This resources contains all materials needed for Aristotelian Virtue Ethics, as part of the ‘Moral Philosophy’ section of the AQA A-Level Philosophy course. All theories, criticisms and defences are included, alongside relevant exam practice and questions to probe student understanding. For additional activities, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook. Resources includes: Function of the soul Moral responsibility Virtue and vice Doctrine of the Mean The role of practical wisdom/reasoning Eudaimonia Strengths and issues Application to the eight suggested scenarios Please note: any additional materials or images/videos contained herewithin are not owned by me and I claim no ownership of them. Please follow the URL for direction to the original designer/creator.

Introduction to Ethics: Lesson 1. This engaging and informative resource is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles of ethics, focusing on three major ethical theories: Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics, and Situation Ethics. Key Features: Ethical Theories Overview: Students will gain a solid understanding of Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics, and Situation Ethics, learning the core principles and applications of each theory. Interactive Dilemmas: Through thought-provoking ethical dilemmas, students will apply these theories in practical scenarios, enhancing their critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills. Strengths and Weaknesses: The resource provides a balanced exploration of the strengths and weaknesses of each ethical theory, encouraging students to form their own reasoned opinions. **Multimedia Support: ** Carefully selected video links are included to support non-specialist teachers and facilitate group work, making complex ideas accessible and engaging for all learners. This lesson resource is perfect for sparking thoughtful discussion and deepening students’ understanding of ethical concepts, laying a strong foundation for further study in philosophy and moral reasoning.

Fifth lesson in unit of work exploring what ethics is. Students will be exposed to the philosophies of Joseph Fletcher and his beliefs in Jesus’ teaching of “Love your neighbor”. Features - On screen task management board for SEN students. Differentiated questioning for HAT/MAT/LAT students by Gold, Silver, Bronze task. Worksheets included in powerpoint ready to print.

Help students understand how their learning in Philosophy/RS prepares them brilliantly for a diverse range of careers. Each job role includes a targeted description for what the subject does for us as workers. A brilliant way of attracting students in the post-AI job-market. There are two versions available, one uses the term ‘Religious Studies’ and one uses the term ‘Philosophy’ throughout. Included careers: Law Tech and AI Academia Government Business Finance Journalism Intelligence Humanitarian Education Marketing Ministry Medicine

A complete collection of resources needed for studying Deontological Kantian Ethics for the AQA A-Level Philosophy course. This contains all relevant theories, criticisms and and defences. Whilst questions and activities are provided, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook for additional activities. Resource includes: The Categorical Imperative The Universal Law Formulation The Humanity Formulation Strengths and issues Application to the eight suggested scenarios Please note: any additional resources or images/videos contained herewithin are not mine and I claim no ownership of these. Please refer to the URL for direction to the original designer/creator.

This resource contains all relevant materials for the ‘Meta-Ethics’ section of Moral Philosophy for the AQA A-Level Philosophy course. All theories, criticisms and defences are included alongside exam materials and questions to probe students for deeper thinking. For further activities, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook. Resource includes: Moral Realism Naturalism Innatism Moral Anti-Realism Emotivism Prescriptivism Cognitivism and non-Cognitivism Strengths and issues of these Please note: any additional materials or images/videos use herewithin are not mine and I claim no ownership of them. Please use the URL to direct you to the original designer/creator.

This resource helps students to consider the concept of moral dilemmas. There are tasks in which students are asked to consider how they would approach various dilemmas, Phillipa Foot’s ‘Trolley Dilemma’ is discussed in relation to absolutist vs situationist approaches and ideas around judging morality based on consequences or intentions are discussed. There is also a basic consideration of how religious groups may approach these ideas. Overall, the (fully editable) PowerPoint is 32 slides in length and likely to take 2-3 lessons to complete. It was originally created to cover two 1-hour lessons, but always seems to take longer if you let the debates run! A NOTE ABOUT MY POWERPOINTS: All slides have information for delivery provided in the ‘Notes’ section. Gold boxes contain information that can be read to the class; it’s also a good opportunity to select a student to read for literacy. Blue ‘TASK’ boxes are always tasks to be completed (these may link to an extra resource that has been provided, such as a worksheet). There will also be a ‘sound level icon’ suggested for these (there is also a slide at the end full of sound levels icons that you can use to edit). Some tasks also have key careers/employability skills indicated. Orange ‘CONSIDER’ boxes are questions that can be discussed as a class or in groups. Green ‘EXTENSION’ boxes are extra work/challenge for those who complete the main blue box tasks or are otherwise ready for something more difficult. Red boxes generally have some information hidden behind them and will reveal as you click through the PowerPoint.

