Revision notes for A-level Religious Studies (OCR) Two pages MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE WILLIAM JAMES MACKIE ST TERESA OF AVILA Sufi Whirling Dervishes RUDOLF OTTO CORPORATE EXPERIENCES Toronto blessing Medjugorje Damascus Christophany Saul SWINBURNE PERSINGER’S HELMET Dawkins

Revision notes for A-level Religious Studies (OCR) Four pages PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION – RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE NEGATIVE, ANALOGICAL, OR SYMBOLIC APOPHATIC WAY • PSEUDO DIONYSIUS • MAIMONIDES CATAPHATIC WAY • AQUINAS • VINCENT BRÜMMER SYMBOLIC LANGUAGE • PAUL TILLICH Key Issues TWENTIETH CENTURY PERSPECTIVES LOGICAL POSITIVISM • VIENNA CIRCLE • A.J. AYER LANGUAGE GAMES • LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN • DON CUPITT • DZ PHILLIPS FALSIFICATION SYMPOSIUM • KARL POPPER • ANTONY FLEW • R.M. HARE • BASIL MITCHELL Key Issues

Revision for A-level Religious Studies (OCR) Three pages OMNIPOTENCE Divine power • DESCARTES • AQUINAS + SWINBURNE • ANTHONY KENNY Self-imposed limitation • PETER VARDY • JOHN MACQUARRIE • ALVIN PLANTINGA • WILLIAM OF OCKHAM OMNIBENEVOLENCE Divine benevolence JOHN HOSEA EXODUS AMOS PSALMS ETERNITY Divine eternity Boethius Anselm o HARTSHORNE; KENNY • RICHARD SWINBURNE • FRIEDRICH SCHLEIRMACHER FREE WILL (+ omniscience) Romans Hebrews Key Issues

Each page is set up so there is room to add revision notes. The idea is that each page contains one case study so that exam revision can be condensed and is hopefully generic enough for any school’s chosen case studies. Topics are straight from the AQA syllabus… TECTONIC HAZARDS IN A DEVELOPED COUNTRY TECTONIC HAZARDS IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY TROPICAL STORMS EXTREME WEATHER IN THE UK CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE QUATERNARY PERIOD SMALL SCALE UK ECOSYSTEMS TROPICAL RAINFORESTS HOT DESERTS COLD ENVIRONMENTS COASTAL LANDFORMS IN THE UK COASTAL MANAGEMENT IN THE UK RIVER LANDFORMS IN THE UK FLOOD MANAGEMENT SCHEMES IN THE UK GLACIAL LANDFORMS IN THE UK TOURISM IN A GLACIATED UPLAND AREA OF THE UK A MAJOR CITY IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE URBAN POOR A MAJOR CITY IN THE UK AN URBAN REGENERATION PROJECT GROWTH OF TOURISM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES RAPID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Parts One & Two) SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY IN THE UK A LARGE-SCALE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND WATER IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES A LARGE-SCALE WATER TRANSFER SCHEME EXTRACTION OF FOSSIL FUELS RENEWABLE ENERGY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES GEOGRAPHICAL APPLICATIONS: PHYSICAL FIELDWORK GEOGRAPHICAL APPLICATIONS: HUMAN FIELDWORK GLOSSARY OF KEY GEOGRAPHICAL TERMS IN THE AQA SYLLABUS

I have made a range of topic-specific resources based upon activities in David Leat’s ‘Thinking Through Geography’. They can be dropped into individual lessons or into a ‘Nigeria’/‘Africa’ scheme of work. NIGERIA OR BRITAIN Pairs of images for students to discuss, with interesting Nigerian trivia WHAT COMES NEXT? Six sets of Nigeria-related photos to discuss and suggest the next feature ODD-ONE-OUT Six sets of Nigeria-related keywords, place names, etc. Can be used as starters LATERAL THINKING Six Nigeria-related dilemmas to solve (if possible!) ODD-ONE-OUT Six sets of Nigeria-related images, can be used as starters LIVING GRAPH Choose 10 clues from 20 to annotate graphs of Nigeria’s oil revenues MIND MOVIE STORYBOARD Script (and images) about a family affected by the oil industry in the Niger Delta CLASSIFICATION 32 facts about malaria in Nigeria to sort into a Case Study sheet MOST LIKELY TO… Six sets of Nigeria-related photos with a decision making element WHO? WHAT? WHY? WHEN? Photos of Nigeria to help formulate ‘W’ questions and prompt discussion IT’S A MYSTERY 32 facts for a pair-share activity about high-level corruption in Nigeria MIND MOVIE SCRIPT The story of a Nigerian migrant attempting to reach Europe THOUGHT CHAINS Using a concept map about the Great Green Wall to construct logical analysis HEXAGONS AND GEOG WEB Make links to explain terrorism (Boko Haram, Niger Delta Avengers) in Nigeria MAKING A… Choose from a menu of features to design a sustainable Sahelian school DECISION MAKING Use a variety of resources to choose a low tech way to halt desertification ROLE PLAY Resources to help decide if the Eko Atlantic development should be completed Reading Photos Twelve photos to promote discussion and connect Geographical features

