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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!
The Person of Jesus Christ - Revision Session for AS KS5 OCR RS [ Christianity ] Religious Studies
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The Person of Jesus Christ - Revision Session for AS KS5 OCR RS [ Christianity ] Religious Studies

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Designed for teachers using the new OCR Religious Studies AS/A2 specification (H173/H573) This revision session covers the ‘The Person of Jesus Christ’ section of the specification. The topic is a part of the ‘Christianity’ component of the AS course. This download is one of a series of revision sessions that use a variety of mind-mapping, discussion and debate tasks to cover a section of the specification. The revision sessions can be used in a number of ways: -As revision sessions during a revision period of term-time leading up to exams -Sandwiched between lessons as they are taught throughout the year as a way of solidifying and assessing learning -During extra-curricular time (KS5 Religious Studies Clubs) This revision session features: -A ‘grid of learning’ post-it task (to focus students on the day’s topic and refresh their memories of the basics) -A 'competitive mind-mapping task (which can be completed on the whiteboard or on A3 paper) -A silent debate task (with 6 x A3 silent debate worksheets in an editable .doc file) [nb. allowing group conversation, instead of silence, is also an effective approach] -Debates that ask students to move from one side of the room or the other and verbalise a defence of their position in response to a statement or rubric. -A concluding ‘One thing I am still uncertain about…’ post-it question. This session can be purchased individually or as part of various bundles depending on your needs. Please note: the cover picture depicts some of the activities that make up this revision session, the wording within those tasks is adapted to the topic specified above and may differ from the wording depicted. Contents and tasks may vary slightly between revision sessions. The cover photo is, however, a fair depiction of the contents of the lesson.
Death & The Afterlife - Revision Session for AS KS5 OCR RS [ Christianity : Heaven Hell Election ]
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Death & The Afterlife - Revision Session for AS KS5 OCR RS [ Christianity : Heaven Hell Election ]

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Designed for teachers using the new OCR Religious Studies AS/A2 specification (H173/H573) This revision session covers the ‘Death & The Afterlife’ section of the specification. The topic is a part of the ‘Christianity’ component of the AS course. This download is one of a series of revision sessions that use a variety of mind-mapping, discussion and debate tasks to cover a section of the specification. The revision sessions can be used in a number of ways: -As revision sessions during a revision period of term-time leading up to exams -Sandwiched between lessons as they are taught throughout the year as a way of solidifying and assessing learning -During extra-curricular time (KS5 Religious Studies Clubs) This revision session features: -A ‘grid of learning’ post-it task (to focus students on the day’s topic and refresh their memories of the basics) -A 'competitive mind-mapping task (which can be completed on the whiteboard or on A3 paper) -A silent debate task (with 6 x A3 silent debate worksheets in an editable .doc file) [nb. allowing group conversation, instead of silence, is also an effective approach] -Debates that ask students to move from one side of the room or the other and verbalise a defence of their position in response to a statement or rubric. -A concluding ‘One thing I am still uncertain about…’ post-it question. This session can be purchased individually or as part of various bundles depending on your needs. Please note: the cover picture depicts some of the activities that make up this revision session, the wording within those tasks is adapted to the topic specified above and may differ from the wording depicted. Contents and tasks may vary slightly between revision sessions. The cover photo is, however, a fair depiction of the contents of the lesson.
Multiculturalism & Celebrating Other Cultures [Philosophy Boxes] (P4C) KS1-3 Philosophy - Debates
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Multiculturalism & Celebrating Other Cultures [Philosophy Boxes] (P4C) KS1-3 Philosophy - Debates

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The Philosophy Boxes Method is a new approach to P4C designed for students in KS1, 2 & 3: it is graphically stimulating, engaging, and fun. This download is also suitable for older students: but the format was designed with younger students in mind. The topic of this Philosophy Boxes download is “Multiculturalism & Celebrating Other Cultures”. The aim of Philosophy Boxes is to bring philosophy and critical thinking into every subject at every level: we believe that any subject becomes philosophy when students are asked the right questions and when they think about a topic hard enough and on the deepest (most fundamental) level. The Philosophy Boxes Method presents students with a set of ‘mystery boxes’, when a student selects one of the boxes they are presented with 1 of 21 discussion/debate activities [that use 1 of 8 different formats]. The presentation has integrated AfL so that teachers can test knowledge at any point in the lesson. There are 10 different AfL slides to choose from. The design is colourful, animated, fun and engaging: all activities require movement and teachers can decide whether students are expressing their ideas purely verbally or by using post-it notes. The nature of the design is that it can be used for short sessions (5-10 minutes) or much longer sessions (up to 2 hours!) - it allows for classroom practitioners to be flexible and adaptable. It can, therefore, be used in lessons or as a tutor-time activity. The download includes a PowerPoint Show; if you would like an editable PPT presentation so that you can make your own ‘Philosophy Boxes’ presentation you will need to download the template here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-the-philosophy-boxes-method-template-for-creating-your-own-philosophy-boxes-lessons-p4c-p4k-11463227 A complete selection of Philosophy Boxes lessons can be found here: https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?&q=philosophy+boxes+godwin86 You can also save money by purchasing lessons as bundles.
GCSE  Buddhism - Lesson 1 of 20 [The Life of the Buddha: The Four Sights, Nibbana, Nirvana, Mara]
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GCSE Buddhism - Lesson 1 of 20 [The Life of the Buddha: The Four Sights, Nibbana, Nirvana, Mara]

