Month: May 2016

Hume’s understanding of miracles is flawed. Discuss. | Matthew Livermore

May 31, 2016

“Hume’s Understanding Of Miracles is Flawed” Discuss (35 Marks) The general definition of a miracle is “an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws”. However it is often disputed whether these events should be attributed to some sort of divine agency or just be deemed coincidences. Stories of miracles … More Hume’s understanding of miracles is flawed. Discuss. | Matthew Livermore

A2 OCR Philosophy of Religion Predictions 2016 | Matthew Livermore

May 31, 2016

Well here we are again, with just over a week until the exam, what is likely to come up this year? I have compiled a list with various questions that it might be worth practising, and some of them I provide links to exemplars for those questions. I do this most years, always with the … More A2 OCR Philosophy of Religion Predictions 2016 | Matthew Livermore

Hume’s understanding of miracles is flawed. Discuss. | Matthew Livermore

May 30, 2016

“Hume’s Understanding Of Miracles is Flawed” Discuss (35 Marks) The general definition of a miracle is “an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws”. However it is often disputed whether these events should be attributed to some sort of divine agency or just be deemed coincidences. Stories of miracles … More Hume’s understanding of miracles is flawed. Discuss. | Matthew Livermore

A2 OCR Philosophy of Religion Predictions 2016 | Matthew Livermore

May 30, 2016

Well here we are again, with just over a week until the exam, what is likely to come up this year? I have compiled a list with various questions that it might be worth practising, and some of them I provide links to exemplars for those questions. I do this most years, always with the … More A2 OCR Philosophy of Religion Predictions 2016 | Matthew Livermore

Is It Love? | noreply@blogger.com (Mr Lewis)

May 27, 2016

When I asked colleagues on Twitter whether they used the word love in school, it generated a range of responses:No – Nope. Nooope,No – *Shivers*Yes – “I would love it if you’d leave me alone” and “You will never find love looking like that”No – It is inappropriate and would be a safeguarding issueYes – … More Is It Love? | noreply@blogger.com (Mr Lewis)

Evaluation of 2 years quizzing, testing & learning | missdcox

May 27, 2016

Today I asked my year 11s about their learning over the past two years. They’ve finished their GCSE religious studies exams so we’re now awaiting the results (which are issued towards the end of August). I thought I’d share what I’ve been doing with them for two years and their perceptions of how this may … More Evaluation of 2 years quizzing, testing & learning | missdcox

SPECIAL Understanding Christianity | james

May 27, 2016

Understanding Christianity is a substantial resource aimed at supporting RE teachers’ work in teaching Christianity.   With funding from Culham St Gabriel’s Trust, Jerusalem Trust and Sir Halley Stewart Trust, the resource has been created by the Church of England Education Office in Partnership with RE Today.   Built on Theological concepts, the project aims … More SPECIAL Understanding Christianity | james

Evaluation of 2 years quizzing, testing & learning | missdcox

May 26, 2016

Today I asked my year 11s about their learning over the past two years. They’ve finished their GCSE religious studies exams so we’re now awaiting the results (which are issued towards the end of August). I thought I’d share what I’ve been doing with them for two years and their perceptions of how this may … More Evaluation of 2 years quizzing, testing & learning | missdcox