Key stage 3
What will I learn in Years 7, 8 and 9?
Year 7:
Bridging unit:
What Christians believe
Place of worship and importance
Holy books and teachings
What do people celebrate and why?
Religious festivals in Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism
Creation stories:
Creation stories in Christianity, Islam and Hinduism
Year 8:
Islam:
The Five Pillars of Islam
Pilgrimage
Belief
What it means to belong
Rites of Passage:
Rites of passage in Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism
Pain and suffering:
Origins of suffering in Christianity
Purpose of pain and suffering
The problem of evil and miracles
Year 9:
Human rights:
Prejudice and discrimination
Poverty and its causes
Disability and race
Making moral decisions:
Identity
Worth of humans
How free are we as humans?
Religion in the media:
Hate speech
Extremism
Terrorism
How will I learn?
You will learn how to use and apply knowledge, skills and understanding in practical tasks. You will learn through demonstration, practice, questioning and discussion.
What abilities, aptitudes, skills and interests will I need?
You will be able to communicate your understanding with others. You will need to be able to work independently and with others.
Come willing to learn and we will do the rest!