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This is the first 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 Lesson 1 deals with: Buddha and Enlightenment • The life of Buddha • The early life of Buddha • The Four Sights • Defeat of Mara • Enlightenment • Nibbana • Issues related to the life of Buddha, including the importance of Buddha for Buddhists in the modern world. • Common and divergent emphases placed on the life of Buddha by different Buddhist groups • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups.   Sources: • Anguttara Nikaya (AN) 3.38 • Samyutta Nikaya (SN) 35.199 • Majjhima Nikaya (MN) 36 • Samyutta Nikaya (SN) 56.11 The Download includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson (with assessment) -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline. -A worksheet -A video outlining the life of the Buddha. -A Homework Task This product no longer contains any video files: please find one of the many excellent YouTube videos on the life of the Buddha. If you found this lesson to be of a high-standard, please download our other lessons as a part of this course from our shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86
Documentary & Video Worksheet Lesson [GCSE RS - Religion, Crime & Punishment - L10/10] Theme E
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Documentary & Video Worksheet Lesson [GCSE RS - Religion, Crime & Punishment - L10/10] Theme E

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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, Crime & Punishment' theme (Theme E). 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 ____________________
Miracles & The Argument from Miracles  [GCSE RS - Existence of God & Revelation - L5/10] Theme C
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Miracles & The Argument from Miracles [GCSE RS - Existence of God & Revelation - L5/10] Theme C

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This professionally designed lesson is about miracles and the argument from miracles. It was created for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Existence of God & Revelation' theme (Theme C). It is lesson 5/10 of our downloadable unit for this GCSE RS Thematic Study and focuses on Christian views and philosophical responses. 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 ____________________
Introduction & Central Debates - Sociology of Family  [AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] Full Lesson L1/20
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Introduction & Central Debates - Sociology of Family [AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] Full Lesson L1/20

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Professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This is lesson number 1 of our 20 lesson course for this section- it is designed to introduce the requirements of the ‘Sociology of Family’ 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 (.doc, editable) -A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -A homework task All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.
Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice - L2/10 [GCSE RS - Thematic Studies - Christian Views] KS4
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Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice - L2/10 [GCSE RS - Thematic Studies - Christian Views] KS4

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This complete lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice' 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.
GCSE - Buddhism -Death & the Afterlife [Afterlife, Bardo, 6 Realms, 31 States]  [FREE LESSON]
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GCSE - Buddhism -Death & the Afterlife [Afterlife, Bardo, 6 Realms, 31 States] [FREE LESSON]

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We hope that, if you like this free taster lesson, you will consider buying some of our other resources :) Our 20 Lesson GCSE Buddhism Bundle is now the highest rated premium Tes resource for Religious Studies!! We also sell complete units for the thematic studies aspect of the course :) The Download (comprising 4 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 A3 ‘Design a board-game’ template for the main activity -A ‘Knowledge Hunt’ file for the main activity. -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Buddhist Beliefs about Death & The Afterlife -Bardo States (Tibetan Buddhism) -The 6 Realms & 31 States of Rebirth -Pure Land Buddhist Views -Theravada/Mahayana comparisons -Western Buddhist reinterpretation of reincarnation theory -Zen Buddhism as ‘Buddhism without beliefs’ Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated. Download Complete Units! KS4 Religious Studies - Complete Units GCSE Christianity GCSE Buddhism GCSE Hinduism KS4 Sociology - Complete Units Click Here To Browse KS5 Revision Materials AQA Philosophy OCR Religious Studies AQA Sociology
'Arguments from Empirical Observation' (Cosmological/Teleological) Revision Session for AS OCR RS
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'Arguments from Empirical Observation' (Cosmological/Teleological) Revision Session for AS OCR RS

