Key Stage 3
One God or many? (A discrete unit on Hindu Dharma)
(religious, moral and social duty in the Hindu vision of what it means to be human)
How does the mandir support the beliefs of vegetarianism, commitment to non-violence, a close family structure, and time for worship & meditation? How does this differ to some Western attitudes?
Activities include looking at the main shrine and using questioning/answering techniques, comparing with smaller shrines, exploring pictures on the walls etc.
Eg Brahman and Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva? What attributes do they have? What do the murti tell you? How do you feel? What questions do you want to ask? Community of enquiry may be used here.
Experience puja - ( prasad, arati, mantra etc) using 5 senses (symbols and sounds). How do students respond?
Kirklees Agreed Syllabus: Unit 7B
How do we care for our planet?
Learning Packages available for the Buddhist and Christian Faith Centres
Kirklees Agreed Syllabus: Unit 7E
How can you work for justice in the world?
(Two Learning Packages for the Christian or Muslim Faith Centres)
Christian: Using lives of Christians through the ages, worship in the church, Jesus' teaching in the Bible, how belief in Jesus has influenced cultures and ways of life.
Activities including stories, parables, Sermon on the Mount - can you work out a code of conduct for today?
Rights and responsibilities - what does this church do to value everyone? How can you tell?
Using the picture of `The Angry Christ', the Slave trade and Wilberforce, hot seating a member of the Christian community who is a refugee/asylum seeker
Muslim: Ibadah and Akhlaq, using the Qur'an and Hadith
Muslims believe everyone is equal (cf Hajj). How is this shown in the mosque?
Kirklees Agreed Syllabus: Unit 8A
Why should you help the poor and those in need?
Discovering what the Faith Centre does to help those in need both abroad and at home.
Cf Can Christian Aid/Islamic Relief change the world? (Unit 6A)
SKSFC (Sikh): Langar
NKCFC (Christian): The Poor Fund, how `Churches Together in Dewsbury' work, Counselling room
NKMFC/SKMFC (Muslim): Giving (Sakat)
SKHFC (Hindu):
SKBFC (Buddhist)
Kirklees Agreed Syllabus: Unit 8B
How can art be spiritual?
(Buddhist and Hindu Learning Packages)
Kirklees Agreed Syllabus: Unit 8D
What do Christians believe about Jesus?
Kirklees Agreed Syllabus: Unit 8E
Why are some places special?
Learning Packages available for Faith Centres including the Mosque
Kirklees Agreed Syllabus: Unit 8F
How do we show commitment in marriage and partnership?
A package based on our rights and responsibilities as members of Faith Communities
including the Muslim and Sikh faith Centres
Kirklees Agreed Syllabus: Unit 9A
Why is the Holocaust important today?
Packages built around different Faith Centres.
Questions to be asked eg What do religious teachings say about hatred and discrimination?
What groups do we stereotype? How do some people face despair? How can we encourage others? What can we learn today?
NKCFC and its association with the Burma Star Association. Opportunity to talk with members who belong to the Christian community. WW1 and WW2 exhibitions of co-operation between different communities and countries with questioning and thinking skills activities. DVD of original photos from members .Looking at monuments to those lost in war - what do these say to us today?
How did Christians stand up for Jews in the war? - watch part of a Corrie ten Boon movie
How do Christians treat others who are not the same? Eg the poor, the homeless, the asylum seeker?
`We are all one in Christ Jesus' (Galatians 3.28). How do Christians live this out?
SKCFC and the banners around the church. What do you think? Why should they be in a church? Are some people better than others? Did the Christian Church here always believe this? Why has this changed?
SKHFC and the role of Hindu soldiers in WW1 and WW2
How does the belief in non-violence (ahimsa), tolerance, and the sanctity of life help here?
If we can work together in war time how much more should we work together for peace?
Kirklees Agreed Syllabus: Unit 9F