Worldviews
What do these
words mean?
Explore humanism, atheism and agnosticism, and the variety of beliefs and values within a label.
Explore the worldview guidesIdeas for the classroom. Space to think.
Explore worldviews. Ask thoughtful questions.
Explore non-religious worldviews, clear reasoning and respectful discussion through guides and original classroom resources for secondary education.
For secondary teachers and school librarians.
Suggested ages 11–16, with room to adapt.
A question to start with
What makes
a good reason?
A fictional classroom prompt
“Our library needs
a quiet zone.”
- Claim
- What is being suggested?
- Evidence
- What have we observed?
- Reasoning
- How does the support fit?
01 / Explore ideas
Understanding starts
with a good question.
Clear explanations of ideas and the words we use for them. Make connections, notice differences and leave space for more than one perspective.
What do these
Critical thinking
How do we make
sense of an idea?
Look closely at a claim, consider its support and find a thoughtful way to disagree.
Explore the thinking guides02 / Put ideas to work
Something useful for
your next lesson.
Original activities, teacher notes and printable companions. Open the full resource, then choose how to use it.
All classroom resources-
Worldviews vocabulary cards
Make careful distinctions. Match words, explain choices and consider ambiguous examples.
HTML + PDF30 min activity10 min preparation -
Claim, evidence and reasoning
Take an argument apart, examine its support and ask what else you need to know.
HTML + PDF40 min activity10 min preparation -
Discussion ground rules
Build a shared approach to listening, questioning and disagreeing respectfully.
HTML + PDF25 min activity5 min preparation -
Everyday ethical dilemmas
Compare defensible reasons in fictional choices about fairness, honesty and helping.
HTML + PDF40 min activity10 min preparation -
Worldviews reading log
Follow a short text’s ideas, identify its perspective and record a thoughtful response.
HTML + PDF35 min activity10 min preparation
Planning times are estimates. Adapt the activities for your group; allow extra time for longer reading.
03 / Plan your teaching
For the people
leading the
conversation.
Select, adapt and put the resources in context. Start with your pupils, your learning question and your school’s curriculum.
Teacher & library guidancePlan an inclusive lesson
Check terminology, choose sources and assess understanding without asking pupils to disclose their beliefs.
Check the curriculum context
Separate guidance for England and Wales, with links to official sources and questions for your planning.
Choose a thoughtful reading mix
Consider an author’s perspective, reading demands and the questions a text might open up.
How the resources are prepared
These are original explanations, fictional classroom scenarios and practical activities for teachers and school librarians. Source links show where factual explanations come from; the exercises help learners examine an idea, give a reason and consider another interpretation. The suggested audience is approximately 11–16, with adaptations chosen by the teacher.
Start with a guide, use a matching activity, then ask what learners can explain more clearly. Every classroom resource has its complete content in HTML and a printable PDF, including teacher notes and sample reasoning. See how to use the collection and the source and editorial standards.
The aim is understanding and thoughtful enquiry. Learners can explore published or fictional positions without disclosing their own beliefs. These are supplementary resources, with separate curriculum notes for England and Wales.