| Year 8 |
Half Term |
Units of Work |
Key Assessments |
| Autumn 1 |
Does God exist?
- The perceived nature of the Abrahamic God
- Philosophical arguments in favour of the existence of God
- Philosophical arguments against the existence of God
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Does God exist? Assessments
- Key terms associated with the unit
- Knowledge of the arguments
- Explaining arguments
- Evaluating individual opinion
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| Autumn 2 |
| Spring 1 |
Is there life after death?
- Non-religious beliegs about life after death
- Ghosts, spirits and popular beliefs
- Religious beliefs: Christianity and Buddhism
- The nature of evidence and its role in belief
- Principle of falsification
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Life after death assessment
- Key terms associated with the unit
- Knowledge of the various outlooks
- Explaining beliefs
- Evaluating individual opinion
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| Spring 2 |
| Summer 1 |
Prejudice and Discrimination
- Exploring the terms and real life impact
- The American Civil Rights movement
- Hate crimes in the UK: Case studies and responses
- Religious responses to the topic
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Prejudice and discrimination assessment
- Key terms associated with the unit
- Knowledge of the history
- Explaining case studies
- Evaluating individual opinion
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| Summer 2 |
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