Subject: Philosophy, Theology and Ethics Year 7 1. Introduction to PTE Belief, fact, opinion Ultimate Questions Key Stage 3 2. Judaism Jewish beliefs and practices Stories from the Torah, including Moses and Pesach 3. Christianity The Bible Baptism and Communion Parables of Jesus Miracles of Jesus Holy Week and Easter 4. Jesus Investigation Did Jesus really exist as an historical figure? Eyewitness evidence Evidence from Historians Archaeological Evidence Year 8 1. Understanding Differences The importance of respect for other faiths and cultures World Religions grid 2. Islam Who is Allah and what is he like? The Five Pillars of Islam Muhammad (pbuh) The Qur an Muslim Lifestyle 3. Hinduism What is Brahman? One yet many Reincarnation, samsara, karma Ahimsa Puja
4. Sikhism Who is the True One? Guru Nanak Guru Granth Sahib The Khalsa and the Five Ks Gurdwara and the Sikh community Year 9 1. Introduction How do you make moral decisions? 2. Crime and Punishment Aims of punishment Capital punishment Drugs and alcohol 3. Relationships Respect: valuing others and ourselves Beauty, self esteem and image Marriage Divorce 4. Heroes of the Faith: how faith inspires people to make a difference William Wilberforce Elizabeth Fry Mother Teresa Martin Luther King 5. Social Justice Homelessness Modern slavery and trafficking Fairtrade
Key Stage 4 Examination Board and Syllabus Edexcel GCSE in Religious Studies (2RS01) Unit 2 (Religion & Life: Christianity) Unit 8 (Religion & Society: Christianity & Islam) Year 10 1. Community Cohesion Prejudice and discrimination Racism and gender equality The UK as a multi ethnic and multi faith society 2. Believing in God Reasons for belief in God Reasons for non belief in God 3. Marriage and the Family Pre marital sex and cohabitation Marriage and contraception Divorce Homosexuality 4. Matters of Life and Death Reasons for belief in an afterlife Abortion Euthanasia Poverty 5. Rights and Responsibilities Making moral decisions Human Rights Democratic processes Genetic engineering Year 11 1. Peace and Conflict Reasons why wars occur The work of the UN and religious organisations for peace Just war and pacifism Bullying Religious conflicts in families 2. Environmental and Medical Issues
Causes of pollution Stewardship Transplant surgery Infertility treatments 3. Crime and Punishment Aims of punishment The need for law and justice Capital punishment Forgiveness and reconciliation Revision for GCSE examinations
Key Stage 5 Year 12 Examination Board and Syllabus Unit 1: Foundations (50%) Edexcel A Level Religious Studies ( & Ethics) Cosmological and Design arguments for the existence of God The Problem of Evil and Suffering Ethics Religion and Morality Utilitarianism Situation Ethics Philosophical Debates about Miracles Ethics Sexual Ethics; War and Peace Unit 2: Investigations (50%) This is an enquiry based unit, requiring independent research into claims surrounding different kinds of Religious Experience. Students analyse and evaluate these claims and draw philosophical conclusions about the validity of such claims. Examination revision A2 Unit 3: Developments (50%) The Ontological Argument Ethics Debates about Good Year 13 Beliefs about Life after Death Religious Language Fourth Gospel
Prologue Conflict Unit 4: Implications (50%) A study of the implications of philosophical thought for religion and human experience. This unit is based on an anthology of philosophical texts which will be studied in class. Religious Experience Atheism and Critiques of Religious Belief Fourth Gospel Crucifixion and Resurrection The purpose of the Gospel