Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics
Students will discover how Christianity started, spread and split in the Roman Empire and developed throughout the Middle Ages, in addition to exploring the birth of Islam, and the later development of humanism and atheism in the age of enlightenment. There will in-class formative assessments which will equip students for their summative end of topic assessments.
Christianity: beliefs and teachings
Students will learn about the Christian understanding of the nature of God, the different Christian beliefs regarding creation and afterlife, in addition to teachings about Jesus and the concept of salvation. There will in-class formative assessments which will equip students for their summative end of topic assessments.
Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment
Students will explore contrasting religious, philosophical and ethical arguments on corporal punishment, treatment of criminals, death penalty and forgiveness. There will in-class formative assessments which will equip students for their end of year assessment.