This is the eighth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students following the OCR B Full-Course Specification: for the ‘Beliefs, Teachings & Practices’ section of the course [section A]. You can download a scheme of work for this course here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/teaching-buddhism-at-gcse-scheme-of-work-sow-designed-for-ocr-b-r-s-j625-04-j625-09-11385138 The Download includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline -A double-sided worksheet -Two videos: one about Sunyata and another about Buddha-Nature –A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: The Human Personality • The concept of the five aggregates (khandas) in Theravada Buddhism • The relationship between the khandas and the concepts of anicca, anatta and dependent origination • The Mahayana concept of sunyata (emptiness) • The Mahayana concept of tathagatagarbha (the potential to become a buddha) • The Mahayana concept of buddha-nature (the inherent buddhahood of all sentient beings) • The relationship between these concepts and the Four Noble Truths • The relationship between these concepts and Buddhist practices • Commonand divergent emphases placed on human personality by different Buddhist groups • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups. Sources: The Heart Sutta The Diamond Sutta 3 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

My complete teaching resources for the Applied Ethics component of GCSE Religious Studies: Christianity after 3 years of teaching. Resources have been made by me, they cannot be found elsewhere: they are the result of thousands of hours of work. All files have been compressed into one zip file: I have uploaded a few PPT files separately so that you can use the preview feature to gauge the quality of the work before downloading. Featuring worksheets and powerpoints for topics: -Medical Ethics -Human Relationships -War & Peace -Equality Also covers Humanist Views (though in much less detail compared to Christianity) Designed for OCR B but applicable to other exam specifications, including post 2016 specifications. Video files associated with lessons are not included for copyright reasons: but all can be found on YouTube, or replaced with ones of your choosing.

The complete resources I used for teaching ‘The Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ at GCSE level. This is for the legacy spec, brand new resources have been uploaded for the 2017 spec onwards. See our store for details. A massive collection of files and resources comprising everything you need to teach the topic. These resources are now out-of-date. I have created a brand new 20 x lesson course here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/crime-and-deviance-20-x-lessons-complete-unit-gcse-sociology-full-resources-for-the-entire-section-of-the-course-high-quality-11560373

My complete teaching resources for the Philosophy of Religion component of GCSE Religious Studies: Christianity. The sum total of 3 years of teaching. Resources have been made by me, they cannot be found elsewhere: they are the result of thousands of hours of work. All files have been compressed into one zip file: I have uploaded a few PPT files separately so that you can use the preview feature to gauge the quality of the work before downloading. Featuring worksheets and powerpoints for topics: -Nature of Deity -Death & The Afterlife -Religion & Science -The Nature of Good & Evil Also covers some Humanist Views (though in much less detail compared to Christianity) Designed for OCR B but applicable to other exam specifications, including post 2016 specifications. Video files associated with lessons are not included for copyright reasons: but all can be found on YouTube, or replaced with ones of your choosing.

2 x A3 Sheets (1 for each student) Made in Word so easily customisable. -can be assigned as a homework task, to be printed off and brought to lessons -can be completed as a learning/revision activity in class -can be used as an IT Suite Lesson Students fill in blank squares with relevant subject, revision, knowledge hunt information (and instructions to advance/retreat token X spaces). Students then connect their boards (creating a unique game each time) Opponents copy text when land on the other player's squares (60 seconds or they miss a turn!) Includes colour and black and white versions Includes PPT Instructions to integrate into your own presentation (with AfL slide). It is suggested that you add a few relevant background images/clip-art to make the board more specific to your subject (make sure to order/wrap them behind other objects and text) Dice (or dice app) and counters required.

This professional quality download includes a 30 Question Christmas Quiz for those teaching AQA Philosophy AS/A2 (New Specification). -Every slide features fun and engaging animations -The quiz has 4 rounds: general quiz, odd one out, multiple choice, true/false -It is suitable for KS5 (differentiate by adjusting team size) -Some questions are subject specific, others are general quiz questions about Christmas -Includes teacher's answer sheet (so suitable for cover teachers if necessary) I wish you a Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy a well-earned break! :D

This download is for Religious Studies teachers covering Judaism at GCSE Level. It can also be used at KS3 level, though its design is based on GCSE specifications (2016/7 onwards). It features: -50 Debates -Animated slides -A randomiser function -Central moral/ethical teachings for students to link to debate prompts -All debates linked to moral issues from the exam board specifications (specifically, OCR/AQA specs, 2016/7 onwards) It is ideal for: -Teaching and revising moral concepts specific to the religion covered. -Teaching students to apply general moral principles from the religious tradition to different moral issues. -Practising exam technique: most of the debate prompts are potential 12/15 mark questions. -End of lesson activities -Revision sessions -Cover lessons The debate format asks students to move from one side of the room or the other based on whether they think a member of the religious tradition should agree or disagree with the statement, it is also good practice to get students to move to express their opinion in response to the statement. It is also good practice to ask students for ideas other than the ones on the slide they might connect, and update the slides accordingly.

