Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
Our intent: Teaching students how to think, not what to think.
| Head of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics | Mrs J Lott | J.Lott@glynschool.org |
| Head of Key Stage 3 | Ms V Brown | V.Brown@glynschool.org |
Why study this subject?
Religious Studies offers the opportunity to recognise, analyse and evaluate an argument, the point it proposes and the evidence it provides in support. Religious Studies plays an important part in social and cultural education, helping students to understand art, music and literature and to avoid offence and conflict in their communities. Religious Studies enables students to become critically engaged adults, thoughtful and empathetic scholars.
Year 7 sequence of lessons
Year 7 Sequence of lessons
Half Term 1 - Introduction to Ethics and Religion
To introduce students to the concepts of community cohesion, forgiveness and what is morally right and wrong.
Half Term 2 - How does faith affect our actions?
Students will learn about 7 different people who have been influenced by their faith.
Half Term 3 - Who are the key figures of the Old Testament?
Studies of King David, Ruth, Abraham, Isaac and Sarah.
Half Term 4 - An introduction to Judaism
What is Shabbat, Jewish High Holy Days, what happens in a Synagogue?
Half Term 5 - What the Bible teaches about Jesus
What is the Trinity, Baptism, Crucifixion, Resurrection and what are miracles?
Half Term 6 - Sikhism
What is the Khalsa, how is Sewa put into practice?
Year 8 sequence of lessons
Year 8 Sequence of Lessons
Half Term 1 - Looking for Proof of God
Considering Thomas Aquinas, William Paley and Karl Marx
Half term 2 - How do we make a moral decision?
What is morality, utilitarianism, situation ethics and the banality of evil.
Half Term 3 - Moral behaviour and crime
An introduction to relative and absolute morality, 7 deadly sins and restorative justice.
Half Term 4 - Moral behaviour and War
What is a ‘just’ war, why are there conscientious objectors and to what extent are WMD used as a deterrent.
Half Term 5 - An introduction to Islam
Who is Muhammad? How do the Five Pillars uphold a Muslim’s faith?
Half Term 6 - Key Religious Beliefs
Liberation Theology and Oscar Romero, the Amish in America, Feminism in Christianity and what is karma?
Year 9 sequence of lessons
Half Term 1 - Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings
Half Term 2 - Issues of Good and Evil
Half Term 3&4 - Christianity practices and Issues of Life and Death
Half Term 5&6 - Issues in Relationships
Year 10 sequence of lessons
Half Term 1 - Islam: Beliefs and Teaching
Half Term 2 - Issues of Human Rights
Half Term 3 - Islam practices
Half Term 4&5 - Revision and Exam Skills
Half Term 6 - Religion in film
Year 11 Sequence of Lessons
Half Term 1 - Christianity: Practices
Half Term 2 - Issues of Human Rights
Half Term 3 - Islam: Practices
Half Term 4 & 5 - Revision and Exam Skills
Year 12 sequence of lessons
Year 12
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Subject |
Half Term 1 |
Half Term 2 |
Half Term 3 |
Half Term 4 |
Half Term 5 |
Half Term 6 |
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Religious Studies |
1.An introduction to Ethics - Theme3 A,B and C :-Situation Ethics 2. Introduction to Christianity - Theme1 A,B,C - Key Christian Beliefs about Jesus- Both JO. Introduction to Philosophy _Theme 1,A,B and C - Inductive arguments for God’s existence. GRI |
Ethics:- Theme 3 D,E,F - Utilitarianism. Christianity:- Theme 2 A, B and C -Is God male? Philosophy:- Theme |
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Why we sequence the scheme of work this way |
This is the logical and most interesting way to start the course. |
Ethics - Utilitarianism is teleological so follows logically to Situation ethics. Christianity- This is logical to follows on from key religious beliefs about Jesus |
