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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 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 ‘Who Am I? - The Philosophy of Identiy’.
The download comprises a P4C lesson/session that can be used 2-3 times with the same group.
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.
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)
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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
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GCSE Sociology Resources
Complete Units (Whole Course)
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AS/A2 Revision Sessions
OCR Religious Studies
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Philosophy for Children (P4C)
The Ultimate P4C Resource Pack
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Philosophy Boxes
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KS3 RE Units
Copyright Adam Godwin (2018)
This is the thirteenth in a series of lessons on Hinduism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course.
It is designed for AQA and OCR specifications but relevant to all GCSE Hinduism Religious Studies teachers .
The Download (comprising over 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 A4 Worksheet
-A Homework Task
This lesson focuses on different Hindu understandings of the role, forms and importance of the following types of worship:
• Havan or homa
• Puja
• Meditation
• Japa (chanting of mantras, perhaps using a japa mala (rosary))
• Bhajan or kirtan (chanting, music, and dance)
• Darshan
• The role and importance of holy people, including gurus and sadhus/sadhvis
• The role and importance of sacred plants and animals
• Common and divergent emphases given to the sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindi groups
• Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups
Sources:
Bhagavad Gita XII 5
The Bhagavad Gita iX 13–14
The Gayatri Mantra
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
We also have learning mats, revision sessions, and much more!
Thank you for your download!
Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.
This lesson is about Christian attitudes to marriage and families, their nature and purpose, as well as contemporary family issues such as polygamy and same-sex marriage and parenting.
It was designed for the new AQA Religious Studies GCSE specification. It is for the 'Families & Relationships' theme (Theme A). 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!
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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
512MB Ram
1.5GHZ Processor
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Enjoy this free resource for GCSE Sociology: it contains links to four sociology-relevant music videos.
It’s just a quick five minute activity and talking point but a fun way to start a lesson :)
Join our Facebook group ‘GCSE Sociology Teachers’: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sociologygcse/
This guide is designed for anyone who has been tasked with starting a new GCSE Sociology course in their school, starting a new department, or teachers who will be using the new GCSE specifications in the coming year.
Includes:
Posters
Notices
’Do not disturb’ sign
Instructions
Introduction to Meditation Worksheet (to be used with listed YouTube videos)
and a ‘sponsored meditation’ fundraising worksheet.
If you would like any advice on running such a club please feel free to message me.
Complete teaching resources for KS3 Religious Studies topic 'What does it mean to be moral?'
Originally designed for mixed ability year 9 classes.
The aim of this module is to:
-Introduce utilitarianism and deontology to students
-Foster debates about the nature of morality as well as specific moral issues.
-Introduce the concept of animal rights.
-Explain religious attitudes to animal rights.
Specific lesson topics are:
-The nature of morality
-Debating Moral Issues
-Utilitarianism
-Deontology
-Animal Rights / Animal Testing
-Religious Attitudes to Animal Rights
-Assessment Lesson
Lesson Powerpoints are contained in a single file.
This booklet is designed for years 7-9, once printed (preferably colour, double-sided) and given to a student - the teacher does not need to set homework tasks for the rest of the year, they are all contained within this booklet.
It contains 60 pages and over 50 tasks, a year’s worth of homework.
The tasks are differentiated, the format allows students to select the tasks that interest them each week/fortnight - the booklet instructs students to get their homework tasks signed by parents and the teacher.
As a teacher, your only task is to check that students are completing the tasks.
This one resource will save teachers of Philosophy and Religion countless hours of work, planning, and assessment.
-It covers a variety of religions, philosophical issues, and ethical debates.
-Features 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, introductory price £5, which given the amount of hours of work you save is a no-brainer!
This is the third 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 3 deals with: The 12 Links (Nidanas), Dependant Origination, Reincarnation.
• The meaning of the term: dependent origination or conditionality
• The relationship between dependent origination and the cycle of samsara (rebirth)The 12 links (nidanas) and how one leads to the next over three lifetimes
• Common and divergent emphases placed on the theory of reincarnation by different Buddhist groups, comparing Tibetan Buddhist and Zen Buddhist views: crucially, whether reincarnation refers to a process occurring after bodily death, or whether it refers to what we would consider to be one life (but Buddha, potentially, viewed as multiple lives that last for individual fleeting moments.)
• Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups
• A focus on The Wheel of Life
• Evaluation of the theory of reincarnation.
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
-A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline.
-A worksheet and 'Knowledge Hunt' printout (to be put around the classroom prior to the activity)
-Two videos which are linked directly to the learning tasks in the PPT.
