Lesson looking at Ancient Greek philosophy, includes differentiated resources.

This is the first lesson I teach to Year 12’s to introduce Ancient Greek Philosophy. Students investigate using support material the work and context of: Socrates Plato Aristotle Lesson also includes all resources, worksheets and homework to investigate the work of Plato The lesson is designed for OCR, but would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel

Ancient Philosophical Influences for OCR A Level Religious Studies Philosophy of Religion. This is the full unit broken down into detailed individual lessons within two PowerPoint presentations, one being 3 lessons on Plato within 35 slides and one 4-5 lessons on Aristotle within 47 slides. Included are information worksheets on both philosophers and a series of tasks covering key themes including the Allegory of the Cave, Theory of the Forms, the Four Causes of Aristotle. Included is also an assessment essay guidance sheet used for a formal assessment of this unit’s learning. These resources cover the full unit in a circa 8 lesson scheme and include class, homework and assessment opportunities within.

Used with mixed ability Year 8 and 9. Adapted resource - hence why it is cheaper than my other resources.

Presentations on the beginnings of Philosophy in Ancient Greece; The Sophists & Socrates.

Used with mixed ability Year 8 and 9.

Used with mixed ability Year 8 and 9.

Used with mixed ability Year 8 and 9. Philosophy project - computers needed! Could be used as cover, homework or during lessons like I did.

Ancient Greek Philosophy – Reading Comprehension Overview: This comprehensive worksheet is designed to enhance a range of critical thinking and analytical skills. It offers a wide variety of engaging exercises to improve your word meaning, inference, summarizing, analysis and evaluation, content evaluation, structure comprehension, retrieval skills, prediction, explanation, exploration, as well as comparison and synthesis abilities. It also includes an answer sheet for convenient marking. Key Features: • Word Meaning: Enhance your vocabulary by exploring and understanding the meanings of various words. • Inferences: Master the art of drawing logical conclusions from given information. • Summaries: Develop the skill to condense complex texts into concise and meaningful summaries. • Analysis and Evaluation: Improve your ability to analyze and critically evaluate information. • Content, Structure, and Quality: Assess the content, structure, and quality of different texts. • Retrieval: Enhance your ability to locate and extract specific information from texts. • Predicting: Predict the outcome or future developments based on available information. • Explaining and Exploring: Expand your knowledge and understanding by explaining and exploring different topics. • Comparison and Synthesis: Compare and combine information from multiple sources to gain deeper insights. Ideal Usage: • Cover Lesson: Perfect for covering lessons when the primary educator is absent. • Homework Task: Assign as homework to reinforce learning outside the classroom. • Revision: An excellent resource for revising and consolidating key skills and knowledge. Don’t miss out on this valuable resource that will undoubtedly accelerate your academic progress and help you become a more proficient and critical thinker. PDF Download

Handout with Notes on Philosophy, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle

Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks. Ancient Greek Philosophy. The philosophers of Ancient Greece were among the greatest thinkers to ever grace humanity. Ancient Greek philosophy and medical writing were extremely important on later thought, both in the West and in the East. WHAT AM I BUYING? A downloadable audio file (mp3) Comprehension questions (.docx) Comprehension activities (.docx) Answer sheets (.docx) EBook script of the episode (.docx) WHEN CAN I GET IT? Instantly As soon as payment has cleared your downloads will become available The Ancient Greeks: Episode 1 – Introduction to Ancient Greece Episode 2 – The Olympic Games Episode 3 – Government and Law Episode 4 – Philosophy, the First Thinkers Episode 5 – Literature and the Theatre Episode 6 – Architecture and Art Episode 7 – Greek Mythology Episode 8 – Athens and Sparta Episode 9 – The Olympian Gods Episode 10 – The Lasting Legacy of the Greeks

This extensive revision PPT revises the whole of OCR A Level Philosophy, helpfully summarising each topic into one revision grid. After each unit, ten sample questions (based on the language of the spec) are there to focus revision and prepare for possible exam questions on the topic. Topics include: Ancient Philosophical Influences Soul, Mind and Body Arguments from Observation Arguments from Reason Religious experience Problem of Evil Nature of God Religious Language 20th Century Perspectives Created with the OCR RS AS/A Level in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

Overview, self and teacher assessment, self-reflection document. I designed it to help me to keep a tight reign on the programme of study (I have a tendency to spend too long on this topic!) and to encourage my students to take more of an active role in their progress and learning. I'm hoping it will also help to encourage an open learning environment by encouraging the sharing of misconceptions etc.

Formative Essays for Ancient Greek influences on religious philosophy. Each essay is broken down into either AO1 or AO2 for the OCR Philosophy of Religion - G571 - specification. Each breakdown makes clear what a student needs to do to achieve either A, C or E.

A resource pack with mini revision activities designed to cover Philosophy and Developments throughout the year. Topics include: Empiricism and Rationalism Ancient Greeks Soul, mind, body Augustine Problem of evil Death and the afterlife Knowledge of God Arguments for God There is a PowerPoint with activities and answers included. Activities vary and include mini essay plans, quiz questions, brain-dump activities, key words and scholarly views. There is also a booklet included to print and give to students to complete with their answers.

Lesson intended as a double lesson (roughly 1.5 hours) as part of a unit of work called ‘Ancient Beliefs’ for KS3. Lesson includes: Homework Starter 3D learning objectives and differentiated outcomes What is philosophy? video task Q and A Video Activity Group research Presentations Quizzical question Plenary Differentiation (where necessary) Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

This interactive PowerPoint aims to revise ‘random’ content through 28 different exam-style questions. My students sometimes miss the focus or don’t understand exactly what the question is asking for. So, this revision task gets them to think about the question itself and retrieve key learning associated with the question (AO1). I also ask them to make a judgement (AO2) on the essay title so as to practise both skills required for the essays. Created for the OCR specification, but can be adapted for other exam boards easily, due to the assessment objectives being the same. Resource covers all Philosophy units: Ancient Philosophical Influences Soul, Mind, Body Arguments from Observation Arguments from Reason Religious Experience Problem of Evil Nature of God Religious Language 20th Century Perspectives Download as PowerPoint and PDF - for compatibility. In addition, a ‘printer’ version is included in the file so this can be used as a paper resource/handout. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

A workbook for OCR AS Religious Studies unit on Ancient Greek influences on Philosophy of Religion. Contains thought points for discussion, activities and review questions. Stretch and challenge activities are marked **

An introductory power-point for IB Philosophy of Religion, introducing expectations, the concept of God, perspectives of the ancient Greek philosophers and 4 types of argument for God (rationalism, empiricism, pragmatism, fideism). Good for 4-5 lessons, and contains a range of lesson activities.