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I am a teacher specialising in Geography and Religious Studies with over 4 years experience to date. I pride myself on designing lessons that engages students in their learning, with an enquiry-based focus being at the forefront. Any lesson that you download is fully resourced and differentiated ready to use in a flash. I hope they make a real contributing to your own classroom like they have done to mine.

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Does The Ontological Argument Work?
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Does The Ontological Argument Work?

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This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on Descartes version of the ontological argument and its overall success. The main part of the lesson involves students using two colours to add addotations to a copy of Descartes ontological argument to show how it works and its strengths/weaknesses, followed by a comprehension exercise where students answer a series of questions on how Kant criticised the argument, which is concluded with students writing a model conclusion to an essay question relating to the success of the ontological argument. Learning Objectives: To outline Descartes version of the Ontological argument. To explain why Kant rejected the Ontological argument. To evaluate how successful the argument is in proving the existence of God.
What Is The Ontological Argument?
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What Is The Ontological Argument?

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This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the ontological argument. The main part of the lesson involves an active class demonstration of Anselm’s first version of the ontological argument (supported with a card sort task), with students then drawing a perfect island to draw out how Gaunilo criticsed this version, with students finally annotating Anselm’s second version of his ontological argument. Learning Objectives: To outline Anselm’s Ontological Argument for the existence of God. To explain Gaunilo’s criticism to it. To assess the strength of Anselm’s reply. (Note: You will require chocolate or other food item for the starter activity)
What Is A Religious Experience
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What Is A Religious Experience

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This contains a fully resourced, differentiated introductory lesson on religious experiences. The main part of the lesson involves students produce a spider diagram showing William James’s criteria for a religious experience, working in groups to complete a grid task showing its different types (i.e. mystical, corporate, conversion, visions and voices) and then link it back to William James’s classification scheme for analysis (how these examples meet some or all of his criteria), finishing off with a fun and innovative plenary. Learning Objectives: To describe the meaning of a religious experience. To explain the various categories of religious experience. To analyse whether they meet William James criteria for a religious experience.
How Can The Validity Of Religious Experiences Be Challenged
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How Can The Validity Of Religious Experiences Be Challenged

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This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on how the different grounds under which religious experiences can be challenged, including psychological, physiological explanations, interpretation difficulties and the inability for humans to experience a divine reality. The main part of the lesson involves students summarising the challenge they have been allocated on the sheet, then peer teaching to others in their group. This leads onto producing a bullet-pointed essay plan on the topic. Learning Objectives: To explain the various challenges to the validity of religious experiences. To assess the strength of these challenges. To evaluate whether the notion of religious experiences is valid.
What Are Aristotle's Four Causes?
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What Are Aristotle's Four Causes?

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This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson towards Aristotle's theory of the Four Causes. The main part of the lesson involves exploring the difference between Plato's and Aristotle's philosophy through picture analysis and a worksheet, followed by note-taking on Aristotle's Four Causes, which is then applied to a variety of objects which can be found within the world of empirical observation (with extension task). Learning Objectives: To outline the difference between Aristotle’s and Plato’s approach to Philosophy. To explain Aristotle’s theory of the 4 causes. To apply his theory to the world of empirical observation.
Distinction Between The Body And Soul Revision Lesson
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Distinction Between The Body And Soul Revision Lesson

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This contains a fully resourced, differentiated revision lesson on different scholarly views towards ther distinction between the body and soul, such as Plato and Dawkins. Main activities in the lesson include a group Venn diagram task and essay planning task. It is designed to support the 'Philosophy of Religion' component AS-Level 'OCR Religious Studies' specification. Learning Objectives: To compare the philosophical views towards the distinction between the body and soul. To assess the overall strength of their positions.
Is Religion Important
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Is Religion Important

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This contains a fully resourced lesson, differentiated lesson on whether religion is important in the 21st Century. It is done by considering the fictional scenario that it has been proven that God does not exist, and therefore neither does religion. They complete a group discussion and brainstorming exercise, compile notes and produce a newspaper report on their findings. Learning Objectives: To describe the positive and negative effects of religion. To explain the possible effects of a world without religion. To evaluate whether the world would be a better place without religion.
Greek Philosophy Revision Lesson
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Greek Philosophy Revision Lesson

