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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
Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy
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Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy

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This is the first lesson I teach to Year 12’s to introduce Ancient Greek Philosophy. Students investigate using support material the work and context of: Socrates Plato Aristotle Lesson also includes all resources, worksheets and homework to investigate the work of Plato The lesson is designed for OCR, but would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel
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
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
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
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
GCSE: What is evil?
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GCSE: What is evil?

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To explain the concepts of good and evil Lesson includes: Differentiated starter task - exam practice Range of Christian & Ethical Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Worksheet & Information Pitstop Review Quiz Link to video explaining Humanist beliefs Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
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
OCR A Level - Evaluating the ontological argument - 5th lesson
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OCR A Level - Evaluating the ontological argument - 5th lesson

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This lesson contains the fifth lesson for the OCR a Level Philosophy unit for The Ontological Argument. This unit investigates the strengths and weaknesses of the ontological argument The lesson resources / worksheets are at the end of the ppt, Resource includes: full ppt Recall knowledge MCQ 3 worksheets and activities to support evaluation Link to Kahoot Plenary
Comparrison of Plato and Aristotle
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Comparrison of Plato and Aristotle

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This is the first lesson taught for the Aristotle unit for OCR A Level. The lesson reviews Aristotle’s criticisms of Plato’s Theory of the Forms and then compares Plato’s rationalism to Aristotle’s empiricism. The lesson does use a page from the OCR textbook for one of the tasks, but all of the textbook’s designed for the new specification (I have copies of them all) have a page/double page on this that could be used for this task. The lesson includes homework which introduces the Aristotle topic This would be suitable for other exam boards
GCSE Lesson 1 Types of relationships
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GCSE Lesson 1 Types of relationships

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the terminology of different types of relationships All learning resources and work sheets are at the end of the ppt. Sheets are printed as work sheets
GCSE Lesson 3: Types of families
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GCSE Lesson 3: Types of families

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the purpose and importance of family in Christianity All resources are at the end of the ppt to be printed
GCSE (Islam) angels - lesson 12
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GCSE (Islam) angels - lesson 12

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the broad overview of Islam, including populations, history and sources of authority Lesson includes: Venn diagram 2 x information sheets Information race questions 15 mark model answer 15 mark examination question with sentence starters and success criteria Marking stickers to reduce teacher workload Feedback activity All resources are at the end of the ppt for printing Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE (Islam Kutub / Holy Books - lesson 13
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GCSE (Islam Kutub / Holy Books - lesson 13

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the nature of prophethood and why prophets are important Lesson includes: Starter MCQ - with answers for self-assessment Video links and comprehension questions worksheet Information sheet Quadrant note taking worksheet Sources of wisdom quotation explsion activity Tarsia activity to review learning All worksheets are at the end of the ppt for printing Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE (Islam) Akhirah / afterlife - lesson 14
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GCSE (Islam) Akhirah / afterlife - lesson 14

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the nature of prophethood and why prophets are important Lesson includes: starter image analysis homework link with worksheet and information video link key terms and definitions information sheet with table activity and review explanation of heaven and hell continumum line evaluation review Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE Islam WJEC/Eduqas - Sunni and Shi'a divide - lesson 4
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GCSE Islam WJEC/Eduqas - Sunni and Shi'a divide - lesson 4

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the broad overview of Islam, including populations, history and sources of authority Lesson includes: maps link to home work information sheet video links work sheets review activity All worksheets are at the end of the ppt 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: Racial Discrimination
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GCSE: Racial Discrimination

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the Christian teachings towards racism Lesson includes: Differentiated starter task - review of Martin Luther King Jr Stephen Lawrence Case Study using BBC documentary - linked in ppt Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Quotation Worksheet exam practice - 8 mark question. Includes scaffolding, possible content, 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 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: Differentiated starter task including video link Link to Community shared Show my homework on Malala Key Concepts activity Range of Christian Scripture Linked video clips Worksheet & Information sheet Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR