Philosophers and sages have reflected on the nature and significance of death and mortality since ancient times whilst reflecting on the possibility of an afterlife in the face of the mystery of death. According to many philosophers and psychologists: a healthy appreciation of one’s own finitude is essential for living a full life and for striving to live without regrets. Speaking about death and dying is a taboo in our society and yet by failing to speak openly about it we can often exacerbate the fear of death in young minds and feed their anxieties around death. This interactive philosophy lesson allows for open and reasonable discussions about death, mortality, and the possibility (or impossibility) of an afterlife. It is created without a religious or cultural bias or an agenda to persuade or convert students to a particular viewpoint in relation to the afterlife. This session is ideal for teachers who want to explore these deep matters of life and death with students aged 8-16; we’ve carefully selected the most significant issues and questions relating to death and the afterlife so that young learners can engage in fun philosophical discussions and debates. This session explores topics such as: The nature of the death The benefits of contemplating one’s own mortality Different views about the afterlife Whether or believing in ghosts is justified The value of funerals and honouring the dead Existential psychology Please be careful to time your use of this resource carefully and to deliver it with due sensitivity as some young people might struggle to wrestle with these issues. Please note: this resource discusses a variety of afterlife beliefs (i.e. the possibility of reincarnation, Heaven, Hell and nothingness) and, therefore, will probably involve the analysis and evaluation of religious beliefs. The big question asked in this session is “What are the benefits of thinking deeply about our own mortality?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical questions such as: Why do you think people are reluctant to talk about death and dying and that such topics are a taboo in our society? To what extent can thinking about death help us to appreciate and value those around us more? Many people have reported seeing ghosts: to what extent does this prove that ghosts exist? What do you think people experience after they die? How should we live our lives in such a way that we are always ready to die? and To what extent do Near Death Experiences (NDEs) prove that life after death is definitely true?

Help students to protect themselves against misinformation and delusion with this powerful set of resources! In the age of misinformation teaching critical-thinking skills is an essential duty for teachers and schools. Aside from our standard ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ which will help you to trigger deep discussions and engaging debates about critical thinking with ease, this download also includes a special ‘Defence Against the Dark Arts’ lesson which is based on recent research that suggest ‘inoculating against misinformation’ is far more effective than trying to undo false beliefs retrospectively. The resource also includes our Logical Fallacy Training Pack which helps students practice their skills at detecting deceptive and manipulative arguments using the power of reason and logic! This philosophy teaching resource pack is of interest to all teachers working with students aged 8-16 and explores topics such as: The nature of critical thinking The value of scepticism Emotional biases in the pursuit of truth Logical Fallacies Reliable vs unreliable sources of information Detecting misinformation online The big question asked in this session is “How do we know if a particular claim is really true?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical questions such as: Why is it important to be sceptical about what we read online? What might happen to a person who had absolutely no critical-thinking skills? What are the main sources of bias that influence your ability to wisely discern truth from falsehood? and To what extent is it possible to be 100% certain about anything? Students will also analyse and evaluate an eclectic mix of philosophical claims such as: “We can trust that what our parents and teachers tell us is definitely true.” “Our emotions and feelings can get in the way of our rational pursuit of the truth” and “We should be wary of people who hold extreme political views” As with all our resources, this session will help students to develop vital communication, social and interpersonal skills: healthy debates will help learners to practice ‘disagreeing in an agreeable fashion’. This resource is suitable for students aged 8-16; due to the flexible nature of the sessions design it can be used for multiple hour-long sessions or as a short stimulating tutor-group activity. The ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ resource uses our unique format for philosophy teaching resources and features an integrated menu that allows teachers to select from a variety of starter, main, plenary, assessment and end-of-lesson reflection activities.

