KS3 Curriculum Booklet 2017 -18

Curriculum Overview KS3

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

Analysis task, extended wriyting on the difference between religion and a hobby. Evaluation task on whether religion is a positive or negative thing in society. Empathy Task Compare & contrast challenges faced by Christians & Hinduss in the UK

Autumn 1 Is Football a Religion? (Introduction to Religion and Religious Communities)

Autumn 2 Is Religion Dangerous? An investigation into religious extremism, terrorism, war and pacifism.

Spring 1

Hindu & Christian Theology - Introduction

Myths & Legends - Understanding religious stories - types and genres, interpretation etc.

Spring 2

Create a parable, explain its teaching.

Year 7

Creative task relating to using art to communicate beliefs.

Summer 1 Religion & Art - From Adverts to Doom Paintings, pictures and other creative methods to pass on important beliefs without using words.

Explanation of the work of religious social activists e.g. MLK, Gandhi etc

Summer 2 Injustice, exploring religion as a vehicle for social change

Explanation of why people respond to authority & how it affects our choices

Autumn 1 Authority - understanding why people follow authority, different types of authority, religious authority etc.

Presentation on one aspect of the unit e.g. circuses, zoos etc

Autumn 2 Religion & Animals - how do we use animals, exploration of the morality of our relationship with animals - food, work, entertainment, experimentation etc.

Religion in the 21st Century - Philosophical Enquiry into the existence of God & different understandings of God. Religion in the 21st Century - Why is it sometimes hard to believe in God? Religious Responses to Suffering

Extended writing on arguments about the existence of God.

Spring 1

Year 8

Evaluation of theodicies and creative task on religious charities.

Spring 2

Summer 1 Religion in the 21st Century - Cults & Changes - how is religion going to change?

Presentation on group NRM