Currently viewing: Shelley » Faith, Belief and Culture

Head of Subject:
Mr A. Taylor

Back to Subjects List

Faith, Belief and Culture

 

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

 AUTUMN

 

 

 

 

AUTUMN

 Introduction to Christianity

  • Origins
  • Beliefs
  • Role of Jesus

 

Relationships

  • Teachings on extra marital relationships; contraception; marriage; divorce; remarriage
  • Commitment
  • Responsibility
  • Types of love
  • Alternatives to marriage
  • Marriage success and failure-divorce

Is it Fair?

  • Religious views on dignity; equality; social responsibility
  • Religious justice and injustice
  • Fair/ unfair
  • Reasons for prejudice
  • Racism and sexism
  • Attitudes to wealth and social duty
  (12+2) (12+2)
Unit 1
(10+2)
Unit 2

SPRING

 Islam

  • Key beliefs and teachings
  • 5 pillars

(8)

 

Identity and Belonging

  • Religious community
  • Importance of faith
  • Worship and celebration
  • Religious symbols and identity
  • Teachings on free will/duty
  • What identifies us
  • Expression of identity
  • Life choices

Looking for Meaning

  • Nature of God
  • Vocation/ worship
  • Issue of life/ death
  • Afterlife
  • Experiences of God
  • Freedom- euthanasia/ suicide
  • Ideas on death and beyond
  (8) (10+1)
Unit 4

(10+1)
Unit 3

SUMMER

 

Moral Issues

  • Understanding the concepts of evaluation and analysis

Our world

  • Creation stories
  • Use of talents
  • Purpose of humans
  • Religious care for the world
  • Religion vs science views on creation
  • Humanity traits
  • Environment and animal rights

Revision

  • Review of units
  • Exam style questions
  • Exam technique and mark schemes
  (3+1)
(10+1)
(10+1)
Unit 5
(4)