Overview of the events leading up to the Buddha’s renunciation: Pre-existence of the Buddha Birth of Gautama Upbringing Four Sights Renunciation Combination of notes all in one powerpoint presentation with opportunity for reflection. Includes notes on the birth of the Buddha from Cush, Harvey and Gethin.

Powerpoint resource used in A level Buddhism lessons drawing all notes on the Death of the Buddha and Paranirvana.

Resource used in A level Buddhism lessons bringing all notes together in one powerpoint. Great for note-taking. Opportunity for reflection and discussion. Includes a question sheet on the ministry of the Buddha for revision

Oveview of the Four Noble Truths used in A level Buddhism lessons. Starting point for note-taking and opportunity for reflection.

Lesson resources used in A level Religious Studies. Overview of the Sangha in Buddhism as part of the Three Refuges. Combines notes in one powerpoint for note-taking and discussion.

Overview of the principles of Buddhism meditation. Used with A level Buddhism students as an introduction before looking at meditation practices. Great for background notes with opportunity for discussion and reflection. Includes question sheet on The Foundations of Buddhism (Gethin) and An Introduction to Buddhism (Harvey)

Used in A level Philosophy, Ethics and Belief lessons. Overview of the five precepts drawing all notes in one powerpoint resource. Good for note-taking and opportunity for reflection. Includes question sheet on Buddhist Ethics to help put the precepts into the wider context of Ethics

An evaluation of Kant’s moral theory for A Level students. Objectives: • to recognise the concepts of ATTRACTIVENESS and PRACTICALITY • to identify why people might choose to adopt an ethical theory Key question: What makes Kant’s deontological approach attractive? CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE DUTY GOOD WILL FREE WILL LYING

A web-based activity (webquest) that can be used for GCSE or A level students on the ethics of lying. The activity sets up a scenario in which the students have to take on the role of a researcher for a Sunday morning TV programme. The integrity and quality of the programme (and the research) is therefore important. Some links to websites are provided as a starting point.

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.

Designed for Key Stage 3. A series of 7 powerpoint presentations that lead students through an understanding of the basic principles of Hinduism. Lesson 1 - Introduction to God in Hinduism Lesson 2 - Hindu Deities Lesson 3 - If Brahman had a Facebook page Lesson 4 - Exploring Hindu concepts Lesson 5 - Hindu view of Human Nature Lesson 6 & 7 - Understanding the Self in Hinduism

Tutor time activity. Can be used at any level. In the style of the Academy Awards, students ‘nominate’ the subjects they think they have done well in. This is a good way to get a tutor group to review their performance over the year, or halfway through the year. It can also be useful as a piece of student research into which subjects the students feel most positive about.

This poster on Virtue Ethics was part of revision for the Ethics paper in A Level Religious Studies. It focuses on the content of the ethical theory, so it can be applied to any exam specification.

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.

A summary of Kant and Deontology for the Ethics section of A Level Religious Studies. The poster focuses on the content of the ethical theories, so can be applied to any exam specification.

This is a revision poster on Natural Moral Law for the Ethics section of A Level Religious Studies. It focuses on the content of the ethical theory, so it can be applied to any exam specification.

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.

“It will look good on your CV” is not a phrase I like. I say do it because it’s the right think to do and will make you a better person. This assembly was inspired by a personal tragedy but the pride I had that the person had lead a great life rather than have a great CV.

Two worksheets for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Theories of Religion

Originally put together as an assembly, it is also useful as part of an English curriculum on Shakespeare.