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Exam Board: OCR Religious Studies: Philosophy and Ethics What is the task? Your task is to research and evaluate the contribution of the Greek Philosophers to Western thinking. Your task is to answer the following two questions: Part 1: Explain the contribution made by Greek Philosophy to the world today. (A4 3-4 sides) Think about the way they saw the world, the questions they asked, the answers they came up with and how people reacted to their thinking. In your answer you must refer to the thinking of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle and to any one or two of the other Greek scholars: Heraclitus Anaximander Thales Pythagoras Parmenides Socrates Plato Aristotle Your work must include details on: the context they lived in (minor part) their views on philosophy, religion, ethics or a combination of these (major part) Part 2: Which of the Philosophers do you think has made the greatest contribution, and why? (A4 1-2 sides) In your answer you should outline the effect this philosopher’s thinking has had on modern philosophical thinking. Suggested trigger words for your evaluation: They played a major/minor part … Their contribution was huge/ small They influenced … X’s contribution has had an effect on … Significant impact … Outstanding contribution to … Major effect/ minor effect Has inspired /or been an inspiration for … Suggested Resources: Sophie’s World Jostein Gaarder (easily available in paperback) Philosophy for Beginners Richard Osborne The Story of Philosophy Brian McGee ( section attached to pack) Other paper backs on the Greek Philosophers http://www.thebigview.com/greeks/index.html For basic background http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/philosophy/ To help with influence on today go to http://prezi.com/uq-srgvjpapc/ancient-greek-philosophy/ Youtube has short lectures if you type in Greek Philosophy Extended reading for Ethics, the novel ‘My sister’s Keeper’ How long do I have to do it?? You have the summer holidays to do this. It is expected to be a piece of work which properly reflects three hours of study time, to include research and preparation of your final presentation. When is it due?? Your presentation MUST be ready for your first RE lesson back in the week commencing MONDAY 5th September SUCCESS CRITERIA Part one: High level: Your answer is balanced with essential points of background. You have summarised and given an accurate representation of each scholar’s thinking, with special reference to Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. You have used some specialist vocabulary accurately. Your answer is well put together and organised. Middle Level: Your answer shows that you have selected and summarised some of the main ideas in the thinking of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, though you have included too much biographical detail. You have used some specialist vocabulary with some understanding. Most of your points are clear and organised. Low level: You have put together some ideas on each of the scholars but you have only referred to their thinking in a very general way. Some attempt to organise your ideas, but some of the work is not in your own words and does not make sense. Part two: High Level: You have shown evidence of wide reading and research and have made a good attempt to show how some of these scholars have had on impact on our thinking. Middle Level: You have shown evidence of reading and been able to make some judgments on the contribution some of these scholars have made. Low Level: Yu have made some simple statements about the scholars but you have mostly repeated what you said earlier