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The
Nature of Belief |
Unit 2 |
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Learning
Objectives Pupils learn about: |
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The Church Building |
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A Church
and the significance of the building |
Plan of a
Church, Visit a Church, Design a Church, Worksheet |
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Church
worksheet |
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Worship in a Church |
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What
Christians do in a Church, how it affects them |
Watch a
video, brainstorm ‘How does it affect them?’, discussion point ‘You can still
be a Christian without going to Church’ |
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Video |
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Prayer |
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Types of
Prayer, motivations for prayer |
Read the
Lords prayer, explain the A.C.T.S idea (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving,
Supplication (asking for Stuff)), write a prayer |
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Symbols in Christianity |
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The use of
symbols, the way symbols give more information than words |
Brainstorm,
‘What are symbols?‘ Christian symbols, use the worksheet, discuss, ‘How do
the symbols help Christian to understand things? |
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Symbols
worksheet |
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Food and Fasting |
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How food
and fasting are important to Christians |
Discuss
special food, Look at the significance of Communion, Easter, Lent and
Christmas, (Fish on a Friday for Catholics?) |
This is a
poor theme for Christianity!! |
Food? |
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Exam Questions |
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The
questions likely to appear on the exam about this unit |
Discussion
of past questions, mark past candidates work, show examples of an A, C, and E
grade, explain the way it is marked (levels of response) |
3 parts elements, effects, opinion. |
Past exam
questions |
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Religion
and Science |
Unit 3 |
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Learning
Objectives Pupils learn about: |
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activities |
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1.
The Origin of the World |
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The
Genesis creation story |
Read the
two creation stories found in Genesis (focus on Genesis 1), Discuss the idea
of myth, discuss the setting the account was written in. Draw and label
Pictures for each day |
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bibles |
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Science and Creation |
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The
scientific account of creation |
Discuss
what pupils understand the origins of the universe to be. Use Science and
creation worksheet to deliver basic knowledge of the scientific view |
The
syllabus says ‘very basic understanding’ |
worksheet |
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3.
Christians and Animals |
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Christian
attitudes to animals |
Talk
through and work through worksheet Christians and animal rights |
There is
further coverage of animal rights in topic 7 |
worksheet |
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& 5. Christians and the Environment |
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Christian
attitudes to the environment |
Video
environmental problems, discuss the problems facing the world, talk about
Christian responses. Use Christianity in today’s world |
This will
probably take 2 lessons |
Christianity
in today’s world |
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Exam Questions |
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The
questions likely to appear on the exam about this unit |
Discussion
of past questions, mark past candidates work, show examples of an A, C, and E
grade, explain the way it is marked (levels of response) |
3 parts elements, effects, opinion. |
Past exam
questions |
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Death
and the Afterlife |
Unit 4 |
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Learning
Objectives Pupils learn about: |
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activities |
Points to note |
Resources |
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Body and Soul |
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The
concept of soul and the idea that life goes on after death |
Discussion
followed by extracts of films e.g. Ghost, What dreams may come Or watch
the Simpson’s episode ‘Bart loses his soul’ and make notes using the
worksheet. |
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videos |
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Heaven |
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The
Christian idea of heaven, the effect of the resurrection of Jesus |
Christianity
in today’s world ideas of heaven read through and discuss |
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Christianity
in today’s world |
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Hell |
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The
Christian concept of Hell and Purgatory |
Discuss
judgement, ‘is hell a reasonable punishment?‘ ‘What is purgatory?‘ Worksheet
‘Hell’ |
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Worksheet
‘Hell’ |
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4.
Funerals |
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The affect
that belief in life after death has on Christians |
Watch
funeral from 4 weddings and a funeral, discuss the aim of a funeral, discuss
the idea that Heaven makes death not as bad |
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video |
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Room for extended work |
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Possible
room for more extended video viewing and discussions that arise |
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Exam Questions |
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The
questions likely to appear on the exam about this unit |
Discussion
of past questions, mark past candidates work, show examples of an A, C, and E
grade, explain the way it is marked (levels of response) |
3 parts elements, effects, opinion. |
Past exam
questions |
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Good
and Evil |
Unit 5 |
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Learning
Objectives Pupils learn about: |
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activities |
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1.
