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Resources for Religious Studies, Sociology, Philosophy, Ethics and Humanities.
We specialise in making whole units and courses for ultimate convenience and time-saving. We always aim to make the best resource for a given topic: our goal is perfection and our resources have helped educate 1 million+ students!
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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 7 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Social Stratification’ section.
This lesson focuses on the topic of Life Chances and deals with the researcher Devine (1992).
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
-A double-sided A4 worksheet
-A 14-page ‘Knowledge Hunt’ Activity Document (to print and put around the room)
-Homework
All lessons are designed around the new GCSE specification but are certainly useful for any GCSE Sociology specification. We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons, positive reviews are greatly appreciated (and rewarded, just email us!)
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 6 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ section; it refers to the ‘Factors Affecting Criminal & Deviant Behaviour’ topic. The lesson focuses on links between criminality and factors such as: ethnicity, class, age and gender.
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/information sheet
-An 18 side knowledge-hunt: containing arguments for/against Heidensohn’s theory, and information about different means of social control.
-Homework
All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.
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 eleventh lesson of the unit, it is an ICT Suite lesson that requires the use of a computer room: students select from the stated topics, create presentations in pairs, and then peer-assess the presentations of others.
This download includes:
-A premium quality PPT Show (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (.ppsm & .ppsx formats)
-A4 Worksheet with integrated peer-assessment
-Homework
Note, unlike all the other lessons in the unit, this lesson does not include/require a lesson plan: with the included resources it is self-explanatory: the bulk of the lesson is an independent learning activity.
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.
Feel free to contact us if you need additional resources creating: godwin86@gmail.com
This is the seventh 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 3 files, within one zip file) includes:
-A PPT Containing a Full Lesson
-A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline
-Double-sided A4 worksheet
-A Homework Task
The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification:
The Four Aims of Human Life (Purusharthas)
• The meaning of the term Dharma, which is dependent on the context in which it is applied
• The role and significance of dharma in Hindu life
• The relationship between dharma and other concepts such as varna, ashrama, artha, karma and moksha
• Sanatana dharma (the eternal dharma) as a name some Hindus give to their religion, including the idea of ancient and universal truths contained within the religion
• The relationship between an individual’s dharma and the concept of karma
• Common and divergent emphases placed on the four aims of human life by different Hindu groups, including different ways of understanding varna and its function in society
• Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups
Sources:
Katha Upanishad II 1–2
Bhagavad Gita II 62–65
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
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This complete lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Relationships & Families' theme.
This download includes:
-An editable PowerPoint file
-A double-sided A4 Worksheet (.doc)
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
This lesson is designed to be used with an ICT/Computing Suite: students will need access to computers for this lesson as it is based around them creating a PowerPoint presentation.
We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons and we believe these are the best GCSE Religious Studies resources money can buy, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Feel free to contact me: godwin86@gmail.com - if you have any questions or requests.
PLEASE NOTE:
Minimum system requirements: 512MB RAM, 1.5ghz processor. Microsoft Office.
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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 4 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ section; it refers to the ‘Social Control’ topic. The lesson introduces the distinction between formal and informal modes of social control, it focuses on Marxist/feminist/interactionist/functionalist views of social control.
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.
This complete lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion, Peace & Conflict ' theme.
This download includes:
-An editable PowerPoint file
-A double-sided A4 Worksheet (.doc)
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
This lesson is designed to be used with an ICT/Computing Suite: students will need access to computers for this lesson as it is based around them creating a PowerPoint presentation.
We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons and we believe these are the best GCSE Religious Studies resources money can buy, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Feel free to contact me: godwin86@gmail.com - if you have any questions or requests.
PLEASE NOTE:
Minimum system requirements: 512MB RAM, 1.5ghz processor. Microsoft Office.
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 8 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ section; it refers to the ‘Factors Affecting Criminal & Deviant Behaviour’ topic.
The lesson focuses on links between criminality and ethnicity. It addresses the question: “Are the apparent differences in crime rates are caused by racial prejudice and discrimination in the police force and judiciary?”
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
-A 10 side knowledge-hunt
-Homework
All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.
This is the sixteenth in a series of lessons on Hinduism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course.
It is designed for AQA and OCR specifications but relevant to all GCSE Hinduism Religious Studies teachers .
The download includes:
-A PPT Containing a Full Lesson
-A detailed lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline
-A double-sided A3 worksheet
-A Knowledge Hunt file with learning points and images
-Homework
This lesson focuses on Sacred Spaces in Hinduism:
• The nature and importance of sacred places and spaces for Hindu worship:
• Temples
• Shrines
• Sites of pilgrimage
• Outdoors
• Hills and rivers
• The purpose and practice of pilgrimage
• Sites of pilgrimage, including varanasi and the river Ganges, and the purpose of pilgrimage to different sites
• The significance of pilgrimage and practices for Hindus, and their relationship to the different yogas
• The importance of darshan and the different forms it can take in relation to murti, holy people and sites of holy places
• Common and divergent emphases given to the sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindi groups
• Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups
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
We also have learning mats, revision sessions, and much more!
Thank you for your download!
Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
This is the sixth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. It is suitable for all exam-boards.
