Equality
Objectives
i. Understand Catholic teachings about equality.
ii. Understand contrasting views about how equality applies to gender and sexuality.
Islam - Zakah: almsgiving
Objectives
i. Know the origins of Zakah.
ii. Understand how and why Zakah is given, and who benefits from it.
iii. Understand the Shi’a practice of Khums.
(2.9) 'Tradition and St. Irenaeus' writings about Jesus' ( 18 slides) to aid pages 52 & 53.
Objectives
i. Know why tradition is important to Catholics.
ii. Understand how Jesus, the Word of God, shows both the fullness of God and the fullness of man.
Key Term
1. Tradition: that which has been handed on or passed down; things which have value because they have ‘stood the test of time.’
Michelangelo's - The Last Judgement
Objectives
i. Understand the imagery and symbolism that is used in Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgement.’
ii. Understand how this reflects Catholic teachings about judgements and the afterlife.
Michelangelo's 'Creation of Adam' (24 slides)
Objectives
i. Understanding the meaning and significance of Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Adam.’
ii. Understand how this painting reflects Catholics beliefs about God as creator, and the creation of humanity in the image of God.
Key Terms
Creator : The one who makes things and brings things about.
Creation: The act by which God brought the universe into being.
1. Michelangelo: Michelangelo Buonarotti (1475-1564) was a famous Italian painter and sculptor.
2. Genesis: The first book of the Bible, in which the stories of creation are found.
3. Creation of Adam: Part of the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican in Rome, which shows God giving life to Adam.
Purgatory (Other Christian interpretations about the afterlife).
Objectives
i. Know Catholic teachings about purgatory.
ii. Understand different Christian beliefs about the afterlife.
(6.6) 'Purgatory and Judgement' 23 slides to aid pages 152 & 153.
Objectives
i. Know Catholic teachings about purgatory.
ii. Understand different Christian beliefs about the afterlife.
Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (23 slides).
Objectives
i. Know the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
ii. Understand what this parable tells Christians about the afterlife.
(5.12) Kingdom values in the life of a Catholic - 67 slides to aid pages: 138 & 139.
Objectives
i. Know how Kingdom values have shaped the life of a leading Catholic figure.
ii. Understand the importance of these values in a Christian’s life.
(10.3) Judaism - Worship in Orthodox and Reform synagogues -41 slides.
Objective
I. Understand some of the differences between worship in Orthodox and Reform synagogues.
(10.4) Judaism - Daily services and prayer (tallit and tefillin) - 42 slides.
Objectives
i. Understand how Jews worship in public.
ii. Understand the significance of prayer for Jews, including the Amidah.
(13.1) Human dignity and religious freedom
Objectives
i. Understand Biblical teachings about human dignity and loving your neighbour.
ii. Understand Catholic teachings about freedom of religion.
Islam - Life after death
Objectives
i. Consider Muslim beliefs about life after death.
ii. Understand the importance of human responsibility and accountability for Muslims.
Muslim Festivals Throughout the Year
This Unit of Work contains (359 slides in total):
27 key-terms (on individual slides) with their definition and a picture.
Introduction to Islam.
Al-Hijrah.
Ashura.
Milad-al-Nabi.
Laylat-ul-Isra.
Ramadan.
Laylat-ul-Qadr.
Id-ul-Fitre.
Id-ul-Adha.
The Hajj.
Questions to revise each section accompanied with research exercises and video clips.
To aid A.Q.A Religious Studies B, Chapter 1, Section 4 (1.4), pages 16 &17.
Objectives
i. Know the scriptural basis for Catholic teachings about God and creation.
ii. Understand the concept of free will.
iii. Understand the relationship between men and women as given in Genesis.
(3.7) 'Trinity in the Bible' 27 slides to aid pages 76 & 77.
Objectives
i. Understand how the Bible refers to the Trinity.
ii. Know the accounts of the baptism of Jesus and Paul’s letter to the Galatians.