Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of keeping Sunday special.
- Explore issues surrounding morality in sport.
Category Archives: RE Lessons (Years 7-9)
War Horse: Under what circumstances, if any, is it right for Christians to support armed conflict?
Gary Speed’s Minute of Silence/Applause: How and why should we respond to death?
Learning Objective:
- Understanding the hope of resurrection for Christians, and how this is reflected in funeral rites.
Tony Nicklinson: Who has the right to decide when someone should die?
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding of the concept of Sanctity of Life.
- Understanding of different arguments for and against euthanasia, and the alternatives.
- Awareness of different Christian views about suicide.
- Awareness of other moral dilemmas involved in assisted deaths.
William and Kate’s Wedding: How does a wedding service reflect Christian values and beliefs about marriage?
Learning Objectives:
- Understand Christian beliefs about the roles, commitments and responsibilities of husbands and wives.
- Awareness of how Christian marriage ceremonies reflect Christian belief and teaching about marriage.
The Amazing Spider-Man: To what extent is there a distinctively Christian response to bullying?
Hanna: What do Christians believe about the identity and work of the Holy Spirit?
Learning Objectives:
- Awareness of key Bible passages relating to the Holy Spirit.
- Understanding of the role of the Holy Spirit in biblical events.
- Understanding different views about the work of the Holy Spirit today.
Student Protests November 2010: What is the best way for ordinary people to register dissent to government policy?
Learning Objectives:
- Consideration of the tension between personal conviction and authority.
- Awareness of different forms of protest.
- Awareness of the role of local, national and international pressure groups.
Discrimination Against Christians Legal Decisions 2013: What rights should Christians have in the workplace concerning their faith?
Learning Objectives:
- Awareness of the consequences of prejudice and discrimination.
- Awareness of the persecution of Christians in the world today.
Ethos Education 