A fully resourced lesson focused on philosophical responses to the problem of evil. The lesson looks at Other Christian response ( John Hick) and Non-religious response (Epicurus, David Hume and John Mackie). The lesson follow Eduqas, Route B spec.

THEIST RESPONSES TO PROBLEM OF EVIL & EVALUATION ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain three theodicies and evaluate these with reference to sacred writings. #ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, DIFFERENTIATE, CHALLENGE. 50 MINUTE LESSON GCSE. AQA. THEME: C INCLUDES RELIGIONS/PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS: Swinburne (free will) Augustine Hick (soul making) **RESOURCES INCLUDED: ** • Slides • SEN / LA Support resource (info sheet) **ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ** Presentation of theodicies and evaluation Ranking Self-assessment Discussion Planned questioning to check whole class understanding. Exam Question: Explain and evaluate **PEDAGOGY FEATURES: ** • Exam skills • Recap • Planned questioning • Check whole class understanding. • Address misconceptions • Peer learning • Reduce cognitive overload! • End task assessment • Extra challenge • Differentiation EASY TO DELIVER • Concise and logically sequenced • Minimal printing • Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers. • Date on slide updates automatically. • Task time indicators. **I HOPE YOU ENJOY TEACHING THIS LESSON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. ** **FOR MORE LESSONS AND RESOURCES VISIT MY SHOP: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

In this second A Level class on Challenges to the Existence of God we look in depth at the logical problem of evil: Inconsistent Triad; Evidential; and Statistical problem of evil. There are check-ins throughout the lesson to ensure that the students are confident on the new information before they move on. This lesson you require the WJEC/Eduqas revision book, if not I will be making future resources on the three types of arguments in the future which you can use for the question/answer!

This is a complete unit of work, covering around 14 hours of teaching time. This resource includes a range of activities, lesson powerpoints, a student booklet which follows the powerpoints and assessments. It encourages philosophical discussion about evil, explores theodicies and a case study of the Holocaust to question whether God can exist even though there is evil in the world. This is a complete unit, ready to teach! It covers: The problem of evil and the inconsistent triad Natural and moral evil Augustine’s theodicy Soul-making theodicies The rise of anti-semitism and Auschwitz Holocaust denial Jewish responses to the Holocaust and problem of evil Psychological explanations for evil, from Milgram and Zimbardo Assessments, including extended writing responses and multiple choice tests I personally find this unit most appropriate to teach in Year 9 as a good step to prepare for the GCSE, though it may also work well with Year 8. Please leave a review, and happy teaching!

This PPP was created using the trolley problem game website. It uses the traditional trolley problem as well as 27 other adaptations of it - so 28 levels in total. If you have engaged pupils it can take a full hour, for less able or engaged pupils you can cut some levels out. The aim by the end of the game is to have the least kill count.

A Level Philosophy, Epistemology, the unreliability of the senses, optical illusions, Hume and the problem of induction, Hume on causation vs constant conjunction.

Introducing a comprehensive Scheme of Learning on The Problem of Evil and Suffering for students aged 11-14. This resource is ideal for cover or emergency lessons, enabling both specialist and non-specialist teachers to deliver engaging content with ease. Key Features Flexible Teaching Resource: Aligned with the UK Religious Education curriculum, this scheme includes 6 lessons suitable for diverse educational contexts. Assessment Component: An end-of-unit assessment allows teachers to evaluate student understanding, aligned with UK RE levels. User-Friendly Format: Each lesson can be printed as a booklet with worksheets that have lines for student responses, promoting an organized approach to learning. Video Links Included: Suggested multimedia resources enhance the learning experience and illustrate key concepts related to evil and suffering. Lesson Structure: Each lesson has clear objectives, engaging activities, and opportunities for discussion, promoting critical thinking and personal reflection. Lesson Breakdown Lesson 1: Introduction to Evil and Suffering Explore moral and natural evil through sorting scenarios and discussions. Lesson 2: God’s Characteristics and the Challenge of Evil Investigate God’s traits with matching definitions and logical arguments. Lesson 3: Case Studies of Natural Disasters Analyse case studies and reflect on their impact on beliefs about a loving God. Lesson 4: Religious Responses to Evil and Suffering Understand responses through matching activities and Venn diagrams. Lesson 5: The Role of Faith and Community Discuss faith and community support in coping with suffering. Lesson 6: The Impact of Suffering on Faith Analyse how suffering influences personal beliefs through reflection writing. Conclusion This Scheme of Learning is an essential resource for delivering impactful lessons that encourage critical thinking and personal reflection. Enhance your teaching toolkit by purchasing this comprehensive scheme and provide your students with a rich educational experience on the problem of evil and suffering. Perfect for cover lessons, assessments, and reflection.

