Lesson powerpoint on the historical development of Buddhism in China and Japan. Accompanying revision resources.

Lesson resource used in A level Buddhism lessons. Combination of notes in one powerpoint resource. Good for note-taking and opportunity for reflection

Powerpoint resources used in A Level Buddhism lessons that combines all notes in one place. Includes two question sheets on King Milinda

Overview of the concepts of anicca, anatta and dukkha. Draws all notes in one place, with different approaches to the concepts to help students make sense of them. Very good as introduction to Buddhist teaching and Buddhist philosophy.

A starter activity for A level Philosophy & Ethics students as part of the Virtue Ethics topic to help them explore their understanding of the Golden Mean. I would usually give them the activity sheet without the options first to test their vocabulary.

This assembly challenges how students view what learning is, especially in preparing for examinations. It emphasises the importance of learning not just for the exam. Using the Eiffel Tower as an illustration of how the view from the top and bottom are very different.

Set of lesson activities for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Globalisation

A collection of resources for AQA Alevel Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Religion and Social Change This includes a blank of the Marxism - religion and change activity and one that has some suggested answers for differentiation.

Used in A level Philosophy, Ethics and Belief lessons. Overview of the five precepts drawing all notes in one powerpoint resource. Good for note-taking and opportunity for reflection. Includes question sheet on Buddhist Ethics to help put the precepts into the wider context of Ethics

A level resource which brings all notes into one powerpoint resource for students to make notes from. Provides the basis for a series of lessons. Focus on history, development, principles and practice. Opportunity for discussion. Includes worksheet exploring the sayings of Zen master, Dogen.

A description of a fictitious business called Everlasting Soul - a children’s clothing company. I have used this in Key Stage 3 RE lessons. Throughout the overview of the company are questionable practices that would contradict ethical theories and religious teachings. Students highlight the things that they think present a problem. It can also be used with GCSE Business Studies students as a starter on Business Ethics. Great paired activity. Generates good discussion and debate.

Introduction lesson on powerpoint with three worksheets for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Theories of Religion

An introduction to the Four Noble Truths in the context of a visit to the doctor. A good way int to Buddhism for the first time, exploring the idea that Buddhism has a different approach to other religions.

An induction activity for students studying A level Sociology. I give the students this activity to complete during the summer break between Year 12 and 13 in preparation for the Beliefs in Society module. It gets them thinking about how they will conduct the research. I encourage them to explore some primary research and visit a local religious community. During the lessons, they have a great case study to apply to what they learn, particularly those students that are not members of a religious community.

A look at the longest serving British monarchs and how they were forward thinking, particularly in their younger years. An assembly reminding students that even monarchs were young once.

Following the Nobel Prize 2017 the assembly looks how the body clock affects how our bodies work. This links with the importance of sleep.

Assembly shows images of all popular personalities who met through Cambridge Footlights or the Oxford Review and their future careers changed as a result. The importance of meeting people and making contacts.

Set of resources for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Science and ideology

Collection of lesson activities for AQA A level Sociology - Beliefs in Society - Secularisation

Overview of Pure Land Buddhism used in A level lessons. Brings together all notes in one place. Includes question sheet for notes.