What is Good and Evil? |
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The
subjective nature of good and evil |
Brain
storm, 2 columns good and evil. Discussion what is evil? Video ‘James Bulger’
or ‘Myra Hindley’ |
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Videos |
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2.
What makes a person evil? |
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The
origins of evil the different theories as to why people commit heinous crimes |
Following
the video conduct a discussion playing the devils advocate, ‘Why did X Robert
Tompson and John Venables kill James Bulger?’ Use worksheet, |
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Worksheet
‘James Bulger’ |
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The Devil & Adam & Eve |
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The
concept of the devil and original Sin |
Read the
account of the fall, discuss the guilt of an omnipotent God, read & work
through ‘The Devil’ worksheet |
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Worksheet Bibles |
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Job |
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The
suffering of Job and Christian responses to suffering |
Talk
through the story of job, discuss why religious people may be more likely to
accept suffing |
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Bibles |
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5.
Conscience |
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The things
which affect Christians in making moral decisions |
Using the
example of Ned Flanders brainstorm the differences between a Christian and a
non-believer. Make posters |
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Exam Questions |
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The
questions likely to appear on the exam about this unit |
Discussion
of past questions, mark past candidates work, show examples of an A, C, and E
grade, explain the way it is marked (levels of response) |
3 parts elements, effects, opinion. |
Past exam
questions |
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Religion
and Human Relationships |
Unit 6 |
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Learning
Objectives Pupils learn about: |
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activities |
Points to note |
Resources |
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1
& 2. Marriage |
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The
symbolism, meaning and affect of Christian marriage |
Watch the
weddings from 4 weddings and a funeral, revisit the Christian marriage work
completed in year 9, discuss key elements and differences between
denominations |
This could
take 2 lessons |
Video, y9
‘marriage’ sheet Christianity
in today’s world |
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3.
Divorce |
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The
Christian attitude to divorce |
Discuss
reasons for divorce, read and work through ‘divorce’ worksheet |
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worksheet |
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4.
Sex and Contraception |
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The
Christian attitude to sex and contraception |
Discuss
extreme view of sex and contraception to make the point that most of us are
somewhere in the middle. Discuss the Christian attitude towards contraception
and pre-marital sex use Christianity in today’s world as stimulus material(!)
There are activities in this book |
This is a
key area to stress the difference between Christian denominations |
Christianity
in today’s world |
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5.
The roles of Men and Women |
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The
patriarchal society of the Bible. The different views regarding Men and
Women’s roles for Christians today |
Open
discuss / brainstorm ‘The roles in society’ ‘What is sexism?’ Read through
contradicting quotes from the bible discuss and record what they mean |
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Quotes
sheet |
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Exam Questions |
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The
questions likely to appear on the exam about this unit |
Discussion
of past questions, mark past candidates work, show examples of an A, C, and E
grade, explain the way it is marked (levels of response) |
3 parts elements, effects, opinion. |
Past exam
questions |
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Religion
and Medical Ethics |
Unit 7 |
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Learning
Objectives Pupils learn about: |
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activities |
Points to note |
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1
& 2 Abortion |
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Christian
views on abortion and as a result
determine and justify their own view |
Demonstrate
the development of the foetus using models from Biology. Discuss the law
regarding abortion. Brainstorm, ‘Why do people have abortions?’ ‘Why is it an
issue that is often very complicated?’
