Religion, Philosophy and Ethics Years 7 to 9
Year 7
In year 7 students begin with a study of comparative religions, the basis of faith and worship and key similarities in religions in the modern world. Through this unit they will look at the connections between major religions and why religion is still important in the world today. The following two terms of year 7 will be dedicated to an in-depth study of Christianity and Islam. Focusing on the founders of both religions and relevance on both faiths in the UK today.
Year 8
Student continue with their in-depth analysis of a major religion by examining Judaism; they will have the opportunity to look at Judaism in the world today and how it impacts on family life. In term 2, we focus on key sources of authority for Christianity, Islam and Judaism, both from holy books and moral codes. In the summer term of Year 8 students will examine places of worship for the six major religions.
Year 9
Students in Year 9 will study two main units: Ethics and Philosophy. The units studied in Year 7 and 8 will provide a baseline for students to understanding ethical questions and religious viewpoints on such things as the sanctity of life, animal rights and the relevance of religion. In the second part of Year 9, students will be exploring philosophical issues through the prism of religion including arguments around the existence of God, evil and suffering and the belief in miracles.
How can you support your child:
- Encourage wider reading
- Ask them about what they have learnt today
- Help them to structure revision for tests and assessments
- Support the completion of homework
- Use the knowledge organisers regularly to refresh previous work