This multi-use interactive philosophy lesson explores ‘Philosophy of Mind’: the field of philosophy that studies the nature of the mind and how it is linked to the body. The session will also trigger fascinating discussions about ‘the problem of other minds’, how we know whether or not something has a mind, solipsism, how to study the mind, and the possibilities of generating artificial consciousness. This session is ideal for teachers who want to explore philosophy with students aged 8-16; we’ve carefully selected the most significant issues and questions relating to philosophy of mind so that young learners can engage in fun philosophical discussions and debates. This session explores topics such as: The nature of the mind Qualities and properties associated with the mind The manner in which the mind can be said to exist The relationship between the brain and the mind It outlines and explores the fundamental debate at the core of philosophy of mind surrounding mind-body dualism, physicalism, idealism as well as classic philosophical problems such as the problem of other minds and ‘The Hard Problem of Consciousness’. The big question asked in this session is “Do we ever experience anything other than our own mind?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical questions such as What is the mind made of? Do plants have minds? What is the size, shape, and location of the mind? How could you prove to someone else that you have a mind? and What is ‘the external world’ like beyond our mental representations of it? Students will also analyse and evaluate an eclectic mix of philosophical claims such as: “There is no ‘mental stuff’ in reality: only physical stuff exists” “The mind does not have a size” “One day humans will create a computer that has a mind or a conscious experience of existence” and “The colour red doesn’t actually exist in the world: it’s a mental quality that only exists in the mind” This resource is suitable for students aged 8-16; due to the flexible nature of the sessions design it can be used for multiple hour-long sessions or as a short stimulating tutor-group activity. This session uses our unique format for philosophy teaching resources and features an integrated menu that allows teachers to select from a variety of starter, main, plenary, assessment and end-of-lesson reflection activities. The file is a PowerPoint Show: no planning or preparation is required, just run the file and the intuitive menu system will make delivering a powerful philosophy session very easy!

This ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ is focused on philosophical and ethical issues that relate dance and dancing. It’s ideal for dance teachers to use with students aged 8-16 in order to help them understand the importance of dance on a deeper level. This interactive multi-use learning session is useful as a part of your schools performing arts provision and is of particular interest to teachers of dance it focuses on a wide range of topics such as: The value and purpose of dance The evolutionary psychology of dance Ecstatic Dance and the role of dance in spiritual development Ethical conduct and good manners on the dancefloor The importance of dance in social and emotional development The benefits of dancing for wider society and culture Dance Movement Therapy and the role of dance in fostering good mental health and treating mental illness . . The big question asked in this session is “Why do people dance?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical and ethical questions such as: What, fundamentally, is dance? Why do some people enjoy dancing to music that evokes “negative” emotions such as anger, rage, tragedy or sadness? In what ways might a psychotherapist use dance as a tool for healing and treating mental illnesses? Why might dancing in a group or with a partner be uniquely beneficial in comparison with dancing alone? To what extent is it reasonable to say that “it is human nature to dance”? To what extent is there something politically rebellious about dancing freely and expressing oneself through dance? In terms of what one is doing with one’s mind: what is the essence of “skilful dancing”? . . This resource is suitable for students aged 8-16; due to the flexible nature of the sessions design it can be used for multiple hour-long sessions or as a short stimulating tutor-group activity. The file is a non-editable PowerPoint Show: no planning or preparation is required, just run the file and the intuitive menu system will make delivering a powerful philosophy session very easy!

This ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ is focused on philosophical and ethical issues that relate to Artificial Intelligence (AI), artificial consciousness, automation, robotics and cybernetics. This interactive multi-use learning session is useful as a part of your schools PSHE/SMSC provision and is of particular interest to teachers of ICT/Computer Science and Design & Technology; it focuses on a wide range of topics such as: The implications of artificial intelligence for society, economy and day-to-day life Whether or not artificial consciousness is theoretically possible Self-driving cars and automated moral decision making The possibility of ‘Robot Rights’ and having moral duties towards artificial intelligence and robots The use of AI-operated drones in a military context The future of employment in a world of AI and automation We’ve aimed to cover as many bases as possible when it comes to finding engaging philosophical and ethical issues for young learners to debate and discuss! The big question asked in this session is “Will we ever create a computer that has an experience?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical and ethical questions such as: How might Artificial Intelligence (AI) start to impact our lives in the coming decades? Which professions do you think are the least likely to be replaced by AI systems and/or automation? What rules could be programmed into a self-driving car to ensure that it never does anything evil? What are the potential risks and dangers of trying to improve human beings by using cybernetic implants? To what extent is it possible to do something unethical to a robot? and Would you ever vote for a political party that was constituted only of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems? This session uses our unique format for philosophy teaching resources and features an integrated menu that allows teachers to select from a variety of starter, main, plenary, assessment and end-of-lesson reflection activities. With a massive selection of activities designed to trigger philosophical discussions, debates and reflections: you can re-use the resource numerous times with the same group. For teachers wishing to run ‘P4C’ (Philosophy for Children) sessions these resources are ideal! The file is a PowerPoint Show: no planning or preparation is required, just run the file and the intuitive menu system will make delivering a powerful philosophy session very easy! This resource is suitable for students aged 8-16; due to the flexible nature of the sessions design it can be used for multiple hour-long sessions or as a short stimulating tutor-group activity.

