KS3 Curriculum Booklet 2017 -18

Curriculum Overview KS3

Subject: Religious Studies Overview effective from[date ]: September 2017

Evaluation of different religious practices and methods of worship.

Summer 2 Spirituality, Mindfulness & Worship

Autumn 1 Introduction to Morality - how do people decide what's right and wrong? Also an introduction to different types of GCSE style questions and how to approach them - understanding command words & exam speak. Religious Basics - Christian & Hindu ideas about God, types of Christian, Who are the Gods? The Caste system & Basic beliefs about life after death. Religion and Life Religious responses to Creation, the Environment, the purpose of Human Life & the treatment of animals. Religion & Life Religious responses to Abortion, Euthanasia, treatment of the Elderly & Life After Death. Summer 1 Religion, Crime & Punishment - good & evil actions; reasons for crime; those who break the law; types of crime; aims of punishment, suffering; treatment of criminals; capital punishment & forgiveness. Summer 2 Religion & Human Rights and Social Justice - including Prejudice & Descrimination; UNDHR & ECHR; Equality & Freedom of Religion; Wealth and duty to help the poor; Fair pay and exploitation; responsibilities of those living in poverty; charity work & long and short term aid. Religion, peace & conflict - peace, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation; vionence, violent protest and terrorism; reasons for war; pacifism; religious belief as a cause of war & violence; weapons of mass destruction; religion & peacemaking in the modern world; victims of war Religious beliefs and teachings: The nature of God, tri-murti & trinity; creation stories; Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection and ascension; afterlife, heaven & hell, samsara; personal virtue, sin and karma; sanatana dharma and Christian salvation Religious practices: worship; prayer; sacraments; pilgrimage; festivals; places of worship; role of church in local community; teachers, priests, monks and gurus; yoga; mission and evangelism; religious charities. Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Autumn 1 & Autumn 2 Spring 1 & Spring 2 Summer 1 & Summer 2 Autumn 1 & Autumn 2

Written responses to moral issues and persuasive writing.

Factfiles on Christianity & Hinduism

Written responses to exam style questions. End of unit test using sample assessment material. Written responses to exam style questions. End of unit test using sample assessment material. Written responses to exam style questions. End of unit test using sample assessment material. Written responses to exam style questions. End of unit test using sample assessment material. Written responses to exam style questions. End of unit test using sample assessment material. Written responses to exam style questions. End of unit test using sample assessment material.

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