Programme of Learning Philosophy Key Stage 3 Year 7, Year 8 & Year 9 Philosophy... 2 Yr 7 Term 1... 2 Yr 7 Term 2... 2 Yr 7 Term 3... 3 Yr 7 Term 4... 3 Yr 7 Term 5... 3 Yr 7 Term 6... 3 Yr 8 Term 1... 4 Yr 8 Term 2... 4 Yr 8 Term 3... 5 Yr 8 Term 3... 5 Yr 8 Term 5... 5 1
Yr 8 Term 6... 6 Yr 9 Term 1... 6 Yr 9 Term 2... 6 Yr 9 Term 3... 7 Yr 9 Term 4... 7 Yr 9 Term 5... 7 Yr 9 Term 6... 7 Philosophy Course Content Assessment Independent Study Yr 7 Term 1 Judaism. 1. What do Jewish people believe? 2. What makes the Torah so special? 3. Why is Moses so important to Jewish people? 4. How does a Jewish person celebrate Passover? 5. How does a Jewish person celebrate Shabbat? 6. What happens at the synagogue? 7. What was the Holocaust? 8. Jewish heroes. Yr 7 Term 2 Festivals of Light. 1. The importance of Bethlehem for many Christians. 2. The story of Mary and Joseph s journey to Bethlehem. 3. People within a story will have different feelings, hopes and motives. 4. Although the people in the story lived in a very different world, their emotions would have been similar to those of people today and that fear and jealousy continue to cause Narnia Festivals of Light assessment. To investigate Judaism using http://www.jewfaq.org To investigate how different cultures celebrate Christmas and Divali. 2
problems. 5. Who were Rama and Sita? 6. Why do Hindus have divas? 7. How do Hindus prepare for Divali? Yr 7 Term 3 Islam. 1. The name of the prophet, Muhammad (pbuh) and how he was chosen by God. 2. Stories about Muhammad. 3. The Five Pillars of Islam. 4. The prayer mat. 5. The Islamic preparation for worship. Five pillars assessment To investigate how Muslims honour the five pillars. Yr 7 Term 4 Islam. 1. The Ka bah. 2, 3. Movements for worship in the mosque. 4, 5. Fasting and Ramadan. 6, 7. The festival of Id ul Fitr. Yr 7 Term 5 1. What do we mean by a belief? 2. What big questions do I want to ask? 3. What do people believe about God? 4. What do Christians believe God is like? 5. What does it mean to be a human being? 6. How do religions regard the importance of human beings? 7. How are beliefs reflected through art? Yr 7 Term 6 How are beliefs reflected in different art forms? What are my key beliefs? How can I reflect these? Id ul Fitr assessment. To investigate how Muslims celebrate Ramadan. To survey friends and family about their beliefs. To research art forms and inspiration 3
What creative ways can I use to get people to understand my beliefs in art form? Yr 8 Term 1 Making Moral Decisions. 1. To understand that we make our own choices based upon our beliefs and values. 2. Stories can be used to teach something beyond their face value. 3. How do Christians serve their neighbour? 4. Christians believe they should treat others as they would want to be treated. 5. Jesus taught that people should forgive one another as an example of loving others. 6. How to use the Bible and explore meanings contained in stories. 7. To understand that elements from within religion could be applied to situations we all experience in our own lives. Yr 8 Term 2 Rites of Passage. 1. What are the special moments in my life so far? 2. Why do some people celebrate special moments with a religious ceremony? 3. Why is marking a change from childhood to adulthood still important for many people? 4. What do people believe about life after death? 5. What emotions and feelings do people have when they think about loss and death? Forgiveness assessment. The Journey of life and death assessment. To survey friends and family about how they make moral decisions. To research special moments of friends and family. 4
6. What do people believe about marriage? 7. What emotions and feelings do people associate with a wedding ceremony? Yr 8 Term 3 Eastern Religions - Hinduism 1. The three main Hindu gods. 2. The Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan. 3. The Lotus flower. 4. The Hindu Festival of Holi. 5. The story of Ganesh 6. Worship in a Hindu Temple Yr 8 Term 3 Eastern Religions - Buddhism 1. Siddartha Gautama becoming The Buddha. 2. The wheel of Dharma. 3. The Law of Karma. 4. The Wheel of Life 5. The concept of Anatta Yr 8 Term 5 1. What do we mean by a belief? 2. What big questions do I want to ask? 3. What do people believe about God? 4. What do Christians believe God is like? 5. What does it mean to be a human being? 6. How do religions regard the importance of human beings? 7. How are beliefs reflected through art? Holi assessment. The life of Buddha assessment To research another of the Hindu gods. To investigate Buddhism around the world To survey friends and family about their beliefs. 5
Yr 8 Term 6 How are beliefs reflected in different art forms? What are my key beliefs? How can I reflect these? What creative ways can I use to get people to understand my beliefs in art form? Yr 9 Term 1 Religion and Science. 1. What does the Bible say about Creation? 2. What did Darwin believe about the origin of humans? 3. Can a Christian believe Darwin s Theory of Evolution? 4. What do Christians believe is the purpose of Humanity? 5. What environmental problems does the world face? 6. What do Christians say about environmental issues and how do these relate to Christian beliefs and teachings? Yr 9 Term 2 Religion and the Media. 1. Introduction to different forms of media. 2. The relationship between Christianity and the media. 3. Responses to negative media. 4. Censorship. 5. Freedom of speech. 6. Christian responses to censorship and freedom of speech. GCSE examination question. GCSE examination question. To research art forms and inspiration To research various environmental charities. To make a diary of how the various form of media influence us. 6
Yr 9 Term 3 Belief about Deity 1. What reasons might a Christian give to explain why they believe in God? 2. How do Christians describe God? 3. How can God be known? 4. Miracles. 5. Who is Jesus? 6. Who is The Holy Spirit? Yr 9 Term 4 Belief about Deity finish and The end of life start First, complete Deity course. 1. Is there life after death? 2. What is the difference between the body and the soul? Yr 9 Term 5 Belief about Deity 1. What reasons might a Christian give to explain why they believe in God? 2. How do Christians describe God? 3. How can God be known? 4. Miracles. 5. Who is Jesus? 6. Who is The Holy Spirit? Yr 9 Term 6 Belief about Deity finish and The end of life start First, complete Deity course. 1. Is there life after death? 2. What is the difference between the body and the soul? Using GCSE mark guide, students mark answers (provided by teacher) to the question, Describe reasons Christians might give in support of their belief in God. Survey family and friends on their views on there being a life after death. Using GCSE mark guide, students mark answers (provided by teacher) to the question, Describe reasons Christians might give in support of their belief in God. Survey family and friends on their views on there being a life after death. 7