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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! In order to encourage ratings and reviews, if you buy any of our products, are happy with your purchase, and leave a 5* rating for it: just email us and we'll send you a free bonus gift!
Sampling Methods & Strategies  - Sociological Research Methods (GCSE Sociology L7/10)
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Sampling Methods & Strategies - Sociological Research Methods (GCSE Sociology L7/10)

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This fully resourced lesson is about sampling methods and strategies in sociological research. It looks at different sampling methods and compares the appropriateness, strengths and weaknesses of each. This is the seventh of ten lessons comprising our 'Research Methods' Unit for the new GCSE Sociology specifications (designed for AQA but useful to WJEC/EDUQAS). Save over 50% by getting the 10 lesson pack! This download includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PPT Show (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (.ppsm & .ppsx formats) -An A4 Worksheet -A Homework worksheet (practice exam question) We take considerable time making our resources to the highest possible standard, positive reviews are greatly appreciated. Feel free to contact us if you need additional resources creating or have any questions: godwin86@gmail.com PS: AQA Sociology GCSE Teachers' Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1786443641643898/ Check out our great website to help you find out other GCSE Sociology resources: http://ks4sociology.wordpress.com PLEASE NOTE: Minimum system requirements: 512MB RAM, 1.5ghz processor. Microsoft Office.
Religion & Life - Introduction & Key-Words - L1/10 [GCSE RS - Thematic Studies - Christian Views] B
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Religion & Life - Introduction & Key-Words - L1/10 [GCSE RS - Thematic Studies - Christian Views] B

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The lesson introduces the 'Religion & Life' theme, providing an overview of the unit's required learning and the essential key-words. It is the first in a series of 10 lessons focusing on the Christian aspect of the thematic studies. The lesson is largely structured around the included A3 worksheet but includes a hook, starter, plenary, AfL and discussion/debate activities. This complete lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the ' Religion & Life' theme (Theme B). This download includes: -An editable PowerPoint file -A double-sided A3 worksheet (.doc) -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities 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.
Relationships & Families - Assessment Materials [AQA GCSE RS - L9/10] Theme A - Practice Exam Papers
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Relationships & Families - Assessment Materials [AQA GCSE RS - L9/10] Theme A - Practice Exam Papers

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This download contains a selection of assessment materials for AQA GCSE Religious Studies, Theme A: 'Relationships & Families'. 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! ------------------------------------- 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 ____________________
Video Learning Lesson - Introduction Unit L12/12 - GCSE Sociology
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Video Learning Lesson - Introduction Unit L12/12 - GCSE Sociology

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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 final lesson of the unit, it is a video-learning lesson with an A3 worksheet for students to complete using the linked videos. It is a great lesson to round-off the unit and can be used at any point in the course as an emergency cover-lesson. This download includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PPT Show (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (.ppsm & .ppsx formats) -An A3 Worksheet (double-sided) -Homework 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.
Christian Views About Animal Ethics (Animal Testing &..  [GCSE RS - Religion & Life - L5/10] Theme B
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Christian Views About Animal Ethics (Animal Testing &.. [GCSE RS - Religion & Life - L5/10] Theme B

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This lesson is about Christian attitudes to animal ethics: it deals with animal research and experimentation as well as the issue of eating meat and using animals for food. It was designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion & Life' theme (Theme B). It is lesson 5/10 of our downloadable unit for this GCSE RS Thematic Study and focuses on Christian views. The lesson features starters, learning objectives, key-words, key-information, a poster-design/knowledge-hunt task (with images included as well as a comprehensive knowledge hunt), AfL tasks, discussion and debate tasks and homework. It can easily be used for two lessons or condensed, for advanced learners, into one. This download includes: -A full lesson PowerPoint -A knowledge hunt activity file (to be printed and put around the room) -Images for a poser design task -Printable instructions for poster-design task -A detailed lesson plan -AfL tasks & homework The lesson is centered around a poster-design+knowledge hunt activity. All necessary resources to run the lesson are included in this download. Positive reviews are warmly welcome! ------------------------------------- The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017) ____________________ System Requirements: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word) Printing 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor ____________________
Christian Views About Homosexuality [GCSE RS - Relationships & Families - L4/10] (Thematic Study A )
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Christian Views About Homosexuality [GCSE RS - Relationships & Families - L4/10] (Thematic Study A )