This is a resource for a years worth / two terms of teaching for Political Philosophy. The resource has been made for IB Philosophy, but may also be useful for other exam boards. The content covered includes: The state of nature, particularly studying Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau Political ideologies - liberalism, conservatism, socialism (incl. communism) Anarchism The role of justice and distributive justice, particularly studying Rawls and Nozick The concept and development of rights Positive and negative liberty (Isaiah Berlin) Non-human rights The content covers a wide range of scholars with particular focus on Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, Paine, Marx, Rawls and Nozick. This resource includes: Multiple powerpoints, mainly split into introduction; state, society and nation; justice; and rights A student study guide to match the powerpoints A study guide inclusive of my answers which matches the powerpoint Multiple worksheets and resources for reading content Links to useful content to support teaching Example essays IB past paper questions Revision resources, e.g. game of key words, planning tools This is a comprehensive, detailed and accessible resource which is ready to teach. If you like it, please do leave a review and happy teaching!

This is a complete resource and unit of work for the IB Philosophy study of the ethics optional unit. This resources covers the ‘normative ethics’ aspect of the specification. It is a complete unit of work inclusive of powerpoints and student booklets to accompany each powerpoint - this greatly encourages student-led learning. It also includes information sheets and an example essay. The unit covers at least 20 hours of teaching (though I usually take a little longer as I teach this from September through to February!). The resource covers six main normative theories, including explanations and evaluation of each one. It includes the points on the specification of moral principles, virtue / character based theories and deontological versus teleological theories, explored through the following theories: Aquinas’ Natural Law Divine Command Theory Utilitarianism Virtue Ethics Kantian Ethics Social Contract Theory If you like this resource, please leave a review. Happy teaching!

This fun philosophy lesson is focused on ‘Animal Ethics’: the branch of ethics which examines human-animal relationships, the moral consideration of animals and how nonhuman animals ought to be treated. Animal ethics explores topics such as animal rights, animal welfare, animal law, speciesism, animal cognition, wildlife conservation, wild animal suffering, the moral status of nonhuman animals, the concept of nonhuman personhood, human exceptionalism, the history of animal use, and theories of justice. This download uses our innovative new format for philosophy education, you can download a FREE SAMPLE by clicking here. It is one of over fifty new philosophy & ethics teaching resources that uses this format. The resource cannot be edited. This philosophy session is of interest to teachers of all school subjects who are hoping to explore ethics with young learners; since it explores moral issues in depth the resource is a great contribution to your schools SMSC remit. This session explores topics such as: Our moral duties towards animals The ethics of eating meat Animal testing Blood-sports and Utilitarian theories of animal ethics   The big question asked in this session is “When (if ever) is it morally acceptable to cause an animal to suffer?”. Using a variety of engaging activities students will discuss and debate a wide range of other philosophical and ethical questions such as: What does the term ‘animal rights’ mean? To what extent is it morally wrong to eat animals such as cats and dogs? To what extent is it morally wrong to test cosmetics on animals? and To what extent is hunting wild animals a moral hobby?   Students will also analyse and evaluate an eclectic mix of philosophical claims such as: “Humans are inherently superior & valuable to all other animals” “Animal testing is morally acceptable if the animals are being used to create new medicines” “All species go extinct eventually: protecting endangered species is a waste of time" and “An insect does not have an experience of living and cannot feel pain”   This session uses our unique format for philosophy teaching resources and features an integrated menu that allows teachers to select from a variety of starter, main, plenary, assessment and end-of-lesson reflection activities. This resource is suitable for students aged 8-16; due to the flexible nature of the sessions design it can be used for multiple hour-long sessions or as a short stimulating tutor-group activity. The file is a non-editable PowerPoint Show: no planning or preparation is required, just run the file and the intuitive menu system will make delivering a powerful philosophy session very easy!

