Year 7
Year 7
What is religion? (Is it dying, growing or both?)
What is it like to be a member of one particular religion in Britian today?
Aim
Students will gain rich knowledge of some of the ways rligions begin, and of the nature of religion. They will develop their abilities and skills in thinking about questions about religion from sociology and theology including questions of growth and decline.
Students will gain rich knowledge of Islam - they will develop their abilities and skills in understanding religious texts, experiences and practices in modern Britain.
Core Beliefs - e.g. monotheism, heaven/hell, atheism etc.
Practices and rituals (worship?) Diversity - e.g. Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox or Shiia vs. Sunni Plus individual interpretation of faith History of Religion - timelines e.g. age of religion, turning points. Continuity and
What can we learn from visiting places of worship?
Do the teachings of Jesus stand the test of time?
Students will gain rich knowledge of the beliefs and practices Students will learn about the teachings of Jesus from the Gospel embodied in places of worship from three different religions narratives and its impact on Christians today. They will develop (church, mosque, synagogue). They will develop their skills and their abilities and skilss as interpreters of Biblical ideas and abilities in exploring, explaining and interpreting religious ways examples. of worship and ways of living.
Students will learn key religious terms and beliefs of 3 religions and Students will learn core beliefs of the Islamic faith such as nature of Students will learn the names of places of worship and key basic Christianity facts connected to UK. Allah and Mohuammed (pbuh) and 5 pillars. vocabulary for Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
Students will learn core beliefs about Jesus including his life and the nature of the Trinity.
Students will learn the concept of practice and rituals with examples and the difference between religion, faith, believing and convictions.
Students will learn the ways the Christian communities put the teaching and example of Jesus into practice as well as considering in what ways do they not.
Students will learn the ways British Mumlims practice their faith including prayer rituals and pilgrimage.
Students will learn rituals surrounding places of worship e.g. community space, shoes off, head covering etc.
Students will consider the religious makeup o fthe UK using census Students will learn about the differnet Muslim factions and the data. different ways muslims interpret the Quran on a peronal level
Students will learn the basic differences between Christian churches Students will discover where Jesus features in Judaism and the including Littleport and also Churches and mosques/synagogues. different intepretations of his life.
Students will learn why people are religious and where religion began.
Students will learn the history of church building and the impact of Students will learn what we know about Jesus from history? Reformation of design of churches.
Students will learn basic history of Islam and how it is related to some others (e.g. Christianity).
change.
Geography of Religion - diaspora, spread of religion e.g. Catholic Phillipines
Words and beyond incl. Sacred texts art etc. Conflict (and persecution) - influence and power Ethics - morals and values - good life Philosophy - religious questions, e.g. existence of God. Making sense of life experiences.
NRWV Knowledge Quiz Learning Demonstrations Question Practitioner Exposure Distinctive Repetoire Oracy Challenging perceptions Career
Students will learn that religion is declining in the UK but growing Students will learn the spread of Islam and the distribution of Islam Students will learn the location of major holy buildings as they are fast across the world. They will also learn how religions are globally and nationally. distribued across the UK distributed in the UK and Littleport.
Students will learn where Jesus came from and where in the world his 2 billion followers worldwide live
Students will learn the origin of sacred texts.
Students will learn features of Quran.
Students will learn what sacred texts say about holy buildings.
Students will learn about the Four Gospels.
Students will learn the power the Church had and its influence in the UK.
Students will be briefly introduced to some of the conflict that can be associated with Islam - e.g. Pakistan.
Students will learn about the attack on synagogues in Pennsylvania. Students will learn the way Jesus was persecuted for his beliefs.
Students will learn the link between ethics and religion.
Students will learn about what makes a good Muslim
Should religious buildings be sold to feed starving children?
Students will learn how people learn from Jeus today.
Students will consider their own beliefs and how people express their commitment to their religion.
Students will learn what makes religious identity so important for some people, and so unimportant to others.
Can religions share a holy building e.g. in a hospital or airport?
Students will learn the basis of a quote by CS Lewis - 'was Jesus mad or bad or was he the son of God?'.
What is a non-religious world view?
Where do worldviews come from?
How has Christianity shaped non-religious worldviews in Britian?
Can you be Jewish and not believe in God?
100% what is religion
80% Islam in Britian, 20% what is religion
80% Places of worship, 10% Islam in Britain, 10% what is religion
80% Jesus, 15% Places of worship, 5% Islam in Britian, 5% What is religion Students will investigate and explain why Jesus is considered to be (one of) humanitiy's most influential figures by billions of Christians, and many who are not Christians too.
Students will answer a question 'Does everyone have a worldview?' - Studnets will create a poster explaining why studying Islam at they can answer this orally or in writing. school matters.
Students will deliver a speech in the debate about whether holy buildings should be sold to feed starving children.
Is religion dying or growing or both?
What does it mean to belong?
Why do people of all religions build holy buildings?
Do Jesus' teachings stand the test of time?
Archbishop of Canterbury
Zara Mohammed
Reverend Albert (Littleport)
CS Lewis
Bible
Quran
Littleport Church / Christ the Redeemer (Rio)
Chronicles of Narnia
Discussion of their own beliefs in a safe space without commitment.
Students will discuss groups and communities they belong to (not necessarily religious).
Students will write and deliver a speech.
Students can read aspects of Narnia and explain the Christian allegory.
All religion is the same or what we see in Littleport is the same elsewhere.
Misconceptions of Muslims as terrorists etc.
How (and why) are different relgious buildings similar and different?
Misconcepiton of Trinity
Theologian
Activist
Clergy
Teacher
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