Sports Science Mr Kerry

The Everlearner by James Simms Luck by Ed Smith Bounce by Matthew Syed Legacy by James Kerr Detox Your Ego by Steven Sylvester Outliers by Malcom Gladwell The Miracle of Castel di Sangro byJoe McGuinniss The Lords of the Rings by Andrew Jennings The Sports Gene by David Epstein Friday Night Lights by H G Bissinger

Theology & Philosophy

Aims and Objectives

To learn how religion, philosophy and ethics form the basis of our culture, and to develop valuable skills that will help prepare pupils for further study.

Pupils will consider different beliefs and attitudes to religious and non-religious issues in contemporary British society. They will learn that the religious traditions of Great Britain are, in the main, Christian, and that religious traditions in Great Britain are diverse and will study Christianity and Buddhism alongside non-religious beliefs such as atheism and humanism. Exam Board: AQA Web link: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062 Course Code: 8062

Mock Exam dates:

Week / Term Task

To learn key concepts including: The Nature of God; Creation; Afterlife; Incarnation; Salvation; and Atonement.

Autumn Description Pupils should be able to

Christianity: Key Beliefs Explain and evaluate beliefs and teachings about: · the nature of God as omnipotent, loving and just, and the problem of evil and suffering; · the doctrinal concept of the Trinity; · creation including the role of Word and Spirit; · the afterlife and their importance, including: resurrection and life after death; judgement, heaven and hell; · the theological concept of the incarnation and its meaning; · the crucifixion as a historical reality and theological event; · the resurrection as historically ambiguous, but theologically significant; · ascension, sin and salvation.

To learn key concepts including: Dhamma; Paticcasamupada ; Three Marks of Existence; Human Personality and Destiny; Buddha's life; Four Noble Truths; Tanha; and Magga. Buddhism: Key Beliefs Explain and evaluate beliefs and teachings about: · the birth of the Buddha and his life of luxury; · the Four Sights and their impact; · the Buddha’s ascetic life; · the Buddha’s Enlightenment; · the concept of Dhamma; · the concept of paticcasamupada; · the Three Marks of Existence: anicca, anatta and dukkha; · the human personality and ideals in the Theravada and Mahayana traditions, including arhats and bodhisattvas; · Pure Land Buddhism.

Spring

To learn: different forms of worship and significance; prayer; sacraments; and role and importance of Christianity: Worship and festivals Explain and evaluate: · different forms of worship and their significance; · the role and meaning of the sacraments in different churches; · the importance of baptism; · the significance of Holy Communion and how this influences some churches;