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.
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.
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.
AQA Religious Studies B, 22 slides to aid 'Natural law & Catholic attitudes towards science' pages 26 & 27.
Objectives
i. Understand the importance of natural law for Catholics.
i.i Understand how the Catholic Church values the role of science research.
(2.8) 'The moral teachings of Jesus' pages 50 & 51.
Objectives
i.Know what Jesus taught in the Beatitudes and the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats.
ii. Understand Jesus fulfils the law but also sets a higher standard for his followers.
Key Terms
1. Law: the commandments and rules laid down in the Old Testament.
2. Sermon on the mount: Jesus’ teachings found in Matthew 5-7, which gave Christians a set of rules and values to apply in their lives.
3. God’s will: the things that God wants people to do.
Catholic views about abortion.
Key Terms
i. Imago dei: ‘image of God,’ the Latin tern to show that God made humans in His image and likeness.
ii. Conception: when the male sperm fertilises the female ovum, seen by Catholics at the start of life.
iii. Abortion: the removal of a foetus from the womb to end a pregnancy, usually before the foetus is 24-weeks-old.
Objectives
1. Understand the concept of imago dei.
2. Understand how imago dei affects Catholic teaching on protecting the unborn.
(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.
The Seven Sacraments (29 slides)
Objectives
i. Know the names and effects of the seven sacraments.
ii. Understand how the sacraments sanctify life.
Key Terms
i. Sacrament: rites and rituals through which the believer receives a special gift of grace for Catholics, Anglicans and many Protestants, sacraments are ‘outward signs’ of ‘inward grace.’
ii. Laying on of hands: a symbolic gesture that passes on the power of the Holy Spirit.
iii. Sanctity/sanctification: being made holy.
Witness: when someone shows their faith in their words and actions.
(3.12) Prayer and posture, 25 slides to aid pages 86 & 85.
I. Know different postures of prayer used in Christian worship.
II. Understand the symbolism of these postures.
Julian of Norwich & cosmic reconciliation (25 slides).
Objectives
i. Know what is meant by the cosmic reconciliation of all things.
ii. Understand how this relates to God’s creation.
Catholic churches' architecture and design before and after 1965 (following the Second Vatican Council), 28 slides.
Objectives
i. Know how Catholic churches are designed and ordered.
ii. Understand how the Catholic churches help the believer to worship.
(5.2) Pilgrimage to Rome, Lourdes and Walsingham - 39 slides to aid pages 118 & 119.
Objectives
i. Know how pilgrimage is seen as a reflection of the journey of life.
ii. Understand why Catholics go on a pilgrimage to Rome, Lourdes and Walsingham.