Read through Christianity in today’s world. |
Particularly
emphasise sanctity of life |
Foetus
models Christianity
in today’s world |
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Fertility Treatment |
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Christian
views about fertility treatment and
as a result determine and justify their own view) |
Using
‘overcoming infertility’ worksheet, discuss the issues surrounding medical
interference with conception. |
Particularly
emphasise sanctity of life |
worksheet |
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Euthanasia |
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Christian
views about euthanasia and as a
result determine and justify their own view |
Watch
video ‘Who’s life is it anyway?’ Discus the implications of legalising
euthanasia. Use Christianity in today’s world to produce notes |
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Christianity
in today’s world |
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Vivisection |
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Christian
views about animal experimentation and
as a result determine and justify their own view |
Brainstorm
for and against. Watch the vivisection video or ‘What about people’ (if we
have it) there is a worksheet to go with this video |
Links to
unit 3 |
video |
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Exam Questions |
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The
questions likely to appear on the exam about this unit |
Discussion
of past questions, mark past candidates work, show examples of an A, C, and E
grade, explain the way it is marked (levels of response) |
3 parts elements, effects, opinion. |
Past exam
questions |
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Religion
and Equality |
Unit 8 |
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Learning
Objectives Pupils learn about: |
Possible teaching
activities |
Points to note |
Resources |
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1
& 2. Prejudice and Discrimination |
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The
meaning of prejudice and discrimination. The ways that people are
discriminated against. The Christian view. |
Brainstorm
the 2 words. List groups that are discriminated against. Raise the question
‘Why are they discriminated against. Read through Quotes about
discrimination. Use ‘Christianity in today’s world’ as a resource, work
through the tasks |
2 lessons |
Christianity
in today’s world |
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3.
Racism |
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The
affects of racism. The Christian response |
Following
on from lesson 1 using ‘Christianity in today’s world’ discussion. Create
Anti-Racist posters. Read News clippings about problems in Oldham, Bradford
etc. |
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Christianity
in today’s world |
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4.
Sexism |
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The
affects of Sexism. Different Christian beliefs about sexism |
Using
‘Christianity in today’s world’ Discuss equality and differences between men
and women. Encourage pupils to reach their own |
Links with
unit 6 |
Christianity
in today’s world |
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5.
Christian attitudes toward other Religions |
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The
effects of belief on Christians regarding proselytisation |
Read
through evangelical tracts and handouts, watch extracts from evangelical tv
channels, look at extracts from Christian books about other religions.
Discuss, ‘is it right to evangelise?’ |
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Videos,
Christian tracts |
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Exam Questions |
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The
questions likely to appear on the exam about this unit |
Discussion
of past questions, mark past candidates work, show examples of an A, C, and E
grade, explain the way it is marked (levels of response) |
3 parts elements, effects, opinion. |
Past exam
questions |
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Religion
Peace and Justice |
Unit 10 |
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Learning
Objectives Pupils learn about: |
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activities |
Points to note |
Resources |
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1.
War |
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The wars
that have occurred recently and particularly one war |
Brainstorm
recent wars. Pick one war (Gulf War, Vietnam) discuss the morality of the
war, was it right to enter the war. Ask Students to draw up their own rules
for war. Watch extracts from ‘Letters from Vietnam’ video. |
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2.
Christian Responses to War |
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Just war
theory, pacifism, conscientious objectors |
Using
Students rules from previous lesson introduce the Just war theory, discuss
whether the Gulf War (Vietnam) was a just war apply the criteria. Use
Christianity in today’s world student resource sheets |
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Christianity
in today’s world resource sheets |
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3
& 4. Social injustice & Martin Luther King* |
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The social
injustice that occurs throughout the world. Martin Luther King’s Christian
Response to Racism |
Watch
Amnesty video. Discuss the issues raised. Read about Martin Luther King, or
watch extracts from the film. Discuss the motivation for Martin Luther King’s
behaviour. |
This links
in with unit 9 It may
take 3 lessons |
Amnesty
video MLK video Contemporary
Moral Issues |
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Punishment |
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The aims
of punishment. Christian responses to punishment. |
Brainstorm
Rules in School and their punishments. Discuss the aims of these punishments,
what are we trying to achieve. Use Contemporary Moral Issues to discuss the
aims of punishment. Use Christianity in today’s world to make notes on
Christian views. |
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Christianity
in today’s world Contemporary
Moral Issues |
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Exam Questions |
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The
questions likely to appear on the exam about this unit |
Discussion
of past questions, mark past candidates work, show examples of an A, C, and E
grade, explain the way it is marked (levels of response) |
3 parts elements, effects, opinion. |
Past exam
questions |