KS4 Curriculum. Religious Education (Short Course) Unit 1

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1 KS4 Curriculum Year 10 Year 11 Term 1, 2 & 3 Believing in God The main features of a religious upbringing in one religion and how it may lead to belief in God. How religious experiences, as seen in the numinous, conversion, miracles and prayer, may lead to belief in God. The argument from design and how it may, or may not, lead to belief in God. The argument from causation and how it may, or may not, lead to belief in God. Why scientific explanations of the origins of the world may lead some people not to believe in God. How one religion responds to scientific explanations of the origins of the world. Why unanswered prayers may lead some people not to believe in God. How one religion responds to the problem of unanswered prayers. Why evil and suffering may lead some people not to believe in God. How one religion responds to the problem of evil and suffering. How two television and/or radio programmes and/or films about religion may affect a person s attitude to belief in God. Religious Education (Short Course) Unit 1 Term 1 & 2 Marriage and Family Changing attitudes to marriage, divorce, family life and homosexuality in the UK and Christian attitudes to sex outside marriage and Attitudes to sex outside marriage in one religion other than Christianity and Different Christian attitudes to divorce and Different attitudes to divorce in one religion other than Christianity and Christian teachings on family life and its importance. The teachings of one religion other than Christianity on family life and its importance. Christian attitudes to homosexuality and Attitudes to homosexuality in one religion other than Christianity and Different Christian attitudes to contraception and Different attitudes to contraception in one religion other than Christianity and Term 3 & 4 Religion and Community Cohesion How and why attitudes to the roles of men and women have changed in the UK.

2 Term 4, 5 & 6 Matters of Life and Death Why Christians believe in life after death and how beliefs about life after death affect their lives. Why the followers of one religion other than Christianity believe in life after death and how beliefs about life after death affect their lives. Non-religious reasons for believing in life after death (neardeath experiences, ghosts, mediums, the evidence of reincarnation). Why some people do not believe in life after death. The nature of abortion, including current British legislation, and why abortion is a controversial issue. Different Christian attitudes to abortion and the reasons for them. Different attitudes to abortion in one religion other than Christianity and The nature of euthanasia including current British legislation, and why euthanasia is a controversial issue. Christian attitudes to euthanasia and Attitudes to euthanasia in one religion other than Christianity and Arguments for and against the media being free to criticise what religions say about matters of life and death. Different Christian attitudes to equal rights for women in religion and Different attitudes to equal rights for women in religion in one religion other than Christianity and The nature of the UK as a multi-ethnic society, including the problems of discrimination and racism. Government action to promote community cohesion in the UK, including legislation on equal rights for ethnic minorities and religions. Why Christians should help to promote racial harmony. Why the followers of one religion other than Christianity should help to promote racial harmony. The UK as a multi-faith society, including the benefits of living in a multifaith society. Issues raised for religion by a multi-faith society conversion, bringing up children, interfaith marriages. Ways in which religions work to promote community cohesion in the UK. How an issue arising from religion and community cohesion has been presented in one form of the media, for example in a television or radio programme, or in a film, or in the national press; including whether the treatment was fair to religious beliefs and religious people Term 5

3 KS4 CURRICULUM Religious Education (Full Course) Unit 1 Term 1 Year 10 Year 11 Believing in God Environmental and Medical Issues The main features of a religious upbringing in one religion and how it may Global warming its causes and possible solutions. lead to belief in God. Forms of pollution and their possible solutions. How religious experiences, as seen in the numinous, conversion, The scarcity of natural resources and how this poses a threat miracles and prayer, may lead to belief in God. to the future of the planet, with possible solutions. The argument from design and how it may, or may not, lead to belief in Christian teachings on stewardship and their effects on God. Christian attitudes to the environment. The argument from causation and how it may, or may not, lead to belief The teachings of one religion other than Christianity on in God. stewardship and their effects on its followers in their Why scientific explanations of the origins of the world may lead some attitudes to the environment. people not to believe in God. The nature and importance of medical treatments for How one religion responds to scientific explanations of the origins of the infertility. world. Different attitudes to infertility treatments among Christians Why unanswered prayers may lead some people not to believe in God. and How one religion responds to the problem of unanswered prayers. Attitudes to infertility treatments in one religion other than Why evil and suffering may lead some people not to believe in God. Christianity and How one religion responds to the problem of evil and suffering. The nature and importance of transplant surgery. How two television and/or radio programmes and/or films about Different attitudes to transplant surgery in Christianity and religion may affect a person s attitude to belief in God. Different attitudes to transplant surgery in one religion other than Christianity and

