Term

Topic / Specific Knowledge

Specific Skills

Autumn

Who am I?

PRE key skills/concepts:

·         Beliefs and practices

·         Sources of wisdom

·         Identifying and belonging

·         Ultimate questions

Key skills: To be able to interrogate big questions related to Philosophy and Religion. To be able to research and interpret ideas related to a multi-cultural society. To gain knowledge of key world religions by reading source material. To use class discussion to deepen understanding and challenge existing views

Assessment: Key words and definitions, followed by exam style questions

·         Understanding the big questions which underpin the study of PRE

·         Identify belief and how they influence me

·         Explain what is means to belong to a multi-cultural society

·         Develop an understanding of the 6 world religions

God of all faiths and none

PRE key skills/concepts:

·         Ultimate questions

·         Beliefs and wisdom

·         Identifying and belonging

·         Prayer, worship and reflection

Key concepts:

To be able to interrogate what God is, by reading source material, watching first hand video accounts from followers of the world religions.

To be able to compare and contrast belief in key world religions. To use class discussion to deepen understanding and challenge existing views

Assessment: Baseline assessment to be reviewed in January

·         Develop an understanding of who God is?

·         Explain Christian views and beliefs related to God

·         Identify key principles of atheism

·         Be able to explain world religions beliefs and views of the concept of “God”

Term

Topic / Specific Knowledge

Specific Skills

Spring

Islam

PRE key skills/concepts:

·         Beliefs and practices

·         Sources of wisdom

·         Identifying and belonging

·         Ultimate questions

Key skills: To be able to understand the core beliefs of Islam. To be able to represent key ideas and principles of Islam in a graphic format, such as a poster.  To gain knowledge of the 5 pillars by reading source material and watching video clips. To use class discussion to deepen understanding and challenge existing views about Jihad and Islam.  

·         Understanding the core principles and beliefs of Islam

·         Explain and understand Muhammed’s life and the creation of Islam

·         Explain the importance of Muhammed to Muslims and the Islamic faith

·         Develop an understanding of the 5 pillars of Islam

·         Describe the concept of Jihad

Rites of passage

PRE key skills/concepts:

·         Beliefs and wisdom

·         Identifying and belonging

·         Prayer, worship and reflection

Key concepts:

To be able to identify and describe key rights of passage which exist in society and key world religions

To be able to compare and contrast belief in key world religions related to birth, marriage, commitment and death.

To be able to create a right of passage, applying knowledge obtained in lessons

Assessment: Create a new right of passage and present ideas to the class for peer assessment.

·         Identify key rites of passage in world religions

·         Understand the key points in relation to karma and how this impacts on life after death in the Buddhist tradition

·         Develop an understanding of marriage from a Christian and Hindu point of view

·         Explain Christian views and beliefs related to birth and death

·         Explore Islamic views about birth