A collection of suggested activities and links to encourage and facilitate wider research and reading by A Level Philosophy and Religious Studies students. Suitable for those students aiming for the highest grades and as preparation for Oxbridge or Russell group interviews.
Includes links to…
Original texts available online.
Advanced websites
Podcasts and TED talks
Suggested journals and magazines
Suggested places to visit
A menu of 16 activities that are weighted in differing difficulties, allows ownership over extension activities by the students and can easily translate to rewards.
Easily adaptable for all subjects and all ages.
This pack contains four useful activities based around remembrance week as well as the broader topic of remembering and thinking about those that have gone and died in conflicts around the world. The tasks are particularly suited to history but there are aspects that could be used in RS as well or used as a whole school activity.
All are aimed at trying to get the students to really think about past conflicts and the loss that occurred. The activities encourage creativity and empathy and will be an excellent addition to any work planned.
The work can be developed for wall displays and there are opportunities to expand the work to fit around other topics on the curriculum as well as extension tasks for homework.
slides that can be used to add into your own files with generic activities.
different sections such as starters, bell activities, class activities, paired activities, differentiation, extension, afl and quick mini plenaries.
There is also power point slides with countdown timers for 1-5min, 10, 15, 20, 25 min timers.
Over 100 slides.
**All are hyperlinked together so you can navigate between different activities.
90 simple activities included in the slides. Most require no planning and a few require a little editing to put your own topic or questions in. ** hyperlinks don't require control + click, you need to be in slideshow mode and just click on the word to move to the appropriate page - in response to the first review**
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This pack includes a wide range of engaging activities which support your teaching on St. Columba and will make your students’ learning more enjoyable and meaningful.
Included in the St. Columba Activity Bundle are the following files:
FILE 1: St. Columba Crossword Puzzles
Two crosswords with differentiated clues to suit all ability levels and an extension activity.
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FILE 2: St. Columba Jigsaw Puzzles
Five differentiated jigsaw puzzles which have the advantage of combining learning about St. Columba with the enjoyment of playing.
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FILE 3: St. Columba Activity Pack
A set of 10 activities to use with your students when teaching about St. Columba.
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FILE 4: St. Columba Fun Activity Pack
A set of four differentiated puzzles which can be used during class activities, for homework or for revision.
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FILE 5: Certificates: Celebrating Success!
A wide range of colourful and motivating certificates - just print, personalise and laminate!
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Fully resourced, extensive powerpoints covering all the work for both Society and Theology units. Lots of activities as you go through and links to video clips, etc. Written for the OCR specification
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Individual Quizzes are already being used by several hundreds of schools up and down the country. Made by an Experienced team of Citizenship, PSHE and History specialists.
Wordsearch on the theme of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'.
Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet.
Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete.
Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!
These lessons have been used for one day (5 hours of teaching) A level subject content workshops in schools.
They could be used as an introduction to the material, in order to direct revision, or for actual lessons.
Included is a powerpoint with extensive content and a handout with information and student activities.
Wordsearch Puzzle sheet of keywords on the theme of ‘Westminster Cathedral’.
Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet.
Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete.
Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!
Wordsearch Puzzle sheet of keywords on the theme of ‘Astrology’.
Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet.
Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete.
Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!
Wordsearch Puzzle sheet of keywords on the theme of ‘Roman Goddess Juno’.
Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet.
Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete.
Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!
Wordsearch on the theme of Snowmen.
Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet.
Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete.
Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!
Wordsearch on the theme of 'Weddings'.
Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet.
Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete.
Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!
Wordsearch on the theme of Christmas Advent.
Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet.
Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete.
Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!
Wordsearch on the theme of Christmas Mince Pies.
Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet.
Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete.
Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!
Wordsearch Puzzle sheet of keywords on the theme of ‘Adam and Eve’.
Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet.
Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete.
Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!
Wordsearch on the theme of 'Irish Saints'.
Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet.
Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete.
Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!
1 x Wordsearch, 1 x Anagram sheet, 1 x Crossword on the theme of the British Values: Faith. Ideal for a starter, filler, cover lesson, whiteboard plenary, homework etc. Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
x Wordsearch, 1 x Anagram sheet, 1 x Crossword on the theme of the British Values: Discrimination. Ideal for a starter, filler, cover lesson, whiteboard plenary, homework etc. Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen.
Introduction to the idea of truth covering:
- Definitions of truth
- Types of truth
- Why truth is important
Extension: Why false information is harmful
Activity focuses:
- Murder Mystery
- Fake News
This lesson was graded outstanding and can be shortened to suit a shorter lesson if necessary. It could also be 2 lessons depending on the ability of group and which tasks are used.
The resource contains a lesson plan, PPT and a worksheet. Also a 'scrapbook' worksheet and clues for the detective task. The clues need to be cut up individually to be given to each detective/team.
Enjoy!