Transcript Year 9 Unit 1 – What is Truth?

Year 9
Unit 1 – What is
Truth?
About this unit…
• This unit provides for pupils to engage
with the question of the nature of truth
using examples of truth claims from
Christian, Buddhist and non-religious
views.
• The theme of ‘beliefs and concepts’ is
intended to enable pupils to think for
themselves about their own views of
truth and meaning.
The unit will provide these
opportunities …
• To consider a diverse range of views about
questions of truth from Buddhism,
Christianity and non-religious sources.
• To study sources of authority within the two
religions.
• To develop reasoned viewpoints on questions
of truth.
• To be challenged to be reasonable and openminded, and to engage critically with other
views.
Lesson 1 – How do we know what
is true?
• Learning Outcomes (Students should
learn)
• To examine 4 models of ‘truth’. (AT1)
• To be able to explain one model giving
reasons for their views. (AT2)
Assessment of Learning
Outcomes
• Recognise and explain different
religious and non-religious beliefs about
truth. (L5 – Activity 1)
• Present a coherent argument about
different interpretations of questions
of meaning and truth. (L6 – Activity 2)
MAIN TASK
• In small groups, students to examine the 4
models of ‘truth’. (R2) Write a caption or
speech bubble for each picture. Discuss what
these mean. Match up the pictures with the
written explanations (R3) There is a power
point presentation to go with this activity.
• Individually students to choose one of the
models to write about. Complete the questions
from the writing frame. (R4)
Lesson 4 – What does
Christianity teach about truth?
• Learning Outcomes (Students should
learn)
• To be able to explain some Christian
ideas about truth. (AT1)
• To be able to express their ideas about
Christian truth claims. (AT2)
Assessment of Learning
Outcomes
• Explain what some Christians believe to
be the truth. (L5 – activities 2 & 3)
• Express insight into spiritual questions
of truth. (L6 – Activity 3/consolidation
of learning)
MAIN TASK
• In small groups, students to examine
the statements from Christianity. (R1)
sort them into 2 groups, those they
agree with and those they don’t. discuss
their reasons for this.
• Individually students to complete the
writing frame (R2) with their top 2
statements from each category.
Assessment.
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Level 4 I can:
Raise some good questions of meaning myself
Suggest answers to the questions, referring to what a religion teaches
Level 5 I can:
Respond to the questions in a way that is informed by the 2 religions I have
studied
Respond thoughtfully to other people’s religious commitments
Explain my points of view in relation to others
Level 6 I can
Interpret ideas from 2 religions and my own ideas, using my understanding to
explain things clearly, using philosophical words
Interpret religious ideas for myself
Express insight into spiritual questions
Level 7 I can
Account for different responses to philosophical and religious questions
Explain a coherent understanding of the questions, referring to ways religions
are studied