RELIGIOUS ATTITUDES TO PREJUDICE

What are the religious attitudes to prejudice?
Aim: Understand the meaning of concepts of tolerance, justice, harmony and the value of the individual

Task 1) Search on internet and create a fact file about  tolerance, justice, harmony and the value of the individual explaining what these principles are
Task 2) Answer those questions:
How would believing in tolerance and justice affect people's attitudes towards prejudice and discrimination?
Explain how religious believers try to develop harmony
Task 3) Discuss the following statement. try to consider different opinions.
"Everyone should have the right to free speech, even racists"

Check past paper question - mark scheme here - go Unit 3 page 18 

Create your fact file on word.doc or PPT. Save and print it and hand in next lesson on a A4 paper. 

• Search links: 
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/prejudice/
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/
• http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/tolerance
• http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/
• http://www.britannica.com/

• H/W Research what religious people say and do against prejudice and discrimination

• Revise types of prejudice and the consequences of prejudice . 

                

Secondary: What do you know about RE?

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Fighting Animal Testing: Cruelty Free Cosmetics

Research the use of animals:
For company (as pets)
Food
Trade (Ivory and Fur)
Entertainment (circus, bull fighting, hunting)
Conservationism (Natural Parks and Zoos)
Experimentation
Complete your work using your on line book here (organisation code is 3872)

Introduction to Animal rights

Lesson RE Period 4: What are “Animal Rights”?                               #animalrights                                     

LO: To explain what animal rights are, the reasons religious people care about animal rights and learn about the work of one organisation which protects the rights of animals.

Students should research using computer room and make a poster presentation in extension doc or power point presentation name “animal rights” including the following information:

üIdentify diverse forms uses of animals: companion, as pets, as guides, to be used on research or for entertainment (zoos, circus) (It is a Level 4)

üIdentify and explain the rights animals should have to be respected, to be loved, to have a shelter, to have food, to not be tortured (explain reasons for that) (Identify L4/Explain reasons L5)

üReligious people and animal rights – What they say about it (at least two religions max. 4 religions). Explain simple form L5 (only one sentence); explain teachings, ideas in detail means you are using key words and high level skills: analysing - comparing, contrasting, evaluating – giving an opinion. It is a Level 6 to Level 7.

üFind out at least one organisation which protects the rights of animals, explain their work - their aim/mission - how they protect animal rights. If explaining in simple form is a level 4 – a simple sentence where you only briefly describe the work. Explain in detail level 5. Explain in detail means using key words and demonstrate high level skills: analysing - comparing, contrasting, evaluating – giving an opinion) it is a level 6/7

üInclude nice pictures to illustrate your work                                              

Sources:  Fhttp://www.kerboodle.com/ (online book)

F http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/environment/

F http://www.rspca.org.uk/home

F http://quaker-animals.co.uk/

F http://www.ciwf.org.uk/

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REVISION

Revision War and Peace.
Please read the book and explain: war is peace, war is war, types of war, what Just War Theory & Jihad are, religious views on war and peace, people who are fighting for peace, weapons of mass destruction. Include explanation of concepts of Justice, value of Life, Sanctity of life.
Acess your book  on http://www.kerboodle.com/ and http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/war/