4 Term 2 Term 3 Matters of Life and Death Why Christians believe in life after death and how beliefs about life after death affect their lives. Why the followers of one religion other than Christianity believe in life after death and how beliefs about life after death affect their lives. Non-religious reasons for believing in life after death (near-death experiences, ghosts, mediums, the evidence of reincarnation). Why some people do not believe in life after death. The nature of abortion, including current British legislation, and why abortion is a controversial issue. Different Christian attitudes to abortion and Different attitudes to abortion in one religion other than Christianity and The nature of euthanasia including current British legislation, and why euthanasia is a controversial issue. Christian attitudes to euthanasia and Attitudes to euthanasia in one religion other than Christianity and the reasons for them. Arguments for and against the media being free to criticise what religions say about matters of life and death. Marriage and the Family Changing attitudes to marriage, divorce, family life and homosexuality in the UK and Christian attitudes to sex outside marriage and Attitudes to sex outside marriage in one religion other than Christianity and Different Christian attitudes to divorce and Different attitudes to divorce in one religion other than Christianity and Christian teachings on family life and its importance. The teachings of one religion other than Christianity on family life and Peace and Conflict The United Nations and world peace including one example of their work for peace. How religious organisations try to promote world peace. Why wars occur, using examples from current conflicts. The nature and importance of the theory of just war. Differences among Christians in their attitudes to war and Attitudes to war of one religion other than Christianity and Christian attitudes to bullying and Attitudes to bullying in one religion other than Christianity and Religious conflicts within families. Christian teachings on forgiveness and reconciliation. The teachings on forgiveness and reconciliation of one religion other than Christianity Crime & Punishment The need for law and justice. Theories of punishment and the arguments for and against them. Why justice is important for Christians. Why justice is important for the followers of one religion other than Christianity. The nature of capital punishment and non-religious arguments about Capital punishment. Different attitudes to capital punishment among Christians and

5 its importance. Christian attitudes to homosexuality and Attitudes to homosexuality in one religion other than Christianity and Different Christian attitudes to contraception and Different attitudes to contraception in one religion other than Christianity and Different attitudes to capital punishment in one religion other than Christianity. Laws on drugs and alcohol and Social and health problems caused by drugs and alcohol. Different attitudes to drugs and alcohol in Christianity and Attitudes to drugs and alcohol in one religion other than Christianity. Term 4 Religion and the Community Cohesion How and why attitudes to the roles of men and women have changed in the UK. Different Christian attitudes to equal rights for women in religion and Different attitudes to equal rights for women in religion in one religion other than Christianity and The nature of the UK as a multi-ethnic society, including the problems of discrimination and racism. Government action to promote community cohesion in the UK, including legislation on equal rights for ethnic minorities and religions. Why Christians should help to promote racial harmony. Why the followers of one religion other than Christianity should help to promote racial harmony. The UK as a multi-faith society, including the benefits of living in a multifaith society. Issues raised for religion by a multi-faith society conversion, bringing up children, interfaith marriages. Ways in which religions work to promote community cohesion in the UK. How an issue arising from religion and community cohesion has been presented in one form of the media, for example in a television or radio programme, or in a film, or in the national press; including whether the treatment was fair to religious beliefs and religious people

6 Term 5 Term 6 Rights & Responsibilities Why some Christians use only the Bible as a basis for making moral decisions. The authority of the Church for Christians and why some Christians use only the Church s teachings as a basis for making moral decisions. The role of conscience and why some Christians believe conscience is the most important guide in making moral decisions. Situation Ethics and why some Christians use only Situation Ethics as a guide for making moral decisions. Why some Christians use a variety of authorities in making moral decisions. Human rights in the UK. Why human rights are important for Christians. Why it is important to take part in democratic and electoral processes. Christian teachings on moral duties and responsibilities: the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12), the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46), Am I my brother s keeper? (Genesis 4:1-10, 1 John 3:11-18). The nature of genetic engineering, including cloning. Different attitudes to genetic engineering and cloning in Christianity and

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