Curriculum Overview for students – RE Year 10
WHEN | TOPICS | KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING | ASSESSMENT DETAILS | TAKING IT FURTHER |
HALF TERM 1
| Muslim Beliefs | - What are the six beliefs of Islam?
- What are the five roots?
- What is the nature of Allah?
- What is the nature and importance of prophethood?
- What are the Holy Books in Islam?
- What is the nature and importance of angels in Islam?
- What is the nature and importance of predestination?
- What is the importance of Akhirah?
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | LINKS TO THE REAL WORLD | RESOURCES |
BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |
HALF TERM 2
| Marriage and the family | - What is the importance and purpose of marriage in Islam?
- What is the Muslim teaching about the importance of sexual relationships?
- What is Muslim teaching about the purpose and importance of the family?
- How does the Ummah support the family and community?
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |
HALF TERM 3
| Marriage and the family | - What are the Muslim teaching on contraception: divergent Muslim teachings and attitudes about contraception?
- What are the Muslim teaching about divorce: divergent Muslim beliefs, teachings and attitudes towards divorce and remarriage?
- What are the Muslim teaching about the equality of men and women in the family?
- What are Muslim teachings about gender prejudice and discrimination?
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |
HALF TERM 4
| Living the Muslim Life | - What are the Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam?
- What is the significance of Shahadah for Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?
- What is the significance and purpose of Salah for Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?
- What is the significance and purpose of fasting during Ramadan?
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |
HALF TERM 5
| Living the Muslims Life | - What is the nature, role, significance and purpose of Zakah and Khums?
- What is the nature of the nature, role, origins and significance of Hajj?
- What is the meaning and significance of jihad in Islam?
- Explain what is the meaning and significance of the celebration/ commemoration of Id-ul-Adha, with reference to, and Id-ul-Fitr in Sunni Islam, and Id-ul-Ghadeer.
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |
HALF TERM 6
| Matters of Life and death | - Explain Muslim teachings about origins and value of the universe: scientific explanations for the origins of the universe and Muslim responses to them.
- Explain Muslim teachings about the sanctity of life.
- Explain Muslim response to scientific and non-religious explanations about the origins and value of human life.
- Explain Muslim responses to the existence of death and the afterlife.
- Explain Muslim responses to non-religious arguments against life after death.
- Implications of Muslim teachings about the value and sanctity of life for the issue of euthanasia.
- Explain Muslim responses to issues in the natural world: Muslim teachings and responses to threats to the world.
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |
Curriculum Overview for students – RE Christianity Year 11
WHEN | TOPICS | KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING | ASSESSMENT DETAILS | TAKING IT FURTHER |
HALF TERM 1
| Christian Beliefs | - The Trinity
- Creation
- The incarnation
- The last days of Jesus
- Salvation
- Christian Eschatology
- The problem of Evil
- Divergent solutions to the problem evil
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | LINKS TO THE REAL WORLD | RESOURCES |
BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |
HALF TERM 2
| Crime and Punishment | - Justice
- Crime
- Good, evil and suffering
- Punishment
- Aims of Punishment
- Forgiveness
- Treatment of Criminals
- The death penalty
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |
HALF TERM 3
| Living the Christian Life | - Christian Worship
- The sacraments
- Prayer
- Pilgrimage
- Christian celebrations
- The future of the Church
- The local Church
- The worldwide Church
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |
HALF TERM 4
| Peace and conflict | - Peace
- Peacemaking
- Conflict
- Pacifism
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |
HALF TERM 5
| Peace and conflict | - Just war
- Holy War
- Weapons of mass destructions
- Issues surrounding conflicts
| Mid Unit / End of Unit test | BBC bitesize | Google slides Edexcel GCSE text book |