This download includes five A3 and five A4 worksheets for science teachers to use alongside videos/documentaries. They are essential tools for teachers of any science subject and can be used with students in KS3-5. The worksheets allow you to enhance the learning value of videos and documentaries that you show to students. Simply choose one of the ten designs and play them a relevant series of short videos or a longer documentary: the worksheets will structure their learning and increase student productivity. This download includes ten worksheets: five are A3 and five are A4, all work-sheets are double-sided and are designed to be printed in colour (though I’m sure black and white printing is also an option). This download does not include either videos or links to videos: you pick them, let the worksheets do the rest! Check-out some of my most popular resources: .    GCSE Sociology Resources Complete Units (Whole Course) .  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

This video worksheet session covers the topic of Zen Buddhism. It is a complete lesson that, whilst very flexible, can last for over an hour if needs be. This lesson is one of a 10-part series of KS3 video-learning lessons for the religion of Buddhism. You can save money by buying the complete set by clicking the link below. It is a perfect '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! Aside from links to carefully selected videos; this download includes: -a full lesson PowerPoint Show (.ppsx) -AfL tasks -SIX video-learning worksheets (.doc or .pdf) -A detailed lesson plan (and a slightly amended version for cover teachers) 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 A3 size (all double-sided!). Our video-learning sessions are also useful for GCSE Religious Studies classes. Since we provide a selection of video-links for each topic it is easy to differentiate for your class: you can even use your own videos in conjunction with the video-learning worksheets provided. 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 Teachers are advised to use a VPN to ensure unhindered access to YouTube videos. ____________________

This video worksheet session covers the topic of 'Central Buddhist Beliefs' It is a complete lesson that, whilst very flexible, can last for over an hour if needs be. This lesson is one of a 10-part series of KS3 video-learning lessons for the religion of Buddhism. You can save money by buying the complete set by clicking the link below. It is a perfect '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! Aside from links to carefully selected videos; this download includes: -a full lesson PowerPoint Show (.ppsx) -AfL tasks -SIX video-learning worksheets (.doc or .pdf) -A detailed lesson plan (and a slightly amended version for cover teachers) 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 A3 size (all double-sided!). Our video-learning sessions are also useful for GCSE Religious Studies classes. Since we provide a selection of video-links for each topic it is easy to differentiate for your class: you can even use your own videos in conjunction with the video-learning worksheets provided. 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 Teachers are advised to use a VPN to ensure unhindered access to YouTube videos. ____________________

This video worksheet session covers the topic of The Four Noble Truths It is a complete lesson that, whilst very flexible, can last for over an hour if needs be. This lesson is one of a 10-part series of KS3 video-learning lessons for the religion of Buddhism. You can save money by buying the complete set by clicking the link below. It is a perfect '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! Aside from links to carefully selected videos; this download includes: -a full lesson PowerPoint Show (.ppsx) -AfL tasks -SIX video-learning worksheets (.doc or .pdf) -A detailed lesson plan (and a slightly amended version for cover teachers) 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 A3 size (all double-sided!). Our video-learning sessions are also useful for GCSE Religious Studies classes. Since we provide a selection of video-links for each topic it is easy to differentiate for your class: you can even use your own videos in conjunction with the video-learning worksheets provided. 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 Teachers are advised to use a VPN to ensure unhindered access to YouTube videos. ____________________

This download includes 6 video-learning worksheets. They are designed for RE/RS teachers: 3 are A4 and 3 are A3, both are double-sided. Just give the students the worksheets and play a documentary or video-playlist of your choosing. They are suitable for any religion and any topic at all key-stages. Just pick a worksheet from the six for students to add to: all you need to do is occasionally pause to check learning (or adds details if they struggle to multi-task!) and maintain a bit of classroom presence to check that they are adding details. Perfectly useful for KS3, KS4 or KS5.