I have made a range of topic-specific resources based upon activities in David Leat’s ‘Thinking Through Geography’. They can be dropped into individual lessons or a ‘Russia’ scheme of work. RUSSIA OR BRITAIN Pairs of images for students to discuss, with interesting Russian trivia WHAT COMES NEXT? Six sets of Russia-related photos to discuss and suggest the next feature ODD-ONE-OUT Six sets of Russia-related keywords, place names, etc. Can be used as starters LATERAL THINKING Six Russia-related dilemmas to solve (if possible!) ODD-ONE-OUT Six sets of Russia-related photos, can be used as starters LIVING GRAPH Choose 10 clues from 20 to annotate demographic graphs of Russia MIND MOVIE STORYBOARD Script (and images) about the the volcanoes and industry in Kamchatka CLASSIFICATION 32 facts about the Siberian industry to sort into a Case Study sheet MOST LIKELY TO… Five sets of Russia-related photos with a decision making element WHO? WHAT? WHY? WHEN? Photos of Russia to help formulate ‘W’ questions and prompt discussion IT’S A MYSTERY 32 facts for a pair-share activity about the Russian annexation of Crimea MIND MOVIE SCRIPT Choices facing a Nenets teenager in rapidly-developing Siberia THOUGHT CHAINS Using a concept map about Siberian Tigers to construct logical analysis HEXAGONS AND GEOG WEB Make links to explain the effects of climate change on Russia’s Polar Bears MAKING A… Choose from a menu of features to design a sustainable Black Sea resort DECISION MAKING Use a variety of resources to decide on the best Russian city for UK tourists ROLE PLAY Resources to help decide on the exploitation of Siberian fossil fuel reserves Reading Photos Twelve photos to promote discussion and connect Geographical features

I have made a range of topic-specific resources based upon activities in David Leat’s ‘Thinking Through Geography’. They can be dropped into individual lessons or a ‘China’ scheme of work. WHAT COMES NEXT? Four sets of China-related photos to discuss and suggest the next feature ODD-ONE-OUT Six sets of China-related keywords, place names, etc. Can be used as starters LATERAL THINKING Six China-related dilemmas to solve (if possible!) ODD-ONE-OUT Six sets of China-related photos, can be used as starters LIVING GRAPH Choose 10 clues from 20 to annotate demographic graphs of China MIND MOVIE STORYBOARD Script (and images) about the plight of the Uyghurs in China CLASSIFICATION 32 facts about the Great Sichuan earthquake to sort into a Case Study sheet MOST LIKELY TO… Five sets of China-related photos with a decision making element WHO? WHAT? WHY? WHEN? Photos of China to help formulate ‘W’ questions and prompt discussion IT’S A MYSTERY 32 facts for a pair-share activity about the effects of the Three Gorges Dam MIND MOVIE SCRIPT The immediate after-effects of a typhoon hitting the Yangtze Delta THOUGHT CHAINS Using a concept map about Foxconn electronics to construct logical analysis HEXAGONS AND GEOG WEB Make links to explain China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea MAKING A… Choose from a menu of urban features to design a sustainable Chinese city DECISION MAKING Use a variety of resources to locate a new electronic car factory in China ROLE PLAY Resources to help decide on ‘Pandas or profit’ in China Reading Photos Twelve photos to promote discussion and connect Geographical features

Powerpoint and activities investigating how reservoirs help secure water supplies (but also damage the environment) “Chat/info stations” about the Three Gorges Dam in China: Location Water supply Sediment Waste Wildlife Forced migration Each info station has Blooms and 9-1 differentiated questions/activities eg Grades 1-2 (Knowledge): Describe the location of the Three Gorges Dam. Make a list of the ways in which the Three Gorges Dam has harmed Chinese wildlife Grades 8-9 (Evaluation): Explain the criteria you would use to assess the siting of the Three Gorges HEP project. Justify your choice of ONE animal to protect that is endangered by the Three Gorges Dam

Powerpoint and activities outlining how deforestation and mining provide energy but also damage the environment Blooms and 9-1 differentiated questions/activities eg Grades 1-2 (Knowledge): (a) Use the data to complete the two divided bar graphs (causes of tropical deforestation & global energy consumption). (b) Fill in the blanks on the separate sheet to analyse your completed divided bar graphs Grades 8-9 (Evaluation): (a) Read about firewood, mining, fracking and biofuels (highlight the main environmental effects as you go). (b) Compare and evaluate the effects of those four human activities. (Write three paragraphs for 8 marks) Completing and analysing divided graphs Find out why humanity’s growing demand for energy supplies can lead to deforestation Find out how human activities involved in the energy industry can cause serious environmental damage