-A Homework Task
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 pack contains four different printable board games. 3 of the 4 games also include PPT files with instructions.
All are in Word format so easily customisable (by the teacher or student).
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KS3 RE Units
A Personal Learning Checklist for AS-Level Religious Studies.
Based on the OCR specification, for the ‘Philosophy of Religion’
Allows for a complete review of learning for the Philosophy of Religion section of the AS-Level course.
The first side is a PLC with two ways for the student to rate confidence for each topic (as stated in the specification) and the second side features a key-word check as well as various DIRT tasks.
This double-sided A4 worksheet is great for:
-Revision lessons
-AfL
-Fostering teacher-student dialogue
-Directed Individual Reflection Time (DIRT)
-Exam preparation
This is an ideal tool for your students to help them keep track of their learning, and help you monitor the classes strengths and weaknesses. It serves as a highly efficient form of self-assessment.
On the reverse of the sheet are other useful measures that allow teachers to gauge a student’s confidence and reflective abilities.
The worksheet:
-Allows the student to see clearly what they need to know for the exam.
-Allows the student to communicate to their teacher how they can be best helped.
-Gets the student to analyse their progress in relation to their target grade.
-Encourages students to reflect in a structured manner on their necessary revision focusses.
-Gets students to establish both a revision and an exam technique focus.
A personal learning checklist (PLC) for the new AQA specification: ‘Beliefs, teachings & practices’ section, with reference to Buddhism.
The first side is a PLC with two ways for the student to rate confidence and the second side features a key-word check as well as various DIRT tasks.
This double-sided A4 worksheet is great for:
-Revision lessons
-AfL
-Fostering teacher-student dialogue
-Directed Individual Reflection Time (DIRT)
-Exam preparation
This is an ideal tool for your students to help them keep track of their learning, and help you monitor the classes strengths and weaknesses. It serves as a highly efficient form of self-assessment.
On the reverse of the sheet are other useful measures that allow teachers to gauge a student’s confidence and reflective abilities.
The worksheet:
-Allows the student to see clearly what they need to know for the exam.
-Allows the student to communicate to their teacher how they can be best helped.
-Gets the student to analyse their progress in relation to their target grade.
-Encourages students to reflect in a structured manner on their necessary revision focusses.
-Gets students to establish both a revision and an exam technique focus.
Each double-sided worksheet contains a:
Personal Learning Checklist
Key-word knowledge check
and DIRT Tasks
Save money buying them together :)
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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)
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GCSE Sociology Resources
Complete Units (Whole Course)
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AS/A2 Revision Sessions
OCR Religious Studies
AQA Philosophy
AQA Sociology
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Philosophy for Children (P4C)
The Ultimate P4C Resource Pack
The Debating Society Toolkit
Philosophy Boxes
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KS3 RE Units
A complete set of six revision sessions for each of the six sections of the ‘Philosophy of Religion’ component of the AS-Level OCR Religious Studies specification (H173/H573).
Sessions use a variety of mind-mapping, discussion and debate tasks to cover each 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 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.
The cover picture depicts the quality of the resource: contents and activities may vary slightly between each session.
Larger bundles of similar revision sessions can also be purchased: saving you more money.
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Buddhism (20 Lesson Unit)
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Hinduism (20 Lesson Unit)
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Islam (Thematic Studies Units)
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Complete Units (Whole Course)
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AS/A2 Revision Sessions
OCR Religious Studies
AQA Philosophy
AQA Sociology
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Philosophy for Children (P4C)
The Ultimate P4C Resource Pack
The Debating Society Toolkit
Philosophy Boxes
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A3 DIRT Worksheet (15+ 5-star ratings!)
KS3 RE Units
Designed for teachers using the new OCR Religious Studies AS/A2 specification (H173/H573)
This revision session covers the ‘Sufism’ section of the specification. The topic is a part of the ‘Developments in Islamic Thought’ 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.
Designed for teachers using the new OCR Religious Studies AS/A2 specification (H173/H573)
This revision session covers the ‘Human Destiny’ section of the specification (dealing with eschatology, afterlife beliefs, the meaning of life etc). The topic is a part of the ‘Developments in Islamic Thought’ 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.
Designed for teachers using the new OCR Religious Studies AS/A2 specification (H173/H573)
This revision session covers the ‘Tradition’ section of the specification (dealing with Sunni & Shia Islam, Hadith, Siras etc). The topic is a part of the ‘Developments in Islamic Thought’ 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.
Designed for teachers using the new OCR Religious Studies AS/A2 specification (H173/H573)
This revision session covers the ‘The Shari’a’ section of the specification. The topic is a part of the ‘Developments in Islamic Thought’ 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.