Overarching question: Where do we belong?

Judaism, Christianity and Humanism.

Throughout this unit students will investigate beliefs about the origins of the universe. They should understand that for religious people, the world is evidence of a creator God and that this belief gives their life a sense of meaning and purpose. They should be able to make links between beliefs about a created world and a sense of religious duty to care for the environment. Pupils should be able to express their own beliefs and values about the origins of the universe and responsibility to the planet. Students will study William Paley and the Teleological argument as well as considering Humanist ideas through scientific explanations for the creation of the universe.

Students will also examine the Jewish community is a nation of people, brought together through their relationship with God and the Torah, and how the covenant is maintained and upheld even in the face of adversity. They will consider the possible difficulties for people of faith maintaining their trust in God in times of evil and suffering. Students will  look at how Judaism has survived a history of persecution, linking to the idea of being created  for a purpose as well as and what it means to be Jewish in the UK today.

Students will explore beliefs about God as Creator and Sustainer.

The Cosmological Argument, differing attitudes towards interpretations of sacred texts.

Consider that there might be different kinds of ‘truth’

and that non-literal or spiritual truths do not need to

conflict with empirical ones.  Understand the debate between religion and science and that it is possible to believe in both in regards to creation.

Christian beliefs about stewardship and how these

beliefs might be put into action.

Students will explore a belief in a G-d who intervenes through people, patriarchs and prophets

An overview of the history of the Jewish people, the covenant, what this involves and differing views about the importance of the covenant in modern Judaism.

The importance of the Torah, as a history of the relationship between G-d and the Jewish people, and as a source of wisdom, guidance and comfort.

They will also investigate what it means to be Jewish today – and the diversity of Judaism in modern Britain.

In Year 7 unit 2 students should have gained knowledge

about Jewish beliefs and teachings about belief in one G-d, the Shema, the Covenant, the Ten Commandments and the idea of Judaism as a ‘chosen people’.

Many will have a basic idea of the Christian creation

Explain a range of beliefs, teachings and sources of wisdom and authority in relation to the creation of the world and Judaism.  Show understanding of religions and worldviews as coherent systems or ways of seeing the world

Evaluate a wide range of ways in which commitment and identity are expressed based on belief systems.

Interpret and respond to a range of beliefs, teachings and sources of wisdom and authority as coherent systems or ways of seeing the world.

Intervene, Persecution, Diversity, Orthodox, Reform

Origins, Genesis, Sustainer, Cosmological, Stewardship, Patriarch, Prophet, Covenant, Torah

Creation

 Key questions that students should be able to answer at the end of the 'Topic'