Here is a model essay, A/A* grade, for the question ‘Critically analyse the philosophical problems of God being omnipotent’.

Instantly create random philosophical debates for any KS3-5 classroom or tutor group. Created by a philosophy teacher with a masters in philosophy and designed to take students as deep as possible in as short a time as possible! This is a 200 slide PPT, containing 198 philosophical debates, discussions, and dilemmas. It also contains a ‘randomiser’ slide: when clicked a random moral problem is presented to the group. For a FREE DEMO please search: ‘The Philosophical Debate Generator [Free Demo Version]’ Uses: -P4C (Philosophy for kids) -Form time activities -R.S./Philosophy/Citizenship cover lessons -Debating societies -Making best use of spare time at the end of lessons Discussions follow one of four formats, each asking students to move from one side of the room or the other to make their position clear: teachers should then use questioning to foster a debate between students, encouraging them to present reasons for their choice and defend their position. The formats are: -True or False -Which Philosopher is more correct? -Agree or Disagree? -Which is more True? This resource is great value at £4.99 and cannot be found elsewhere: -It clearly contributes to your school’s SMSC provision -Furthers students’ critical thinking skills -It allows for countless hours of discussion and debate to be structured in a focussed and engaging manner. -It would take days to reproduce yourself. -It can save vast amounts of staff time in preparing cover lessons -It is the perfect way to make the most of any time a teacher might have left at the end of a lesson. -It deals with cross curricular issues Please note: this resource deals with controversial issues, debates and questions that may be deemed unsuitable for younger children. It is designed for secondary school students, but can be easily adapted to younger years with appropriate amendments by their teacher.

This resource contains a complete lesson on ‘Philosophical scepticism’ as part of the Epistemology unit for AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. The lesson focuses on theory and skills on debate/oracy as well as higher-order thinking. For further activities and guidance, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook.

A Philosophy Mini-Curriculum for Primary PDF - scripted lessons for Primary School Educators. EYFS Lessons - Optional use of Socrates Doll Socratic Method: Plan, script - question sorting and introducing ‘Big Questions’ What is ‘real’? Plan - thinking about where knowledge comes from and whether we can tell if something is real or not. Discusses personhood. Years 1 and 2 Lessons What’s the Big Idea? Plan - an introduction to philosophy and some of the big ideas it delves into. How Did the Universe Come to Be? A discussion-based unit about creation and the idea of God. Year 3 Lesson What is the Difference Between Knowing and Believing? Plan - a look at observation, faith and miracles. Year 4 Lesson Morality: How do People Make Moral Decisions? Plan - a look at how people justify moral decisions with logical arguments. Year 5 Lessons Utilitarianism Parts I & II - Plans, Presentation, Scenario Cards - a look at Bentham and Mill’s system for moral decision making. Ontology: Plan, Presentation - A look at the Ontological arguments for the existence of God and its problems. Year 6 Lesson Plato’s Cave: Plan - A look at the role of the philosopher in society and the idea of knowledge through revelation. Primary Range Home/School Lesson 1 The Purpose of Things: Plan - A discussion-based enquiry into the purpose of everyday things. It examines the ‘why’ of objects, both made and naturally occurring. An introduction to teleology. Lesson 2 Of Superheroes and Miracles: Plan and Presentation - A discussion-based enquiry into the origins of the idea of the ‘superhero’. Encompassing believability, scepticism, Hume and his views on miracles. Lesson 3 Morality with a Buddhist Focus: Plan - A discussion-based enquiry looking at morality and the externalised, spiritual drives behind it. Encompassing non-spiritual reasons of morality, inviting discussion about internal morality as well as a starting point to study belief in karma. Lesson 4 Knowing VS Believing Part 1: Plan - A discussion-based enquiry looking at the difference between ‘Knowing’ and ‘believing’. Part 1 covers magic tricks and the senses as a source of ‘fact’. It asks whether scientists need a little belief in their line of work too. Introduces concepts such as dark matter. Lesson 5 Knowing VS. Believing Part 2: Plan - A discussion using Flew’s The Invisible Gardener Parable. How do we know things? Is there a battle going on between science and belief? Do scientists believe? An introduction to the Falsification Principle. For more and the accompanying Free presentations can be found on my website by googling philosophy in ks2. These are made using ‘creative commons’ pictures and so are not subject to copyright.

Use the news to get inside the curriculum. News story, class activities, glossary and discussion points. Get the debate going in citizenship, religious studies or English and media with this news story written for classroom use.

The Philosopher’s Hat Game Objective: Explore different philosophical viewpoints. How to Play: Participants choose a hat and must argue a viewpoint from that philosopher’s perspective on a given issue. Encourage creative interpretations and lively discussions. Great as an A Level lesson, for philosophy clubs, or open days.

The problem of Other Minds (Solipism) Typed notes about: Mills argument from analogy Wittgenstein Private Language Satre and Heidegger's criticisms Student tasks are upon the worksheet along with example exam questions

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.

This resource is aimed at AQA A Level Philosophy. It can also be used with IB, Scottish Highers and international KS5. It includes Philosophical Zombies (particularly through David Chalmers’ version), property dualism and its appeal to qualia and phenomenal properties of experience. The slides should deliver a lesson of approx 60 minutes but could also suit 75-90 minutes with questioning and student activities, which are in slides.

The essential Philosophy for Children (P4C ) tool! Professionally designed with amazing animations to capture your students’ attention. This download includes an editable PowerPoint (and a PowerPoint show, for your convenience) featuring over 101 philosophical questions to stimulate discussions in your class tutor-group. It also has a ‘randomiser’ so that you can randomly select a question each time! Perfect for form-time, end of lessons, great for any subject! Suitable for KS2-5! Please leave a rating or review if you liked this product :) Check-out some of my most popular resources! GCSE Religious Studies Buddhism (20 Lesson Unit) Buddhism (Thematic Studies Units) Christianity (Thematic Studies Units) Hinduism (20 Lesson Unit) Islam (Thematic Studies Units) .    GCSE Sociology Resources Complete Units (Whole Course) .  Philosophy for Children (P4C) The Ultimate P4C Resource Pack The Debating Society Toolkit Philosophy Boxes . Other Tools A3 DIRT Worksheet (15+ 5-star ratings!) KS3 RE Units

Philosophical Concept SPECS Can be used in KS1-3 Will help facilitate philosophical enquiry

BHA’s educational resources are for teachers who want to make RE, Citizenship and PSHE properly inclusive, and for students researching assignments. They are all PDF resources and you will need Adobe Reader to view and print them. Most of these resources for students of all ages outline how humanists approach a range of issues. They contain discussion questions, further reading suggestions and web links, as well as a humanist perspective. (Please note that they are not intended to be definitive or prescriptive statements about what all humanists think or BHA policy.)

A fully resourced lesson on the main problems associated with miracles, with particular reference to the Bible. Two key theistic responses are then analysed and considered in the plenary. I hope you find this helpful- any comments would be great!