What is Philosophy?
In this unit students will experience an introduction to Philosophy. They will critically consider questions such as: 'Does God exist?', ‘Who am I?’ and 'Can I trust my senses?'
Students will be asked a range of questions, based on the GCSE format, regarding the key content and skills studied during this unit.
'Love of wisdom' - the study of big questions.
How we behave; what is right and wrong?
The belief that we are physical beings without a separate mind/soul.
The belief that we are made up of two distinct elements: body and mind/soul.
Doubting things e.g. that what we experience is real.
Students will be taught the various responses to how we know what is right or wrong? Differentiating between moral and immoral
actions. They will reflect on what a moral dilemma is and the choices they have as individuals.
Students will be asked a range of questions, based on the GCSE format, regarding the key content and skills studied during this unit.
A way of justifying God, despite evil.
The sin that we are born with that we inherit from Adam and Eve.
All powerful
All loving
No permanent self.
Everything changes.
Suffering.
What happens when we die?
Students explore the similarities and differences between beliefs about the afterlife, particularly between Christians and Hindus. They will critically examine the evidence for heaven from Near Death Experiences, and also for reincarnation from remembered lives.
Students will be asked a range of questions, based on the GCSE format, regarding the key content and skills studied during this unit.
Some form of spiritual experience when someone crosses into death before being resuscitated.
The belief that after death we are born into a new body on earth.
Soul.
The belief that your actions have consequences into your next life.
The cycle of life and death and re-birth.
In this unit, students will be taught about non-religious views about the world. They will be introduced to humanism and explore questions like:
▪ What is Humanism? How do humanists make moral choices? ▪ Who are some famous humanists and why they follow these beliefs and practices?
Students will be asked a range of questions, based on the GCSE format, regarding the key content and skills studied during this unit.
How we behave; our sense of right and wrong.
We should always do the most loving thing.
We should always do what is best for the greatest number of people.
We should do what is best for ourselves.
Commandments given by God.
The voice of morality/God within us.
In this unit, students will focus on Buddhism and explore the origins of Buddhism and be challenged to respond to questions like:
▪ Is non-violence and the Buddhist teachings always possible?
▪ Who is the Dalai Lama? What is the eightfold path?
▪ How important is meditation?
▪ Metta Sutta
Students will be asked a range of questions, based on the GCSE format, regarding the key content and skills studied during this unit.
The death penalty; legally taking someone's life as a punishment.
Getting even; revenge.
Something which puts someone off from doing something e.g. a crime.
Time spent getting help to solve a problem.
Accepting a wrong doing and letting go of it.
In this unit, students will learn about the importance of religious freedom by responding to questions like: How is religious freedom protected? Other topics to cover in this unit include:
▪ Islamophobia
▪ Christian persecution
▪ Antisemitism
Students will be asked a range of questions, based on the GCSE format, regarding the key content and skills studied during this unit.
Free kitchen/meal.
Sikh temple.
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