Religion & Philosophy — Year 11

 

Religion & Philosophy Overview

Term 1: Religion and Life

In this unit students will explore a range of moral issues and religious attitudes towards them, such as abortion, euthanasia, animal rights the origins of the universe and the use and abuse of the environment.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural
Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community:

Term 2: Crime and Punishment

Students will consider the aims of punishment including; retribution, deterrence, reformation. They will look at the treatment of criminals including prison, corporal punishment, community service, forgiveness and the death penalty. They will consider ethical arguments related to the death penalty including those based on the principle of utility and the sanctity of life.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural
Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community:

Term 3: Complete content and revision

Students will complete the Religion, Peace and Conflict unit and finish up the course before beginning revision.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural
Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community:

Term 4: Revision

Students will revise:

Christian Beliefs

Christian Practices

Muslim Beliefs

Muslim Practices

Relationships and Families

Crime and Punishment

Peace and Conflict

Religion and Life

In preparation for their GCSE exams they will be assessed regularly.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural
Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community:

Term 5: Revision

Students will revise:

Christian Beliefs

Christian Practices

Muslim Beliefs

Muslim Practices

Relationships and Families

Crime and Punishment

Peace and Conflict

Religion and Life

In preparation for their GCSE exams they will be assessed regularly.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural
Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community: