An amazing selection of resources of Law and Religious Studies. Suitable for KS3, KS4 and KS5.
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An amazing selection of resources of Law and Religious Studies. Suitable for KS3, KS4 and KS5.
All our resources are created with love and care, we take pride in ensuring that they are beautiful to look at, because how are we expected to learn if things aren't pretty?
Lesson Title: What is philosophy?
Intended Unit: Philosophy
Age: Key Stage 3
This lesson gives a brief introduction to philosophy and philosophical questions. It is designed to start off a unit looking at philosophy and different philosophical questions.
It is designed for Key Stage 3 Religious Education
Activities
Starter: 60 Second Thoughts
Main Activities:
Copy definition of philosophy
List philosophical questions
‘A Dog’s Life’ Comprehension (link provided)
Challenge Tasks:
Other Greek words with same roots
Write an answer to questions
If we can never know the truth of the question, what is the point in philosophy?
Plenary: Outline what is meant by a philosophical question
Lesson Topic: Paganism and Philosophy
L.O: To analyse the relationship between Pagan beliefs and Ancient Greek philosophy
Activities List
Who is this?
Do you think religion and morality are connected?
Five questions
Create a card game
Plenary light bulb
Topic: Positivist Views on Religious Language
Unit: Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on the topic of Positivist approaches to Religious Language. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2 Philosophy of Religion.
This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons.
A student version is also included which has answers removed.
All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed.
Activities
Starters: 3
Plenaries: 3
Main Activities: 10
Small Activities: 2
Knowledge Checks: 2
Challenge Points: 2
Practice Essays: 0
Unit: Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a last minute revision lesson on philosophy of religion. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but may suit other exam boards. This lesson is designed to be taught just before the exam but can be adapted to suit.
A printer friendly version is included.
Teaching Note: You will also want to have some copies of past papers available to give to students.
Starter
The starter are 10 simple questions taken from across philosophy. Students can either answer them in their books or you could go around the room and ask students the questions.
Answers are in the notes section of the PowerPoint
Overview of the Paper
Students are given a brief overview of the paper and reminded of the recommended timings for each question.
There are then some top tips for success to help students succeed.
Short Summary of Philosophy
Each topic has been summarised on a single PowerPoint slide. You can either teach this, go through topics that students are stuck on or just print the slides out for students to look over. A printer friendly version is also included.
Generic Evaluation Points
These are generic points that can be used when students are stuck and cannot think of anything to write. My students have found these really helpful so I hope yours do to!
Blurt Sheets
Students pick a sheet for the topic they want to revise.
They then:
Write down everything they can remember about the topic in one colour
Swap sheets with the person next to them & then update the sheet with extra information in a second colour
Use their notes to finish the sheet off in a third colour with lots of detail
I also normally give students past papers at this point to look through as well and let them lead what we will do, going round and helping, answering questions and teaching anything that I feel like we need to go over again.
Plenary
Put the three key words into a sentence (mythological views on religious language)
Topic: Augustinian Type Theodicy
Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on the topic of Augustinian Type Theodicy. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion.
This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three separate lessons. It has starters and plenaries that allow it to easily be broken down into three lessons.
I personally choose to teach this the same week as the Iranaean Type Theodicy as it is quite a short topic
A student version is also included which has answers removed.
All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed.
Homework tasks are included.
Activities
Starters: 3
Plenaries: 3
Main Activities: 4
Small Activities: 1
Knowledge Checks: 2
Challenge Points: 3
Practice Essays: 1
Topic: Ontological Argument
Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion
Exam Board: Eduqas
This knowledge organiser is a greater brief summary of the Ontological Argument. It can be given to students to help with revision or as part of their lesson on the Ontological Argument.
It covers Anselm, Descartes and Malcolm with a key quote.
It should be made clear to students that this is only a brief summary and they will need more information than this to do well in their exam!
This is designed for the Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies syllabus. It is designed for Paper 2 - Philosophy of Religion.
Topic: Augustinian Type Theodicy
Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion
Marks: 20 Marks
Exam Board: Eduqas
The essay is on Augustinian Type Theodicy and forms part of the Philosophy unit of A-Level Religious Studies.
This is a 20 mark knowledge style essay question.
Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.
This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but could be adapted to suit other exam boards.
Topic: Ontological Argument
Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion
Marks: 30 Marks
Exam Board: Eduqas
The essay is on the ontological argument and forms part of the Philosophy unit of A-Level Religious Studies.
This is a 30 mark evaluation style essay question.
Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.
This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but could be adapted to suit other exam boards.
Topic: Carl Jung
Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on the topic of Carl Jung. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion.
This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three lessons.
A student version is also included which has answers removed.
All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed.
Homework tasks are included.
Activities
Starters: 3
Plenaries: 3
Main Activities: 5
Small Activities: 3
Knowledge Checks: 4
Challenge Points: 1
Practice Essays: 1
Topic: Cosmological Argument
Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion
Marks: 20 Marks
Exam Board: Eduqas
The essay is on the cosmological argument and forms part of the Philosophy unit of A-Level Religious Studies.
This is a 20 mark knowledge style essay question.
Included is a model answer and a model plan to help support with DIRT and marking.
This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but could be adapted to suit other exam boards.
Topic: Sigmund Freud
Unit: Unit 2: Philosophy of Religion
Exam Board: Eduqas
This is a full lesson on the topic of Sigmund Freud. This is designed for the Eduqas exam board but should suit other exam boards. This is for Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion.
This lesson is designed to be taught across two or three lessons.
A student version is also included which has answers removed.
All necessary worksheets are included along with any links needed.
Homework tasks are included.
Activities
Starters: 3
Plenaries: 3
Main Activities: 11
Small Activities: 5
Knowledge Checks: 5
Challenge Points: 7
Practice Essays: 1