Teacher and content creator. I specialise in active and engaging teaching and learning and retrieval. My content is mainly based around Religious Studies and PSHE but I aim to make lots of my activities editable for use by other subject areas too.
Teacher and content creator. I specialise in active and engaging teaching and learning and retrieval. My content is mainly based around Religious Studies and PSHE but I aim to make lots of my activities editable for use by other subject areas too.
This comprehensive A-Level Ethics lesson is designed for Eduqas exam board students, but should be suitable for anyone studying St Augustine’s Doctrine of Original Sin and Predestination. Covering key theological concepts, debates, and scholar views, this lesson provides essential AO1 content for essay responses. The engaging, structured PowerPoint includes key terminology, scholar perspectives, and interactive tasks to ensure deep understanding.
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What’s Included?
✔ PowerPoint Presentation (15 Slides)
✔ Learning Objectives:
• Understand Augustine’s rejection of free will (Pelagian Controversy)
• Explain the role of Original Sin (Massa Peccati) and Concupiscence
• Describe Augustine’s Doctrine of Predestination and the division of humanity into Elect and Reprobates
✔ Key Terminology & Scholar Views:
• Massa Peccati – Humanity’s corruption due to Original Sin
• Concupiscence – The inclination towards sin
• Libertas & Liberium Arbitrium – Freedom and free choice in Augustine’s theology
• Pelagianism – The heretical view that free will can lead to salvation
✔ Engaging Activities & Tasks:
• Learn Now: Starter activity
• Retrieval Task: What can you remember about Original Sin?
• Discussion Questions:
o Why does Augustine reject free will?
o How does Original Sin link to predestination?
o Does Augustine’s doctrine make God seem unfair?
• Exam Practice (AO1 Focused, 20 Marks):
o “Explain St Augustine’s Doctrine of Predestination.”
• Structured Writing Task:
o Write an introduction using key terms and an Augustine quote
✔ Scholar Quotes & Key Ideas:
• Augustine: “Humanity is so hopelessly corrupted that we are absolutely incapable of doing anything good by our own forces.”
• Biblical Reference (John 6:44): “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.”
Perfect For:
• Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies (Determinism Theme -Ethics T4 A-C)
• Should be suitable for other exam boards with a few tweaks
• Teachers looking for a ready-to-teach, high-quality resource
• Students needing structured content for exam preparation
Download Now and equip your students with the knowledge to master St Augustine’s doctrine of Original Sin and Predestination for their Eduqas A-Level exam!
