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RE Update: 2007-8

 

In a very exciting move this year, the RE department has joined with the Science Department to teach joint projects as part of our schools’ Science and Mathematics specialism. We very much look forward to working more closely with the science team.

▪    The summer term in Year 7 will be used for joint teaching of the Universe. Science will approach the basics of how our universe and planets are formed, whilst in RE pupils will compare and contrast religious and scientific ideas about the origins of the universe and how religion impacted upon great scientists and their discoveries.

▪    The summer term in Year 8 will be used for joint teaching of the Environment. Science will approach the basics of environmental concerns and solutions, whilst in RE pupils will debate and reflect upon the question of ownership and responsibility for our planet and its inhabitants.

The RE Department are delighted to welcome Mrs Mosom this year – a Humanities specialist - who will be teaching years 7, 8 and 9.  

The trip to Auschwitz in Poland may not be going ahead this year, but pupils are set to experience educational visits to Lichfield and Coventry Cathedrals. We will also have visiting speakers from the Buddhism and Muslim faith. Year 9 will receive their Holocaust Survivor talk – a truly unique opportunity to hear a first person account of the Nazi genocide.

 

Mysteries

The great unanswered human mysteries

 

Buddhism

Suffering, acceptance

& inner peace

 

Science & RE

Ideas about God

& Origins of the Universe

 

Jesus

Prophet, mad man,

anarchist or Messiah?

 

 

Christianity

From Jewish sect to worldwide influence

 

Science & RE 

‘Mother earth’,

the environment &

our treatment of animals

 

Holocaust

Anti-Semitism,

 propaganda & genocide

 

 

Prejudice & Discrimination

Examples, excuses

& challenging it

 

Science & RE

Inspirational people

 of faith & science

  

Kingsbury School RE – Year 7 scheme of work 2007- 8  

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

GREAT MYSTERIES

 

BUDDHISM IN THE MODERN WORLD

SCIENCE & RE  – BIG QUESTIONS

▪     What is religious / spiritual thinking?

▪     What is it that makes us human?

▪     What is sanctity of life – is life special?

▪     The Nazca lines in Peru (symbols).

▪     The Sumerian civilisation (gods).

▪     Bermuda triangle (beliefs).

▪     Area 51 (beliefs – our place in the universe)

▪     The pyramids in Egypt  (Egyptian gods)

▪     Stonehenge & Avebury (Paganism)

▪     The Great Flood (evidence of Noah?)

▪     Plagues of Egypt & parting the sea. (Bible stories)

▪     The Turin Shroud. 

▪     Lourdes – scientific & spiritual explanations.

▪     Buddha accepts meaning of four sights.

▪     Buddha accepts concept of suffering.

▪     Examples of suffering in the world today.

▪     Responses – punishment / test?

▪     Buddha teaches acceptance of suffering.

▪     Karma – accepting that actions have consequences.

▪     Mandalas – accepting that all things change.

▪     Accepting the Middle Way.

▪     Monks accepting life within the Sangha.

▪     Meditation – accepting all things.

 

 

▪     Key religious vocabulary – belief e.g. theism

▪     What is God? Muslim & Christian ideas. 

▪     Reason why people believe / or not in God.

▪     The Nature of God - omnipotent etc...

▪     God as the creator – Genesis.

▪     Scientific ideas about the origins of the universe – Big Bang Theory.

▪     Evolution.

▪     Darwin the scientist and man of faith.

▪     Einstein – science without religion is lame.

▪     How can we believe BOTH science & God?

  Joint Science & RE assessment.       

 

Kingsbury School RE – Year 8 scheme of work 2007- 8

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

THE LIFE OF JESUS

 

CHRISTIANITY IN  THE MODERN WORLD

SCIENCE & RE – ENVIRONMENT

▪     Messianic expectations of Jewish groups.

▪     John the Baptist – Sin & Repentance. 

▪     Lead us not into temptation – how to be good.

▪     Sermon of the Mount – turn other cheek.

▪     Sermon on Mount – lessons for life.

▪     Discipleship – the cost of faith.

▪     Teaching – symbolism in parables.

▪     Miracles – nature / healing – symbolism.

▪     Miracles – exorcisms / raising dead - symbolism.

▪     Lord’s Prayer – deepening personal faith.

▪     Entry to Jerusalem – scripture fulfilled?

▪     Last supper – symbolism.

▪     Gethsemane – the meaning of sacrifice.

▪     Crucifixion – the burden of humanity.

▪     Resurrection – is there life after death?

▪      Early Christianity in Roman Empire.

▪      St Paul – the first missionary.

▪      The Holy Roman Church.

▪      Roman Catholics today.

▪      Russian / Eastern Orthodox split.

▪      Henry VIII – C of E & denominations.

▪      Salvation Army – when I was homeless…

▪      Christian Aid – when I was hungry…

▪      Monastic life – dedication to humanity.

▪      Clergy life – community service.

▪      Christian worship – different types.

▪      Christian family life.

▪      Martin Luther King – Baptist minister.

 

 

 *** In here we could have a specialist study on  one aspect of Christianity. ***

 

▪     Native Americans and the environment.

▪     Mother Earth & the Great Spirit.

▪     Muslim & Christian ideas about creation.

▪     How are we damaging the environment?

▪     Are we responsible for the environment?

▪     Islam & the environment

▪     Christianity & the environment.

▪     How do we treat animals?

▪     Islam & animals.

▪     St Francis of Assissi – canticle of creatures.

▪     Christianity & animals.

▪     How can we protect our planet’s future?

 

         Joint Science & RE assessment.

Kingsbury School RE – Year 9 scheme of work 2007- 8

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

THE JEWS & THE HOLOCAUST

 

 PREJUDICE & DISCRIMINATION

SUFFERING, FORGIVENESS, RECONCILIATION

INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE

CHOICE FROM….
  • The Torah – Orthodox & Reform Judaism.

·     Yetzer ha-ra: Our inclination to do bad things.

·    The Decalogue: Shabbat. Kasrut laws, Tefillin.

  • European Anti-Semitism – brief history.

  • Propaganda against the Jewish people.

  • Kristallnacht and ghettos.

  • Deportations to the camps.

  • Oskar Schindler & Anne Frank

  • Holocaust survivor talk

  • Can we believe in a loving and powerful God after studying the holocaust?

 

▪     Asylum seekers and refugees

▪     Gypsy and traveller communities

▪     Sexism

▪     Homophobia

▪     Ageism.

▪     How should society respond to minority groups?

▪     Why is there suffering?

▪     Is faith an aid in times of suffering?

▪     Forgiveness from the cross.

▪     Why should I forgive?

▪     What does reconciliation mean?

*** In here we could have a specialist

study on  one aspect of prejudice. ***

   

▪     Saint Paul  / Father Damien

▪     Desmond Tutu /Martin Luther King

▪     Nelson Mandela / Steve Biko

▪     Nicky Cruz / Jonathan Davis

▪     Deitrich Bonhoeffer 

▪     Gandhi / Muhammad Ali

▪     Dalai Lama

▪     The Amish of Nickel Mines –

     forgiving community

▪     Helen Keller

▪     Bob Geldolf 

FAMOUS SCIENTISTS &  PEOPLE

OF FAITH WHOSE DISCOVERIES

IMPACTED ON THE WORLD.

 

21/11/2008