Year 9 Religious Studies

What we study

  • What do Sikhs believe and do?
  • Is war ever right?
  • Who was Martin Luther King?
  • Can God exist if there is evil in the world?
  • Independent project
  • Why is Jesus so significant for Christians?
  • How can religion and philosophy be expressed creatively?

MLK

We are in a PC room (L4) today, 05 February 2024 🙂

  • Work on your own or with a partner
  • Use your classnotes
  • Research the key events in the life of MLK
  • Look at his Christian beliefs and how these influenced him
  • Write a PowerPoint presentation ready to give to the class in the lesson after half term on 19 February 2024

Is war ever right?

Finnish soldiers in World War II

1. An introduction to war

1. An Introduction to War (slides)Download

Homework

Research one war. Write up your findings.

Include these things:

  • The name of war
  • The causes of the war
  • What happened in the war
  • The effects of war
  • Your thoughts about the war

Even better if  you include:

  • Reasons for the war (pros)
  • Reasons against the war (cons)

Notes:

  • Hand to me next lesson please
  • Please do on paper (rather than in your book)
  • This will be peer marked
  • I will also read each one and make a formative comment
  • Slides from today’s lesson are attached
  • The homework will help you understand the basic concepts (ideas) of war before we start looking at more advanced ideas.

2. Is war ever justified?

Is war justified? (slides)Download

Homework

  • Write three paragraphs to explain whether you or not you agree with war.
  • Make sure you give reasons for and against, as well as your own view.
  • You could also use examples in your answer.