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Designed for teachers using OCR Religious Studies AS/A2 specification (H173/H573) This revision session covers the: ‘Arguments from Empirical Observation’ section of the specification. It refers to the cosmological and teleological arguments and challenges to both approaches to proving the existence of God. It refers to the ‘Philosophy of Religion’ third of the AS course. This download is one of a series of revision sessions that use a variety of mind-mapping, discussion and debate tasks to cover a section of the specification. The revision sessions can be used in a number of ways: -As revision sessions during a revision period of term-time leading up to exams -Sandwiched between lessons as they are taught throughout the year as a way of solidifying and assessing learning -During extra-curricular time (KS5 Religious Studies Clubs) This revision session features: -A ‘grid of learning’ post-it task (to focus students on the day’s topic and refresh their memories of the basics) -A 'competitive mind-mapping task (which can be completed on the whiteboard or on A3 paper) -A silent debate task (with 6 x A3 silent debate worksheets in an editable .doc file) [nb. allowing group conversation, instead of silence, is also an effective approach] -Debates that ask students to move from one side of the room or the other and verbalise a defence of their position in response to a statement or rubric. -A concluding ‘One thing I am still uncertain about…’ post-it question. This session can be purchased individually or as pat of various bundles depending on your needs. Please note: the cover picture depicts some of the activities that make up this revision session, the wording within those tasks is adapted to the topic specified above and may differ from the wording depicted. Contents and tasks may vary slightly between revision sessions. The cover photo is, however, a fair depiction of the contents of the lesson.
Religion, Wealth & Poverty COMPLETE
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Religion, Wealth & Poverty COMPLETE

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With over 6000 downloads, I’m happy to have provided this resource for FREE for over FOUR YEARS! ______________________________________________ A series of lessons for the Wealth, Religion and Poverty GCSE module. Lesson one refers to youtube video: ‘Poor Us- an animated history - Why Poverty?’ Lesson 2 refers to YT video: Hans Rosling’s 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats - BBC Four Also see: George Carlin Talks About Education & the American Dream [there’s a censored version on YT]
Mind, Body & Soul (Plato & Aristotle) Revision Session for AS-Level OCR RS (New Spec)
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Mind, Body & Soul (Plato & Aristotle) Revision Session for AS-Level OCR RS (New Spec)

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Designed for teachers using OCR Religious Studies AS/A2 specification (H173/H573) This revision session covers the: ‘Soul, Mind & Body’ [Plato & Aristotle] section of the specification. Part of the ‘Philosophy of Religion’ third of the AS course. This download is one of a series of revision sessions that use a variety of mind-mapping, discussion and debate tasks to cover a section of the specification. The revision sessions can be used in a number of ways: -As revision sessions during a revision period of term-time leading up to exams -Sandwiched between lessons as they are taught throughout the year as a way of solidifying and assessing learning -During extra-curricular time (KS5 Religious Studies Clubs) This revision session features: -A ‘grid of learning’ post-it task (to focus students on the day’s topic and refresh their memories of the basics) -A 'competitive mind-mapping task (which can be completed on the whiteboard or on A3 paper) -A silent debate task (with 6 x A3 silent debate worksheets in an editable .doc file) [nb. allowing group conversation, instead of silence, is also an effective approach] -Debates that ask students to move from one side of the room or the other and verbalise a defence of their position in response to a statement or rubric. -A concluding ‘One thing I am still uncertain about…’ post-it question. This session can be purchased individually or as pat of various bundles depending on your needs. Please note: the cover picture depicts some of the activities that make up this revision session, the wording within those tasks is adapted to the topic specified above and may differ from the wording depicted. Contents may vary slightly between revision sessions. The cover photo is, however, a fair depiction of the contents of the lesson.
[P4C] The Moral Dilemma Generator [Free Demo Version]
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[P4C] The Moral Dilemma Generator [Free Demo Version]

