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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!

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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!
19 x PSHE Sessions - Master Pack [Make your own PHILOSOPHY BOXES sessions!]
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19 x PSHE Sessions - Master Pack [Make your own PHILOSOPHY BOXES sessions!]

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The download comprises 19 X PSHE lessons/sessions that can be used multiple times with the same group. It also contains the editable template that allows you to make your own PHILOSOPHY BOXES sessions. The method uses a selection of debate and discussion activities to explore PSHE issues for KS2 and KS3 students. This download is designed to be a significant component of any primary school’s PSHE provision. The Philosophy Boxes Method is a new approach to P4C designed for students in KS2 & 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. In this context: ‘Philosophy Boxes’ represents a more student-centred ‘debate & discussion’ approach to PSHE issues. 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 .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
12 Mark Question Feedback Sheet - AQA GCSE Sociology [ 8192 ] - PEER SELF MAF Assessment DIRT Target
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12 Mark Question Feedback Sheet - AQA GCSE Sociology [ 8192 ] - PEER SELF MAF Assessment DIRT Target

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This download is designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE course [ 8192 ]. This download is for a double-sided 12-mark question MAF worksheet. -The worksheet is suitable for self, peer or teacher assessment. -It clearly states the AOs and Levels as detailed in the specification -It features a tick-box list of targets for each AO -It emphasises strengths as well as areas for improvement -Allowing multiple forms of feedback -Designed to save-time and keep things as simple as possible -Features a ‘Student Response’ for DIRT and student-teacher dialogue. -Target-setting The download comprises an editable Word file. Please note: at the request of AQA I have changed the grade-descriptors into my own words so as not to impinge on their intellectual property - please review these changes yourself! Copyright Adam Godwin (2018)
Processes Within Schools (II) - Sociology of Education L11/20 [ AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] Hattie
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Processes Within Schools (II) - Sociology of Education L11/20 [ AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] Hattie

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Professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192) . It can now be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle. This is lesson 11 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Education’ section. This lesson looks at processes within schools: it focuses on research by John Hattie about which processes within schools are effective and which are not (Hattie Effect Sizes). The download features a .zip file which includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PPT presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -A double-sided colour A3 worksheet -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.
Anti-School Subcultures - Sociology of Education L12/20 [ AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] Counter School
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Anti-School Subcultures - Sociology of Education L12/20 [ AQA GCSE Sociology - 8192] Counter School

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Professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). It can now be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle. This is lesson 12 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Education’ section. This lesson looks at anti-school (aka counter-school) subcultures. The download features a .zip file which includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PPT presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -A double-sided colour A4 worksheet -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.
The Ultimate P4C Resource Pack [Philosophy for Children]
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The Ultimate P4C Resource Pack [Philosophy for Children]

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This is the ultimate Philosophy for Children (P4C) Pack: perfect for any teacher wishing to bring philosophy and critical thinking into their classroom. It contains 20 resources and includes: -An 8-Lesson P4C Course -Debate generating software -Philosophy Boxes Discussion Sessions -A host of other tools and templates Teaching philosophy is my passion and this resource has been made by me over years of spreading the joy of philosophy to young minds. I hope you will help me bring philosophy into the lives of children around the world by using this resource . This product is suitable for any teacher (around the world) to bring P4C into their classroom. It provides enough resources for whole-school initiatives and may be of interest to those in leadership positions, or coordinating P4C/PSHE/SMSC/Ethics provisions. Its uses include: -Introducing philosophy and P4C -Boosting critical-thinking skills -Enhancing meta-cognitive ability -Practicing conversation and debate skills Feel free to email me with any questions :) Adam, godwin86@gmail.com ---------------------- “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.” - Swami Sivananda . 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
THE RE MEGA BUNDLE
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THE RE MEGA BUNDLE

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Perfect for new RE teachers, new HODs and those entering a new RE post. This bundle is a massive collection of files. This bundle is designed for Religious Education, Philosophy & Ethics teachers; It includes: 5 x KS3 Units 5 x GCSE Units or themes A massive KS5 file collection An AQA Philosophy section P4C Tools Other goodies! Feel free to email me about the resource if you have any questions: 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
THE DIRT BAG
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THE DIRT BAG

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A useful discounted bundle of three DIRT resources, suitable for any subject. . 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
Chemistry Christmas Quiz & Crossword Pack!
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Chemistry Christmas Quiz & Crossword Pack!

