A starter activity for A level Philosophy & Ethics students as part of the Virtue Ethics topic to help them explore their understanding of the Golden Mean. I would usually give them the activity sheet without the options first to test their vocabulary.

Overview of the Pali Canon used in Edexcel A Level Philosophy, Ethics and Belief in the Buddhism unit. Combines notes in one powerpoint resource. Great for note taking. Opportunities for discussion and reflection on what has been covered. Allow students to explore the three sutas separately. Includes a card sort activity on the importance of the Pali Canon as a starter activity for a possible essay question.

Powerpoint resources used in A Level Buddhism lessons that combines all notes in one place. Includes two question sheets on King Milinda

This assembly challenges how students view what learning is, especially in preparing for examinations. It emphasises the importance of learning not just for the exam. Using the Eiffel Tower as an illustration of how the view from the top and bottom are very different.

Set of lesson activities for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Globalisation

Lesson powerpoint on the historical development of Buddhism in China and Japan. Accompanying revision resources.

These WTQ worksheets give students an answer and they have to write an appropriate question. Very good for revision. A good starter for revision lessons which lead to discussion on the best wording for the question to fit the answer best! Devised for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Religious organisations

Overview of the concepts of anicca, anatta and dukkha. Draws all notes in one place, with different approaches to the concepts to help students make sense of them. Very good as introduction to Buddhist teaching and Buddhist philosophy.

Lesson resource used in A level Buddhism lessons. Combination of notes in one powerpoint resource. Good for note-taking and opportunity for reflection

A level resource which brings all notes into one powerpoint resource for students to make notes from. Provides the basis for a series of lessons. Focus on history, development, principles and practice. Opportunity for discussion. Includes worksheet exploring the sayings of Zen master, Dogen.

This workbook was designed for my A level group who are studying Buddhism as part of following the Edexcel A level Religious Studies specification (Year 12). With no textbook to use, I wrote a series of questions for each topic that would cover the requirements of the specification and provide students with notes to revise from. It also encouraged independent learning. I would ask students to complete a number of questions prior to each lesson for discussion. There are blank sheets on which I would get my students to stick exam questions from the specimen papers.

This workbook was designed for my A level group who are studying Buddhism as part of following the Edexcel A level Religious Studies specification (Year 12). The questions included cover Meditation and areas of the specification relevant to this unit. With no textbook to use, I wrote a series of questions for each topic that would cover the requirements of the specification and provide students with notes to revise from. It also encouraged independent learning. I would ask students to complete a number of questions prior to each lesson for discussion. There are blank sheets on which I would get my students to stick exam questions from the specimen papers.

A description of a fictitious business called Everlasting Soul - a children’s clothing company. I have used this in Key Stage 3 RE lessons. Throughout the overview of the company are questionable practices that would contradict ethical theories and religious teachings. Students highlight the things that they think present a problem. It can also be used with GCSE Business Studies students as a starter on Business Ethics. Great paired activity. Generates good discussion and debate.

An introduction to the Four Noble Truths in the context of a visit to the doctor. A good way int to Buddhism for the first time, exploring the idea that Buddhism has a different approach to other religions.

A look at the longest serving British monarchs and how they were forward thinking, particularly in their younger years. An assembly reminding students that even monarchs were young once.

Following the Nobel Prize 2017 the assembly looks how the body clock affects how our bodies work. This links with the importance of sleep.

Assembly shows images of all popular personalities who met through Cambridge Footlights or the Oxford Review and their future careers changed as a result. The importance of meeting people and making contacts.

Set of resources for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Science and ideology

Collection of lesson activities for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Secularisation

Overview of Pure Land Buddhism used in A level lessons. Brings together all notes in one place. Includes question sheet for notes.