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Please browse a selection of religious studies, philosophy, history, geography and generic lessons and resources. All have been tested and used in my classroom. Most resources are complete lessons with writing frames & differentiated activities. I have been teaching since 2007 and have been Head of Humanities since 2011. I am a GCSE and A Level examiner which I utilise when planning for exam courses. Please review if you download anything as I will try to edit and improve using any feedback

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Please browse a selection of religious studies, philosophy, history, geography and generic lessons and resources. All have been tested and used in my classroom. Most resources are complete lessons with writing frames & differentiated activities. I have been teaching since 2007 and have been Head of Humanities since 2011. I am a GCSE and A Level examiner which I utilise when planning for exam courses. Please review if you download anything as I will try to edit and improve using any feedback
GCSE Theme 1: Good and Evil Resources
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GCSE Theme 1: Good and Evil Resources

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This bundle is a range of fully resourced lessons used to teach Eduqas/WJEC Route A - good and evil. The bundle includes lessons: aims of punishment Prison Chaplains Prison Reformers Treatment of Criminals What is evil? What is goodness? The Problem of evil Origins of evil Forgiveness Examples of Forgiveness These would be suitable for OCR, Edexcel, AQA
GCSE: Agape in Action
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GCSE: Agape in Action

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand Christian practices to promote human rights including equality: agape in action Lesson includes: Image Starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Linked video clips to teach different types of love Information sheet The Parable of the Good Samaritan and video link Key term Bingo Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
A Level: Evaluating Plato's theory of the forms
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A Level: Evaluating Plato's theory of the forms

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: to understand the strengths and weaknesses of Plato’s arguments Lesson Includes: Recall Quiz Starter Task 2 worksheets identifying strengths and weaknesses of Plato’s arguments - assessing how successful and credible each strength/weakness is Model Answer activity for exam question: ‘Episteme comes from reason, not doxa’ Discuss Highlight Heads review worksheet Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
4. David Hume's challenges to the Teleologcial Argument
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4. David Hume's challenges to the Teleologcial Argument

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Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain why David Hume rejected the teleological argument and to assess their effectiveness Lesson Includes: True or False Starter Task 3 Information sheets identifying weaknesses of Teleological arguments from Hume Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas
GCSE: What is evil?
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GCSE: What is evil?

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To explain the concepts of good and evil Lesson includes: Differentiated starter task - exam practice Range of Christian & Ethical Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Worksheet & Information Pitstop Review Quiz Link to video explaining Humanist beliefs Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE Agape in Action
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GCSE Agape in Action

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand Christian practices to promote human rights including equality: agape in action Lesson includes: starter task examining images of social injustice Range of Christian Perspectives Key term explicit teaching including sources of wisdom Information sheet with comprehension questions Parable of the Good Samaritan analysis Amnesty International with reference to Sister Helen Prejean’s work Key term Bingo Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE Religious Extremism
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GCSE Religious Extremism

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the meaning of the term “religious extremism” Lesson includes: starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and comprehension questions Link to realtube to explore the real meaning of Jihad to dispel misconceptions Information sheet Scaffolded mind map with questions in the white boxes to allow students to demonstrate learning Islamophobia discussion stimulus Review activity discussing free speech and extremism Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE: Prison Reformers
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GCSE: Prison Reformers

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification This resource is designed to be taught over 2 lessons, and is split into 2. Resources to print are from SLIDE 16 onwards Learning objective: to evaluate whether prisons should reform criminals. Lesson includes: Recall Quiz starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Linked video clips to teach Elizabeth Fry and John Howard Worksheet & Information sheet exam practice - 15 mark question from 2019 exam series. Includes scaffolding, possible content, success criteria, peer assessment, model answer, marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
OCR A Level - Evaluating the ontological argument - 5th lesson
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OCR A Level - Evaluating the ontological argument - 5th lesson

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This lesson contains the fifth lesson for the OCR a Level Philosophy unit for The Ontological Argument. This unit investigates the strengths and weaknesses of the ontological argument The lesson resources / worksheets are at the end of the ppt, Resource includes: full ppt Recall knowledge MCQ 3 worksheets and activities to support evaluation Link to Kahoot Plenary
Comparrison of Plato and Aristotle
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Comparrison of Plato and Aristotle