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This bundle includes a professionally designed Christmas quiz tailor-made for teachers of Chemistry to use with their students. It includes a PowerPoint Quiz with 60 well-presented questions and three A4 Christmas crossword worksheets! Answer sheets are provided. In the quiz, fifty of the questions are Christmas-related and not connected to a specific school-subject: the final ten are subject-specific and deal either with GCSE terminology, KS4 exam specification contents, or “fun facts”. Completing and peer-marking the 60-question quiz should take the best part of a 1-hour lesson. The bundle also includes a set of three A4 Christmas Crosswords (with answers). The crossword worksheets are Christmas themed, all of the clues/answers are Christmas related. These are ‘Christmas Trivia’ crosswords dealing with Christmas-related general knowledge: they are, therefore, suitable for teachers/students of any subject. This product is suitable for any age-group: differentiation should be achieved by changing team sizes. The resource is fully editable. Merry Christmas! <3 Copyright Adam Godwin (2018) Not for re-distribution. 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)
Metacognition Exercise Book Enhancers (x5)
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Metacognition Exercise Book Enhancers (x5)

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Enhance your students’ exercise books today with this selection of printables. This download includes five different options, each of which should be stuck in the back of students’ workbooks: that makes it perfect for bringing a variety of metacognitive strategies to your classes, department or school! ‘Are You Stuck?’ - Use the following metacognitive questions to help you complete your task before asking a teacher for help… ‘Finished Early!?’ - Take a moment to reflect on the following metacognitive questions… ‘Are You Stuck?’ - Use the metacognitive cycle to help you complete your task before asking your teacher for help… Metacognition Extension Tasks - A list of extension tasks that students can work on in the back of their exercise books if they find themselves having finished learning activities before other students (perfect for high-ability students in mixed-ability classes!) Important Theories for Boosting Learning Power - Big pedagogical ideas explained clearly and simply for students (Metacognition, Self-Regulated Learning, Independent Learning, Active Learning, Growth Mindset, Learning Styles & Learning Power) A very simple way to bring metacognition into your students’ lives - make sure to look at the preview images above! You might want to try printing off all five versions and allowing students to choose which design they would find most useful :)
AQA GCSE Sociology PLC Pack! [Temporary Offer for my Beloved Facebook Group Members!]
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AQA GCSE Sociology PLC Pack! [Temporary Offer for my Beloved Facebook Group Members!]

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This download is for AQA Sociology GCSE (the new specification, 2017 onward). I put it at this special discounted rate for members of my ‘GCSE Sociology Teachers’ Facebook group: join us! :D The bundle contains PLC/DIRT worksheets for all 5 sections of the course: Research Methods, Education, Family, Crime & Deviance and Social Stratification Each download features a: -DIRT Worksheet -Featuring a Personal Learning Checklist -Complete list of key-words -Key-word review section The worksheetss ask students to: -Indicate Red/Amber/Green for all topics on the specification. -Indicate a confidence rating out of 10 for all topics on the specification. -State their target and current grade -Ask the teacher one question -State their exam technique target -State their revision focus -Tell the teacher what they can do to help the student reach their target -Highlight key-words the student is unsure about -Indicate the total number of key-words the student is unsure about -State 10 key-words they will research the meaning of before the next lesson. It is therefore the perfect worksheet to structure a DIRT, progress review or revision lesson with in relation to AQA GCSE Sociology (2017 onwards). . 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)
GCSE Christianity & Buddhism - Religion, Crime & Punishment (17 Lessons)
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GCSE Christianity & Buddhism - Religion, Crime & Punishment (17 Lessons)

