Lesson 1.
Download Intro to conscience worksheet.
Download intro to conscience powerpoint
Homework
Download 'Three theories of conscience' sheet. This is based on the Bowie chapter.
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Lesson 2
Download Intro to theories of conscience powerpoint
Download 'What is conscience?' group task. This sheet asks you to research each theory of conscience, to summarise your findings and then later to teach the theory you studied to others.
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Lesson 3
In this lesson, you will present your findings to others in the group and should be able to fill in the 'What is conscience?' table.
Download The Christian theories of conscience sheet. This sheet provides you with support to answer a non-exam style essay. This essay is more of a revision exercise as it really involves no evaluation.
Links: What does the Bible say about our conscience and is it always a safe guide?
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Lesson 4
Download The Psychological theories of conscience powerpoint. This is a grid similar to the one above. This time you have less support to answer the question "Describe Psychological ideas about the conscience and describe how each explains away differing consciences"
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Lesson 5
Download The 10 moral dilemmas. What does your conscience tell you is the right response to these situations? Are you happy to follow your conscience when making such decisions? Do you think ethical theories are more helpful? Or are they too inflexible? How do we really make ethical decisions in our everyday lives?
You are now in a position to answer the essay question. "Conscience is a reliable guide to moral decision making" (35)
Download The guidance powerpoint for the essay (used ion conjunction with the moral dilemmas above). This attempts to take you through all the theories of conscience as well as exploring alternative ways of making moral decisions. There is probably too much for a single exam essay, but you can draw on it for ideas to help you structure your own.
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Revision
Download Revision notes for the unit.
Link to this excellent conscience 'Prezi' (make sure you click on 'no.1' under the conscience t-shirt)