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Ethics & Philosophy KS3 | Years 7 & 8

Year 7 Subject Content

  • Autumn 1 | The Truth - Introducing students to key concepts and ideas surrounding community 
  • Autumn 2 | The Big Story - For students to understand an overview of the story told in the Bible 
  • Spring 1 | Hindu Worship - To allow students to explore how worship can strengthen relationships with God.
  • Spring 2 | Pilgrimage - To learn about fundamental beliefs within Islam and to explore how and why Muslims complete Hajj
  • Summer 1 | Justice - Key Religious Leaders - To learn how people can use their faith to further their aims 
  • Summer 2 | The Environment - Becoming a global citizen - To understand how our individual actions can contribute to our environment

Year 8 Subject Content

  • Autumn 1 | Christianity - Exploring key Christian beliefs and practices, Jesus’ life and Christian work towards social justice 
  • Autumn 2 | Judaism - Exploring key Jewish beliefs and practices, exploration of Mitzvot and how this impacts the lives of Jews
  • Spring 1 | Birth, Life and Death - Exploring key religious beliefs regarding the value of life, what makes a good life? And different rites of passage
  • Spring 2 | Crime and Punishment - Exploring why people commit crime and responses to different types of crime, punishments, religious views regarding responses to crime
  • Summer 1 | The Existence of God - Exploring the theological debates regarding the existence of God 
  • Summer 2 | Families and Relationships -Exploring different types of families, marriage, divorce, remarriage, gender roles and LGBTQ+, religious views on these.

Assessment Details

To be successful, students will need to be able to apply what they are learning to short ‘essay’ style questions that encourage inclusion of different ways of thinking. Assessments will generally happen at the end of each topic, which will usually be just before each half-term.

What can I do to support my child at home?

When studying Ethics and Philosophy at The Cottesloe School, students are encouraged to embark upon a quest for answers to ultimate questions, such as ‘What happens when we die?’ and ‘Does God exist?’. The main focus of Ethics and Philosophy is to develop the critical thinking skills in our students and facilitate their exploration of not only religion and religious ways of life, but also key moral and ethical dilemmas that may face the world within the 21st century. With this in mind, you can support your child in Ethics and Philosophy by;

  • Encouraging them to engage with news stories that are relevant to the subject
  • Discussing key ethical dilemmas that are facing the world today, encouraging critical thinking 
  • Visiting places or worship and sites of religious and historical relevance
  • Assisting your child with remembering keywords and concepts (these are available in electronic form from the department)
  • Assisting your child in memorising key scripture from sources of authority that they can refer to in their exam

Recommended Resources for the Course

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Teaching Staff

Head of Ethics and Philosophy

Miss Lay - mlay@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Teachers of Ethics and Philosophy

Miss Redman - eredman@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Miss Gray - egray@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

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