This video worksheet session covers the topic of 'Buddhism in Britain and Around the World': it highlights the nature of Buddhism in Britain as well as providing cross-cultural comparisons. It is a complete lesson that, whilst very flexible, can last for over an hour if needs be. This lesson is one of a 10-part series of KS3 video-learning lessons for the religion of Buddhism. You can save money by buying the complete set by clicking the link below. It is a perfect '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! Aside from links to carefully selected videos; this download includes: -a full lesson PowerPoint Show (.ppsx) -AfL tasks -SIX video-learning worksheets (.doc or .pdf) -A detailed lesson plan (and a slightly amended version for cover teachers) 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 A3 size (all double-sided!). Our video-learning sessions are also useful for GCSE Religious Studies classes. Since we provide a selection of video-links for each topic it is easy to differentiate for your class: you can even use your own videos in conjunction with the video-learning worksheets provided. 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 Teachers are advised to use a VPN to ensure unhindered access to YouTube videos. ____________________

This fully resourced lesson is for those teaching Hinduism as a comparative religion at GCSE level. It is the first in our seven-lesson Hinduism unit for Theme B: Religion & Life and compares Hindu & Christian views about abortion. It was designed with the AQA Religious Studies specification in mind, but relevant to all GCSE Religious Studies teachers covering Hinduism. 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 Hinduism. Download individual units or all 17 lessons (Christianity & Hinduism) together to save money! 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 Hindu & 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. Positive reviews are warmly welcome! The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017) Make sure you check out our 20 Lesson Hinduism Unit for ‘Beliefs, Teachings & Practices’! System Requirements: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word) Printing (for the worksheet) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor

This fully resourced lesson is for those teaching Hinduism as a comparative religion at GCSE level. It is the first in our seven-lesson Hinduism unit for Theme D: ’ Religion Peace & Conflict’ and compares Hindu & Christian views about violence and war. It was designed with the AQA Religious Studies specification in mind, but relevant to all GCSE Religious Studies teachers covering Hinduism. 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 Hinduism. Download individual units or all 17 lessons (Christianity & Hinduism) together to save money! 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 Hindu & 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. Positive reviews are warmly welcome! The contents of this page, the download, and all included materials are copyrighted by Adam Godwin (2017) Make sure you check out our 20 Lesson Hinduism Unit for ‘Beliefs, Teachings & Practices’! System Requirements: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word) Printing (for the worksheet) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor

This fully resourced lesson is for those teaching Hinduism as a comparative religion at GCSE level. It is the second in our seven-lesson Hinduism unit for Theme B: ‘Religion & Life’ and focuses on Hindu views, teachings and beliefs about abortion. It was designed with the AQA Religious Studies specification in mind, but relevant to all GCSE Religious Studies teachers covering Hinduism. 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 set of A3 group-work debate worksheets -A detailed lesson plan -AfL tasks & homework The lesson is centered around a double-sided colour A3 worksheet and A3 debate worksheets. 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 Hinduism. Download individual units or all 17 lessons (Christianity & Hinduism) 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) Make sure you download the 20 Lesson GCSE Hinduism Unit for ‘Beliefs, Teachings & Practices’! System Requirements: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word) Printing (for the worksheet) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor

This fully resourced lesson is for those teaching Hinduism as a comparative religion at GCSE level. It is the second in our seven-lesson Hinduism unit for Theme A: Relationships & Families and focuses on Hindu views, teachings and beliefs about pre-marital sex and promiscuity. It was designed with the AQA Religious Studies specification in mind, but relevant to all GCSE Religious Studies teachers covering Hinduism. 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 set of A3 group-work debate worksheets -A detailed lesson plan -AfL tasks & homework The lesson is centered around a double-sided colour A3 worksheet and A3 debate worksheets. 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 Hinduism. Download individual units or all 17 lessons (Christianity & Hinduism) 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) Make sure you download the 20 Lesson GCSE Hinduism Unit for ‘Beliefs, Teachings & Practices’! System Requirements: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word) Printing (for the worksheet) 512MB Ram 1.5GHZ Processor

This fully resourced lesson is for those teaching Hinduism as a comparative religion at GCSE level. It is the third in our seven-lesson Hinduism unit for Theme D: ‘Religion, Peace & Conflict’ and focuses on Hindu views, teachings and beliefs about nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction. It was designed with the AQA Religious Studies specification in mind, but relevant to all GCSE Religious Studies teachers covering Hinduism. 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 Hinduism. Download individual units or all 17 lessons (Christianity & Hinduism) together to save money! Click here to have look! 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 student information A4 sheet (for use with aforementioned 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. All included resources are editable. Positive reviews are warmly welcome! Make sure you have a look at our 20-lesson GCSE Hinduism unit for the ‘Beliefs, Teachings & Practices’ part of the course! 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