Curriculum Info 2015-2016
CURRICULUM INFO 2015-2016
Subject: RELIGIOUS STUDIES
YEAR 7 / Autumn / 1. What does it mean to be religious?2.What can we learn from stories?
3. How do people express their beliefs?
Spring / 1. What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
2. What is Hajj and why is it important?
3. Why do people go on pilgrimage and how can it change people?
Summer / 1. What are the Olympic values/our school values?
2. What values are important in faith and in sport?
3. How do people from all backgrounds demonstrate these values?
YEAR 8 / Autumn / 1. How is Jesus portrayed in icons?
2. What is the importance of Bilal in Muslim worship?
3. How do Jesus and Bilal impact on Christians and Muslims today?
Spring / 1.How does religion affect human behaviour?
2.Ethics and morality
3. What if?
Summer / 1.What is the purpose and value of prayer?
2.Does prayer have power?
3. How do different religions worship?
YEAR 9 / Autumn / 1.What are ultimate questions?
2. What do people believe happens after death?
3. What do Christians and Hindus believe about life after death?
Spring / 1.What is moral and natural evil?
2. Where does evil and suffering come from?
3. How do Jews and Christians respond to evil in the world?
Summer / 1.Do animals have rights?
2. Should humans protect or use animals?
3. What do Hindus and Christians believe about animal ethics?
YEAR 10 / Autumn / Web link to the specification: GCSE Edexcel Religion and Life (Unit 1)
1.Believing in God – GCSE Edexcel Religion and Life (Unit 1)
2. Matters of Life and Death– GCSE Edexcel Religion and Life (Unit 1)
Spring / 1.Marriage and Family Life – GCSE Edexcel Religion and Life (Unit 1)
2. Religion and Community Cohesion - GCSE Edexcel Religion and Life (Unit 1)
Summer / 1.Religion and Community Cohesion - GCSE Edexcel Religion and Life (Unit 1)
2. Crime and Punishment – GCSE Edexcel Religion and Society (Unit 8)
YEAR 11 / Autumn / Web link to the specification: GCSE Edexcel Religion and Society (Unit 8)
1. Religion: Environmental and Medical Issues - GCSE Edexcel Religion and Society (Unit 8)
2.Revision
3.
Spring / 1.Peace and Conflict - GCSE Edexcel Religion and Society (Unit 8)
2.Rights and Responsibilities - GCSE Edexcel Religion and Society (Unit 8)
3. Revision
Summer / 1.Revision
Exam Qualifications available in your subject area:
- GCSE: Religious Studies
Contact: Miss S Jabbar on 01904 555500 if you require further information