Thursday 18 December 2014

Task 1 : Research about Animals used in sports Task 2: Create a fact file
Explain what hunting and what Bullfighting are
Explain religious views on it (Minimum two (2) and max three (3) religious views)
Research sites :
BBC Ethics
GCSEbitesize

Thursday 20 November 2014

Animal Rights

Do animals have rights? List 5 rights animals have, the various uses of animal and religious views on it. More about animal uses view here 

Monday 13 October 2014

Destruction of natural habitats and natural resources: Fact Files

Complete a fact file about "Destruction of natural habitats and natural resources". You can use word.doc or power point. Check booklets and links here : http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/environment/
Open a worksheet to help you here.
Assess your answers for past paper exam 2013 here page 12  (first question) and page 16 (second question).

Sunday 21 September 2014

The Design Argument (2 of 2) | by MrMcMillanREvis

Please note this is an advanced version of the Design (Teleological Argument).

The Teleological Argument

Please note there are in total 5 arguments to explain Design (Teleological) Argument according to GCSE RS Religious Philosophy and Ultimate Questions. This one of these many arguments and this is a simple version of William Paley's argument, God as "watch maker" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9RIC-9hbUI&safe=active

Wednesday 25 June 2014

Wednesday 11 June 2014

What is Philosophy?

Research on the internet the following:
Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion and explain what they are.

Answer these questions:

What is Philosophy?

What is Philosophy of Religion?

Who Renee Descartes, Thomas Aquinas, Immanuel Kant and David Hume are ?

Why are they relevant for our GCSE?

How can you write your work?

You can make your work in power point presentation or word doc
You can read your book online here (kerboodle)

Extension:

How do we know things? (how do we acquire knowledge)? through the mind or through experience?
What is Rationalism and Empiricism in Philosophy?
Explain the following theories which try to prove God's existence: Cosmological also called First Cause Theory and Design Theory also called Teleological Theory

Wednesday 14 May 2014

END OF YEAR EXAM

REVISE Y10!
END OF YEAR EXAM  on 04/06/2014 - 90 minutes.
BASED IN GCSE RE PAST PAPER QUESTIONS:
RELIGION AND EARLY LIFE
RELIGION AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
RELIGION AND PLANET EARTH
RELIGION AND PREJUDICE

How to revise:
Access your book (Lifes Issues) kerboodle (organisation code is 3872) here (you also need your username and password)! Any problems contact me ASAP!
You also can revise through GCSE bitesize :
Prejudice and discrimination - Planet Earth - Early Life
Also BBC Religion and Ethics


  • Revisions available everyday after school in room 28 except Tuesdays!

Monday 28 April 2014

REvisiON for Y10


  • Please revise past paper questions of 2013 exam "Religious Studies - Specification B" 
  • Unit 2 (Life Issues) 
  • Question 3 ( Religions & Prejudice). 
How to revise: Make a mind map OR a power point presentation !

Thursday 10 April 2014

For Y11s revision

Since you sitting for a GCSE short course you DON'T NEED more than 4 questions. The ones I recommend to you are: Animal Rights, Planet Earth, Prejudice & Discrimination and Early Life. You can access past papers here. Unit 2
Be careful with: Time, plot your answer correctly, handwriting and SPaG
Have a good revision!

Wednesday 26 February 2014

While waiting for your username and password for accessing Kerboodle (your GCSE book online) (organization code is 3872) go to GCSE bite size and read about Prejudice and Discrimination.
After or while you are reading make a presentation with fact files about religious responses to prejudice and discrimination (pages 58, 59, 60 and 61). Explain the key principles of tolerance, Justice, Harmony and Value of the individual.
Save your work either in word doc or power point presentation. Remember good work and attitude is worth 10 merits! Enjoy ICT experience!

Monday 10 February 2014