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The worksheet can either be set as a homework task or to structure an IT-Suite Lesson. It asks students to create presentation with quiz questions and lists differentiated options for them to choose from. The reverse of the A4 sheet features peer-assessment tables for students to rate one another's work according to specified criteria. The download also includes a PPT with instructions (needing minimal customisation) and AfL slides. The lesson should, ideally, use 40 minutes for students to create the presentation in pairs and then 20 minutes to quiz and peer assess one another. The worksheet is easily customisable to other topics.

This 36 page booklet is designed for Religious Studies teachers/students who are covering Buddhism at GCSE level. The booklet: -Breaks the specification into 36 topics -Postulates at least five hypothetical exam statements for 12/15 mark questions. -Includes a wide array Buddhist quotes, sayings, and sources. -Has been rigorously checked so that there are no 'Fake Buddha Quotes' [since there are many on the internet] It should be considered an essential tool to prepare students for their exams and is especially suited to motivated, gifted and talented, and independent students who are determined to succeed. IMPORTANT NOTICE! If you're teaching Buddhism at GCSE level you can save yourself a LOT of time by downloading our 5-Star 20-lesson GCSE Buddhism course here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-buddhism-ocr-b-aqa-20-lessons-very-high-quality-complete-resources-lesson-plans-worksheets-presentations-11410236

This 20 lessons scheme of work lays out, lesson by lesson, the topics to be covered for the teaching of Hinduism at GCSE Level in the first year (as one of two religions). It is based on the Full-Course OCR B Specification for Religious Studies released in 2016. The SoW outlines everything that needs to be taught in the first section of the course [Beliefs and teachings & Practices] (where Buddhism is taught alongside another religion of your choosing). In short, this scheme of work covers teachers who: -Want to teach Buddhism as a comparative religion at GCSE level (using the OCR B Specification) -Want a course-design for a secondary/high-school level unit on Buddhism. Each lesson will, in time, have resources to accompany them in our shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 We hope to offer every single lesson on this SoW, allowing any R.S. teacher on the OCR B specification to teach Hinduism throughout the first year of the 2-year GCSE course.

This download is for Religious Studies teachers covering Sikhism at GCSE Level. It can also be used at KS3 level, though its design is based on GCSE specifications (2016/7 onwards). It features: -50 Debates -Animated slides -A randomiser function -Central moral/ethical teachings for students to link to debate prompts -All debates linked to moral issues from the exam board specifications (2016/7 onwards) It is ideal for: -Teaching and revising moral concepts specific to the religion covered. -Teaching students to apply general moral principles from the religious tradition to different moral issues. -Practising exam technique: most of the debate prompts are potential 12/15 mark questions. -End of lesson activities -Revision sessions -Cover lessons The debate format asks students to move from one side of the room or the other based on whether they think a member of the religious tradition should agree or disagree with the statement, it is also good practice to get students to move to express their opinion in response to the statement. It is also good practice to ask students for ideas other than the ones on the slide they might connect, and update the slides accordingly.

This resource is for Religious Studies teachers covering the religion of Hinduism at GCSE level. It is based on the OCR/AQA specifications 2016/7 onwards, all content is linked to the specification as it is designed as an exam preparation and revision tool. The download includes: -11 A3 Silent Debate Worksheets (for the Beliefs and Teachings section) -11 A3 Silent Debate worksheets (for the Practices section) -A Presentation file with: full instructions for revision sessions, two different approaches to using the worksheets (one silent, one discussion based), three plenary slides/activities to choose from, instructions for an optional exam question practice at the end. This resource is: -An easy and effective way to structure revision sessions -Based around formulating arguments for and against given statements and is therefore perfect for practising analysis and evaluation -Easily customisable and reusable (just change the statements you wish for students to discuss)