I am an experienced teacher/tutor of History/Classics and RS/Philosophy offering detailed and extensive lessons and resources for teachers of these subjects.
I am an experienced teacher/tutor of History/Classics and RS/Philosophy offering detailed and extensive lessons and resources for teachers of these subjects.
This resource contains a complete lesson on the theories of ‘Eliminative Materialism’ (and Folk Psychology), including criticisms and any relevant defences, as part of the ‘Metaphysics of the Mind’ unit of AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. Please note that, whilst this contains all relevant learning materials, this should be used in conjunction with the official textbook.
This resource contains a complete lesson on the theories of ‘Philosophical Behaviourism’, including criticisms and any relevant defences, as part of the ‘Metaphysics of the Mind’ unit of AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. Please note that, whilst this contains all relevant learning materials, this should be used in conjunction with the official textbook.
This resource contains all lessons for ‘Metaphysics of The Mind’ under AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. Relevant for the A-Level, these resources summarise each respective argument/theory, alongside their critiques and any relevant defences. Exam questions are also included routinely.
Unit contains:
Substance Dualism
Property Dualism
Interactionist/Epiphenomenalist Dualism
Issues with Dualism
Behaviourism
Mind-Brain Type Identity Theory
Eliminative Materialism
Functionalism
Issues with Physicalism
Whilst this contains all relevant theoretical materials, and poses questions to probe understanding, please use the approved AQA textbook for relevant activities.
Note: any extra materials/resources or videos used herewithin are not owned by me, and I take no credit for these. Please refer to their URL links for the original designer/creator.
This resource contains a complete lesson on ‘Anselm’s Ontological Argument’ as part of the Metaphysics of God unit for AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. The lesson focuses on theory and skills on debate/oracy as well as higher-order thinking. For further activities and guidance, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook.
This resource contains a complete lesson on ‘Malcolm’s Ontological Argument’ as part of the Metaphysics of God unit for AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. The lesson focuses on theory and skills on debate/oracy as well as higher-order thinking. For further activities and guidance, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook.
This resource contains all lessons for ‘the Attributes of God’ under the ‘Metaphysics of God’ unit for AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. Relevant for the A-Level course, these resources summarise each respective argument/theory, alongside their critiques and any relevant defences. Exam questions are also included routinely.
Unit contains:
God as omnipotent and the issues with this (The Paradox of the Stone and The Euthyphro Dilemma)
God as omniscient (and immutable) and issues with this (free will)
God as omnibenevolent (the perfect and moral views) and issues with this (the problem of evil)
God as Eternal and Everlasting
Whilst this contains all relevant theoretical materials, and poses questions to probe understanding, please use the approved AQA textbook for relevant activities.
Note: any extra materials/resources or videos used herewithin are not owned by me, and I take no credit for these. Please refer to their URL links for the original designer/creator.
This resource contains all lessons for ‘arguments for God’s existence’ (and the Problem of Evil) as part of the ‘Metaphysics of God’ unit under AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. Relevant for either the A-Level, these resources summarise each respective argument/theory, alongside their critiques and any relevant defences. Exam questions are also included routinely.
Unit contains:
Ontological Arguments for God’s existence (Anselm, Descartes and Malcolm)
Issues with the ontological arguments (Gaunilo, Aquinas, Hick and Empiricist criticisms)
Teleological Arguments for God’s existence (Aquinas, Hume, Paley and Swinburne)
Issues with the teleological arguments (Hume’s critiques and evolution)
Cosmological Arguments for God’s existence (Al-Ghazali, Aquinas, Descartes and Leibniz)
Issues with the cosmological arguments (contradiction, the Cartesian Circle, the possibility of an infinite series, the fallacy of composition and why stop at God?)
The problem of evil and responses to this
Whilst this contains all relevant theoretical materials, and poses questions to probe understanding, please use the approved AQA textbook for relevant activities.
Note: any extra materials/resources or videos used herewithin are not owned by me, and I take no credit for these. Please refer to their URL links for the original designer/creator.
This resource contains a complete lesson on ‘Cosmological Arguments’ as part of the Metaphysics of God unit for AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. The lesson focuses on theory and skills on debate/oracy as well as higher-order thinking. For further activities and guidance, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook.
This resource contains a complete lesson on ‘The Problem of Evil’ as part of the Metaphysics of God unit for AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. The lesson focuses on theory and skills on debate/oracy as well as higher-order thinking. For further activities and guidance, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook.
This resource contains a complete lesson on ‘issues with Cosmological Arguments’ as part of the Metaphysics of God unit for AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. The lesson focuses on theory and skills on debate/oracy as well as higher-order thinking. For further activities and guidance, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook.
This resource contains a complete lesson on ‘responses to the Problem of Evil’ as part of the Metaphysics of God unit for AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. The lesson focuses on theory and skills on debate/oracy as well as higher-order thinking. For further activities and guidance, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook.
This resource contains a complete lesson on ‘The University Debate’ (Flew, Mitchell and Hare - as well as Wittgenstein’s ‘Language Games’) as part of the Metaphysics of God unit for AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. The lesson focuses on theory and skills on debate/oracy as well as higher-order thinking. For further activities and guidance, please use the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook.
This resource contains all materials needed for the Persian Kings unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. PowerPoints, activities, starters/plenaries, challenge/extension work and clear guidance through my ‘lesson snapshots’. This has everything you need to teach the Persian Kings unit, even for a beginner in the subject - though use of the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook is encouraged for some activities.
Resource includes:
Detailed lessons on all four Persian Kings (Cyrus the Great, Cambyses, Darius the Great and Xerxes)
Engaging and varied activities
Challenge and extension materials
Clear exam guidance
‘lesson snapshots’ to provide clear guidance
Please note, all images/videos used within are not mine and I claim no ownership over them. Please use the URL for direction to the original author/designer.
This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the first section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Cyrus the Great). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.
Resource includes:
Detailed and engaging lessons on Cyrus the Great
All prescribed sources
Challenge and extension materials
Clear exam guidance
‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject)
Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.
This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the second section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Cambyses II). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.
Resource includes:
Detailed and engaging lessons on Cambyses II
All prescribed sources
Challenge and extension materials
Clear exam guidance
‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject)
Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.
This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the third section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Darius the Great). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.
Resource includes:
Detailed and engaging lessons on Darius the Great
All prescribed sources
Challenge and extension materials
Clear exam guidance
‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject)
Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.
This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the last section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Xerxes). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.
Resource includes:
Detailed and engaging lessons on Xerxes
All prescribed sources
Challenge and extension materials
Clear exam guidance
‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject)
Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.
This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the second section of the ‘Alexander the Great’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Alexander’s campaigns). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.
Resource includes:
Detailed and engaging lessons on Alexander the Great
All prescribed sources
Challenge and extension materials
Clear exam guidance
‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject)
Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.
This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the third and fourth sections of the ‘Alexander the Great’’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (key events and the Macedonian army). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.
Resource includes:
Detailed and engaging lessons on Alexander the Great
All prescribed sources
Challenge and extension materials
Clear exam guidance
‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject)
Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.
This lesson serves as an introduction to the ‘Moral Philosophy’ unit of AQA’s A-Level Philosophy course. Included are all relevant theories and activities, with a particular emphasis on discussion and higher-order questioning. Please use this in conjunction with the official AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook.