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RELIGIOUS STUDIES

KS3 & GCSE (all specifications) 3

AQA GCSE 4

WJEC GCSE 5

WJEC Eduqas GCSE 6

OCR GCSE 7

OCR A-level 7

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AQA A-level 11

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TEACHER WORKSHOP RELEVANT FOR ALL KS3 & GCSE

Teaching KS3 Religious Studies to maximise success at GCSECourse leaders: Jan Hayes & Lesley Parry

Central London: Monday, 24 June 2019 Manchester: Thursday, 27 June 2019 Workshop fee: £249 + VAT Booking references: RS240619 / RS270619

Discover how to deliver a KS3 Religious Studies course that will improve uptake and results at GCSE. Suitable for both specialist and non-specialist teachers, this workshop will take a new look at KS3 in light of the demands of the new GCSE specifications, exploring how to create a KS3 course that engages students with the content and lays the foundations for success at GCSE.

• Consider the importance of KS3 and how to overcome the challenges and issues that teachers face in KS3 Religious Studies

• Receive guidance on how to decide what content to cover at KS3 and how to teach it effectively

• Understand how you can help students to develop the skills they will need at GCSE throughout the KS3 course

• Discuss a suggested course structure for a KS3 which will ease the transition into GCSE, whilst still meeting SACRE requirements

Attend this course and receive a FREE copy of Explore RE for Key Stage Three Student Book, worth £24.99

10.00am Registration and coffee

10.10am Welcome and introduction

10.15am KS3• Why KS3 is important• How schools support KS3 and dealing with issues• Not just fun and games!• Status setter, game changer

11.15am Morning coffee

11.30am Content coverage• How do I choose what to deliver?• Suggestions for content• Managing the knowledge of non-specialists

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Technique development• What does GCSE need us to do at KS3• A step-by-step approach• Assessment and progress tracking

2.30pm Afternoon tea

2.45pm A new KS3 specification suggestion• Overview and rationale• What the specification consists of• Meeting SACRE and your needs

3.45pm Discussion and feedback

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AQA GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies A: Preparing your students for the 2019 examsCourse leader: Jan Hayes

• Central London: Wednesday, 6 March 2019 • Manchester: Wednesday, 13 March 2019 • Workshop fee: £249 + VAT • Booking references: RSA060319 / RSA130319

Discover how to get the best possible results in the 2019 AQA GCSE Religious Studies A exams. Subject expert Jan Hayes will use insight from the 2018 exams to help you create an effective revision programme that will address the requirements for the different question types.

• Reflect on the 2018 exams and the lessons that can be learnt to improve performance in 2019

• Discuss revision strategies tailored to the different question types, so that you can create a targeted revision programme

• Explore the knowledge and skills your students need to demonstrate to answer each question type effectively

• Receive ideas for activities to use in the classroom that will keep your students engaged right up to their exams

Attend this course and receive a FREE copy of My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies Specification A, worth £9.99.

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10.15am Introducing revision• What is the point? • The importance of structure• Revision programmes

11.15am Morning Coffee

11.30am 1, 2 and 4-mark questions• Lessons from 2018 to inform 2019• Revising the key terms• Revision ideas focused around 2-mark questions• Revision ideas focused around 4-mark questions

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm 5-mark questions • Addressing the teachings requirements• Applying teachings in the Beliefs and Themes and

the Religious ‘Practices’ sections• Revision ideas focused around 5-mark questions


2.45pm 12-mark questions• Lessons from 2018 to inform 2019• Removing the fear from the 12-mark questions for

students and teachers• What is good evaluation?


4.00pm Course ends

STUDENT REVISION DAY

AQA GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies A: Student revision dayCourse leaders: Dr. Gregory Barker & Jan Hayes

• Central London: Tuesday, 12 March 2019 • Manchester: Thursday, 14 March 2019 • Fee: £20 + VAT per student / £20 + VAT per teacher • 1 FREE teacher place for every 10 students booked! • Booking reference: RS120319 / RS140319

Get your students set for success in the 2019 AQA GCSE Religious Studies A exams. This interactive student revision day will explore what the examiners are looking for in each different question type in the Religions and Themes papers, so your students can approach the whole exam paper with confidence.

On this revision day, your students will:

• Gain a clearer understanding of the exam requirements; dedicated sessions on the 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12-mark questions will show them how to answer each question effectively

• Examine the language used in the questions they will face and how this affects how they must be answered

• Discover revision activities tailored to the techniques and skills needed to answer the different question types, so they can prepare for exam success with focused revision

• Receive a workbook that can be used on the day and throughout their revision




10.40am 1-mark and 2-mark questions• What questions can be asked and how to answer them• Revision activities for key terms in the Religions and

Themes papers• Revision activities for the 2-mark questions

11.30am 4-mark and 5-mark questions for the Religions paper – Component 1• Understanding the language of these questions• What the examiner will be looking for• How to answer 4-mark and 5-mark questions

effectively

12.15pm Lunch (not provided)

1.10pm 4-mark and 5-mark questions for the Themes paper – Component 2• Understanding the language of these questions• What the examiner will be looking for• How to answer the 4-mark and 5-mark questions

effectively

2.00pm Afternoon break

2.10pm 12-mark questions• What the examiner will be looking for• The levels of response and what they mean • Tackling the question statements and using

religious teachings• Have a go! Practice your responses• How to answer 12-mark questions effectively


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WJEC GCSE Religious Studies: Lead your students to success in the 2019 examsCourse leader: Dr. Gregory Barker

• Cardiff: Monday, 4 March 2019 • Workshop fee: £249 + VAT • Booking reference: RSWJ040319

Inspire your students to achieve their best grade in the 2019 WJEC GCSE RS exams. Subject expert Dr. Gregory Barker will guide you through the most difficult aspects of all four Philosophical and Ethical themes in Component 1 for Units 1 and 2, so you return to the classroom confident in your understanding of the content.

• Discover how using select sources of wisdom could save you teaching time and help your students to understand the course content

• Engage students with the content and encourage debate so they approach their exam with a deep knowledge of the content

• Develop your students’ skills and confidence for the exams with effective teaching strategies and activities to use in the classroom

• Receive top tips on the effective use of media and free resources geared to theory

Attend this course and receive a FREE copy of a WJEC GCSE Religious Studies My Revision Notes title of your choice, worth £9.99.


10.15am Speed up your teaching with focused sources• Use select sources of wisdom from Christianity and

your other chosen religion• Make sources come alive• Strategies you can teach students about the use of

sources for understanding their course content


11.30am Life & Death; Good & Evil• Spotlight on challenging content• Engaging students with the content and

encouraging debate• Key questions and strategies for revision

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Relationships; Human Rights• Spotlight on challenging content• Engaging students with the content and



2.45pm Skills building for (c) and (d) questions• Strategies to build skills in class time• Exercises to build exam-response confidence in

students

3.45pm Review and reflect

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TEACHER WORKSHOP AQA A GCSE

Teaching Islam with confidence for AQA GCSE (9–1) Religious StudiesCourse leader: Jan Hayes

Central London: Monday, 17 June 2019 Manchester: Thursday, 20 June 2019 Workshop fee: £249 + VAT Booking references: RSA170619 / RSAA200619

Be confident in your delivery of Islam for AQA GCSE Religious Studies A. Whether you are a specialist or non-specialist teacher, you will leave this full-day workshop armed with a clearer understanding of the new GCSE content as well as effective, ready-to-use teaching strategies to take back to the classroom.

• Unpack the demands of teaching Islam at GCSE in order to inform and influence Scheme of Work and lesson delivery

• Get to grips with the key content, with dedicated sessions on beliefs and practices which put the content into simple terms

• Boost your confidence ahead of the new academic year and understand how to build students’ confidence throughout the course

• Explore practical strategies which aid effective teaching and revision and help to build good exam technique for all students, whatever their ability level




10.15am Teaching Islam with confidence• Building confidence with Islam for teachers• Building confidence with Islam for students• The hidden content of KS4


11.30am Focus on Beliefs• The content in simple terms – Islamic beliefs• How do we better plan topics• What is this ‘influences’ thing?• ‘Religious beliefs and teachings’

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Focus on Practices• The content in simple terms - Islamic practices• Planning topics• What is this ‘diversity’ thing?• Exploring ‘contrasting’• ‘Religious beliefs and teachings’


2.45pm Strategies to go• Strategies to build good exam technique for all

abilities• Strategies for revision


4.00pm Course ends


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WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9–1) RS Route A: Lead your students to success in the 2019 examsCourse leader: Dr. Gregory Barker

• Central London: Wednesday, 6 March 2019 • Workshop fee: £249 + VAT • Booking references: RSWJ060319

Discover effective strategies for teaching and revision so you can ensure your students are best prepared for the 2019 exams.

Directly tailored to the requirements of the WJEC Eduqas GCSE RS Route A specification, this teacher workshop will explore the most challenging content of all four Philosophical and Ethical themes in Component 1.

• Examine how using select sources of wisdom can save you teaching time and help your students to grasp the course content

• Discuss how to engage students with the content and encourage debate to deepen their understanding

• Build your students’ exam skills and confidence with teaching strategies and activities to take back to the classroom

• Receive top tips on the effective use of media and free resources geared to theory

Attend this course and receive a FREE copy of My Revision Notes: WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies Route A, worth £9.99.


10.15am Speed up your teaching with focused sources• Using select sources of wisdom from Christianity

and your other chosen religion• Making sources come alive• Strategies you can teach students about the use of

sources for understanding their course content


11.30am Relationships; Life & Death• Spotlight on challenging content• Engaging students with the content and


12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Good & Evil; Human Rights• Spotlight on challenging content• Engaging students with the content and



2.45pm Skills building for (c) and (d) questions • Strategies to build skills in the classroom• Exercises to build your students’ exam confidence


4.00pm Course ends

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TEACHER WORKSHOP WJEC EDUQAS B GCSE

Strategies to ensure success in WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies Route BCourse leader: Dr. Gregory Barker

Central London: Wednesday, 26 June 2019 Manchester: Monday, 1 July 2019 Workshop fee: £249 + VAT Booking references: RSW260619 / RSW010719

Improve engagement and performance in WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies B; explore effective teaching strategies that will connect students with the content and develop the key knowledge and evaluative skills needed for exam success.

• Receive guidance on how to engage students with challenging content, with dedicated sessions on Catholic Theology and Judaism

• Clarify your understanding of the assessment requirements and discuss teaching strategies tailored to these requirements, so you can improve exam performance

• Explore media stories and film clips that will connect students to theory, as well as ideas and activities to boost student engagement

Attend this course and receive a FREE copy of My Revision Notes: WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies Route B, worth £9.99.


10.15am Catholic Theology: Content spotlights• How to engage students with ‘tough’ content• Media stories and film clips that connect students

to theory• Good teaching practice for imparting exam relevant

knowledge and evaluation


11.30am Relevant news, media and activities: Across the four themes• Engagement ideas and activities• Short videos and news stories to connect students

to theory• ‘Going for Gold’ insights to promote learning growth

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Teaching evaluative skills for strong exam performance• Understanding the assessment requirements• Teaching strategies focused on these requirements• Good practice from centres across the UK


2.45pm Judaism: content, media and skills• How to engage students with ‘tough’ content• Media stories and film clips that will connect

students to theory• Good practice for knowledge and evaluative

answers


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OCR GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies: Preparing your students for the 2019 examsCourse leader: TBC

• Central London: Friday, 22 March 2019 • Workshop fee: £249 + VAT • Booking reference: RSO220319

Ensure your students are thoroughly prepared for the 2019 exams by examining the most effective revision strategies to target success in OCR GCSE Religious Studies.

• Discover revision ideas that will specifically address the requirements of the different question types

• Explore how to cement students’ knowledge of key terms for 3-mark questions and how to apply teachings effectively in the 6-mark questions

• Discuss how to create a differentiated revision programme that will support students of all abilities

• Receive ideas for activities to use in the classroom that will keep your students engaged right up to their exams

Attend this course and receive a FREE copy of My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies, worth £9.99.



10.15am Introducing revision• What is the point? • The importance of structure• Revision programmes


11.30am 3-mark questions • Revising the key terms• Revision ideas focused around 3-mark questions

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm 6-mark questions • Addressing the teachings requirements• Applying teachings in the Beliefs and Themes

sections• Applying teachings in the Religions ‘Practices’

sections• Revision ideas focused around 6-mark questions


2.45pm Differentiation • How can differentiation improve results?• Applying ideas to support a range of learners


4.00pm Course ends

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TEACHER WORKSHOP OCR A-LEVEL

OCR A-level Religious Studies: Preparing your students for the 2019 exams Course leaders: Hugh Campbell and Karen Dean

Central London: Monday, 25 March 2019 Workshop fee: £249 + VAT Booking reference: RSO250319

Inspire your students to achieve their best grade in the 2019 OCR A-level RS exams by exploring the most challenging aspects of the content and exam requirements. Discover effective strategies and receive practical guidance from expert course leaders Hugh and Karen, so you can return to the classroom with a better understanding of how to improve your students’ performance.

• Delve into key areas of the most challenging topics from the Philosophy and Developments in Christian Thought papers

• Explore different types of exam questions and how to answer them effectively

• Clarify your understanding of the exam requirements and what examiners are looking for so you can help students maximise their marks

• Discuss ideas for ensuring that students are thoroughly prepared for the exams, taking the opportunity to share good practice with your peers

Attend this course and receive a FREE copy of an OCR A-level Religious Studies My Revision Notes title of your choice, worth £8.99.


10.15am Answering tricky questions• How to focus on the question being asked• How to answer a ‘Critically compare’ type question• How to answer a ‘To what extent…’ type question


11.30am From primary text to lesson – Philosophy• Boethius and Anselm – how to prepare a lesson

using the primary text• What to expect in the exam• Answering the actual question

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Concerns and Challenges – Christianity• Focus on Mary Daly • Using scholarship in learning and lesson planning• Expectations – how to use this learning in the exam


2.45pm Preparing for the examination• Tips and tricks for exam preparation (opportunity to

share good practice)• How do examiners mark essays? (with an example)• Examiners are on your side!


4.00pm Course ends


TEACHER WORKSHOP

Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies A (Catholic Christianity): Preparing your students for the 2019 examsCourse leader: Stephen Darlington

• Central London: Tuesday, 5 March 2019 • Workshop fee: £249 + VAT • Booking reference: RSE050319

Discover how you can provide the best possible preparation ahead of the 2019 Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A exams. Using insight from the first exams, this workshop will review the specification and exam papers to identify the most challenging aspects and give you strategies for tackling them effectively in order to improve student performance.

• Discuss the challenges highlighted by the 2018 exams and how to address these in your teaching

• Boost student results by exploring the different question types in the exams and how to maximise marks

• Practise and refine your marking technique so you can return to the classroom confident in your understanding of the exam requirements

• Share your teaching experiences and effective practices with your peers

Attend this course and receive a FREE copy of My Revision Notes Edexcel Religious Studies for GCSE (9–1): Catholic Christianity (Specification A), worth £9.99.


10.15am IntroductionPearson Edexcel GCSE specification A – Catholic Christianity • A brief overview of the specification content• A look at some of the challenges highlighted by the

2018 examination• Q & A to highlight the questions and concerns of

delegates


11.30am How are the questions asked and what do candidates need to do to answer them?• A brief look at the short a) questions• Part b) and c) questions: how to gain development

marks, and how to use sacred texts• A fuller focus on gaining high marks on d) questions

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Practise answering and marking questions• Looking at examples of answers to some 2018

exam questions• Considering what candidates should have included

to maximise marks• Having a go at marking answers


2.45pm Question time• Pre-notified questions and questions from the floor• Sharing good practice• What resources are available


4.00pm Course ends

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TEACHER WORKSHOP PEARSON EDEXCEL GCSE

Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies A: Teaching Islam with confidenceCourse leader: Stephen Darlington

Central London: Tuesday, 4 June 2019 Workshop fee: £249 + VAT Booking reference: RSE040619

Don’t be daunted by teaching Islam for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A. Join experienced teacher Stephen Darlington as he takes a closer look at the specification, key content and the exam requirements so you can return to the classroom confident in your ability to teach Islam at GCSE.

• Explore key Islamic beliefs and practices, as well as moral and social teachings, and understand what your students need to know at GCSE

• Review the specification and discuss how best to approach the different exam questions, so you can prepare your students for exam success

• Analyse example student responses to identify strengths and weaknesses and clarify your understanding of how to mark students’ answers

Attend this course and receive a free copy of My Revision Notes: Edexcel Religious Studies for GCSE (9–1): Catholic Christianity (Specification A), worth £9.99.


10.15am Introduction• Introduction to the principles of Islam• Pearson Edexcel specification for Islam • Q & A


11.30am Understanding Islam• Islam for GCSE-level students• Principal beliefs and practices• Moral and social teachings

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Preparing students for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE specification: Islam • A closer look at the specification• The nature of the questions and how best to

answer them• Focus on complex topics


2.45pm Assessing student responses• How to mark students’ work• Reviewing student answers• Assessing strengths and weaknesses of student

responses


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Pearson Edexcel A-level Religious Studies: Preparing your students for the 2019 examsCourse leader: Stephen Darlington

• Central London: Wednesday, 6 March 2019 • Workshop fee: £249 + VAT • Booking reference: RSE060319

Improve student performance in Pearson Edexcel A-level Religious Studies by exploring the exam requirements and the key skills your students need to succeed.

Building on the lessons learnt from the 2018 exams, Stephen Darlington will guide you through the specification and exam paper, so you can return to the classroom with a better understanding of how to maximise marks.

• Identify and explore the most challenging aspects of the specification, as highlighted by the 2018 exams

• Discuss the different question types your students will face, looking at previous responses to consider what the candidates could have done to improve their marks

• Practise and refine your marking technique so you can feel confident in your understanding of the exam requirements

• Collaborate with your peers and share teaching experiences and effective practices

Attend this course and receive a FREE copy of an Edexcel A-level Religious Studies Student Guide of your choice, worth £9.99.


10.15am Pearson Edexcel A-level Religious Studies – the specification• A brief overview of the specification content• A look at some of the challenges highlighted by the

2018 examination• Q & A to highlight the questions and concerns of

delegates

11.15pm Morning coffee

11.30pm How are the questions asked and what do candidates need to do to answer them?• Understanding the command words: ‘Explore’,

‘Assess’, ‘Clarify and Analyse’, ‘Evaluate’• Using the text to answer Question 3• How to include themes from the other papers in

question 4

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Practise answering and marking questions• Looking at examples of answers to some 2018

exam questions• Considering what candidates should have included

to maximise marks• Having a go at marking answers


2.45pm Question time• Pre-notified questions and questions from the floor• Sharing good practice• What resources are available


4.00pm Course ends

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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies A: Teaching Judaism with confidenceCourse leader: Stephen Darlington

Central London: Tuesday, 11 June 2019 Workshop fee: £249 + VAT Booking reference: RSE110619

Feel confident in your ability to teach Judaism for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A and lead your students to exam success.

