Philosophy, Religion & Ethics

Key Stage 3

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YEAR 7

Environmental Action

Find out about religious groups engaging in environmental action

Famous people and faith

Research about the core beliefs/faith of someone in the public eye that you admire.

Place of worship

Visit a place of worship, locally or on holiday

Religion research

Research a religion and create a poster/leaflet to present our findings.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Read the book or watch the film and think about how good and evil are portrayed.

Why should I be good?

A task which requires you to think about what is right and what is wrong.

YEAR 8

Responsible for my actions?

Watch the short BBC video 'Am I always responsible for my actions' and answer the questions.

Baking Jewish Honey Cake

Have a go at baking a Lekach (Honey cake), traditionally baked at Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year).

Famous people and faith

Choose a person in the public eye and find out about their core beliefs/faith, which could be religious or non-religious.

Reading

Read a thought-provoking book. When you have finished reading the book, write/record a review.

The Prince of Egypt

Watch 'The Prince of Egypt' which tells the story of Moses, from his birth up until he liberates the Israelites from slavery.

Place of worship

Visit a place of worship, locally or on holiday

YEAR 9

Reading

Read a thought-provoking book. When you have finished reading the book, write/record a review.

Baking vegetable samosas

Many Hindus are vegetarian, or at least do not eat beef. Have a go at making these vegetable samosas, eaten at many Hindu celebrations.

Place of worship

Visit a place of worship, locally or on holiday

Visit Bhaktivedanata Manor

Visit this spiritual sanctuary, temple and place of contemplation and exploration for the spiritually inquisitive. It is situated in Watford.

Watch 'Pilgrimage'

Watch one or more episodes of Pilgrimage on BBC iPlayer. in which several celebrities embark on a spiritual journey to learn more about faith and reflect on their own spirituality.

What makes me, me

Watch the video on BBC and answer the questions to contemplate what makes you, you.

Key Stage 3 Reading list

Sophie's World

Jostein Gaarder

ISBN: 1474602282

Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicholson

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The Philosophy Files

Stephen Law

ISBN: 1842550535

Publisher: Orion Children's Books

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Big Ideas for Curious Minds: an introduction to Philosophy

The School of Life

ISBN: 1999747143

Publisher: The School of Life Press

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Wonder

R J Palacio

ISBN: 0552565970

Publisher: Corgi Children's

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Martin Luther King Jr: A Life from Beginning to End

Hourly History

ISBN: 1720451117

Publisher: Hourly History

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Malcolm X: BY Any Means Necessary

Walter Dean Myers

ISBN: 978-1338309850

Publisher: Scholastic

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I am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and the World

Malala Yousefzai and Patrick McCormick

ISBN: 1780622163

Publisher: Orion Children's Books

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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

Anne Frank

ISBN: 0241952433

Publisher: Penguin

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