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A Level AQA Philosophy Course Companions

Concise yet comprehensive coverage of the 2014 specification. Accessible explanations of the arguments – helping students engage with challenging anthology texts. Focus on ‘doing philosophy’, with concise breakdown and analysis of the arguments.

Thorough and engaging… A valuable resource for AQA Philosophy because it clearly emphasises the texts and the importance of argument structure. M Bee, Philosophy Teacher & Independent Reviewer
  • Starter activities to get students thinking immediately
  • Activities and discussion questions throughout – lots of options for engaging students in the material!
  • Quick quizzes – a fun and easy way to remember key facts for the exam
  • Photocopy and give out to students, either as a complete course booklet or individual handouts
  • Key terms explained throughout – ideal for the new-style exam questions
  • Answers included

What do teachers say about this resource? (6270)

A very good resource. It is better than the set textbook (approved by AQA) written by Michael Lacewing. It is more appealing to and accessible for students. I liked the activities, the glossary and the layout. It included some good visual imagery for those students who are visual learners

K Parham, Philosophy Teacher & Peer Reviewer

Incredibly comprehensive... I really enjoyed this resource; it is quite possibly the most comprehensive one that I have read to date. It matches and interprets the specification well, covering all relevant topics and their strengths and weaknesses, as well as relevant critical thinkers. It also greatly enhances learning with activities and quizzes... The activities and quizzes had very stimulating questions, and the answers at the end of the resource means that students can check their work. The illustrations and quotes help to illustrate the important points; these are likely to help visual learners. Finally, the glossary covers all the important terminology that pupils will need to include in their exam scripts so as to get the higher marks... The sentences typically contain two points each, making them very easy to understand. This particular writing style makes the content flow as a whole... Gets students to think critically about how to assess [arguments]; students will need to do this in order to properly answer the exam questions

M Ball, Philosophy Teacher & Peer Reviewer

The resource is clear with each topic including the basic arguments, key terms, and possible objections. Each section of the argument and each objection is clearly numbered, making it easy to follow. I also like the revision questions at the end of each section, with responses provided so that students can check their own learning. [...] I am delighted and also intend to purchase the new exam preparation guides for the course

K Stephens, Philosophy Teacher & Customer

What do teachers say about this resource? (6269)

It covers everything on the specification and more... an excellent resource. I liked the material covered, how it is presented and the activities. This resource will definitely benefit students and be helpful to teachers as well

K Parham, Philosophy Teacher & Peer Reviewer