Unit 2: Animals Lesson 1: How do animals make you feel?

For the next unit we will be looking at animals. All sorts of animals from the small to the large; the fat to the thin; the run of the mill to the exotic; the nice to the nasty.

To get you started be honest with yourself - How does this little porker make you feel?


Extended Learning Assignment:  To consider how you could develop / improve your assignments to achieve your target grade?

Lesson 5: 'Our Philosophies'

In this lesson students will be analysing the philosophies of other members of their class. Can you say some are 'better' than other ones?

You will also be thinking about backpackers and tram drivers

Extended Learning: Think of a philosophical question - be prepared to share it with the class next time. Be prepared to say what your question is and what your answer might be. 

Lesson 4: My Philosophy

Think Carefully: What's Your Philosophy?

Students will be considering what their personal philosophy is and then explaining their ideas.

'My Philosophy' Assignment

Don't hide away

Ask any questions / make comments on the assignment here

Lesson 3: Government

The USA will soon have to decide who will be their President 

for the next four years: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney

In the third lesson we will be looking at governments, teachers and finally your ideas.

Extended Learning Assignment 3:

You will be set the first of three major assignments for the year on your own 'philosophy'.

All details are on the assignment sheet

You can ask questions on this blog

Lesson 2: Feelings

Happiness? Relief? Elation?

The second lesson will be looking at feelings and what is important to you.

Remember your assignment from Lesson 1 (see below) is due in on your second lesson.

Extended Learning Assignment 2:

Consider what are the three most important things a school teacher has to do.

Be prepared to contribute to a discussion on the issue.
Can you convincingly argue that your points are important ones?

Lesson 1: My Philosophy 1: Michael

Hello Year 8 Philosophy / Social students.

Hope you have had a good summer. Our first unit is 'My Philosophy'. I hope the Skittles, the Sunshine Buddy and 'Michael' made you think.

Extended Learning Assignment 1:

'Choose any issue. Explain why it is important to you.' (Maximum 250 words)

You will be marked according to your ability to produce a carefully reasoned argument to explain why you choose that issue

Mark Scheme

Remember you will be either awarded a G, Y or R. G means 'Green' - You have successfully fulfilled the objective / criteria; Y means 'Yellow' - You have partially fulfilled the objective / criteria; R means 'Red' - You have not really fulfilled the objective / criteria.

You will also get an effort grade:

1 - Outstanding
2 - Good
3 - Requires Improvement
4 - Cause for Concern

This assignment will feed into your first major assignment

If you have any questions ask away