62 Slides for IB DP Philosophy Core Theme Being Human on the topic of Self and the Other. Notes and tasks on the two broad Western approaches of essentialism and existentialism. Covers philosophers from Plato, Descartes, Locke, Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Sartre. Also considers Eastern perspectives on the self, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism. This unit of work is based broadly on le Nezet et al’s textbook. Also be relevant for A level philosophy metaphysics.

Notes and activities for A level/ IB DP philosophy students on the topic of free will and determinism.

A unit of work on the philosophical issue of enduring identity /identity over time. Can be used for IB DP Core Theme or A level Philosophy. Includes notes and activities. Some references made to Le Nezet et al’s Being Human textbook.

This is an editable student handbook with the IB’s ToK syllabus and assessment outline, key concepts and skills, explanation of knowledge questions, ToK/EE matrix, and example ToK essay and presentation plus examiner’s comments. I taught the course based on Michael Dunn’s 6 Big Questions, but this part can be edited out if you are using your own course.

For DP Philosophy teachers. 51 class room slides and some activities to accompany chapter 2 of the IB DP Philosophy textbook by Le Nezet et al. Enough material for 10-12 lessons.

This is a set of 53 slides summarising the Personhood chapter of the IB’s core theme DP Philosophy textbook. It incoporates activities and interactive videos.

84 Slides for DP Philosophy Core Theme: Being Human, focusing on the key concept of Mind and Body, but could be useful for A level metaphysics too. Includes classical arguments for Dualism from Descartes and Plato, challenges from monists, including contemporary physicalists, ancient views of mind and body from Greece and India, and a consideration of mind and body fit into Abrahamic belief systems. Approximately 15-18 hours worth of materials and activities.

This is a 30 slide review of the nature of faith and belief. Includes ideas from Pascal, James, Tennant, Aquinas, Clifford and Plantinga. Looks at the ideas of evidentialism and fideism and examines four different approaches to explaining faith. Can be used by teachers over approximately 5 hours of lessons. Activities are included. Some references are made to Jones, Cardinal and Hayward 2005 Philosophy of Religion (Hodder Education). Also a useful revision resource for A level/ DP Philosophy students.

How does the existence of morality pose issues for believers and non-believers in God? For A level Religious Studies, Philosophy or IB DP Philosophy. This is a summary of the ideas contained in Jones, Cardinal and Hayward Philosophy of Religion and could be taught over approximately 3 hours.

Unit of work for A Level Philosophy/Religious Studies or DP Philosophy about the challenges of using language to talk about God and other religious ideas. Can be used independently or in conjunction with Jones, Cardinal and Haywood’s book ‘Philosophy of Religion’. Activities included in the slides. Would also be useful as revision notes.

Based on The Republic, this resource summarises sections 484a-489c ,where Plato explains the qualities which make philosophers most suitable to rule the city state. He further paints a vivid picture by telling the parable of the ship. Students are invited to think critically about Plato’s claims through a number of thought provoking tasks. Covers 3-4 hours of class time.

Contextual information describing how the culture and ideas of Plato’s time influenced his writing of The Republic.

An investigation into what constitutes a just state and how the parts relate to the just individual according to Plato. This resource contains tasks to prompt close reading of the original text and discuss their interpretations and criticisms.

Explanations and activities for investigating the meaning of the Form of the Good, as elucidated in the Simile of the Sun.

Analysis and criticisms of Plato’s Theory of Forms and Theory of Knowledge explained, with some challenging activities for students.