Religion & Worldviews 23-24 ONE PAGE CURRICULUM MAP.xlsx

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1	Religion & Worldviews 2023-24 SUBJECT CURRICULUM MAP
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3	YEAR 7	TERM 1A	TERM 1B	TERM 2A	TERM 2B	TERM 3A	TERM 3B
4	YEAR 7	What is RAW? Introduction to Theological, Philosophical and Sociological thinking which will be the ways in which we study lived human experience objectively and critically.	Why are we here? Creation stories of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikh, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Humanist, Atheist views and beliefs of how the world was created, why was the earth and humans created? Does human life have purpose? It is sacred?	How did Pagan and Abrahamic worldviews begin? Why do people believe in God? What is God according to different beliefs? Who started religious traditions? Why don't people believe in God? Judaism, Christianity, Islam.	How did Dharmic & non-religious worldviews begin? Why do people believe in God? What is God according to different beliefs? Who started religious traditions? Why don't people believe in God? Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and atheism alongside Humanism.	Is it just a book? Focus on holy books and scriptures across religions. Literal vs. metaphorical understanding and interpretation. How to show respect through rituals and practices. This is through a multi-faith approach exploring Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and comparing atheist views.	Is it just a place? Students will explore different holy places and sites of interest to different groups of people with faith. Students will assess a range of artistic and symbolic expression and how words are limited when attempting to express things of a spiritual nature.
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6	YEAR 8	How do we celebrate faith? Festivals Students explore different religious festivals across the world, features of worship, rituals and ceremonies. Students are able to explore own responses to questions of values, commitments and implications for their own and other people’s lives and pupil’s own responses to questions of meaning, purpose and truth.	How can we celebrate life? Rites of Passage Students explore how the six world faiths celebrate significant moments in life. Explored through the Abrahamic, Dharmic and non-religious worldview approach.	Can we live in a world without racism? Students will take an ethical approach to understanding why racism is wrong through the Abrahamic worldviews. Contemporary examples - slavery, Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights Movement, South Africa apartheid laws, the holocaust	Can we live in a world without sexism? Students will take an ethical approach to understanding why sexism is wrong through the Abrahamic, Dharmic and non-religious worldviews. Contemporary examples used - The Suffragette Movement, feminism, Malala Yousafzai, #metoo, contraception, gender across the world (sociology)	Is there a life after death? Students will explore the how the belief in miracles reinforces faith in God. They will question whether modern day miracles prove God's existence, then the miracles of Jesus as signs of God, lastly the belief in faith healing with a comparison between religious and non-religious perception.	How can spirituality be expressed through art? Students will explore whether art has an important role in building an awareness of the non-physical spiritual element of being human. Christian artwork such as the Sistine Chapel and The Last Supper will be compared with Islamic calligraphy and geometry with Sanatani avatars in temples. Students will also be invited to take part in the subject association's annual art competition 'Spirited Arts'.
7	YEAR 9	TERM 1A	TERM 1B	TERM 2A	TERM 2B	TERM 3A	TERM 3B
8	YEAR 9	Can religion help mental health and wellbeing? A focus on using religion and spirituality to help with self care, mental health & wellbeing. We explore the psychological impact that faith can have, whether we are mind, body and soul? Then practices from Dharmic and Abrahamic religious worldviews to help with healing and self care such as meditation, chakras and finding joy when faced with adversity.	How should we treat criminals? Student apply the ethical theories and religious and non-religious worldviews upon different ethical issues within law and order. Students assess how relevant and significant these ideas are for the contemporary and modern world. Lessons will focus on a range of perspectives covering 1. How does the Criminal Justice System work? 2. Why do crimes occur? 3. Should the death penalty be used? 4. Should criminals be treated with dignity?	Why are sex and relationships so controversial? Students apply the ethical theories and religious and non-religious worldviews upon different ethical issues for marriage & the family. Students assess how relevant and significant these ideas are for the contemporary and modern world such as sexual intercourse, abortion, contraception and homosexuality. Worldviews include: Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Humanists UK, atheism	Why are sex and relationships so controversial? Students apply the ethical theories and religious and non-religious worldviews upon different ethical issues for marriage & the family. Students assess how relevant and significant these ideas are for the contemporary and modern world such as sexual intercourse, abortion, contraception and homosexuality. Worldviews include: Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Humanists UK, atheism	How can people believe in God when there is evil in the world? – Students are introduced to the problem that evil presents to religion with application to historical events such as the Holocaust, radicalisation of Islam and The Ku Klux Klan. Students explore the challenges of belonging to a religion in the contemporary world, questions of identity and belonging and responses to questions of meaning, purpose and truth.	Are we responsible for one another? Students will grapple with ethical and moral human issues e.g. Addiction - drugs, alcohol & smoking, Suicide, Homelessness and the treatment of Refugees. Students will explore diverse religious and non-religious worldviews and to then form reasoned judgements.