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This download is a demo version so that you can try the method and see how effective it is with your classes. The full version which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-p4c-the-moral-dilemma-generator-200-slide-ppt-with-randomiser-philosophy-for-kids-11381522 for only £4.99 The full resource is a 200 slide PPT, containing 198 moral/ethical debates, discussions, and dilemmas. It also contains a ‘randomiser’ slide: when clicked a random moral problem is presented to the group. Uses: -P4C (Philosophy for kids) -Form time activities -R.S./Philosophy/Citizenship cover lessons -Debating societies -Making best use of spare time at the end of lessons Discussions follow one of four formats, each asking students to move from one side of the room or the other to make their position clear: teachers should then use questioning to foster a debate between students, encouraging them to present reasons for their choice and defend their position. The formats are: -“Which is more moral?” (students chose between two options) -“Agree or disagree?” (where students respond to a presented statement about morality of a moral issue) -“Who do you save?” (where students need to save one of two people/options, and justify the morality of their decision) -“Moral or immoral?” (where students cast their judgement on a given action, event or person. This resource is great value at £4.99 and cannot be found elsewhere: -It clearly contributes to the Moral aspect of your school’s SMSC provision -It allows for countless hours of discussion and debate to be structured in a focussed and engaging manner. -It would take days to reproduce yourself. -It can save vast amounts of staff time in preparing cover lessons -It is the perfect way to make the most of any time a teacher might have left at the end of a lesson. -It deals with cross curricular issues Please note: this resource deals with controversial issues, debates and questions that may be deemed unsuitable for younger children. It is designed for secondary school students, but can be easily adapted to younger years with appropriate amendments by their teacher. The full version which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-p4c-the-moral-dilemma-generator-200-slide-ppt-with-randomiser-philosophy-for-kids-11381522 for only £4.99
The Status of Women - Comparing Muslim & Christian Views (GCSE Islam) Gender Equality - L4/7
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The Status of Women - Comparing Muslim & Christian Views (GCSE Islam) Gender Equality - L4/7

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This fully resourced lesson is for those teaching Islam as a comparative religion at GCSE level. It is the fourth in our seven-lesson Islam unit for Theme F: Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice and compares Islamic & Christian views, teachings and beliefs about gender equality and the status of women. It was designed with the AQA Religious Studies specification in mind, but relevant to all GCSE Religious Studies teachers covering Islam. 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 [please ignore the broken preview on Tes! It’s beautiful :) ] -A comprehensive knowledge hunt, comparing Islamic & Christian views -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. All included resources are editable. We’ve made 10-lesson units covering Christian views for each of the themes, you can now bolster these with 7-lesson add-on units for the comparative religions: in this case Islam. Download individual units or all 17 lessons (Christianity & Islam) together to save money! Positive reviews are warmly welcome! The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017) Contents may differ slightly from those depicted on the cover photo, which are meant to be a fair illustration of the quality and activities contained in the download. System Requirements: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word) Printing (for the worksheet) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor
GCSE - Buddhism -Lesson 6  [Third Noble Truth, Theravada & Mahayana views of Nibbana] Full Resource
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GCSE - Buddhism -Lesson 6 [Third Noble Truth, Theravada & Mahayana views of Nibbana] Full Resource

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This is the sixth 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 double-sided A3 worksheet -A substantial 'Knowledge Hunt' file (which comprises the main learning activity) -Classical Sitar Music (SMSC) as background music for the knowledge hunt -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: The Third Noble Truth about the end of suffering (dukkah) • The meaning of the term nibbana (to extinguish) • Common and divergent ways of understanding nibbana, including as extinguishing the three poisons/fires • The different meanings given to the term Enlightenment • Common and divergent ways of understanding the term Enlightenment • The cessation of craving/desire (tanha/trsna) • Issues related to the Third Noble Truth, including different ways of understanding the relationship between nibbana and the cycle of rebirth • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups Sources: • Dhammacakkappavattana sutta (Setting the Wheel of the Dhamma in motion) • Dhammapada 1–2 and 336–337 • Udana 8–1 and 8–3 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
The Sociology of Crime & Deviance (GCSE Sociology) [Complete teaching materials] (Over60 files!)
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The Sociology of Crime & Deviance (GCSE Sociology) [Complete teaching materials] (Over60 files!)

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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
Form (Tutor) Time Philosophy Booklet (P4C) [Philosophy , Debates, Discussions] [60 PAGE BOOKLET!]
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Form (Tutor) Time Philosophy Booklet (P4C) [Philosophy , Debates, Discussions] [60 PAGE BOOKLET!]

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This booklet is designed for years 7-9, once printed (preferably colour, double-sided and bound!) and given to a student - it contains enough philosophically stimulating tasks to keep your students busy for the year! It contains 60 pages and over 50 tasks. The tasks are differentiated, the format allows students to select the tasks that interest them. Some tasks are aided by the use of smart-phones (for YouTube etc) As a teacher, your only task is to check that students are completing the tasks. This one resource is great for form-time. -It covers a variety of religions, philosophical issues, and ethical debates. -Features political and religious art, and high-level graphic design to encourage engagement. -Fosters independent research skills and allows students to choose topics that interest them -Features activities designed to prepare KS3 students for GCSE topics. -See the attached image for samples of tasks! Created over 3 years of teaching, and enjoyed very much by my students in YR 7-9! (Also impressed the leadership team no end!) Hope you enjoy! :)
Sociology Revision (KS5) - EDUCATION - 4 Revision Sessions for AS/A2 AQA Sociology
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Sociology Revision (KS5) - EDUCATION - 4 Revision Sessions for AS/A2 AQA Sociology

