Topic/Big Question
Theme(s)
Key Knowledge
Pupils in year 7 build upon the knowledge they acquired at KS1 and 2. Pupils in year 7 build skills of explanation, interpretation, questioning, debate, disagreeing well, oracy and comparison.
Worldviews Stories with Values: What are true riches?
The battle of good and evil Incarnation: How and why is Christmas celebrated around the world? Incarnation: How and why is Christmas celebrated around the world? How is Christmas celebrated in other countries?
Ways of seeing the world What do we truly value?
St Michael and the dragon
Worldviews- the different way we see the world
Abrahamic faiths
Dharmic faiths
Secular beliefs
Humanism
Key Skills Explanation
Careers
Personal and Spiritual Development
Oracy
Effective participation
Stories of:
St Michael and the dragon- the struggle of good and evil
True Riches- are the best things in life free?
and Incarnation
How and why people celebrate Christmas How and why secular families celebrate Christmas.
How Christmas is celebrated around the world (global).
Research How Christmas is celebrated around the world (global).
Revision for the exam
Why did Jesus die?
Explanation Interpretation Effective participation Oracy Reflective learner Active revision Comparison Explanation Interpretation Oracy Effective participation
Explanation Interpretation Researchindependent enquirer Reflective learner Active revision
Research Active revision Metacognition
Self management Creative thinker Reflective learner
Crucifixion
The events that led to Jesus’ death
Crucifixion
The events that led to Jesus’ death
What/ who was involved in the events that led to Jesus’ death
What/ who was involved in the events that led to Jesus’ death
Resurrection
Research How Easter is celebrated around the world (global).
Hindu beliefs
Hindu beliefs about life after death Christian beliefs on life after death
Explanation
Interpretation Oracy Critical thinking
Explanation Interpretation Team work, effective participation and analysis- for the resurrection mystery
Research
Explanation Interpretation Independent enquirer Reflective learner
Active revision
University: Philosophy Gatsby benchmarks: Author, editor / journalist, interfaith relations
Gatsby benchmarks: Baker, marketing
Gatsby benchmarks: Youth worker, animation, Vicar, academic research
Visits from Clergy
Explanation
Comparison Disagreeing well Oracy Team work Metacognition
Tree: Stewardship, Koinonia, Compassion
Tree: Creation, Hope, Thankfulness
Tree: Endurance Truth, Hope, forgiveness, reconciliation