A comprehensive, high-quality Kantian Ethics Scheme of Work designed specifically for OCR A Level Religious Studies (Religion and Ethics). This resource provides everything teachers need to deliver the topic confidently, while supporting students in developing the knowledge, analytical skills and evaluative understanding required to achieve the highest grades.

Exploring Immanuel Kant’s deontological approach to ethics, this scheme encourages critical thinking, philosophical discussion and the application of Kantian principles to moral decision-making.

What’s Included

Fully planned lessons

Student worksheets and learning activities

Exam-style questions and essay practice

Retrieval activities and knowledge quizzes

Model answers and exemplar evaluation

Teacher notes and guidance

Revision summaries and essay frameworks

Scholarly critiques and evaluation activities

Application of Kantian Ethics to moral dilemmas

Specification Coverage

Covers the key content required for OCR A Level Religion and Ethics, including:

Immanuel Kant and the foundations of deontological ethics

The importance of reason, duty and the good will

Acting in accordance with duty versus acting from duty

Hypothetical and categorical imperatives

The three formulations of the Categorical Imperative

The Formula of the Law of Nature

The Formula of the End in Itself

The Formula of the Kingdom of Ends

The distinction between perfect and imperfect duties

The role of autonomy and moral responsibility

Strengths, weaknesses and scholarly criticisms of Kantian Ethics

Evaluation of Kantian Ethics as an approach to moral decision-making

Why Teachers Will Love It

Ready to teach – saves hours of planning and resource preparation.

Specification-focused – structured around OCR’s assessment requirements.

Clear progression – builds students’ understanding from Kant’s foundational principles to complex ethical evaluation.

Accessible and challenging – supports students of different abilities while encouraging higher-level philosophical thinking.

Exam-focused – develops the AO1 and AO2 skills essential for examination success.

Versatile – ideal for classroom teaching, independent study, revision and flipped learning.

Printable and digital-friendly – resources can be adapted to different teaching approaches.

Designed to Support Outstanding Outcomes