The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86
The Download 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 substantial 'Knowledge Hunt' file (which comprises the main learning activity)
-Classical Sitar Music (SMSC) as background music for the knowledge hunt
-A Homework Task
The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification:
The Third Noble Truth about the end of suffering (dukkah)
• The meaning of the term nibbana (to extinguish)
• Common and divergent ways of understanding nibbana, including as extinguishing the three poisons/fires
• The different meanings given to the term Enlightenment
• Common and divergent ways of understanding the term Enlightenment
• The cessation of craving/desire (tanha/trsna)
• Issues related to the Third Noble Truth, including different ways of understanding the relationship between nibbana and the cycle of rebirth
• Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups
Sources:
• Dhammacakkappavattana sutta (Setting the Wheel of the Dhamma in motion)
• Dhammapada 1–2 and 336–337
• Udana 8–1 and 8–3
Thank you for your download!
Please download our other lessons as a part of this GCSE Buddhism course from our shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86
This fully resourced video-learning lesson was designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion, Peace & Conflict' theme (Theme D). 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!
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The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017)
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System Requirements:
Internet Access
Access to YouTube
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word)
512MB Ram
1.5GHZ Processor
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This is the nineteenth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A].
The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86
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
-An A3 'Design a board-game' template for the main activity
-A 'Knowledge Hunt' file for the main activity.
-A Homework Task
The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification:
Buddhist Beliefs about Death & The Afterlife
-Bardo States (Tibetan Buddhism)
-The 6 Realms & 31 States of Rebirth
-Pure Land Buddhist Views
-Theravada/Mahayana comparisons
-Western Buddhist reinterpretation of reincarnation theory
-Zen Buddhism as 'Buddhism without beliefs'
Thank you for your download!
Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
This download contains a selection of assessment materials for AQA GCSE Religious Studies, Theme E: 'Religion, Crime & Punishment'. There are three separate assessment lessons (designed for 1 hr slots) in this download.
The download includes:
-An assessment lesson PowerPoint Presentation (with timer)
-3 x assessment options
[an A3 double-sided assessment worksheet and four practice exam questions (on two separate worksheets)]
-A collection of assessment and feedback tools [including an exam scoreboard, self/peer marking worksheet, a target-setting sheet].
This lesson can be used by any AQA GCSE Religious Studies teacher covering this theme; it was designed to be ninth lesson in our ten-lesson unit for this theme. It has enough resources to be uses for 3 individual 1-hour assessment lessons!
Positive reviews are warmly welcome!
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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 assessment worksheets)
512MB Ram
1.5GHZ Processor
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This download contains a selection of assessment materials for AQA GCSE Religious Studies, Theme F: 'Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice'. There are three separate assessment lessons (designed for 1 hr slots) in this download.
The download includes:
-An assessment lesson PowerPoint Presentation (with timer)
-3 x assessment options
[an A3 double-sided assessment worksheet and four practice exam questions (on two separate worksheets)]
-A collection of assessment and feedback tools [including an exam scoreboard, self/peer marking worksheet, a target-setting sheet].
This lesson can be used by any AQA GCSE Religious Studies teacher covering this theme; it was designed to be ninth lesson in our ten-lesson unit for this theme. It has enough resources to be uses for 3 individual 1-hour assessment lessons!
Positive reviews are warmly welcome!
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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 assessment worksheets)
512MB Ram
1.5GHZ Processor
____________________
This KS3 Hinduism homework booklet contains ten homework tasks: it is designed to be printed as a ten page (22 side) booklet.
The booklet serves as a general introduction to Hindu philosophy and ethics and focuses on essential religious terminology. It should comfortably take care of a term’s worth of homework for any KS3 students studying Hinduism.
The homework booklet includes integrated self-assessment and reflection tasks and a built in assessment table that should make marking the homeworks very quick and easy.
Included is an editable Word (.doc) version and an easy-print (.pdf) version for your convenience.
This is the first in a series of homework booklets we hope to be releasing over the coming months, if you would like to request a specific theme or topic for future releases please get in touch.
Make sure you join our new KS3 RE & P4C community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KS3RE/
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 9 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ section; it refers to the ‘Factors Affecting Criminal & Deviant Behaviour’ topic.
The lesson focuses on links between class, poverty, inequality and crime/criminality. It addresses the question: “Is poverty the main cause of crime?”.
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
-A 12 side knowledge-hunt
-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 12 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ section.
The lesson focuses on Cohen’s theory about delinquent subcultures, gangs, and organised crime.
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 (.doc)
-A3 Group-Work Sheets (.doc)
-Homework
All lessons are designed around the new GCSE specifications, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.
This fully resources lesson focuses on the topic of 'Responses to Crime & Capital Punishment', it also highlights the issue of corporal punishment (both of children and of criminals).
This lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion, Crime & Punishment' theme (Theme E).
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!
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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
____________________
This is the sixteenth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A].
The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86
The Download (comprising 2 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 Homework Task
The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification:
The Sangha (The Community)
• The meaning of the term Sangha as one of the Three Jewels
• The role and importance of:
• Monastic sangha
• Lay sangha
• The Ten Precepts observed by monks and nuns
• The ordination of women into the monastic sangha
• The common and divergent emphases placed on the sangha by different Buddhist groups, including the rules observed within monasteries
• Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups
Sources: Dhammapada 360–369
Thank you for your download!
Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.