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

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

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To investigate the four Christian responses to the problem of evil. Lesson includes: Differentiated starter task - with exam practice Range of Christian & Ethical Perspectives and Introduction to key terms with links to videos of Biblical stories and GCSE pods Worksheets & Information Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the broad overview of Islam, including populations, history and sources of authority Lesson includes: Venn diagram 2 x information sheets Information race questions 15 mark model answer 15 mark examination question with sentence starters and success criteria Marking stickers to reduce teacher workload Feedback activity All resources are at the end of the ppt for printing Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the broad overview of Islam, including populations, history and sources of authority Lesson includes: Starter task evaluating tawhid Key terms and definitions knowledge recall true or false activity video links to tawhid MCQ - with answers for self-assessment Information sheet Activity sheet Review highlighting activity to review tawhid and the sin of shirk All resources are at the end of the ppt for printing Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: to understand the challenge to the teleological argument from evolution Lesson Includes: Mousetrap Starter Task 2 information sheets on Darwin and Dawkins Link to SMHW homework quiz GCSE pod on evolution and concordism Review activity to judge whether ‘Science tells us how the world was made and religion tells us why’ using the extent o meter to help students formulate a judgment Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the Teleological Argument from Mill, Hume and Darwin Lesson Includes: Prediction Starter Task 3 worksheets identifying weaknesses of Teleological arguments - assessing how successful and credible each strength/weakness is from Mill, Darwin and Hume Table worksheet Model Answer (34/40)activity for exam question: ‘There is no design in the universe’ Discuss Essay planning review activity with SMHW link for homework Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain the theodicy developed by Augustine Lesson Includes: Recall Starter Task to review the logical and evidential problem of evil Video links to explanations of Augustinian theodicy (clicking on the play button) Comprehension notes and guided reading worksheet Worksheet to help students evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the theodicy Model Answer to the 2019 exam question ‘Critically compare the logical and evidential aspects of the problem of evil as challenges to belief [40 marks]’. This answer was marked and awarded by OCR 37/40 Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain the concepts of good and evil, introducing the theological challenge of the problem of evil, natural and moral evil Lesson Includes: PLC for student’s folders (slide 1) Starter Task Video clips embedded to introduce the problem of evil Information sheets on moral, natural evil the devil and freewill along with questions The Paradox of the stone worksheet and activity Review Quiz Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the purpose and importance of family in Christianity All resources are at the end of the ppt to be printed

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To explore the importance of the Shahadah Lesson includes: starter image analysis homework link with worksheet and information video link Leaflet explaining the pillar key terms and definitions information sheet Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

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

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the broad overview of Islam, including populations, history and sources of authority Lesson includes: Model answer and mark scheme Knowledge recall activity on prophets Adam, Ibrahim and Muhammad Key terms and definitions Analysis of previous students answers (paragraphs rather than full answers) 8 mark examination question: Explain the ways in which a belief in prophethood influences Muslims today Sentence starters Peer assessment activity review link to Kahoot Marking stickers to reduce teacher workload Feedback activity to feed forwards All resources are at the end of the ppt for printing Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the broad overview of Islam, including populations, history and sources of authority Lesson includes knowledge recall starter activity Information sheet Guided reading activity Video links 5 mark describe model answer: Describe the Muslim ummah (5 marks) Writing activity and peer assessment with feedback activity and marking stickers Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: to understand the different aims (reasons) of punishment. Lesson includes: Differentiated starter task - exam practice Link to community shared Show My Homework Quiz for knowledge recall Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Worksheet to develop evaluation skills - reference is made to extent o metre - this can be downloaded for free from my shop exam practice - 8 mark question. Includes scaffolding, possible content, success critiera, 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

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification. Worksheets to be printed from SLIDE 13 Learning objective: to understand Christian beliefs towards the treatment of criminals. Lesson includes: Recall Quiz starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Differentiated Worksheets to investigate different Christian attitudes to the treatment of criminals Links to videos to explore real life case studies and Bible stories 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

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To explain the concepts of good and evil. Lesson includes: Dual coding starter task Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Information Race Questions exam practice - 5 mark question. Includes success critiera, peer assessment, model answer Link to Kahoot as a review of learning from the previous lessons Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for OCR reformed (2016) specification The lesson is designed as an introduction to philosophy and provides students with all of the resources needed for the course

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: Core beliefs within Sikhism Unity of God Origins of Sikhism Khalsa Equality Sewa Assessment Thank you to those who contributed and shared resources with me for this unit - if it is useful please leave a review and check out the other core units