Tuesday, 6 May 2014

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/

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Who were the religious leaders who have worked for peace?

Oscar Romero and Children from El Salvador

Our today's objective is to learn about the religious leaders who worked for peace.

In order to achieve it you need to read the text book and create a fact file about the religious leaders who have worked for peace (kerboodle page 110-111). Remember: You need your username and password. The organisation code is 3872.
In addition to the examples given in your book you can include Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Gandhi, Aung Suu Kyi, Oscar Romero, Norman Kember. (You can research about them on internet)
Aung Suu Kyi
Two religious leaders fact files is sufficient but make sure you include two examples from different religions.
In our fact file you need to give a short explanation of their background :
Norman Kember
Explain who they were/are: where they come from, what they did or do for living  why they decided to work for peace.
You also need to explain what they did or do - what actions they took or are taking to promote peace and very importantly: explain how their religious beliefs impact in their actions i.e. you MUST include religious references - the religious teachings that guided these believers to do their work for peace.
You can use the book quotes or GCSE bitesize. You can use EITHER powerpoint presentation,word doc or fakebook profile
Best works get from 10 to 25 merits.


If you already create your fact file, after that you must research about the work of peacekeepers.
Create a fact file from page 112-113. You must explain in your fact files: which organisations (names) and what they do to keep peace. You must research about terrorism and complete information according to instructions on page 113. Worksheet model you can access here.
Save your documents, write your names, print them all and hand them to me.  Best works get from 10 to 25 merits!

Tuesday, 11 March 2014

What are the effects of a war on its victims?

Please access your own online book kerboodle page 108-109 and create a fact file about the following :
What are the victims of war?
What are Red Cross and Red Crescent ?
What are the three parts of the movement?
What is the movement in action?

  • Extension task:

Explain the possible effects of war on a country and its own people
Explain how the International Committee of the Red Cross can protect the life and dignity of people in war
Past paper question (2010) Give two ways in which organisations might help victims of war (2 marks)

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

ICT exercise:

While waiting for your username and password for accessing Kerboodle (your GCSE book online) (organization code is 3872) go to GCSEbite size and read about War and Peace http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/war/ Make a presentation with fact files about Peace, Justice and Sanctity of Life - these principles are going to guide religious and non religious people towards War and Peace. Save your work either in word doc or power point presentation. Remember good work and attitude is worth 10 merits! Enjoy ICT experience!

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Homework Y9 !

All questions are based on past paper questions. Open the document here.

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

REvision

Start revising now for your assessment here, past paper question with mark scheme available (2012), (2011) and (2010) and 2013

The overview of the topic: Religion and Early Life Within this topic candidates should be familiar with the key teachings from the religion(s) studied and should be aware of how religious leaders and other faith members have interpreted these teachings and applied them to life in society today.
 • the concept of the sanctity of life in relation to its preservation;
• children being seen as a blessing and gift and the miracle of life;
• the issues surrounding when life begins, including at conception, development of backbone, when heart starts beating, at viability, when the baby is born;
• the issues concerning the quality of life, including severe handicaps, unwanted children, poverty and suffering;
• reasons used by religious believers for and against abortion;
• the Law and abortion, including the 1967 and 1990 Acts;
• the rights of those involved, e.g. mother, father and unborn child;
• alternatives to abortion, e.g. keeping the child; adoption and fostering;
• Pro-Life and Pro-Choice arguments and pressure groups.