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This fully resources lesson focuses on the topic of 'Christianity & Homosexuality' This lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the ' Families & Relationships' theme (Theme A). 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! ------------------------------------- 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 ____________________
The Origins & Value of The World (Christian Views) [GCSE RS - Religion & Life - L3/10] Theme B
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The Origins & Value of The World (Christian Views) [GCSE RS - Religion & Life - L3/10] Theme B

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This lesson is about Christian views on the origins and value of our world, environmental ethics and our relationship to nature. It also compares Christian and scientific accounts of creation. It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion & Life' theme (Theme B). It is lesson 3/10 of our downloadable unit for this GCSE RS Thematic Study and focuses on Christian views. The lesson features starters, learning objectives, key-words, key-information, a colour double-sided A3 worksheet, AfL tasks, discussion and debate tasks and homework. It can probably be stretched into two lessons or condensed, for advanced learners, into one. This download includes: -A full lesson PowerPoint -A knowledge hunt activity file (to be printed and put around the room) -A double-sided colour A3 worksheet -A detailed lesson plan -AfL tasks & homework The lesson is centered around a double-sided colour A3 worksheet and a knowledge hunt activity. All necessary resources to run the lesson are included in this download. Positive reviews are warmly welcome! ------------------------------------- The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017) ____________________ System Requirements: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word) Printing 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor ____________________
GCSE Hinduism - Lesson 6/20 [Brahman, Bhagvan (and Ishvara), Nirguna/Saguna, Antaryami, Smartism]
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GCSE Hinduism - Lesson 6/20 [Brahman, Bhagvan (and Ishvara), Nirguna/Saguna, Antaryami, Smartism]

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This is the sixth 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 8(+) 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 information/notes sheet about Brahman -Images for leaflet design task (2 page word document) -3 Videos about The Nature of Brahman and associated Hindu beliefs. -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Brahman (Features of The Divine) • The concept of Brahman as the eternal, omnipresent and all-pervading divinity, unlimited, infinite and impersonal (nirguna) and as the personal deity manifested in forms (saguna) • The nature of Brahman as both all-pervading and within the heart of an individual (antaryami/antharyami) • Brahman as the supreme person (Bhagvan, or Ishvara) living in a spiritual realm • The significance of different ways of understanding Brahman and how this relates to other concepts, including liberation (moksha) • Common and divergent emphases placed on features of the divine by different Hindu groups, including the importance of the relationship to a personal deity • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups • Chandogya Upanishad IV, x, 4–5 • Chandogya Upanishad V, x, 3 • Kena Upanishad I 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 Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Introduction & Central Debates  - Crime & Deviance [AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] New Spec - L1/20
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Introduction & Central Debates - Crime & Deviance [AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] New Spec - L1/20

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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 number 1 of our 20 lesson course for this section- it is designed to introduce the requirements of the ‘Crime & Deviance’ unit and its central debates. The download includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -6 x A3 Silent Debate Worksheets (.doc, editable) -An A4 student information sheet explaining the required learning for the unit -A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (editable) -A homework task All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.
The Aims & Effectiveness of Punishment  [GCSE RS - Religion, Crime & Punishment L6/10] Theme E
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The Aims & Effectiveness of Punishment [GCSE RS - Religion, Crime & Punishment L6/10] Theme E

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This fully resourced lesson is about nuclear weapons, nuclear deterrents and weapons of mass destruction. It deals with Christian and secular views on the matter. It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion, Crime & Punishment' theme (Theme E). It is lesson 6/10 of our downloadable unit for this GCSE RS Thematic Study and focuses on Christian views. The lesson features starters, learning objectives, key-words, key-information, a colour double-sided A3 worksheet, AfL tasks, discussion and debate tasks and homework. This download includes: -A full lesson PowerPoint -A double-sided colour A3 worksheet -An A3 homework worksheet -A detailed lesson plan -AfL tasks & homework The lesson is centered around a double-sided colour A3 worksheet. All necessary resources to run the lesson are included in this download. Positive reviews are warmly welcome! ------------------------------------- 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 worksheet) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor ____________________
The Causes of Crime [GCSE RS - Religion, Crime & Punishment L3/10] Theme E
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The Causes of Crime [GCSE RS - Religion, Crime & Punishment L3/10] Theme E