Hi all, Teaching META ETHICS for the first time here. Here are my lessons on it. Each session contributes in my teaching about 2 hours each. So lessons could be cut down further if the the teacher needs too. This unit was hard! But enjoyable in the end.

Based around the question 'What is Philosophy and Ethics?', this display looks at RE/ Philosophy & Ethics from different viewpoints: politics, maths, history, writing, science etc to show why RE/ Philosophy & Ethics is important today!

An easy to follow end of unit assessment, mark scheme and feedback sheet for an introduction unit on philosophy and ethics. It has been created for the EC Publishing Introduction to Philosophy unit, but is editable and can be tweaked to suit your own. This is perfect as part of a KS3/KS4 RE or philosophy unit and focuses on philosophers, theories and fallacies. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. Check out our RE and PSHE Packages here: Complete KS3 PSHE and RSE Complete KS4 PSHE and RSE One Year of KS5 PSHE and RSE One Year of Citizenship and British Values Complete Year 7 and 8 RE Complete Careers and Employability AQA Citizenship GCSE Mega Pack You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.

4 round quiz with answers on the Philosophy and Ethics paper on EDEXCEL GCSE RE. Great for revision or retrieval.

An introduction to ethics at A-Level, discussing the differences between deontological and teleological decision making processes. Some examples adapted from a previous TES resource.

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Achieve top grades with this 3-Essay Plan Bundle tailored for OCR Philosophy & Ethics. These comprehensive essay plans contributed to an A* overall in Philosophy and Ethics A Level. Key Features: Focus on AO1 Content: Each plan emphasises specification-based knowledge, ensuring clarity and precision in categorising information for essays. Well-Organised & Relevant: Master effective essay structures with carefully organised and targeted content. Standalone Resource: These essay plans are highly detailed and can be used independently—no additional revision notes are required. Topics Covered: Exploration of key ethical issues in the business sector. Critical analysis aligned with exam expectations for top-level responses. Ideal for students aiming for top marks in OCR Philosophy & Ethics, these plans thoroughly explore key ethical issues in the business sector with clarity and depth. Download now to maximise your exam success!

STOP! This bundle is still available but our latest and greatest Massive Display bundle can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13287219 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Firstly, I’d like to say a HUGE thank you to the more than 1000 of you who have downloaded this display pack! I hope your classrooms look gorgeous! This is a complete 200+ page pack of a number of classroom displays that I have developed over the last couple of years to invigorate my department. Two updated booster packs have already been added. Original Display Pack: - Philosophers and Religious Figures Timeline (Over 40 thinkers with pictures, dates and outlines of their thinking). - Famous quote callouts to add along the timeline (one for almost every philosopher). Get students talking! - Custom-made colourful lettering for timeline eras. - Over 20 ethical and philosophical questions in colourful speech bubbles to inspire thinkers in your classroom (A great one for open-evenings or tutor time discussions!) - Steps/Levels display with optional number arrows. Department levels policy documents included. - ‘How to’ guides for all displays. Booster Pack 1: - Philosophical Language Literacy Display with sentence starters for knowledge/explanation and assessment/evaluation. - Agree --> Disagree continuum signposts to make human bar charts in your classroom! - Blooms thinking guidance for teachers with question prompts. Great for shrinking and sticking on desks or displaying at the back of the room. Booster Pack 2: - A raft of additional thinkers to give greater flexibility to the Philosopher Timeline across exam boards. - Quotes for every new thinker of course! I’ve also added another high-quality display pack covering Logical Fallacies and Cognitive Biases. Find it here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/logical-fallacies-and-cognitive-biases-display-pack-philosophy-psychology-11925635

A detailed scheme of work created for our [Introduction to Religion, Philosophy and Ethics Unit] which covers one term’s resources and includes an assessment and mark scheme. This was created for our Complete Year 8 RE package, which can be found on Tes here. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. Complete KS3 PSHE and RSE Complete KS4 PSHE and RSE One Year of KS5 PSHE and RSE One Year of Citizenship and British Values Complete Year 7 and 8 RE Complete Careers and Employability AQA Citizenship GCSE Mega Pack You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.