Year 10 Syllabus In A Nutshell Religious Studies

Year 10 Syllabus in a nutshellReligious Studies

Year 10 Syllabus in a nutshell IGCSE Religious Studies: Beliefs ValuesHuman Rights and Social JusticeTopicHuman RightsObjectiveTo investigate Human Rights. Do you have rights? What qualifiesan individual to have rights? What happens when these rights areviolated? What is the role and significance of the UNDoHR?Equal Rights andOpportunities GenderTo identify and reflect the equality between men and women. Toexplore the divergent attitudes, including religious, about theroles that men and women play in society.Equal Rights andOpportunities DisabilityTo reflect on the treatment of disability in society. To investigatethe variety of differing attitudes toward disability in society andreligion.Equal Rights andOpportunities RaceTo investigate the history of racism and reflect on different issuessurrounding racism; from both religious and secular perspectives.To gain an awareness of the multi-ethnic nature of the UK andreflect on the steps that have been taken to make the UK a moreinclusive society.Multi FaithSocietyTo gain an awareness of how the variety of faiths in the UK, andwider world, interact with each other. To explore how religiousbelievers share their faith and view other religious perspectives;specifically looking at proselytisation, exclusivism, inclusivism andpluralism.Poverty andWealthTo investigate the relationships between Rich and Poor andconsider responses to poverty; both religious and secular. Toreflect on the ideals of charity, justice and compassion.Tick if confidentGod, the Universe, and UsTopicThe Origins ofthe Universeand HumansObjectiveTo investigate beliefs about the origins of the universe andmankind. To reflect the Christian creation story and the divergentbeliefs held, while comparing this with scientific answers to theorigins of the universe; including the Big Bang and Evolution. Toconsider if Religion and Science compliment or contradict eachother.TheEnvironmentTo explore differing views as to why people believe that humanbeings have a responsibility for the planet, and the different waysin which they can exercise this responsibility; specifically workingwith the concepts of Stewardship and Dominion.Free Will andDeterminismTo reflect on religious and non-religious beliefs and teachingsabout free will, determinism and predestination. To consider whatit means to have free will and reflect on its possible limitations. Toexplore what determinism means for a human being’s choices andTick if confident

actions if they are not free and whether they should be heldresponsible (and punished) for their actions. To consider the roleGod plays in deciding our fate.The Nature ofGodTo explore religious beliefs and teachings about the nature andcharacter of God. To identify religious and non-religious attitudesto the idea of an ultimate reality. To consider Monotheism andPolytheism, and reasons why people believe in one God or manygods; or even no God at all.JesusTo reflect on the significance of Jesus to Christians; His birth, life,crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. To consider howChristians identify Jesus and how this directs their beliefs aboutGod, human nature, and the existence of evil in the universe;drawing upon the story of the Fall.Arguments forthe existence ofGodTo develop an understanding of the reasons for believing in theexistence of God or an ultimate reality. With specific reference tothe cosmological argument, the teleological (design) argument,the ontological argument, the moral argument, the argumentfrom experience (including conversion). To also reflect on reasonsfor being unsure of (agnosticism), or not believing in (atheism),the existence of God or an ultimate reality. To consider the roleand impact of upbringing on an individual’s belief in God.The Problem ofEvil andSufferingTo explore the causes and existence of evil and suffering in theworld. To reflect on why the existence of natural evil, moral evil,and suffering raises questions for people who believe that God isomnipotent, omniscient and benevolent, and may lead somepeople to reject belief in God. To consider attempts by religiouspeople to explain why God created a world containing sufferingand/or allows it to continue. To consider non-religiousexplanations of the causes and existence of evil and suffering inthe world. To reflect on religious and non-religious responses tothe reality of evil and suffering, and views on how to cope withthem.IGCSE Religious Studies: Religious Communities (Buddhism)Origins and their impact on the communityTopicReligious TextsThe role andauthority of thetextsHow the text isused in worship,meditation,ObjectiveTo know the main Buddhist texts – The Tipitaka – the VinayaPitaka, the Suttas and the Abidhama, the Dhammapada, and theQuestions of King Milinda.To understand the difference in authority between Theravadanand Mahayana readings of the texts. To be able to give anexample of an additional Mahayana text (e.g. the Heart Sutra).To understand the role that these texts place; to be able tocompare the role of the Dhammapada with the Vinaya Pitaka.To understand the different authority and emphasis placed uponthe texts by lay Buddhists and monks.Tick if confident

teaching andeducation.Founders andleadersHow Buddhismcame aboutThe Buddha’s lifeThe Buddha’steachingsThe authority ofthe BuddhaHow BuddhismspreadSchools ofBuddhismKey historicalfigureKeycontemporaryfigureTo understand the context in which Buddhism arose (Siddarthawas originally a Hindu; the poverty in India, the belief inreincarnation, etc).To understand the Buddha’s early life, including key moments inhis life (such as the experience he had at the ploughing festivalwhen he was a child).To be confident explaining the significance of the 4 sights, andthe Buddha became enlightened.To be able to give a couple of short quotes which encapsulatesome of the Buddha’s teachings.To understand the 4 Noble Truths, and explain them using theDoctor Analogy.To understand the 3 marks of existence, the 3 mental poisons(Akusala), and the 8fold path.To be able to use a range of key pali wordsTo understand that the Buddha is NOT worships as a God, but forwhat he represents; the ability to escape suffering and reachenlightenment.To understand that the Buddha told his followers to puteverything he said to the test; there is no blind dogma inBuddhism.To understand the role of Ashoka in spreading Buddhism in itsinfancy.To understand how key contemporary Buddhas have helped tospread Buddhism.To be able to give examples of countries which have differentschools of Buddhism as their main religion.To understand how Buddhism developed into different schools(Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana/Tibetan), and thedifferences and similarities between them.To understand the role Ashoka played in early BuddhismTo understand the role of the Dalai Lama, and/or Thich NahtHahn in contemporary Buddhism.Celebration and PilgrimageTopicCelebrations andFestivalsKatina FestivalWesakObjectiveTo be able to explain what happens at the Katina Festival, thehistory behind the festival, which schools of Buddhism it isrelevant to, and the significance of celebrating it for Buddhiststoday.To understand the relationship between lay and monasticBuddhists as emphasised by this festival.To understand the history behind this festival, explain whatactivities take place, and the importance and significance ofthese. To be able to explain which school of Buddhism thisfestival is significant to.Tick if confident

Parinirvana DayPilgrimageWhy people goon pilgrimageBodh GayaMount KailashSignificance ofpilgrimageHow pilgrimage isa form ofdevotionTo understand the history behind this festival, explain whatactivities take place, and the importance and significance ofthese. To be able to explain which school of Buddhism thisfestival is significant to.To be able to explain why pilgrimage is beneficial in general; whatdo people help to achieve; why it might be particular importantfor people in the modern age.To be able to give details about the activities that take placeduring this pilgrimage, their significance and importance, howthis relates to key Buddhist principles.To explain how this festival unifies Buddhists.To be able to explain activities that take place during thisfestivals. To know which school of Buddhism this festival isrelated to. To be able to use key pali words, such as ‘Kora’ andhow this is related to the production of good karma.To understand what Buddhists feel they gain by going onpilgrimage, and how this might add to their everyday practice ofmeditation etc.To understand how pilgrimage can be understood as a form ofmeditation.To explain the act of and significance of actions such as full bodyprostrations.

IGCSE Religious Studies: Religious Communities (Buddhism) Origins and their impact on the community Topic Objective Tick if confident Religious Texts The role and authority of the texts To know the main Buddhist texts – The Tipitaka – the Vinaya Pitaka,