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This lesson is about the types and causes of crime. I explores both the specification stated causes of crime, borrows from sociological and social explanations, as well as exploring Christian views about the relationship between sin and crime. It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion, Crime & Punishment' theme (Theme E). It is lesson 3/10 of our downloadable unit for this GCSE RS Thematic Study and focuses on Christian views. The lesson features starters, learning objectives, key-words, key-information, a colour double-sided A3 worksheet, AfL tasks, discussion and debate tasks and homework. It can probably be stretched into two lessons or condensed, for advanced learners, into one. This download includes: -A full lesson PowerPoint -A knowledge hunt activity file (to be printed and put around the room) -A double-sided colour A3 worksheet -A detailed lesson plan -AfL tasks & homework The lesson is centered around a double-sided colour A3 worksheet and a knowledge hunt activity. All necessary resources to run the lesson are included in this download. Positive reviews are warmly welcome! ------------------------------------- The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017) ____________________ System Requirements: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word) Printing 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor ____________________
Religious Responses to War  [GCSE RS - Religion, Peace & Conflict L8/10] Charities & Peace-Makers
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Religious Responses to War [GCSE RS - Religion, Peace & Conflict L8/10] Charities & Peace-Makers

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This fully resourced lesson is about religious responses to war, individuals peace-makers who have been inspired by Christianity and religion, and Christian charities that help the victims of war. It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion, Peace & Conflict' theme (Theme D). It is lesson 8/10 of our downloadable unit for this GCSE RS Thematic Study and focuses on Christian views. The lesson features starters, learning objectives, key-words, key-information, a colour double-sided A3 worksheet, AfL tasks, discussion and debate tasks and homework. It is a substantial lesson than could easily be stretched to cover a double-period. This download includes: -A PowerPoint for the whole-lesson -A double-sided colour A3 worksheet -A detailed lesson plan -AfL tasks & homework The lesson is centered around a double-sided colour A3 worksheet. All necessary resources to run the lesson are included in this download. Positive reviews are warmly welcome! ------------------------------------- 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 worksheet) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor ____________________
Documentary & Video Worksheet Lesson [GCSE RS - Religion & Life - L10/10] Theme B
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Documentary & Video Worksheet Lesson [GCSE RS - Religion & Life - L10/10] Theme B

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This fully resourced video-learning lesson was designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion & Life' theme (Theme B). 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! ------------------------------------- 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 ____________________
GCSE - Buddhism -Lesson 9 (OCR B) [Human Destiny, Pure Land, Bodhisattvas, Buddhahood ... ](J625/04)
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GCSE - Buddhism -Lesson 9 (OCR B) [Human Destiny, Pure Land, Bodhisattvas, Buddhahood ... ](J625/04)

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This is the ninth 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 collection of 20 High Definition Pure Land Buddhism art-works for an Art Analysis Task to be printed A4 size. -An animated True/False assessment quiz -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Human Destiny • The meaning of the terms Arahant/Arhat, Boddhisattvas and Buddhas • The characteristics of Arhants/Arhats,Boddhisattvas and Buddhas • The paths, and the stages on the paths, by which these states are achieved • Buddhist attitudes towards human destiny, including: Bodhisattva ideals, Buddhahood, Pure Land. • Issues related to the Human Destiny, including the distinction between an arhat and a buddha, and the role they play in relation to other sentient beings • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups. Sources: • Santideva’s Bodhicaryavatara 3:6–20 and 8:90–99 • The story of Amida Buddha 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
GCSE - Buddhism -Lesson 18  [Researching Buddhist Festivals: IT/ICT, Peer Assessment]
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GCSE - Buddhism -Lesson 18 [Researching Buddhist Festivals: IT/ICT, Peer Assessment]

