Autumn Term Sep – Dec
Topic – Relationships and Families
- Religious views – Human sexuality
- Religious views – Sex outside marriage
- Religious views – Contraception
- Religious views – Purpose of marriage
- Religious views – Same sex marriage and cohabitation
- Religious views – Divorce and remarriage
- Religious views – Types of family
- Religious views – Purpose and role of family
- Religious views – Role of women
- Religious views – Contemporary family issues
Spring Term Jan – Apr
Topic – Religion and Life
- Origins of universe – Scientific view and religious response
- Religious creation stories
- Environmental issues
- Religious views – Stewardship / value of world
- Religious views – Animal rights
- Sanctity and quality of life
- Religious views – Abortion
- Religious views – Euthanasia
- Religious views – Life after Death
Summer Term 1 Apr – July
Topic – Islam
- Sunni and Shi`a – origins and imamate
- Six articles of faith (Sunni), five roots (Shi`a)
- The oneness of God (Tawhid)+ other characteristics
- Angels
- Life after Death (Akhirah) and Day of Judgement
- Prophets
- Holy Books
- Five Pillars (Sunni), 10 additional duties (Shi`a)
- Shahadah (declaration of Faith)
- Salah – Prayer (including wudu and rak`ah)
- Zakah (charitable giving)
- Sawm (fasting)
- Hajj (pilgrimage)
- Jihad (lesser and greater)
- Festivals – Id ul – Adha
- Festivals – Id ul – Fitr
- Festivals – Ashura