Class Teacher: Mr Fairns
Topics we will cover from January 2021
So far this academic year, we have covered the first two units (Christianity,
Morality and Justice). Starting the week commencing 11/1/21, we will start Origins unit.
Christianity
In this world religion unit you will look at the following:
Beliefs
beliefs about God
nature of human beings:
free will;
sin;
stewards;
beliefs about Jesus;
judgement;
Heaven and Hell.
Practices
living according to the Gospels;
Christian action;
the Christian community;
worship: prayer; Eucharist.
Morality and justice
In this morality unit you will look at the following issues:
Causes of crime;
Purposes of punishment;
Responses to crime.
Origins
In this philosophical unit you will explore some of the following questions:
Was the universe and life created?
How does religion explain the origins of the universe and of life?
What evidence does religion use to support these explanations?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of evidence/explanations?
How does science explain the origins of the universe and of life?
What evidence does science use to support these explanations?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of evidence/explanations?
Can religious and scientific views on origins be compatible?
Teams: our Online Learning platform
All the work can be found on Higher RMPS Teams page. The pupils are already members since last lockdown, however should you need the code, it is ssuda7u.
Pupils can access Teams via most devices, e.g.: computer/laptop by logging into the Glow website, or by downloading the Glow app to an apple/android device.
Submitting Work
Work will typically be given weekly and thus pupils will have a week to submit it. Tasks will be up in the 'Assignment' tab in Teams - this will give the pupils a clear indication about their deadline. Preferably, pupils should submit work through one of the following options:
1. Submitting it as an Assignment
2. Submitting it on the Teams Notebook page
3. Emailing it to following address: gw08fearnslawrie@glow.sch.uk.
Every week, I will specify details on which option to submit via, so just keep an eye on the Teams page! Pupils can choose themselves whether they want to complete the work by hand on paper, and then take a picture, or if they want to type on an ICT device.
Course Assessment
Usually, Higher pupils would do a Question Paper worth 80 marks and an Assignment worth 30 marks. However, as exams have been cancelled, we are focused on gathering evidence of pupil work through continuous assessment. This means it is of essential importance that pupils submit all the work set, as it will be used as evidence for them to help them achieve their qualification this year. We will mark the pupils' work on a weekly basis and give feedback through Teams/email. We will also offer live Q&A sessions through Teams in accordance with the pupils' timetables from before Christmas break - more information on this will be given through the individual Teams pages.
Contacting Teachers
Feel free to contact me whenever you need to, either via Teams or email (see address above), and I will reply as soon as possible.
Course Specifications
Normally, we would go over the below National course information in class, however due to current circumstances we hope you find them accessible via the below links.
https://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/HigherCourseSpecRMPS.pdf
Understanding Standards for Higher: The SQA Understanding Standards shows examples of work and how they are marked:
https://www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects/RMPS/Higher
Resources:
Christianity
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zygbtv4/video
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy3w8mn
https://learningrmps.com/2017/03/07/christian-beliefs-about-nature-of-humans/
Morality and Justice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0CTHVCkm90
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zvs3d2p/revision/1
Origins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNDGgL73ihY&list=PLCanNcPtfJUyhXnMMbwt7exXs9LCHHrKp