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This is the eighteenth 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 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 -A double sided worksheet -A Homework Task This lesson requires use of an I.T./I.C.T/Computer Suite: the format of the lesson is centred around researching Buddhist festivals in order to create a presentation (including quiz questions), and then peer assessment of work. It also features ‘on the fly’ AfL tasks to check learning progress. It is a tried and tested format for I.C.T.-based Philosophy & Religion Lessons and, once downloaded, you will be able to adapt it to other topics with ease. The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: The origins, associated stories and customs of the following festivals: • Wesak or Hanamatrsui (Therevada/Mahayana) • Vassa/Rain Retreat (Therevada) • Uposatha Days (Therevada) • Parinirvana day (Mahayana) • Lama Tsong Khapa Day (Tibetan) • The importance of marking different parts of the Buddha’s life • The purpose of Vassa and its observance by lay Buddhists today • The purpose of Uposatha days • The purpose of festivals not connected to the Buddha directly, the popularity of these festivals and their place within Buddhism, including the Lama Tsong Khapa day • The influence of local culture on practices associated with Buddhist festivals • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Marxist Perspectives - Crime & Deviance L15/20 [ AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] Class Poverty Wealth NEW
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Marxist Perspectives - Crime & Deviance L15/20 [ AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] Class Poverty Wealth NEW

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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 15 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Crime & Deviance’ section; it focuses on Marxist perspectives, Marxist researchers and theorists, and statistical data supporting/detracting from the Marxist perspective. 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 (see cover image for preview) -A knowledge hunt file with information to be used with the worksheet -Homework All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.
Religion & Life - Central Debates - L2/10 [GCSE RS - Thematic Studies - Christian Views]
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Religion & Life - Central Debates - L2/10 [GCSE RS - Thematic Studies - Christian Views]

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This complete lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the ' Religion & Life' theme. It is the 2nd in a series of 10 full lessons and you can download them as a bundle to save money. This download includes: -An editable PowerPoint file -A3 Group Worksheets (x6) (.doc) -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) The topic of this lesson is CENTRAL DEBATES and it introduces students to the main debates and controversial discussions of the unit as a whole. The lesson features a variety of debate and discussion tasks that serve to introduce students to the unit as a whole. 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.
Functionalist Views - Crime & Deviance L14/20 [ AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] Functionalism KS4 NEW
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Functionalist Views - Crime & Deviance L14/20 [ AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] Functionalism KS4 NEW

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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 14 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ section; it focuses on functionalist sociological perspectives. 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 (see cover image for preview) -Homework All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons. The cover image shows the quality and nature of learning activities/worksheets but the contents/wording within resources may vary.
GCSE Hinduism - Lesson 5/20 [Manifestations of the divine, deities, trimurti, tridevi, shakti]
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GCSE Hinduism - Lesson 5/20 [Manifestations of the divine, deities, trimurti, tridevi, shakti]

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This is the fifth 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 5(+) files, within one zip file) includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline -12 Page colour knowledge-hunt (place around the room) -Images for poster design task (4 page word document) -Background music (Aum Chants and Tibetan Singing Bowls) to play during the poster design task (SMSC) -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Manifestations of the Divine • Different ways of understanding Brahman, with attributes (Saguna Brahman) and without attributes (Nirguna Brahman) • The connection between concepts of Brahman and Hindu practices, including Hindu deities as manifestations of Saguna Brahman • The role and importance of the Trimurti and the Tridevi, including the concept of Shakti and the relationship between male and female deities • The role and importance of Avatara as the incarnation or manifestation of deities in a particular physical form • The role and importance of Murti as the focus of worship and as an expression of an actual presence • The significance of Avatara in different Hindu traditions • Common and divergent emphases placed on manifestations of the divine by different Hindu groups • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups Smriti and shruti scriptures • Stories of the gods acting within the world • The avatars of Vishnu • The Ramayana • The Bhagavad Gita • Jesus and the Buddha as avatars 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 Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
Relationships & Families - Central Debates - L2/10 [GCSE RS - Thematic Studies - Christian Views]
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Relationships & Families - Central Debates - L2/10 [GCSE RS - Thematic Studies - Christian Views]

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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. It is the 2nd in a series of 10 full lessons and you can download them as a bundle to save money. This download includes: -An editable PowerPoint file -A3 Group Worksheets (x6) (.doc) -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) The topic of this lesson is CENTRAL DEBATES and it introduces students to the main debates and controversial discussions of the unit as a whole. The lesson features a variety of debate and discussion tasks that serve to introduce students to the unit as a whole. 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.