On this full-day workshop you will clarify your understanding of key Jewish beliefs and practices and take a detailed look at the specification and exam requirements.

• Get to grips with the central principles of Judaism and understand what your students need to know at GCSE

• Prepare your students for assessment; examine the specification and review the different exam questions and how best to answer them

• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of example student responses and discuss how to mark students’ work effectively and accurately

Attend this course and receive a free copy of My Revision Notes: Edexcel Religious Studies for GCSE (9–1): Catholic Christianity (Specification A), worth £9.99.


10.15am Introduction• Introduction to the principles of Judaism• Pearson Edexcel specification for Judaism • Q & A


11.30am Understanding Judaism• Judaism for GCSE-level students• Principal beliefs and practices• Moral and social teachings

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Preparing students for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE specification: Judaism• A closer look at the specification• The nature of the questions and how best to

answer them• Focus on complex topics


2.45pm Assessing student responses• How to mark students’ work• Reviewing student answers• Assessing strengths and weaknesses of student

responses


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Aiming for an A in A-level Religious StudiesCourse leader: Julian Waterfield

Central London: Thursday, 6 June 2019 Workshop fee: £249 + VAT Booking reference: RS060619

Discover how to help your high-attaining students achieve the top grades in A-level Religious Studies. Relevant for all specifications, this full-day workshop will explore A-level as a two-year journey for your students and discuss practical ways to improve student performance.

• Understand how you can aid the transition from GCSE and help your students to develop the mindset and study skills needed to attain high results

• Take the opportunity to share best practice with your peers, as you discuss resources and strategies that have been successful in the past

• Analyse the levels of response and the key messages from examiner reports and discover how to use the lessons learnt to influence your teaching

• Explore ready-made strategies for planning and delivery, focusing on how to enhance student performance

Attend this course a receive a FREE copy of Aiming for an A in A-level RS, worth £9.99.

Teaching Ethics for A-level Religious Studies: Strategies to improve engagement and successCourse leader: Dr. Gregory Barker

Central London: Tuesday, 25 June 2019 Workshop fee: £249 + VAT Booking reference: RS250619

Take your teaching to the next level. Suitable for all boards, this one-day workshop will explore effective teaching strategies and provide practical insights designed to help you boost engagement and success in Ethics for A-level Religious Studies.

• Help your students to master the content, focusing on selected themes within meta-ethics, normative ethical theories and the application of ethics

• Discover new ways to engage students with the A-level themes and topics by using recent news stories, TV shows and other forms of media

• Improve results by exploring effective strategies that help students to understand and remember the content and to apply their knowledge effectively in the exam

• Network with your peers teaching the same specification to share best practice, with board-specific content to cover as well as board-specific ideas and activities to take away

Attend this course and receive a FREE A-level Religious Studies My Revision Notes or Student Guide of your choice.


10.15am The journey• Seeing the course as a two-year journey:

a teacher’s perspective• Aiding the transition from GCSE• Developing study habits and mindset


11.30am Teaching ideas• Bring and share: bring something you have used

successfully• Playing with ideas: the step we often miss out

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Lessons from the exam boards• Analysis of levels of response• Key messages from examiner reports and their

application in the classroom


2.45pm Enhancing student performance• Using data• Assessment for Learning for our subject• Timing for teachers and students – planning for

success


4.00pm Course ends


10.15am New ways to work with students • Model activities you can use in the classroom to

engage students with knowledge and evaluation• Network with teachers and hear good practice from

classrooms across the country, involving individual work, group activities and teacher-led discussions that can make a difference


