Year 10 – Philosophy and Ethics

Head of Subject: Mrs L Colbourne


Intended Outcomes

Students will develop their understanding of beliefs and teachings in Islam, and explore the themes of religion, peace and conflict and religion and life. 

  • Course Implementation

    Islam: beliefs and teachings

    Students will learn about the key similarities and differences between Sunni and Shi’a Islam, and explore the Islamic teachings regarding the nature of God, predestination and afterlife, in addition to learning about central Islamic religious concepts such as Tawhid. There will in-class assessments which will equip students for their end of topic assessments. 

    Theme B: Religion and life 

    Students will explore contrasting religious, philosophical and ethical arguments on abortion, euthanasia and animal experimentation, and investigate different views regarding origins of the universe, duty of human beings, and the value of human life. There will in-class assessments which will equip students for their end of topic assessments. 

    Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict 

    Students will explore contrasting religious, philosophical and ethical arguments on violence, pacifism and the use of weapons of mass destruction, and investigate religion and belief as a cause of war and peace-making in the contemporary world. There will in-class assessments which will equip students for their end of year assessment. 

     

Learning Impact

Key knowledge will be monitored through the use of knowledge tests and end of topic exams. This will be accompanied by low stake quizzing and purple pen marking assignments within lessons, in addition to assigned homework that will develop exam skills. 

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