As we come towards the exam season, we want to thank our students for their continued hard work!
We are excited to share some of the amazing things taking place in and outside of our classrooms.
Miss Bansal
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A Snapshot of our lessons
A Snapshot of our lessons
Y7: How has the world's oldest religion shaped faith and belief through the ages?
Y7: How has the world's oldest religion shaped faith and belief through the ages?
Having studied all the western faiths last term, students have now moved onto looking at the Eastern religions starting off with Hinduism. Students have started looking the Hindu beliefs in God and exploring the different Gods and Goddesses within Hinduism.
Y8: How are Hindu practices reflected in worship?
Y8: How are Hindu practices reflected in worship?
Within our lessons this term, students have explored how Hindus worship both in their homes and within the Mandir. They have looked at how Puja may be conducted and have looked at the symbolic meaning of the items used within Puja. Students have explored why Hindus may go on pilgrimage whilst also drawing on their own views on religious journeys within their own faith. Students have also spent some lessons looking at the caste system within Hinduism and exploring how and why these may be a problem.
Y9: How does evil and suffering pose a problem for the existence of God?
Y9: How does evil and suffering pose a problem for the existence of God?
This half term, students have concluded this module by exploring the problem of evil and suffering. Students have conducted "mock trials" using their understanding of the problems evil and suffering pose for the existence of God. They have concluded this topic by looking at the possible solutions Christians present to the problem of evil and suffering.
Y10: How do Christians respond to non-religious arguments on the creation of the universe?
Y10: How do Christians respond to non-religious arguments on the creation of the universe?
Over the past few weeks, students have started their final Christianity module: Matters of Life After Death. They have looked at scientific arguments for the origins of the universe, and have looked at how these may cause a problem for Christian beliefs. Students have explored the Christian responses to these non-religious views and have been working on showcasing their evaluative skills through class discussions.
Y11: Final Countdown!
Y11: Final Countdown!
This term we have been focusing on revision techniques with students. Students have been looking at the key terminology used within the specification and have been going over content and looking at exam style questions.
We would like to say well done to our Y11 students for their continuous hard work this term!
REMEMBER OUR DROP IN SESSIONS ON TUESDAY LUNCH TIME
Onwards and Upwards!
Revision Tips
Revision Tips
To optimise your revision make sure you use the revision materials we have given you!
Revision Guides
You have all got your copies of our revision guides.
Use these as your starting point to start going over your content.
Quote Sheets
On Google Classroom we have uploaded the key quotes for both Sikhism & Christianity. Remember to shorten them!!
Keywords Flash Cards
Make sure you know your keywords!
Remember if you know the terminology you'll be able to answer the questions.
Exam Questions
Using the exam question booklet, practice answering some exam style questions. We are more than happy to mark these!
Remember on Tuesday's at Lunch time we have Drop-In sessions in room 44.
Come to see us with exam questions that you have answered or topics that you would like to go through
Vaisakhi Celebrations
Vaisakhi Celebrations
Within our RS lessons, we have looked at the importance of Sikh Identity and how the Khalsa Identity is an essential part of who Sikhs are. Students have been in their Gurmat and RS lessons, been creating posters and poems in celebration of Vaisakhi.
Within our RS lessons, we have looked at the importance of Sikh Identity and how the Khalsa Identity is an essential part of who Sikhs are. Students have been in their Gurmat and RS lessons, been creating posters and poems in celebration of Vaisakhi.
Special assemblies across the MAT, Chaupai Sahib Jaaps and Turban tying opportunties have been at the centre of our celebrations at GNSA.
Special assemblies across the MAT, Chaupai Sahib Jaaps and Turban tying opportunties have been at the centre of our celebrations at GNSA.
Gurmat
Gurmat
In Gurmat, for Vaisakhi we have been focusing on the life of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the Khalsa. We have been looking at the creation of the Khalsa and how Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave Sikhi a distinctive Identity through the 5k's and the Panj Pyaare.
In Gurmat, for Vaisakhi we have been focusing on the life of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the Khalsa. We have been looking at the creation of the Khalsa and how Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave Sikhi a distinctive Identity through the 5k's and the Panj Pyaare.
This week we have been creating poems on Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the creation of the Khalsa.
The students looked at the importance of the creation of Amrit and the Panj Pyaare.
They have looked at the Faize-E-Noor as a guideline to see how Ghazals were written in admiration.
Students also presented PowerPoints on Guru Gobind Singh Ji in Gurmat.
These presentations focused on the identity of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the importance of the 5 K's and Panj Pyaare.
On behalf of the RS Department, we would like to wish you all a Happy Vaisakhi.
On behalf of the RS Department, we would like to wish you all a Happy Vaisakhi.
We hope that you all have a wonderful Easter Break.
We hope that you all have a wonderful Easter Break.
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