11.30am Going for Gold• Subject matter and insights that will keeps students

on the cutting edge of attainment• Focus on selected themes in meta-ethics,

normative ethical theories and the application of ethics

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm New ways to engage with theory• Recent news stories, TV shows and feature films –

using these effectively to engage students with the content


2.45pm Tips and insights to boost exam success• Practical insights on revision success from centres

across the country• Effective methods of helping students to remember

the content and how to make sure they apply that knowledge appropriately in the exam


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AQA AS/A-level Philosophy: Student revision dayCourse leaders: Dan Cardinal, Gerald Jones & Jeremy Hayward

• Central London: Thursday, 21 March 2019 • Fee: £20 + VAT per student / £20 + VAT per teacher • 1 FREE teacher place for every 10 students booked! • Booking reference: PHI210319

Motivate your students to succeed in AQA AS/A-level Philosophy by spending a day out of the classroom with the experts.

Packed with engaging activities and top tips for effective revision, this interactive student revision day will give your students the tools they need to approach their exams with confidence.

Every student will:

• Gain a clearer understanding of key philosophical concepts, with detailed coverage of Moral Philosophy, Epistemology and Metaphysics of God and Mind

• Engage in thought-provoking activities that will bring philosophical ideas to life

• Identify the key aspects of the more challenging topics and take away resources to help them tackle these topics effectively

• Receive a booklet of the day’s notes that they can use throughout their revision

11.00am Registration

11.05am Moral Philosophy – Part 1• Kant vs Utilitarianism • Who wins in the application of these theories?

11.30am Epistemology – Part 1• Berkeley’s arguments for idealism• What is the best explanation of our sense

experience? Mind or Matter?

12.00pm Moral Philosophy – Part 2• Aristotle on Eudaimonia• What are the virtues and vices of this theory?

12.30pm Lunch (not provided)

1.15pm Metaphysics of Mind• The problem of other minds• Are you the only one here?

1.45pm Metaphysics of God• The nature of God• Does the concept of God even make sense?

2.15pm Epistemology – Part 2• Gettier and lucky knowledge• Can we overcome the problem of lucky

knowledge?

2.45pm Conclusions

3.00pm Revision day ends

AQA A-LEVEL

TEACHER WORKSHOP RELEVANT FOR ALL A-LEVEL

Teaching Philosophy for A-level Religious Studies: Strategies to improve engagement and successCourse leader: Dr. Gregory Barker

Central London: Thursday, 27 June 2019 Workshop fee: £249 + VAT Booking reference: RSS270619

Discover new ways of engaging your students with the Philosophy content for A-level Religious Studies. Expert course leader, Dr. Gregory Barker, will explore effective teaching strategies and discuss practical insights you can take back to the classroom in order to boost engagement and success.

• Enable your students to master the content, focusing on selected themes within religious language, arguments for and against God, and religious experience

• Discuss how to use recent news stories, TV shows and other forms of media effectively to engage students with the content

• Improve exam performance by exploring subject matter and methods of teaching that will keep students on the cutting edge of attainment

• Network with your peers teaching the same specification to share best practice, with board-specific content to cover as well as board-specific ideas and activities to take away

Attend this course and receive a FREE A-level Religious Studies My Revision Notes or Student Guide of your choice.


10.15am New ways to work with students • Model activities you can use in the classroom to

engage students with knowledge and evaluation• Network with teachers and hear good practice from

classrooms across the country, involving individual work, group activities and teacher-led discussions that can make a difference


11.30am Going for Gold• Subject matter and insights that will keep students

on the cutting edge of attainment• Focus on selected themes in religious language,

arguments for/against God, and religious experience

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm New ways to engage with theory• Relevant recent news stories, TV shows and feature

films – using this content effectively to engage students with the themes and topics they will be learning


2.45pm Tips and insights to boost exam success• Practical insights on revision success from centres

across the country • Effective methods of helping students to remember

the content and how to make sure they apply that knowledge appropriately in the exam


4.00pm Course ends

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