Pupils & facilities at The Maelor School

Religious studies

Updated 14/6 For Ms McElroys updated Yr 8 work please see year 8 file at bottom of this page

Updated 11/5 .

Two additional files have been added at the bottom of this page

Year 7 RS google classroom code x2gufnt

Before the schools closed we started to look at some of the religious creation stories. Your study of aboriginal dreamtime was to help you understand that ideas about how the universe was created are different in all cultures. However, this is an idea where belief and science often clash. As scientists have learned more about the origins of the universe and how life began, they have moved further away from the traditional religious or cultural stories. For some people this means that science and religion are incompatible, and for others they simply approach the same questions in different ways, and it is possible to believe while agreeing with science. The activities in this pack are designed to help you explore this idea. They are on a PDF document and so you will need to complete the activities in your RS book or to create a new word document to complete the activities in. The work should last at least 4 lessons and so you should aim to complete by 09/05/2020

Year 8 RS google classroom code iyjbpft

On the google classroom home learning pack to enable you to explore the deeper Christian understanding of the Festival of Easter. In contrast to our study of Christmas where we explored the secular and commercial aspects of a festival we all know a lot about. Our study of what you already knew about the life of Jesus and the importance of it showed that background knowledge on what Christians believe about Jesus is limited for many of you. The study of Easter will help you get a better understanding of the reason Jesus is such an important figure for the Christian faith and also explore some of the differences in belief and understanding within the Christian faith. The work is a PDF so it is designed that you will complete it either in your books or create new word or PowerPoint documents to complete on the computer. The work here should be the equivalent of 3-4 lessons work and so you should aim to complete it by 2nd May 2020 (don't forget you have an Easter Holiday to celebrate the events you are studying).

UPDATED 27/4 Year 9 Google Classroom Code:- 6xkdylp

Year 9 Research capital punishment and complete a piece of extended writing which explains the arguments for and against the death penalty. Research why the death penalty was abolished in Britain.

Research the prison system. Google Wandsworth prison. What issues does it have? What is the purpose of imprisoning offenders. Is prison a better punishment than capital punishment? Explain the reasons for your view showing evidence from your research and referring to the purposes of punishment.

Year 12:-

Continue making notes from the text book about Ethics. If complete start on the Philosophy section notes. Use WJEC past papers and examiners suggestions to write 2 past questions on any topic of your choice to be handed in for marking. Try to attempt 60 mins of revision a day. Go through Greggs booklet marking on any issues you have with it so we can go through it.

Year 13:-

Continue making notes from the text book about Philosophy. Use the Illuminate trial chapter to begin your notes from Ethics until our actual book is out . The textbook will be delivered to hoem when available.

Use WJEC past papers and examiner suggestions to write 2 past questions on any topic of your choice to be handed in for marking. Try to attempt 60 mins of revision a day using your revision books. Include Greggs suggestions to make A4 revision sheets including quotes and name drops.

If you have any queries about the work that has been set please use your hwb email to contact your teacher on the email address below: You can use their email to submit completed work for feedback too.

Janet.BinleyJones@maelorschool.org.uk

Christopher.BUCKERIDGE@maelorschool.org.uk

Elizabeth.MCELROY@maelorschool.org.uk

Websites and links:-

Year 7: https://www.aboriginal-art-australia.com/aboriginal-art-library/aboriginal-dreamtime/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koxp_q46z0Q

https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/videos/story-of-god/the-aboriginal-creation-story-4214.aspx

https://www.aboriginal-art-australia.com/aboriginal-art-library/

Year 8:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/ztkxpv4/articles/z4t6rj6

Year 9

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zhts4wx/revision/1