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This contains a fully resourced, differentiated revision lesson on Greek philosophy (namely that of Plato and Aristotle). Main activities in the lesson include a mind mapping task, card sort and written task. It is designed to support the 'Philosophy of Religion' component AS-Level 'OCR Religious Studies' specification. Learning Objectives: To explain the major philosophical views of Plato and Aristotle. To assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of their ideas. To evaluate their overall credibility.
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Philosophy Revision Lesson Series
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Philosophy Revision Lesson Series

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This contains a set of fully resourced, differentiated philosophy revision lessons aimed at the new OCR Religious Studies specification
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Epistemology - Plato And Aristotle
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Epistemology - Plato And Aristotle

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This contains a fully resourced, differentiated set of lesson on Plato's analogy of the cave and Aristotle's theory of the four causes. It should be taught in the following order: 1. What is Plato's analogy of the cave? 2. How valid is Plato's analogy of the cave? 3. What is Plato's theory of forms? 4. What are Aristotle's four causes? 5. What is the Prime Mover? 5.
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OCR AS Philosophy - The Existence Of God (Theme 2)
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OCR AS Philosophy - The Existence Of God (Theme 2)

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This contains a set of fully resourced, differentiated lessons on arguments for the existence of God to cover the OCR AS Philosophy specification for Theme 2 - The Existence Of God. It was taught in the following order: What Is The Teleological Argument? How Can The Teleological Argument Be Challenged? What Is The Cosmological Argument? What Is The Ontological Argument? Does The Ontological Argument Work?
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OCR AS Philosophy - Philosophical Language And Thought (Theme 1)
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OCR AS Philosophy - Philosophical Language And Thought (Theme 1)

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This contains a set of fully resourced, differentiated lessons on the nature of reality (Plato vs Aristotle) and the philosophical distinctions between the body and soul (Plato, Descartes, Aristotle, Dawkins, Ryle) to cover the OCR AS Philosophy specification for Theme 1 - Philosophical Language And Thought. It was taught in the following order: What Is Plato’s Analogy Of The Cave? How Valid Is Plato’s Analogy Of The Cave? What Is Plato’s Theory Of The Forms? What Are Aristotle’s Four Causes? What Is Aristotle’s Prime Mover? How Did Plato Distinguish Between The Body And Soul? How Did Aristotle Distinguish Between The Body And Soul? How Did Descartes Distinguish Between The Mind And Soul?
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OCR AS Philosophy - God And The World (Theme 3)
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OCR AS Philosophy - God And The World (Theme 3)

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This contains a set of fully resourced, differentiated lessons on religious experiences and the problem of evil to cover the OCR AS Philosophy specification for Theme 3 - God And The World. It was taught in the following order: What Are Religious Experiences? Do Religious Experiences Prove The Existence of God? How Can The Validity Of Religious Experiences Be Challenged? How Is The Problem Of Evil A Challenge To The Existence Of God? Does The Augustinian Theodicy Solve The Problem Of Evil? Does The Irenaean Theodicy Solve The Problem Of Evil?
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OCR AS Philosophy Complete Syllabus
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OCR AS Philosophy Complete Syllabus

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This contains a set of fully resourced, differentiated lessons to cover the entire OCR AS Philosophy syllabus. Theme 1 - Philosophical Language And Thought It was taught in the following order: What Is Plato’s Analogy Of The Cave? How Valid Is Plato’s Analogy Of The Cave? What Is Plato’s Theory Of The Forms? What Are Aristotle’s Four Causes? What Is Aristotle’s Prime Mover? How Did Plato Distinguish Between The Body And Soul? How Did Aristotle Distinguish Between The Body And Soul? How Did Descartes Distinguish Between The Mind And Soul? Theme 2 - The Existence Of God It was taught in the following order: What Is The Teleological Argument? How Can The Teleological Argument Be Challenged? What Is The Cosmological Argument? What Is The Ontological Argument? Does The Ontological Argument Work? Theme 3 - God And The World It was taught in the following order: What Are Religious Experiences? Do Religious Experiences Prove The Existence of God? How Can The Validity Of Religious Experiences Be Challenged? How Is The Problem Of Evil A Challenge To The Existence Of God? Does The Augustinian Theodicy Solve The Problem Of Evil? Does The Irenaean Theodicy Solve The Problem Of Evil?