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Year 10
This curriculum map provides an overview of the philosophy and religious studies journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of philosophical questions, religious traditions, and ethical frameworks alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop critical thinking, cultural literacy, and ethical awareness appropriate to their age and stage.
| Half Term | Unit(s) of Work | Key Assessments |
| Autumn 1 |
Paper 2: Christianity ● The nature of the Christian God (including the Holy Trinity and its role, the problem of evil, revelation) ● The role of God and humans in Genesis 1 and the implication for humans ● What Christians believe about Jesus (incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension) ● Salvation, atonement and the meaning for Christians ● Diverse Christian beliefs about life after death ● Forms of worship ● Sacraments ● Pilgrimage and celebrations ● Christianity in Britain and the local community (including comparison of census results) ● The worldwide Church |
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| Autumn 2 | ||
| Spring 1 |
Paper 1 Theme 2: Life & death ● Religious and non-religious accounts of the origin of the universe and life on earth (creationism and the big bang) and how such beliefs might influence daily life, including (non)/religious environmental activist groups and charities ●Euthanasia and the law in the UK ● Christian, Buddhist and non-religious attitudes to euthanasia ● Christian, Buddhist and non-religious attitudes to abortion ● Christian, Buddhist and non-religious beliefs about life after death and how these might influence behaviour, daily life and funeral practices |
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| Spring 2 |
Paper 3: Buddhism ● The Buddha (his early life and its role in enlightenment and core beliefs) ● The Dharma (key teachings: Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Universal Truths, Karma and rebirth) ● Human personality (5 (s)khandas) ● Human destiny and ethical teachings ● Buddhist places of worship in Britain and elsewhere (features of a temple and the significance of each) ● Meditation and its role in Buddhism ● Devotional practices ● Death and mourning (diversity of death ceremony practices amongst varying Buddhists sects) ● Festivals and retreats: practices in Britain and elsewhere and how these can be influenced by culture |
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| Summer 1 | ||
| Summer 2 |
Paper 1 Theme 1: Relationships ● Christian, Buddhist and non-religious attitudes to: - Families - Roles of women and men in society and worship - Marriage outside the religious tradition - Divorce, annulment, separation and re-marriage - Cohabitation - Adultery - Sex and contraception |
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