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This bundle contains 4 revision sessions, designed to cover the ‘EDUCATION’ section of the new AQA Sociology specification. The revision sessions feature: -A ‘grid of learning’ post-it task (to focus students on the day’s topic and refresh their memories of the basics) -A 'competitive mind-mapping task (which can be completed on the whiteboard or on A3 paper) -A silent debate task (with 6 x A3 silent debate worksheets in an editable .doc file) [nb. allowing group conversation, instead of silence, is also an effective approach] -Debates that ask students to move from one side of the room or the other and verbalise a defence of their position in response to a statement or rubric. -A concluding ‘One thing I am still uncertain about…’ post-it question. Each session follows the same format, they can be: -Used as revision sessions during a revision period of term-time leading up to exams -Sandwiched between lessons as they are taught throughout the year as a way of solidifying and assessing learning Please note: the cover picture depicts some of the activities that make up this revision session, the wording within those tasks is adapted to the topic specified above and may differ from the wording depicted. Contents and tasks may vary slightly between revision sessions. The cover photo is, however, a fair depiction of the contents of the lesson. Copyright Adam Godwin (2017) [Godwin86] godwin86@gmail.com . Check-out some of our most popular resources on TES! GCSE Religious Studies Buddhism (20 Lesson Unit) Buddhism (Thematic Studies Units) Christianity (Thematic Studies Units) Hinduism (20 Lesson Unit) Hinduism (Thematic Studies Units) Islam (Thematic Studies Units) .    GCSE Sociology Resources Complete Units (Whole Course) . .  AS/A2 Revision Sessions OCR Religious Studies AQA Philosophy AQA Sociology .  Philosophy for Children (P4C) The Ultimate P4C Resource Pack The Debating Society Toolkit Philosophy Boxes . . Other Tools A3 DIRT Worksheet (15+ 5-star ratings!) KS3 RE Units
GCSE - Buddhism - Lesson 17  [Buddhist Festivals, Wesak, Vassa, Uposatha, Parinirvana] 2017
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GCSE - Buddhism - Lesson 17 [Buddhist Festivals, Wesak, Vassa, Uposatha, Parinirvana] 2017

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This is the seventeenth 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 4 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 Knowledge-Hunt -A Homework Task 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.
GCSE Islam & Christianity - Relationships & Families (17 Lessons)
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GCSE Islam & Christianity - Relationships & Families (17 Lessons)

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This collection of 17 lessons is for GCSE Religious Studies teachers who are teaching Christianity & Islam. It is for Theme A of the AQA Religious Studies specification: Relationships & Families. It includes 10 lessons about Christian beliefs and 7 lessons about Muslim beliefs. It also includes three bonus resources that I hope will be useful to you. Lesson 1-10 (Christianity) Introduction Central Debates Christian views about Sex, Premarital Sex & Contraception Christian Views about Homosexuality Christian Views about Marriage & Families Christianity, Divorce & Remarriage ICT Suite Lesson Christianity, Gender Roles & Sexism Assessment Lesson Unit Overview (Video-Learning Worksheet Lesson) . Lesson 11-17 (Islam) 11) Sexual Ethics 12) Premarital Sex 13) Contraception (1) 14) Contraception (2) 15) Homosexuality 16) Unit Overview (Islam) 17) Unit Overview (Islam) It includes three bonus resources: -A Personal Learning Checklist for this unit -2 x Debate Generators [revision tools] Each lesson is fully resourced and includes a lesson plan, homework, AfL tasks. Most lessons are based around professionally designed A3 worksheets. This download is designed to be everything you need in order to teach this theme and cover Christian & Muslim perspectives. Whilst designed around the AQA specification, it is certainly relevant to all GCSE Religious Studies teachers covering Christianity & Islam. 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 . Check-out some of our most popular resources on TES! GCSE Religious Studies Buddhism (20 Lesson Unit) Buddhism (Thematic Studies Units) Christianity (Thematic Studies Units) Hinduism (20 Lesson Unit) Hinduism (Thematic Studies Units) Islam (Thematic Studies Units) . .    GCSE Sociology Resources Complete Units (Whole Course) .  AS/A2 Revision Sessions OCR Religious Studies AQA Philosophy AQA Sociology .  Philosophy for Children (P4C) The Ultimate P4C Resource Pack The Debating Society Toolkit Philosophy Boxes . Other Tools A3 DIRT Worksheet (15+ 5-star ratings!) KS3 RE Units Copyright Adam Godwin (2018)