OCR A Level Religious Studies (H573): Utilitarianism
A premium, fully editable teaching PowerPoint designed specifically for the OCR A Level Religious Studies (H573) specification.
This resource provides complete lesson coverage of Utilitarianism, progressing from the core principles of the theory through to detailed evaluation and OCR-style examination preparation. Designed to minimise teacher preparation time whilst maximising student understanding, discussion and exam success, this lesson is ideal for both experienced teachers and those delivering the topic for the first time.
This lesson includes:
Lesson Objectives
Starter Activity
Clear introduction to Utilitarianism
Principle of Utility
Consequentialism, Teleology and Hedonism
Jeremy Bentham and Act Utilitarianism
The Hedonic Calculus
Strengths and weaknesses of Bentham’s theory
Four Theses of Utilitarianism
Act vs Rule Utilitarianism
John Stuart Mill
Higher and Lower Pleasures
Competent Judges
Rule Utilitarianism
Justice and Individual Rights
Bernard Williams’ criticisms
Religious responses to Utilitarianism
Peter Singer and Preference Utilitarianism
Contemporary applications, including AI, climate change and organ donation
Comparison tables throughout
OCR Evaluation slides
Retrieval and Review activities
OCR-style Exam Practice
Fully editable PowerPoint
Perfect for:
OCR A Level Religious Studies (H573)
Classroom teaching
Revision lessons
Independent study
Cover lessons
Exam preparation
Why teachers choose this resource:
Written specifically for the OCR H573 specification
Modern, professional slide design
Clear progression from AO1 knowledge to AO2 evaluation
High-quality comparison tables and summaries
Contemporary examples to develop critical thinking
Exam-focused throughout with retrieval practice and exam skills
Fully editable to suit your own teaching style
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