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Teacher of RE, Philosophy and PSHE with many years' experience as a classroom teacher and leader of learning. I've also taught English, History and Government and Politics. I make lessons, units of work, assembly content and A Level Philosophy revision resources. Check out my shop to find out more - free resources too! MA (Philosophy), MSc (History & Politics), PGCE.

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Teacher of RE, Philosophy and PSHE with many years' experience as a classroom teacher and leader of learning. I've also taught English, History and Government and Politics. I make lessons, units of work, assembly content and A Level Philosophy revision resources. Check out my shop to find out more - free resources too! MA (Philosophy), MSc (History & Politics), PGCE.
Interactionist & Epiphen Dualism A Level Phil lesson
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Interactionist & Epiphen Dualism A Level Phil lesson

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Full PPT covering 1-2, max 3, lessons on how both substance dualism & property dualism face issues: Interactionism & issues; Epiphenomenalism & issues Contains all criticisms, with teacher’s notes & replies. KS5. AQA A Level Philosophy. Total 15 slides covering: the empirical interaction problem the conceptual interaction problem evolution by natural selection phenomenology of our mental life (ie as involving causal connections) - how this is unintuitive & makes mental causally redundant introspective self-knowledge - How can we form self-knowledge or even self-beliefs if mental states don’t cause anything?
Evaluating Design Argument GCSE RE lesson
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Evaluating Design Argument GCSE RE lesson

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Full lesson PPT aimed at KS4 (can be used KS3 e.g. Y8 or short course) on Teleological/Design Argument for existence of God and criticisms. Should take 45 mins to 60 mins delivery in class. Also used recently for AQA A Level Philosophy Metaphysics of God on Design Arg. Contains: Introductory slide with key learning question Recap activity on what design argument is; steps of design argument; opportunity to then check and amend content to address any missed content or misconceptions Reminder of key headlines of vocabulary - telos; purpose; William Paley Paley’s text to set up Design Arg Criticisms slide listing 4 key criticisms 4 slides, each explaining the criticisms in gradually revealed bullet-points 9 slides in total, all with work for students as they go.
Chomsky Innate Grammar PPT
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Chomsky Innate Grammar PPT

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Full 45-60 mins lesson (1 hour) PPT on Chomsky, innate grammar and innate language. Designed for use with Y12 and Y13 Philosophy students on AQA A Level Philosophy course, but could work for KS5 or post-16 Linguistics, English Language or as an assembly. Contains 12 slides which includes: Case study/scenario as starter activity Explanation of Chomsky’s thesis and key claims Criticisms - 5 criticisms, shared slide-by-slide Responses - with 3 main responses visible on board Plenary activity asking students to evaluate Chomsky’s claim (for AO2 at A Level Philosophy)
Philosophy at University
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Philosophy at University

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Full PPT for KS5, post-16, IB, post-GCSE on Philosophy at university, including PPE & similar. Also incl Oxbridge, Ivy League, myths, UCAS info and rankings.
Free Will vs Determinism lesson
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Free Will vs Determinism lesson

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1-2 full lesson/s for KS4 to KS5 on free will, determinism, fatalism. Assumes no prior knowledge - can work with AQA Philosophy and younger. Contains useful video link (c.15 mins)
Humanism
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Humanism

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Full bundle of 6-10 lessons on humanism, non-religious worldviews & ethics, secularism, complete with activities, links & appropriate teachers’ notes. Able KS3 but best targeted at KS4, KS5, post-16.
A Level Philosophy Intro Substance Dualism
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A Level Philosophy Intro Substance Dualism

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Lesson PPT (45-60 minutes) aimed at AQA A Level Philosophy - Metaphysics of Mind. Contains: qualia, with definitions & examples intentionality, with definitions & examples -substance dualism -Descartes’ indivisibility argument for substance dualism.