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2016/2017
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Half Term 1
What is Religion?
This topic provides an introduction to the six world religions; Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism. It also begins to
investigate religious belonging and evaluation of whether religion is important in the 21st century.
 Basic knowledge and understanding of the six major world religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
 Awareness of the distribution and size of religions across the world and the impact of this.
 Awareness of the distribution of religious groups in their local area and the impact of this.
 Know and understand about the key features of a Christian church.
 Expression of own opinions on the importance of studying religion.
Explain what it means to be part of a religion. (K1)
Express and justify if you are religious. (A3)
Identify some basic facts about the six major work religions. (K2)
Develop an understanding of the distribution of religions across the world. (K6)
Analyse the influence of religions across the world. (A8)
Analyse the impact of a multi-cultural society/ culture (A8)
Develop an understanding of the distribution of religions in the local area. (K5)
Analyse and evaluate whether the study of religion is important or not. (A9)
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Half Term 2
Religion in the West
This topic provides an insight into the religions that originated in the West; Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
There is also a homework project running alongside the Religion in the West and Religion in the East topic.
 know about the lives of Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (pbuh)
 know and understand some key teachings in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
 know and understand elements of worship in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Identify and describe some key facts about the life of Moses. (K1)
Express and justify if I think a fair God would punish. (A5)
Identify and describe what the Ten Commandments are. (K3)
Express and justify if I think rules are useful for society. (A5)
Describe and develop understanding of the Jewish Shabbat (Sabbath). (K4/ K7)
Describe what ‘rest’ means. (K6)
Identify and describe some key facts about the life of Jesus. (K1)
Describe and develop understanding who Jesus is for Christians. (I2)
Describe and develop understanding of the Parable of the Good Samaritan. (K3)
Identify and describe some key facts about the life of Muhammed (pbuh) (K1)
Describe and develop understanding of what the Five Pillars of Islam are. (K4)
Justify the importance of fulfilling the Five Pillars for Muslims. (K4/ K7)
Identify and describe what the Qur’an is. (K4)
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Half Term 3
Religion in the East
This topic provides an insight into the religions that originated in the East; Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism.
There is also a homework project running alongside the Religion in the West and Religion in the East topic.
 know about the lives of Prince Siddhartha/Buddha and Guru Nanak
 know and understand some key teachings from Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism
 know and understand elements of worship in Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism
Identify what monotheism and polytheism means. (K3)
Describe some of the Hindu Gods and their roles in the religion. (K3)
Analyse whether a Caste System is good/bad. (K6)
Explain what Siddhartha’s life was like in the palace. (K1)
Explain the Buddhist understanding of Dukkha.(K7)
Identify and explain what the Eightfold Path is. (K4)
Explain how the Buddha achieved Enlightenment.(K4)
Identify the key events that happened in the life of Guru Nanak. (K1)
Analyse whether Guru Nanak was a good teacher/leader. (I2)
Describe the meaning of the Mool Mantra. (A6)
Explain the importance of a Gurdwara for the community. (A6)
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Half Term 4
Beliefs and practice
This topic develops students understanding of what a belief is and how this may affect someone’s practice.
 Know about the different religious symbols and their symbolism
 Understand why different religions have food laws
 Understand why religious clothing is important
 Describe different religious festivals
Describe the difference between a belief and a practice (K1/ K2)
Justify how a belief can affect someone’s practice (K7)
Identify what the symbols for the 6 main religions are (K2)
Analyse why people choose to wear certain clothes to show they are part of a religion (A1)
Explain why food can be important (K7)
Describe different religious food practices some people follow (K6)
Apply reasons why religious festivals are celebrated (K4)
Describe what happens at some religious festivals (K2)
Describe what the Passover is (K2)
Apply reasons why people celebrate the Passover (K4)
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Half Term 5
Where do we look for God?
This topic introduces ideas about what God might be like. Students begin to explore the ideas about religious experience and knowing God
through nature as well as looking at evil and suffering and how this can pose questions surrounding Gods existence.
 Consider what might God be like?
 Think about why do people believe in God?
 What does it mean by ‘experiencing God?’
 God known through nature
 Problem of evil and suffering
Identify key terms used to describe God. (K1)
Explain the meaning of polytheism and monotheism.(K3)
Evaluate why some people prefer to think of God as ‘one’ or ‘many’. (K11)
Identify different arguments for and against the existence of God. (K3)
Analyse and evaluate the validity of Religious Experiences. (A2)
Evaluate whether nature is evidence for or against the existence of God. (A9)
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