Powerpoint and activities outlining how the mechanisation of farming and commercial fishing provide food Blooms and 9-1 differentiated questions/activities eg Grades 1-2 (Knowledge): You each have at least one clue… swap ideas to help you complete the following task. Describe how modern farming affects the environment by completing the labels surrounding the photo Grades 8-9 (Evaluation): Use the picture of ‘The Environmental Effects of Commercial Fishing’ to: (a) Identify six problems caused by fishing (number them on the picture). (b) In your book, assess the harm done to ocean ecosystems by trawlers, then explain the criteria you would use to assess the six impacts Find out how the farms we get our food from damages the environment (annotate photo) Find out how eating fish causes damage to the environment

Powerpoint and activities outlining the factors leading to demand outstripping the supply of food, energy and water Blooms and 9-1 differentiated questions/activities eg Grades 1-2 (Knowledge): Complete the line graph showing World population growth. Describe how the World’s population has changed since 1800 (try to write two paragraphs for 6 marks) Grades 8-9 (Evaluation): Complete the line graph showing Global water consumption’. Complete the table showing ‘Global oil extraction’. Which resource (oil or water) would be the most important to find new source for the 21st century? Justify your answer Drawing and analysing line graphs

PLEASE NOTE: the TES preview does not display the font correctly! Based on the classic game Players move around the board trying to develop their country Move up the ladders and down the snakes according to geographical events Squares based on real countries and their 2018 HDI scores Took the idea from geographypods.com and made my own version (Suggest board is printed A4 and laminated)

PLEASE NOTE: the TES preview does not display the font correctly! Based on the classic game but with added random event cards Players try to get their migrant family from the home country to the UK Random events represent the problems of international migration Includes board, rules and event cards (Suggest the board is printed A4 and then all parts are laminated)

Breakthrough 1: anaesthetics Breakthrough 2: antiseptics Breakthrough 3: blood transfusions The development of X-rays

Great Plains geography Indian family structure Indian beliefs Fighting reasons and methods of Indians vs fighting reasons and methods of Whites Mountain Men e.g. Jim Bridger Problems associated with using wagons Donner Party Miners Problems in mining towns Mormons (including problems and how they dealt with them) Homesteaders (including push and pull factors, problems faced and how they dealt with them, role of women) Railroads (including benefits and drawbacks) Ranchers e.g. John Cliff (including why they succeeded) Problems with cattle trails Crime and criminals e.g. Wyatt Earp The Johnson County War The 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty The Civil War (1861-5) Little Crow’s War 1862 The Cheyenne Uprising and Sand Creek- 1864 Red Cloud’s War and the Bozeman Trail- 1866 The Sioux Campaign 1876 Chato and Geronimo’s campaign Ghost Dancers and Wounded Knee- 29th December 1890 Ways in which the Indian way of life was destroyed The Dawes Act 1887

Roman public health schemes Medical help in Roman Britain (Home remedies, Gods and their priests, Trained doctors) Hippocrates Galen Hospitals in the Middle Ages Believed causes of disease in the Middle Ages Ways to stay healthy in the Middle Ages Public health in the Middle Ages Church’s influence on medicine and health The Black Death Andreas Vesalius William Harvey The Royal Society A physician’s training circa 1500 vs A physician’s training in the late 1700s The effects of the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution Believed causes of disease in the early 1800s The key breakthroughs in the fight against disease (The development of vaccinations, Germ theory, The identification of bacteria that cause individual diseases, The discovery of DNA) Antibiotics Alternative therapies e.g. herbal remedies The development of penicillin and antibiotic medicines X-rays Radiation therapy Scanning to diagnose early stages of illness Technology in the home Florence Nightingale Changes in the training of doctors Public health in 1350 vs Public health in the 1600s The streets, Water supplies, Public toilets, Sewers and waste removal Edwin Chadwick William Farr The impact of cholera The work of John Snow The Great Joseph Bazalgette Charles Booth Seebohm Rowntree Changes the Liberal government of 1906-1914 made Impact of the World Wars The Beveridge Report 1942 Opposition to the NHS

Active voice, assonance, colloquial, complex sentence, compound sentence, conditional sentence, contraction etc.

Sensors LANs WLANs Modems Network hubs Switches Routers Encryption Authentication Techniques Video Conferencing Viruses and Hacking ICTs Impact on Employment Impact of Using ICT for Online Shopping and Banking Reliability of Information on the Internet Security Issues Blogs Wikis Social Networking Sites Health Aspects Safety Aspects Modelling Applications Types of Processing Monitoring Barcodes ATMs Expert Systems Verification Validation Testing Data Implementation Documentation

Highest common factor and lowest common multiple Multiplying, dividing, subtracting and adding fractions Recurring decimals Interest Rounding Significant figures Sequences Powers Formula Factorising Graphs (including transformations) Equations Parallel and perpendicular lines Angles (alternate, allied, corresponding etc.) Enlarging Congruence Area and volume Pythagoras Averages Tree diagrams

Context Chapter notes Character notes Themes Structure Elements of Gothic Literature Relevant in WIB