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This collection of 17 lessons is for GCSE Religious Studies teachers who are teaching Christianity & Buddhism. It is for Theme E of the AQA Religious Studies specification: Religion, Crime & Punishment. It includes 10 lessons about Christian beliefs and 7 lessons about Buddhist beliefs. It also includes four bonus resources that I hope will be useful to you. Lesson 1-10 (Christianity) 1) Introduction 2) Central Debates 3) The Causes of Crime 4) Responses to Crime 5) Christian Teachings About Crime & Criminals 6) The Aims & Effectiveness of Punishment 7) ICT Suite Lesson 8) Corporal & Capital Punishment 9) Assessment Lesson 10) Unit Overview (Video-Learning Worksheet Lesson) Lesson 11-17 (Buddhism) 11) Crime & Criminals 12) Forgiveness & Crime 13) Capital Punishment (1) 14) Capital Punishment (2) 15) Corporal Punishment 16) Unit Overview (Buddhism) 17) Unit Overview (Buddhism) 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 & Buddhist perspectives. The resources are authored by the same professional resource designer who created the 20-Lesson GCSE Buddhism bundle for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course: which has soon become the highest rated premium GCSE RS product on all of Tes! ( https://goo.gl/5gQDEE ) 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
GCSE Christianity & Buddhism - Relationships & Families (17 Lessons)
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GCSE Christianity & Buddhism - Relationships & Families (17 Lessons)

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This collection of 17 lessons is for GCSE Religious Studies teachers who are teaching Christianity & Buddhism. It is for Theme A of the AQA Religious Studies specification: Relationships & Families. It includes 10 lessons about Christian beliefs and 7 lessons about Buddhist beliefs. It also includes three bonus resources that I hope will be useful to you. Lesson 1-10 (Christianity) 1) Introduction 2) Central Debates 3) Christian views about Sex, Premarital Sex & Contraception 4) Christian Views about Homosexuality 5) Christian Views about Marriage & Families 6) Christianity, Divorce & Remarriage 7) ICT Suite Lesson 8) Christianity, Gender Roles & Sexism 9) Assessment Lesson 10) Unit Overview (Video-Learning Worksheet Lesson) Lesson 11-17 (Buddhism) 11) Sexual Ethics 12) Premarital Sex 13) Contraception (1) 14) Contraception (2) 15) Homosexuality 16) Unit Overview (Buddhism) 17) Unit Overview (Buddhism) 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 & Buddhist perspectives. The resources are authored by the same professional resource designer who created the 20-Lesson GCSE Buddhism bundle for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course: which has soon become the highest rated premium GCSE RS product on all of Tes! ( https://goo.gl/5gQDEE ) 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
PSHE P4C - P4C PSHE (X4)
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PSHE P4C - P4C PSHE (X4)

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This value-pack contains four P4C teaching resources. We have carefully selected four of our best-selling Philosophy for Children (P4C) PSHE resources. [Key-words: P4C, Philosophy, PSHE, Health, relationships, PSHE, Fun, Tutor Time, Form Time, Assesmblies, Ethics, Morality, Philosophical, Teaching Resources] . 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)
PSHE Sessions (x20) [COMPLETE SET]
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PSHE Sessions (x20) [COMPLETE SET]

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The download comprises 20 X PSHE lessons/sessions that can be used multiple times with the same group. The method uses a selection of debate and discussion activities to explore PSHE issues for KS2-4 students. The Philosophy Boxes Method is a new approach to PSHE designed for students in KS2-4: 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. In this context: 'Philosophy Boxes' represents a more student-centred 'debate & discussion' approach to PSHE issues. The aim of our 'Philosopy Boxes' PSHE sessions is to bring deep, critical thinking to PSHE, exploring PSHE using P4C (Philosophy for Children) debates and discussions. One advantage to the method is that it helps students to practice their social skills through the activities. 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 (in 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.
REVISION BOARD GAME - HISTORY
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REVISION BOARD GAME - HISTORY

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Get two free resources when you buy our new revision board game. . 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
Education (GCSE Sociology - Exam Practice, Assessment, Mark-Schemes & Model Answers) AQA
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Education (GCSE Sociology - Exam Practice, Assessment, Mark-Schemes & Model Answers) AQA

