This is the sixteenth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The Download (comprising 2 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 Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: The Sangha (The Community) • The meaning of the term Sangha as one of the Three Jewels • The role and importance of: • Monastic sangha • Lay sangha • The Ten Precepts observed by monks and nuns • The ordination of women into the monastic sangha • The common and divergent emphases placed on the sangha by different Buddhist groups, including the rules observed within monasteries • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups Sources: Dhammapada 360–369 Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

This is the fifteenth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The Download (comprising 4 files, within one zip file) includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline -A double sided worksheet -A 16 Page Knowledge-Hunt File [with high quality photos] -A Homework Task [This lesson works best with a colour printer, for the knowledge hunt information] The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Sacred and significant places and spaces for Buddhists   • The importance, features and functions of: Temples, Gompas and viharas, Shrines, Sites of pilgrimage, Artefacts and offerings, Retreats • The events that take place in different significant places, including Bodh Gaya and the Deer Park at Sarnath • The meaning and significance of key artefacts and offerings made at different significant places, including the different images of the Buddha and his hand positions (mudras) • The purpose and form of retreats • The importance of undertaking pilgrimages • Common and divergent emphases placed on significant places and spaces by different Buddhist groups, including the role and importance of retreats • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups   Sources: Local Buddhist communities and centres Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

This is the thirteenth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The Download (comprising 4 files, within one zip file) includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline -A double sided worksheet -Tibetan Buddhist Mantra Chanting Music (in a .mp4 video format) -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Buddhist Practices and Forms of Worship • The role and significance of different forms of worship including: -Meditation - Chanting - Puja and devotional ritual - Mantra - Malas - Offerings • The significance of worship in the temple • The significance of worship in the home • The purpose of devotional ritual • The relationship between devotional worship and the aim of ending dukkha. • Common and divergent emphases placed on worship by different Buddhist groups, including the importance and meaning of artefacts like malas. Sources: Dhammapada 273–276 Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

Zip file includes 3 units, created over 3 years teaching Religion & Philosophy at KS3 Level. I have attached some PPT files to indicate the quality of the presentations and work. The Zip files includes over 50 files, including worksheets and PPTs. Each unit included assessment materials. I have a masters in philosophy and specialise in P4C: the style emphasises philosophical reflection, critical analysis and debate: it is not ‘confessional’ in its style. The aim of the course, in part, is to prepare students with little/no knowledge of Christianity for GCSE Religious Studies. Includes 3 Units: ‘Who was The Real Jesus?’ (YR7) [6 Lessons + Assessment] ‘Christian Beliefs & Teachings’ (YR8) [6 Lessons + Assessment] ‘Does God Exist?’ (YR9) [8 Lessons + Assessment] I have also included a PPT for use with the ‘Son of God’ Movie (a great way to introduce students to the story of Jesus) and an ‘Understanding Levels’ Worksheet.

My complete teaching resources for the Philosophy of Religion component of GCSE Religious Studies: Christianity. The sum total of 3 years of teaching. Resources have been made by me, they cannot be found elsewhere: they are the result of thousands of hours of work. All files have been compressed into one zip file: I have uploaded a few PPT files separately so that you can use the preview feature to gauge the quality of the work before downloading. Featuring worksheets and powerpoints for topics: -Nature of Deity -Death & The Afterlife -Religion & Science -The Nature of Good & Evil Also covers some Humanist Views (though in much less detail compared to Christianity) Designed for OCR B but applicable to other exam specifications, including post 2016 specifications. Video files associated with lessons are not included for copyright reasons: but all can be found on YouTube, or replaced with ones of your choosing.

My complete teaching resources for the Applied Ethics component of GCSE Religious Studies: Christianity after 3 years of teaching. Resources have been made by me, they cannot be found elsewhere: they are the result of thousands of hours of work. All files have been compressed into one zip file: I have uploaded a few PPT files separately so that you can use the preview feature to gauge the quality of the work before downloading. Featuring worksheets and powerpoints for topics: -Medical Ethics -Human Relationships -War & Peace -Equality Also covers Humanist Views (though in much less detail compared to Christianity) Designed for OCR B but applicable to other exam specifications, including post 2016 specifications. Video files associated with lessons are not included for copyright reasons: but all can be found on YouTube, or replaced with ones of your choosing.

This is the fourteenth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The Download (comprising 9 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 A3 worksheet -Information for 'Knowledge Hunt' task associated with the worksheet (outlining different types of meditation) -Meditation Instruction Videos -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Forms of Meditation: • The form, focus and aim of the following types of meditation: • Samatha • Maitri or metta bhavana • Vipassana • Zazen • Mindfulness • Visualisation   • The relationship between meditation and the eightfold path • Common and divergent emphases placed on different types of meditation by different Buddhist groups • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups Sources: Dhammapada 273–276 Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

This is the twelfth in in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The Download (comprising 3 files) includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline --A double sided worksheet -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: The application of Buddhist principles in modern life   • The concept of internalisation of virtue • The concepts of skilful and unskilful action • The relationship between skilful and unskilful action, kamma and rebirth • The importance of the Middle Way for Buddhists’ moral conduct and daily life • Abstaining from immoral conduct • Issues related to the application of ancient Buddhist principles and the Precepts in relation to modern philosophical and ethical issues • Common and divergent emphases placed on the application of Buddhist principles in modern life by different Buddhist groups • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups Thank you for your download! Positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