9	YEAR 10 GCSE Option	TERM 1A	TERM 1B	TERM 2A	TERM 2B	TERM 3A	TERM 3B
10	YEAR 10 GCSE Option	Edexcel Paper 1 Topic 1 - Christian Beliefs: Students will explore the fundamental Christian beliefs of the trinity, incarnation, salvation, atonement, eschatology. Students will assess how significant these beliefs are for divergent Christian groups today.	Edexcel Paper 2 Topic 1 - Muslim Beliefs: Students will explore the fundamental Muslim Beliefs of the six beliefs of Sunni, the five roots of Shia, the nature of Allah, predestination and the afterlife. Students will assess how significant these beliefs are Muslims today.	Edexcel Paper 1 Topic 2 - Marriage & the Family through Christianity: students will explore how Christian beliefs, scripture and values impact ethical decisions made within relationships. These beliefs are compared with atheist views. This includes sexual relationships, sexuality, marriage, divorce, the family, gender roles and equal rights. Students will assess how significant these beliefs are today.	Edexcel Paper 1 Topic 3 - Living the Christian Life: students will explore how Christian faith impacts day to day life, within this are practices of prayer, pilgrimage, worship, celebrations and also the role of the church within a local and global context. Students will assess how significant these beliefs and practices are today.	Edexcel Paper 2 Topic 2 - Peace & Conflict through Islam: students will explore how Muslim beliefs and atheist views impact decisions made in times of war and conflict. This includes peace, peacemaking, reasons to fight and not fight in wars, The Just War theory, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism. Students will assess how significant these beliefs and practices are today.	Edexcel Paper 2 Topic 3 Living the Muslim Life - students will explore how Muslim beliefs impact daily life. This includes the five pillars of Islam, the ten obligatory acts, celebrations and worship. Students will assess how significant these beliefs and practices are for Muslims today.
11	Year 10 RAW through the curriculum	English Lit: An Inspector Calls - Edwardian Christian moral values, seven deadly sins. Unseen poetry - Power & Conflict - the Qur'an, losing faith (problem of evil) or the importance of faith. Remembrance Day - impact of conflict upon society, hypocrisy of the Church. Afterlife, morality of suicide, God's plan, Northern Ireland troubles. Romeo & Juliet - strong theme of fate, astrology. Jekyll & Hyde - sin and Satan, we all have darker side, animalistic. English Language - philosophical questioning, comparing texts and understanding the context of viewpoints. Speaking & listening students choose a topic often on a social/moral issue to express views upon.	Assembly - weekly assemblies focus on RAW learning points that link to SMSC and whole school priorities. E.G. democracy, peace, atonement, character, conscience, Remembrance, Anti-bullying, perspective, Altruism, nativity, celebration, dignity, belonging, charity, Eudaimonia	PSHE
12	YEAR 11	TERM 1A	TERM 1B	TERM 2A	TERM 2B	TERM 3A	TERM 3B
13	YEAR 11	Edexcel Paper 1 Topic 4 - Matters of Life & Death students will explore how Christian beliefs, scripture and values impact ethical decisions made within issues of life and death. These beliefs are compared with atheist views. This includes climate change, abortion, euthanasia, life after death. Students will assess how significant these beliefs are today.	Edexcel Paper 2 Topic 4 - Crime & Punishment Students will explore how Muslim beliefs impact daily life. This includes causes of crime, aims of punishment, British and Sharia Law, forgiveness, the death penalty, torture. Students will assess how significant these beliefs and practices are for Muslims today and compare with non-religious worldviews.	Revision & exam technique	Revision and exam technique	Course finished	Course finished
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