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This download contains practice assessment materials for AQA GCSE Sociology (Education). It contains 5 exam sections, 5 mark-schemes, and 5 model 12-mark answers. An ‘exam section’ is half of a full-exam: students should complete it in 50 minutes, making these ideal for assessment lessons. This download covers the topic of ‘Sociology of Education’ - you can save money buy buying assessment materials for all four-sections here. Complete units for GCSE Sociology can be downloaded here. Please note: These are not official exam scripts, I do not work for AQA: I have aimed to make reasonable practice exam-questions based on the specimin material already provided. All items are editable: if you think the 12-mark model-answers are too intimidating, feel free to reduce them. Copyright Adam Godwin (2018) - strictly not for re-distribution.
Family (GCSE Sociology - Exam Practice, Assessment, Mark-Schemes & Model Answers) AQA
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Family (GCSE Sociology - Exam Practice, Assessment, Mark-Schemes & Model Answers) AQA

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This download contains practice assessment materials for AQA GCSE Sociology (Family). It contains 5 exam sections, 5 mark-schemes, and 5 model 12-mark answers. An ‘exam section’ is half of a full-exam: students should complete it in 50 minutes, making these ideal for assessment lessons. This download covers the topic of ‘Sociology of Family’ - you can save money buy buying assessment materials for all four-sections here. Complete units for GCSE Sociology can be downloaded here. Please note: These are not official exam scripts, I do not work for AQA: I have aimed to make reasonable practice exam-questions based on the specimin material already provided. All items are editable: if you think the 12-mark model-answers are too intimidating, feel free to reduce them. Copyright Adam Godwin (2018) - strictly not for re-distribution.
A3 Debate Worksheet Sessions (x5) (Metacognition, Metacognitive Learning) [3/20]
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A3 Debate Worksheet Sessions (x5) (Metacognition, Metacognitive Learning) [3/20]

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This resource uses A3 Debate Worksheets to foster discussions about learning and metacognition amongst small groups of students. The intention is that students are in groups of 3-5 and that the debate worksheets circulate around the room, with groups rotating the worksheets every five minutes, so that different groups can discuss them and add ideas. It covers five topics, each contains eleven debate worksheets. Each topic comprises a learning session, though the resources can be used as shorter learning activities. The five topics discussed are: Thinking Deeply About The Value of Education Thinking Deeply About Thought Thinking Deeply About Memory Thinking Deeply About Concentration Thinking Deeply About Independent Learning A short instructional PowerPoint is also included so as to guide the learning sessions. We offer a range of whole-school metacognition resources that aim to enhance metacognitive skills and strategies in students aged 11-16. You can download individual resources or buy our ‘Whole School Metacognition Toolkits’ that make establishing a whole-school metacognition initiative easy. Our resources specialise in: Boosting Learning-Power Teaching Metacognitive Skills & Strategies Increasing Metacognitive Power (Intelligence, Memory etc.) Copyright Adam Godwin (2019)
The Metacognitive Debate Generator [2/20]
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The Metacognitive Debate Generator [2/20]

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This PowerPoint included 101 debate prompts. It also contains a ‘randomiser’ slide so that debate topics can be selected randomly. Each prompt is designed to trigger reflection on a metacognition or learning-power issue, examples include: “A health body leads to a healthy mind” “It is possible to know too much” and “Everyone is born with an equal capacity for success in school.” Debates take an ‘agree or disagree’ format: students are asked to move from one side of the room to the other depending on their response to the statements that appear. This format allows teachers to foster debates and discussions between students, it can be helpful to ask students to justify their reasons and use sensible arguments. Questions you might ask include: “What is wrong with the other position in your view?”, “Why did you choose to stand where you’re standing?”, “Why do you think people disagree so much about this question?” It is best to encourage students to pick a side rather than float in the middle: but it can also be fun to allow students to change side as the debate progresses, so that students can try to persuade one another to move. This is a great resource to use at the end of lessons if you have a few minutes left, it can be used as an entire lesson. Thank you for looking at our resources!