important in Christianity Lesson Includes: starter task based on the key concepts (key terms from the spec) Homework Link to SMHW key term knowledge recall quiz Activity with 2 videos linked exploring the Biblical concept of human dignity Range of Christian Perspectives and recall on liberation theology 2 x Worksheet & information sheet exam practice - 5 mark question. Includes success criteria, peer assessment, model answer, marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Multiple choice review quiz Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE Social Justice
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GCSE Social Justice

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand social justice Lesson includes: starter task - 2 mark exam question from the key concepts Links to 2 videos on Oscar Romero exploring the narrative of events and the significance / impact of his actions and the Christian teaching s that inspired him Guided Reading Worksheet Knowledge Recall review quiz Differentiated Worksheets and review activity Worksheet & information sheet Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE Human Rights
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GCSE Human Rights

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the importance of the human rights declaration Lesson includes: starter task with link to United Nations video Homework with SMHW Link on Malala Yousafzai Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Worksheet & information sheet Quotations explanation Differentiated Review activity Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Teleological Argument
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Teleological Argument

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Designed and planned for OCR A Level specification. Bundle includes all 7 lessons covering the following and criticisms: Introduction to the Teleological Argument Aquinas’ 5th way William Paley David Hume’s challenges Challenge from evolution Tennant and Swinburne Evaluating Swinburne - Mill, Darwin, Dawkins and Hume
7. Evaluating the Teleological Argument
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7. Evaluating the Teleological Argument

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the Teleological Argument from Mill, Hume and Darwin Lesson Includes: Prediction Starter Task 3 worksheets identifying weaknesses of Teleological arguments - assessing how successful and credible each strength/weakness is from Mill, Darwin and Hume Table worksheet Model Answer (34/40)activity for exam question: ‘There is no design in the universe’ Discuss Essay planning review activity with SMHW link for homework Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
6. Modern Teleological arguments from Tennant and Swinburne
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6. Modern Teleological arguments from Tennant and Swinburne

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain Tennant and Swinburne’s formulations of the Teleological Argument Lesson Includes: Recall Quiz Starter Task Information sheets on Tennant and Swinburne along with questions Review activity to plan exam answer: Whether modern teleological arguments can be defended against the challenge of ‘chance’ Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
5. Challenge from evolution (teleological argument)
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5. Challenge from evolution (teleological argument)

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: to understand the challenge to the teleological argument from evolution Lesson Includes: Mousetrap Starter Task 2 information sheets on Darwin and Dawkins Link to SMHW homework quiz GCSE pod on evolution and concordism Review activity to judge whether ‘Science tells us how the world was made and religion tells us why’ using the extent o meter to help students formulate a judgment Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
4. David Hume's challenges to the Teleologcial Argument
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4. David Hume's challenges to the Teleologcial Argument

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain why David Hume rejected the teleological argument and to assess their effectiveness Lesson Includes: True or False Starter Task 3 Information sheets identifying weaknesses of Teleological arguments from Hume Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
3. William Paley's Teleological Argument
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3. William Paley's Teleological Argument

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: to understand William Paley’s Teleological Argument and the strengths and weaknesses Lesson Includes: Recall Quiz Starter Task on Aquinas’ 5th Way Guided reading worksheet to explain Paley’s Teleological argument 1 worksheet to use along side text book chapter and/or video linked in ppt 1 worksheets identifying strengths and weaknesses of Paley- assessing how successful and credible each strength/weakness is using credibility circles (the larger the circle the more credible the S/W Model Answer activity for exam question: ‘William Paley presents the most effective form of the design argument’ Discuss Countdown key words review activity Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
2. Aquinas' 5th way - Teleological Argument
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2. Aquinas' 5th way - Teleological Argument

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain St Thomas Aquinas’ Fifth Way of the Teleological Argument and it’s criticisms Lesson Includes: Aquinas 5 ways starter task 2 worksheets outlining Aquinas’ arguments and it’s premises along with comprehension and evaluative questions 2 worksheets identifying strengths and weaknesses of Aquinas’ arguments - assessing how successful and credible each strength/weakness is from Flew, Hume (briefly) and Voltaire Review summary task Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
1. Introduction to Teleological Argument
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1. Introduction to Teleological Argument

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To outline the Teleological Argument as a case for the existence of God. Lesson Includes: Key Terms Starter Task - Interactive link in notes 2 worksheets identifying argument from design Text book chapter and review worksheet SMHW link to homework Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
A Level: Evaluating the Cosmological Argument from Leibniz
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A Level: Evaluating the Cosmological Argument from Leibniz

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: to understand Leibniz’s principle of sufficient reason This is the 6th lesson taught in the cosmological argument unit of work Lesson Includes: Reading on the Principle of Sufficient Reason 1 worksheet to use with the linked video clip identifying strengths and weaknesses of the argument of contingency and Leibniz’ theory of sufficient reason Model Answer activity for exam question: Evaluate the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Cosmological Argument for Proving God Exists (the answer achieves 32/40) Highlight Heads review worksheet Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
Aristotle's 4 causes
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Aristotle's 4 causes

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This is a lesson designed for the OCR Philosophy A Level. This lesson introduces the four causes, potentiality and actuality, and the strengths and weaknesses of Aristotle’s Four causes. The lesson also introduces an exam question to plan along with a model answer from a student who achieved 14/16 and 23/24 in the 2019 exams