The complete resources I used for teaching ‘The Sociology of Crime & Deviance’ at GCSE level. This is for the legacy spec, brand new resources have been uploaded for the 2017 spec onwards. See our store for details. A massive collection of files and resources comprising everything you need to teach the topic. These resources are now out-of-date. I have created a brand new 20 x lesson course here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/crime-and-deviance-20-x-lessons-complete-unit-gcse-sociology-full-resources-for-the-entire-section-of-the-course-high-quality-11560373

The complete resources I used for teaching 'The Sociology of Work' at GCSE level. A few of these files are 'works in progress' - but most are complete lessons, revision materials, assessment materials, and lots of activities that should comprise almost all of what you need to teach this section of the course. Lessons Include: 1) How work socialises people 2) How employment effects life chances 3) Sectors of employment and industry 4)Distribution and consequences of unemployment 5) Alienation, computerisation & automation 6) Marxist views 7) Feminist views 8) Exam Technique Also includes the very useful Personal Learning Checklist and 'Take Away Menu' worksheet for revision guidance.

This is for the legacy spec, brand new resources have been uploaded for the 2017 spec onwards. If you are teaching the new specification DO NOT BUT THIS RESOURCE: BUY OUR NEW STUFF! This lesson introduces Marxism and connects the Marxist Sociological view to topics of Education and Family. Contents of this download comprise material for 2-3 lessons, depending on students’ abilities. It features a full lesson PPT, a double sided information sheet introducing Marxism, and a selection of pictures for a poster design task. These information sheet and the poster design pictures can be used in a revision task, or a stand-alone lesson (“Design a poster about Marxism and The Family/Education”) It features clear Learning Objectives, and each task is linked to these learning objectives.

This is the eleventh in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The Download includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline --A short video about The Five Precepts featuring a Dharma Talk by a Buddhist Monk -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Buddhist Ethics • Five Precepts (pancha sila) • Common and divergent emphases placed on ethical teachings by different Buddhist groups, including views about the existence of other perfections/virtues. • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups. Sources: Karaniya Metta Sutta (Sutta Nipatta 1:8) Diamond Sutta 4 and 23 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 is the tenth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. It is suitable for all exam-boards. The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The Download includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline -A double sided worksheet -A short video about The Six Perfections featuring a Dharma Talk by a Buddhist Monk -A music file for one of the discussion tasks. -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Buddhist Ethics • The meanings of the following terms: Kamma/Karma and rebirth/rebecomming (punabbhava), Compassion (karuna), Loving kindness (metta/maitri), Six perfections/virtues (paramitas) • The role and significance of ethical principles in Buddhism, including the Six Perfections. • Issues related to ethical teachings, including the importance of balancing compassion with wisdom Sources: Karaniya Metta Sutta (Sutta Nipatta 1:8) Diamond Sutta 4 and 23 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 is the ninth in a series of lessons on Buddhism for GCSE level students for the 'Beliefs, Teachings & Practices' section of the course [section A]. It is suitable for all exam-boards. The complete series of GCSE Budhism lessons, as well as learning mats, PLCs and revision sessions can be downloaded at our TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86 The Download includes: -A PPT Containing a Full Lesson -A complete lesson plan covering: objectives, key-words, differentiation, and lesson timeline -A collection of 20 High Definition Pure Land Buddhism art-works for an Art Analysis Task to be printed A4 size. -An animated True/False assessment quiz -A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: Human Destiny • The meaning of the terms Arahant/Arhat, Boddhisattvas and Buddhas • The characteristics of Arhants/Arhats,Boddhisattvas and Buddhas • The paths, and the stages on the paths, by which these states are achieved • Buddhist attitudes towards human destiny, including: Bodhisattva ideals, Buddhahood, Pure Land. • Issues related to the Human Destiny, including the distinction between an arhat and a buddha, and the role they play in relation to other sentient beings • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups. Sources: • Santideva’s Bodhicaryavatara 3:6–20 and 8:90–99 • The story of Amida Buddha 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 is the eighth 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 -Two videos: one about Sunyata and another about Buddha-Nature –A Homework Task The topic of the lesson focusses on the following part of the specification: The Human Personality • The concept of the five aggregates (khandas) in Theravada Buddhism • The relationship between the khandas and the concepts of anicca, anatta and dependent origination • The Mahayana concept of sunyata (emptiness) • The Mahayana concept of tathagatagarbha (the potential to become a buddha) • The Mahayana concept of buddha-nature (the inherent buddhahood of all sentient beings) • The relationship between these concepts and the Four Noble Truths • The relationship between these concepts and Buddhist practices • Commonand divergent emphases placed on human personality by different Buddhist groups • Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups. Sources: The Heart Sutta The Diamond Sutta 3 Thank you for your download! Please download our other lessons as a part of this GCSE Buddhism course from our shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/godwin86