Hi all, In this lesson students learn about the two main denominations of Islam, how the division began, alongside the similarities and differences between the two types of Muslims. If you find this lesson useful, please leave a review! Best wishes, Liz

Hi all, In this lesson we look at- Qualities of God’s commands Examples of God’s commands Initial evaluation of the Divine Command Theory The Euthyphro Dilemma Adam’s modified Divine Command Theory. If you find this lesson helpful, please write a review! Best wishes, Liz

Hi all, Here is the Virtue Ethics lessons, I have used over the past two years for my A Level students. They have found these lessons very helpful. They include: First Lesson (25 slides)- Vice and virtues- the golden mean Examples of virtues Categories of virtues What is eudaimonia? Podcast to add to students understanding of Virtue Ethics Second Lesson (11 slides)- Jesus beautitudes Strengths and weaknesses of Virtue Ethics Third lesson (9 slides)- Breaking down a essay question Generating ideas for points to include Giving students a court room analogy to understand argument and counter arguments you need to provide for essay. If you find this resource useful, please leave a review! Best wishes, Liz

In this lesson students will continue to analyse the sacred text in Judaism- The Shema. They will be able to pick out quotes and explain how this links to characteristics God has, according to Jewish people.

Hi all, In this lesson you will look at ethical discussions surrounding morality. With criminal case studies and opportunities to categories crimes, this lesson will certainly stir up conversation! Tried and tested on GCSE and A Level classes. Have fun, Liz

This worksheet is designed for the students to collate the main points, quotes, dates, books and scholars who are in support of Anselm’s ontological argument.

In this lesson the students look at the strengths and weaknesses of Natural Law and apply the theory to abortion and euthanasia. Also included: Introduction to how to plan a 30 mark essay. What is a thesis? How do you write an introduction? Revision sheets on essay writing. Revision activity on applying the theory. This lesson takes essay writing step by step to avoid overwhelming the students with the necessary requirements of the exam board. As this is the end of the topic, this lesson also comes with a check list of the Natural Law content, the exam specification and stimulus for writing a 20 mark response.

In this 50 minute revision session the students, discuss- What is the function of nature, purpose and reason in Natural Law? What are the 4 laws? What are the five primary precepts? What are the virtues and the goods? What are strengths and weaknesses of Natural Law? The first part of the leading from the front and asking student questions. The second part is student activity based with whiteboards and partner games. The third part is planning a discuss question.

Structure of lesson- Begin with a recap of the Hedonic Calculus Analyse the critiques of Bentham’s Act Utilitarianism. Introduce John Stuart Mill. Harm Principle Quality of Pleasures Rule Utilitarianism Universality and Harm Principle Finish with a quiz to check knowledge. This resource also comes with a worksheet on all the areas covered in the power point. I had done this lesson with my A Level classes for the last two years and have finished with a high success rate of understanding the content. Please leave a review if you find this useful!

In this A Level session the students are introduced to- Who was Carl Jung? Jung’s inspirations 3 levels to the psyche What are archetypes? What are the 4 major archetypes? Individuation How religion is necessary for personal growth Strengths and weaknesses of the theory Revision consolidation sheet A revision work book to be reading and filling in after the lesson I delivered this session to my Y13 students and it left them feeling confident with Jung’s attitude towards religion and how it is similar but very different to Freud. Please leave a review, it helps give me an idea of what other teachers/students find useful so I can create more content! Many thanks, Liz

In this lesson we: Learn facts about men’s mental health Explain the importance of talking about our feelings Evaluate which methods are best to help our mental health This lesson is done through discussion, videos and a diamond 9 activity. It is so important that we put across how serious an issue a lot of men’s mental health is. This lesson is a great way to introduce students to the topic.

Hi all, In this lesson we look at: Recap quiz Critiques against the Divine Command Theory. Diagram to structure arguments Mix and match to recall arguments. This resource also includes a lesson on breaking down an essay question and planning your own response. If you find this lesson useful, please write a review. Best wishes, Liz

This is a complete lesson covering: Freud’s background Introduction to psychoanalysis- id; ego and superego Religion as a collective neurosis Religion as a neurosis- Oedipus Complex and Primal Horde Religion as an Illusion- Wish Fulfilment and reaction against helplessness Freud key words A worksheet the students can fill in whilst the lesson is being taught This lesson is accompanied by an exam question at the end and an A4 revision page on consolidating questions all on Freud. This lesson also looks at the case studies supporting the Oedipus Complex! In between the content there are also activities to check with how much information the students have remembered. I will be using this lesson with my Y13’s this year, please leave a review on how you found it. Warm wishes, Liz

This is the introduction lesson to Aquinas’ Natural Law. Filled with fast paced activities to keep the students engaged and retaining as much information as possible with pit stop checks throughout. Containing: Brief introduction to Aquinas’ inspiration from Aristotle. Aquinas’ 4 categories of law. Discussion questions about what they believe to be natural. Primary precepts. Secondary precepts.

I have used this resource within form time for my Y7 students! This is a quick activity which can generate some interesting discussion from the students about their approach to studying. Training the students early about resilience and the power of growth mindsets is going to be invaluable for them during exam season and once they leave school.

Hi there, This resource is great for students to use whilst they are learning the content, as a great way to structure their work or as a consolidation tool once they have come to the end of their topic. The summary sheets can be used to help fill in the consolidation sheets! My students have loved using these resources. If you find this useful, please leave a review. Best wishes, Liz

In this work sheet the students are guided through the basics on Natural Law, including quotes; who is Thomas Aquinas; and what the primary precepts are. This is a great resource for GCSE students or AS/A Level!