Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: to understand Leibniz’s principle of sufficient reason This is the 6th lesson taught in the cosmological argument unit of work Lesson Includes: Reading on the Principle of Sufficient Reason 1 worksheet to use with the linked video clip identifying strengths and weaknesses of the argument of contingency and Leibniz’ theory of sufficient reason Model Answer activity for exam question: Evaluate the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Cosmological Argument for Proving God Exists (the answer achieves 32/40) Highlight Heads review worksheet Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: to understand William Paley’s Teleological Argument and the strengths and weaknesses Lesson Includes: Recall Quiz Starter Task on Aquinas’ 5th Way Guided reading worksheet to explain Paley’s Teleological argument 1 worksheet to use along side text book chapter and/or video linked in ppt 1 worksheets identifying strengths and weaknesses of Paley- assessing how successful and credible each strength/weakness is using credibility circles (the larger the circle the more credible the S/W Model Answer activity for exam question: ‘William Paley presents the most effective form of the design argument’ Discuss Countdown key words review activity Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

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: maps link to home work information sheet video links work sheets review activity All worksheets are at the end of the ppt 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: Key terms and definitions home work link to the 99 names of Allah Source of wisdom analysis - The Shahadah 2 x GCSE pods and comprehension questions with answers for self-assessment Information sheet work sheet 5 mark question: Describe the Muslim belief in Allah peer assessment and sentence starters Some work sheets 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: home work link to MCQ work sheets Links to videos on prophethood, clothing and Qur’an Information sheet explaining risalah and tawhid Knowledge recall quiz Islam overview research task with links 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 source analysis home work link to MCQ quotations worksheet Information sheet Worksheet prophethood pamphlet and comprehension questions Review activity examining the difference between Sunni and Shi’a attitudes towards prophets Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the nature of prophethood and why prophets are important Lesson includes: MCQ starter - with answers for self-assessment information sheet note taking activity predestination and human freedom GCSE pod Exit ticket review 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 explore how Christians view forgiveness. Lesson includes: Link to Holocaust survivor starter task Link to community shared Show my homework quiz Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Linked video clips/Information to teach Gee Walker, Tutu, Julie Nicholson exam practice - 15 mark question from 2018 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

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: to understand Christian views on social justice Lesson includes: 2 mark exam question starter task Oscar Romero Video clip Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Christian Perspectives on Liberation Theology worksheet Guided Reading Pitstop quiz Differentiated review activities Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand the importance of the human rights declaration Lesson includes: starter task with link to United Nations video Homework with SMHW Link on Malala Yousafzai Range of Christian Perspectives and Introduction to key terms Worksheet & information sheet Quotations explanation Differentiated Review activity Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand social justice Lesson includes: starter task - 2 mark exam question from the key concepts Links to 2 videos on Oscar Romero exploring the narrative of events and the significance / impact of his actions and the Christian teaching s that inspired him Guided Reading Worksheet Knowledge Recall review quiz Differentiated Worksheets and review activity Worksheet & information sheet Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain the theodicy developed by John Hick Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

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 - knowledge recall quiz exam practice - 15 mark question. Includes success critiera, peer assessment, model answer that achieved 15/15 in the 2019 exam series, 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

This lesson contains the first lesson for the OCR a Level Philosophy unit for The Ontological Argument. The lesson resources / worksheets are at the end of the ppt, along with a word document for homework where students can independently learn the unit. Resource includes: PLC checklist for the unit Homework activities Links to video clips Guided reading resource Links to Kahoot plenary

This lesson contains the second lesson for the OCR A Level Philosophy unit for The Ontological Argument. This lesson teaches Anselm’s 2 versions of the Ontological argument as well as offering a comparison and evaluation of the arguments The lesson resources / worksheets are at the end of the ppt Resource includes: full ppt for lesson with detailed tasks Worksheets at the end of the ppt PDF to compare the two arguments Flow diagrams of the arguments premises

This lesson contains the third lesson for the OCR A Level Philosophy unit for The Ontological Argument. The lesson focuses on Ganilo’s challenge to St Anselm’s version of the ontological argument The lesson resources / worksheets are at the end of the ppt, Resource includes: full ppt diagrams outlining premises of the argument and challenges Worksheets and activities Quiz to review learning

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain St Thomas Aquinas’ Fifth Way of the Teleological Argument and it’s criticisms Lesson Includes: Aquinas 5 ways starter task 2 worksheets outlining Aquinas’ arguments and it’s premises along with comprehension and evaluative questions 2 worksheets identifying strengths and weaknesses of Aquinas’ arguments - assessing how successful and credible each strength/weakness is from Flew, Hume (briefly) and Voltaire Review summary task Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To explain the concepts of logical and evidential problem of evil. Lesson Includes: PLC for student’s folders (slide 1) Text book reading from scan Starter Task on theodicies Information sheet on John Stuart Mill and the Inconsistent Triad along with questions Introduction to the 2 forms of the argument - logical and evidential Explanation of the Logical Problem of Evil from J L Mackie Article from the RS Review explaining the evidential problem of evil from Plantinga and McCloskey Links to interactive reviews on quizlet and WJEC website - although neither need to be used for the lesson Would be suitable for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas

Designed for OCR A Level Philosophy Lesson Objective: To understand the freewill defense argument

Planned for 9-1 Eduqas WJEC specification Learning objective: To understand why Islam split into two denominations and the core differences in their beliefs