Religious Studies Year 9 GCSE Religious Studies Curriculum Map Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Christian Ethics Christian Ethics Christian Ethics Crime: Causes, Deterrence, Retribution, Rehabilitation, Capital Punishment, Forgiveness, Christian Views, Poverty: Causes, Types, Long Term Aid, Emergency Aid, Christian Charities, Jesus Teaching, Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus The Unmerciful Mandela Servant, The Prodigal Son, Let him who is without sin cast the first stone Drugs: Types, Effects, Christian Views, Body as Temple of Holy Spirit War: Causes, Effects, Types, Just War Theory, Pacifism, Terrorism, Nuclear War, Jesus teaching Relationships: Sexual Ethics, Age of Consent, Contraception, STIs, Promiscuity, Marriage, Adultery, Divorce, Re- Marriage, Jesus Teaching, The Body as Temple of Holy Spirit Prejudice and Discrimination: Racism, Sexism, Causes, Effects, Christian Teachings, Martin Luther King, Jean Vanier, Nelson Environment: Causes and effects of environmental damage, importance of the environment, Christian teaching, Stewardship, Genesis1 Medical Ethics: Abortion, Euthanasia, Reproductive Technology, Christian Teaching Exam Board Website: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religiousstudies/gcse/religious-studies-b-4055 AQA Religious Studies GCSE entails students sitting two examination papers for the full qualification. There is no Religious Studies Coursework or Controlled Assessment since 2010. The grade will be determined by the examination. At the close of Year 11, students will sit two examinations. Students will study one unit in Year 9, a further unit in Year 10 and have the option in Year 11 of studying a further unit (from which they choose two) or revision. This choice will be made in discussion with the teacher and made in the best interests of the student s grade. In Year 9, the course explores contemporary and current issues such as crime, war, poverty, sexual ethics, marriage, divorce, homosexuality, the environment, drugs, abortion, euthanasia and reproductive technologies. As my former Religious Studies teacher used to say, Religious Studies is one subject where what is in the newspapers on the morning of the exam could be used in the exam itself. Students will be expected to build a knowledge and understanding of the nature of these moral
issues and give their views, having considered both sides of the argument, on the issues concerned. In Year 9, the course explores the contrasting views of Christians and examines set texts from the Bible. A key skill is the understanding that not all Christians, nor all people, will agree on these complex issues. The examination paper in GCSE Christian Ethics lasts 90 minutes. It features short answer questions which ask to define a moral issue or give an opinion. Crucially, there are six mark questions, which act as preparation for Advanced Level, where students have to give two points of view before reaching a conclusion. Resources are on the School Share Point Virtual Learning Environment System and resources are regularly e-mailed. Students can purchase this text http://www.amazon.co.uk/aqa-gcse-religious-studies- Christianity/dp/1408504561/ref=sr_1_1/277-6147744- 4563519?ie=UTF8&qid=1373392840&sr=8-1&keywords=aqa+christian+ethics+gcse if they wish though the Staff provide appropriate notes for all students. Please see below for Homework. Students choose one question per week. Staff initials are in the third column. All past paper questions are included here. Thank you. Mr. Etheridge 23 rd Sept 30 th Sept 7 th Oct 14 th Oct 21 st Oct 4 th 11 th Explain why some people commit crimes (6 Explain Christian attitudes to imprisonment as a form of punishment (6 Christians should always be prepared to forgive. What do you think? Explain your opinion (3 Choose one (both 6 Murderers should always be given the death penalty. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing you have thought about more than one point of view For Christians, reformation is the most important aim of punishment. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer Choose one (all 6 Explain why some people use illegal and legal drugs Christians should never use any drugs. What do you think? Explain your opinion Christians should never smoke tobacco. Do you agree? Give reasons point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer Do both What is pacifism? (2 Explain why some Christians are pacifists (4 Choose one (both 6 Explain the Just War Theory
18 th 25 th 8 th Dec 13 th Jan 20 th Jan 27 th Jan 3 rd Feb 10 th Feb 24 th Feb 3 rd Explain why a country might become involved in a war Christians should never fight. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 Do both (both 6 Nuclear war is always is wrong. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer Acts of terrorism can never be justified. Do you agree? Give reasons for of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer Student Extended Project set on an aspect of War or Crime Explain the causes of poverty in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) (4 Explain Christian teaching about caring for the poor (6 Choose one (both 6 Describe how ONE of Cafod, Christian Aid, Tearfund and Trocaire help people in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) How might individual Christians help those in Less Economically Developed Countries Explain the difference between emergency aid and long term aid (6 Choose one (6 Everyone should buy fair trade products Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer Everyone should give generously when Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) need emergency aid. Do you agree? Give reasons point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer Aid should not be given to countries that are ruled unjustly Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer British Christians should help the poor in Britain before helping the poor in less economically developed countries. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le_6tqbgr3k Choose one question from the first three and do the last question (6 marks each for the first three questions) Homosexuality is not a sin. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer to Christianity in your answer Explain Christian teaching on hetrosexual relationships Christians should not have homosexual relationships. What do you think? Explain your opinion What is a civil partnership? (2 Do two questions from Explain why many people think sixteen should be the legal age of
h 10 th h 17 th h 24 TH h 29 TH April 5 th May consent for sex (4 Explain Christian attitudes to contraception (4 Give two reasons why some Christians believe sex before marriage is wrong (4 Teenagers under 16 years of age should not be given contraception.. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christian teaching in your answer (6 Do three questions from Explain what is meant by adultery (2 Explain why Christians think adultery is wrong (3 Marriage should be for life. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer to Christianity in your answer (6 Give two reasons why a marriage might break down (4 Explain why some Christians may believe in divorce in some situations (4 As long as they are not harming others, people should be free to do what they want. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 There is nothing wrong with sex outside marriage. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 Do three questions from Explain Christian beliefs about marriage (6 Remarriage in Church is always wrong. Do you agree? Give reasons for of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 Divorced people should not be allowed to re-marry in Church. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 Explain why some people have a civil marriage ceremony (2 Explain the meaning of two of the vows in the Christian marriage ceremony (4 What is cohabitation? (2 Marriage is out of date in today s society.. Do you agree? Give reasons point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 Student Extended Project set on an aspect of Poverty or Relationships Do both questions Explain one cause of racial prejudice (2 Describe the work one well-known Christian who has tried to end discrimination (6 Year 9 Examinations
12 th May 19 th May 2 nd 9 th 16 th 23 rd Explain Christian teachings that might show racial prejudice is wrong (6) Christians should never discriminate. Do you agree? Give reasons for of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 Do all questions Give two ways in which human actions are harming the environment (2 An individual Christian can do little to protect the environment. What do you think? Explain your view? (3 Explain ways in which people are working to protect the environment (4 The world exists for people to do as they wish. Christians should never discriminate. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 Choose two questions Explain why some Christians accept abortion. You may use examples in your answer (6 There are better alternatives to abortion. Do you agree? Give reasons point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 Explain different views about when life begins (4 Human life should never be taken. Christians should never discriminate. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 Explain why some Christians disagree with abortion (4 Explain one reason why Christians might accept abortion (2 Choose two questions What is Euthanasia? (2 What is the difference between active and passive euthanasia (2 Describe how hospices care for the terminally ill and their relatives (4 Christians should never agree with euthanasia. Do you agree? Christians should never discriminate. Do you agree? Give reasons for of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer (6 People who want euthanasia should be allowed it. Christians should never discriminate. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer to Christianity in your answer (6 Euthanasia shows Christian love. What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 Choose three questions How might genetic engineering save lives (2 Christians should support any treatment that will save a life. What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 Explain why some Christians do not agree with IVF treatment (3
30 th 7 th July Explain Christian views about artificial insemination by donar (3 Explain why many Christians support fertility treatment (3 marks ) Christians should support any medical research aimed at healing people. What do you think? Explain your opinion (3 Choose two questions Explain Christian attitudes to saviour siblings (6 Explain why couples disagree with surrogacy (3 Couples should be able to choose the sex of their babies. Christians should never discriminate. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer to Christianity in your answer (6 Explain what is meant by cloning (3 Explain why many Christians do not agree with reproductive cloning (3 Student Extended Project set on an aspect of Prejudice/Discrimination, Medical Ethics or Environment