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Resources for Religious Studies, Sociology, Philosophy, Ethics and Humanities.
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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 lesson introduces the new unit, 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 ' Relationships & Families' theme (Theme A).
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.
This fully resourced lesson is about racial prejudice, racial discrimination, and positive discrimination. It also explores the claim that Christianity has supported racism in the past and touches on the issue of slavery and The Church, whilst balancing this with Christian teachings that support racial equality.
It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice' theme (Theme F). 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!
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The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017)
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System Requirements:
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word)
Printing (for the worksheet)
512MB Ram
1.5GHZ Processor
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The lesson introduces the 'Religion, Crime & Punishment' 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 study. 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, Crime & Punishment' theme (Theme E).
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.
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 eighth lesson of the unit, it aims to solidify student understanding of the course requirements and asks them to outline the main sections and required learning of the course.
This download includes:
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
-A premium quality PPT (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson
-Images for poster task
-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.
This lesson is about Christian attitudes so wealth, poverty, and social justice. It explores the responsibilities the wealthy have towards the poor, moral vs immoral uses of money and moral vs immoral ways of generating wealth.
It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the ' Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice ' theme (Theme F). 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!
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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
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The lesson introduces the new unit, 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 study. 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, Human Rights & Social Justice' theme (Theme F).
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.
This is the second 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 2 deals with: The Dhamma
• The meaning of the term Dhamma (eternal law and Buddha’s teachings)
• The Dhamma as one of the Three Jewels
• The Three Marks of Existence and their meaning:
• Dukkha
• Impermanence (anicca/anitya)
• No fixed self or soul (anatta/anataman)
• The significance of the three marks of existence for Buddhists
• Issues related to the Dhamma, including the importance of Dhamma for Buddhists in the modern world
• Common and divergent emphases placed on the Dhamma by different Buddhist groups,including different definitions of the Dhamma
• 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 35–36 and 334–336
• Nandakovada Sutta 7–10
• The Tibetan Wheel of Life
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
-Two videos: one outlining Buddhist beliefs by Thich Nhat Han, one about The Three Jewels
-A Homework Task
Once you see the high-quality of this lesson, please download our other lessons as a part of this GCSE Buddhism course from our shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86
This is one of ten lessons comprising the '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 is the first lesson in the series, it introduces the required learning for the unit as well as the key-words necessary for success.
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)
-A3 Worksheet (double-sided)
-A Homework worksheet (practice exam question)
All lessons are professionally designed and we take considerable time making 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.
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 sixth lesson, it focusses on the conflict theories of Marxism & feminism.
This download includes:
-A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf)
-A premium quality PPT (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson
-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.
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, Peace & Conflict' theme (Theme D). 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
-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!
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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
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This fully resourced lesson is about freedom of religion and freedom of expression/religious expression. It also covers the history of Christianities own persecution around the world and in the world today as an example of why freedom of religion is so important.
It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Religion, Human Rights & Social Justice' theme (Theme F). 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!
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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
____________________
Due to the success of our A3 DIRT Worksheet, which has had hundreds of downloads and received 100% 5* reviews: we’ve released a special Christmas edition one! The downloads are suitable for any exam subject (KS4 & KS5!)
This bundle contains:
-The Original DIRT Worksheet (with PPT)
-The Christmas Edition DIRT Worksheet
-AfL Feedback Sheets
-A bonus gift: P4C Session (for any form group or class!)
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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 19 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ section.
The lesson focuses on media representations of crime; specifically it addressed how the media misrepresents crime, how news-values distort the perception of crime, how perpetrators and victims are treated differently by the media depending on ethnicity, and the media-fueling of moral and criminal panics.
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)
-Homework
All lessons are 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.
This download is for Religious Studies teachers covering Islam 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.
This complete lesson focuses on types of data, uses of data and data analysis in sociological research. This is the fifth 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
-An A3 Group-work 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.
This is a unit overview lesson for the research methods unit. It is based around a poster design task. It is ideal as a review lesson or an assessment preparation lesson.
This is the eighth 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 Instruction Sheet (3 x options)
-Images for the poster design task
-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.
The lesson introduces the ' Religion, Peace & Conflict' 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 study. 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, Peace & Conflict' theme (Theme D).
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.
This fully resourced lesson deals with Christianity views about divorce and remarriage.
It has been professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Relationships & Families' theme (Theme A). 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
-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!
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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
____________________
This is the seventh 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
-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 Fourth Noble Truth about the way to eliminate suffering (dukkah) [The Eightfold Path]
• The elements of the Eightfold Path (magga)
• The importance of the Eightfold Path for Buddhists
• The grouping of the steps of the Eightfold Path for Buddhists
• The elements of the Threefold Way for Buddhists, including ethics (sila), meditation (samadhi) and wisdom (panna)
• The importance of the Threefold Way for Buddhists
• Issues related to the Fourth Noble Truth, including the relationship between the different elements of the Eightfold Path and the Threefold Way
• Common and divergent emphases placed on the ways to eliminate suffering by different different Buddhist groups, including different ways of putting the Eightfold path into practice in everyday life
• 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)
• Magga-vibhanga Sutta (Samyutta Nikaya 45–8)
• Dhamapada 111
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
This fully resources lesson focuses on the topic of 'The Origins of Life' and compares Christian creationist views with scientific ones.
This lesson was professionally designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the ' Religion & Life' theme (Theme B).
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!
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The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017)
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System Requirements:
Internet Access
Access to YouTube
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word)
512MB Ram
1.5GHZ Processor
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