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This is the first lesson taught for the Aristotle unit for OCR A Level. The lesson reviews Aristotle’s criticisms of Plato’s Theory of the Forms and then compares Plato’s rationalism to Aristotle’s empiricism. The lesson does use a page from the OCR textbook for one of the tasks, but all of the textbook’s designed for the new specification (I have copies of them all) have a page/double page on this that could be used for this task. The lesson includes homework which introduces the Aristotle topic This would be suitable for other exam boards
Unit 8. Core Key Stage four (KS4) Religious Studies Unit: Religion, Ethics in the Media
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Unit 8. Core Key Stage four (KS4) Religious Studies Unit: Religion, Ethics in the Media

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This is designed to be taught to a full cohort of Year 10 students who have one lesson a week of core Religious studies, but are not taking the GCSE. Students have booklets, rather than exercise books. The unit includes the following lessons: Introduction to religion and ethics in the media Media representations of religions Religious and ethical themes in the film East is East Religious portrayals in the film East is East Ethical Dilemmas presented in the film East is East Assessment The purpose of the unit is to engage students with the misrepresentations of cultures, faiths and ethical issues in the media. Students do watch the film East is East with activities alongside in their work booklet to engage students in critical analysis of the film. A link to the film is included which is free to watch
GCSE Lesson 1 Types of relationships
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GCSE Lesson 1 Types of relationships

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the terminology of different types of relationships All learning resources and work sheets are at the end of the ppt. Sheets are printed as work sheets
GCSE Dignity of human life
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GCSE Dignity of human life

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand why human life is important in Christianity Lesson Includes: starter task based on the key concepts (key terms from the spec) Homework Link to SMHW key term knowledge recall quiz Activity with 2 videos linked exploring the Biblical concept of human dignity Range of Christian Perspectives and recall on liberation theology 2 x Worksheet & information sheet exam practice - 5 mark question. Includes success criteria, peer assessment, model answer, marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Multiple choice review quiz Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE (Islam Kutub / Holy Books - lesson 13
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GCSE (Islam Kutub / Holy Books - lesson 13

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the nature of prophethood and why prophets are important Lesson includes: Starter MCQ - with answers for self-assessment Video links and comprehension questions worksheet Information sheet Quadrant note taking worksheet Sources of wisdom quotation explsion activity Tarsia activity to review learning All worksheets are at the end of the ppt for printing Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE (Islam) Akhirah / afterlife - lesson 14
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GCSE (Islam) Akhirah / afterlife - lesson 14

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the nature of prophethood and why prophets are important Lesson includes: starter image analysis homework link with worksheet and information video link key terms and definitions information sheet with table activity and review explanation of heaven and hell continumum line evaluation review Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE: Foundations of faith (Islam) - lesson 5
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GCSE: Foundations of faith (Islam) - lesson 5

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective:To understand the Shi’a and Sunni foundations of faith Lesson includes: starter task investigating the quotation from Qur’an 4:136 Link to satchel1 knowledge recall quiz on Sunni / Shi’a divide GCSEpod on the 6 articles of faith in Sunni Islam and task GCSEpod on 5 roots of faith in Shi’a Islam and task Information Sheet on Sunni and Shi’a Islam foundations of faith exam practice - 15 mark question. Includes success criteria, peer assessment, model answer, marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE Personal Conviction
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GCSE Personal Conviction

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand examples of conflict between personal conviction and the laws of a country Lesson Includes: starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Links to videos Worksheet & information sheet Malala; Martin Luther King Jr & Oscar Romero Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR I have adapted other user’s resources to make this - thank you and hope it is helpful
GCSE: Racial Discrimination
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GCSE: Racial Discrimination

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the Christian teachings towards racism Lesson includes: Differentiated starter task - review of Martin Luther King Jr Stephen Lawrence Case Study using BBC documentary - linked in ppt Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Quotation Worksheet exam practice - 8 mark question. Includes scaffolding, possible content, success criteria, peer assessment, model answer, marking stickers to reduce teacher workload and closing the gap activities for the following lesson to support further progress Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR
GCSE: Human Rights
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GCSE: Human Rights

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Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the importance of the human rights declaration Lesson includes: Differentiated starter task including video link Link to Community shared Show my homework on Malala Key Concepts activity Range of Christian Scripture Linked video clips Worksheet & Information sheet Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR