Topic 1 Year 7 Religious Education

Religious Education 
Topic  What does it mean to love my neighbour?
No of lessons  12
When is it happening  Term 1 Year 7
What will students learn

Overarching question: Where do we belong?

Christianity

In this unit students will explore Christian beliefs about God and the Trinity .  Students will examine how God has intervened in the world through the incarnation and how this impacts their faith.

This unit also analyses the teachings contained in the parables of the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal son and investigate the importance of the Crucifixion, Resurrection and Atonement for Christians.

Key Knowledge that students should know at the end of 'Topic' This is the knowledge that students will meet for the first time in this topic 

In this unit students will explore Christian beliefs about God and the Trinity. Students will examine how God has intervened in the world through the incarnation and miracles as well as considering how Christians express their faith.

Students will study the parables of the Good Samaritan and the prodigal son and consider key concepts such as: sacrifice, Agapé, Forgiveness and Atonement.

The teachings of Jesus as a source of wisdom and authority for Christian life will also be studied whilst examining the impact of believing in love for all, and how Christians might put this teaching into action.
This is knowledge that students may have met before but will need to deepen their understanding 

Students may know a little about Christian beliefs. They may have learnt about the Trinity, but are likely to lack real depth of understanding.

Students may have some prior knowledge of the life of Jesus but may have little understanding of the context of his teachings.
Key Skills that students should be able to demonstrate at the end of 'Topic' This is the skills  that students will meet for the first time in this topic

Describe and explain a range of beliefs, teachings and sources of wisdom and authority in relation to Christian beliefs about God.  Evaluate a wide range of ways in which commitment and identity are expressed within Christianity.

Interpret and respond to a range of beliefs, teachings and sources of wisdom and authority as coherent systems or ways of seeing the world.
This is skills that students may have met before but will need to develop  Describe and explain how and why individuals and communities express the meanings of their identity, beliefs and values in many different forms and ways of living.
Key vocabulary that students should know and understand

Trinity, Miracle, Manger, Stable, Incarnation, Sacrifice

Temptation, Agape, Atonement, Samaritan, Parable, 

Incarnation, Scripture

The Big Question 

 

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

What do we know about Christianity?
What happened in the life of Jesus?
What happened at Jesus' baptism?
Who is my neighbour?
What happened during Holy week?
Did Jesus resurrect from the dead?
What is atonement?
What have I learnt? (assessment)