Year 10
Medical Ethics extra help.
19/05/09 16:45
NEW (May 09)!
Extra help for preparing for this unit is found in this document.
Just go through the questions and it will help you be targeted in your revision. Contact me if you get stuck!
This info is originally found on the Medical Ethics section of the GCSE page.
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Updated Alveda King File
17/05/09 20:05
Funerals Interviews...
25/11/08 06:29
Here you go! This section is also found on the GCSE
page under the ‘Death and the Afterlife’ unit. Both
interviews need you to input the usual password. Get
in touch if you are unsure.
Many thanks to the people involved for their kind participation.
1. A Christian Minister from Birmingham.
Untitled from whatisyourworldview.com on Vimeo.
Here are my personal board notes on the interview! Click on them to see a full size version.
2. Arka Funerals Interview which provides an interesting/contrasting extra dimension for your discussions:
Arka Eco-Funerals Interview from whatisyourworldview.com on Vimeo.
Many thanks to the people involved for their kind participation.
1. A Christian Minister from Birmingham.
Untitled from whatisyourworldview.com on Vimeo.
Here are my personal board notes on the interview! Click on them to see a full size version.
2. Arka Funerals Interview which provides an interesting/contrasting extra dimension for your discussions:
Arka Eco-Funerals Interview from whatisyourworldview.com on Vimeo.
Joseph tells his story of suffering
25/10/08 16:01
We had none other than Joseph from the Old Testament
in the classroom along with his brothers to tell us
all about his life of suffering and how it was used
for the saving of many lives - including his own
undeserving family.
An amazing story.
Thanks to Jo, Sam, Ralph and Connor for participating in my nonsense!
An amazing story.
Thanks to Jo, Sam, Ralph and Connor for participating in my nonsense!
More Evil (and some good)
22/10/08 12:44
wiyw podcast 20 -
22ndOct08
10set2 yak attack on Good and Evil.
Also available on the audio podcasting page!
10set2 yak attack on Good and Evil.
Also available on the audio podcasting page!
Two new podcasts!
21/10/08 13:32
Here you go!
wiyw podcast 18 - 21stOct08
9D have a free-ranging chat about the Nature of God unit. They are happy, they know it and they clap their hands.
wiyw podcast 19 - 21stOct08
10set1a have a jawbone about the Good and Evil unit. So much to discuss, so little eardrum security.
Also available on the audio podcasting page!
wiyw podcast 18 - 21stOct08
9D have a free-ranging chat about the Nature of God unit. They are happy, they know it and they clap their hands.
wiyw podcast 19 - 21stOct08
10set1a have a jawbone about the Good and Evil unit. So much to discuss, so little eardrum security.
Also available on the audio podcasting page!
About the Bible... now uploaded.
03/10/08 06:41
For a couple of years I have been using a really
helpful interview that explains some basic (but very
important) stuff about the Bible. Finally the world
of technology has caught up and it is happily sitting
online for you to enjoy. You will need the password
to watch (just get in touch to find out).
About the Bible from whatisyourworldview.com on Vimeo.
It is usually found sitting on the Bible page of the Christianity section.
As ever, any feedback or thoughts on the material covered are warmly welcomed.
About the Bible from whatisyourworldview.com on Vimeo.
It is usually found sitting on the Bible page of the Christianity section.
As ever, any feedback or thoughts on the material covered are warmly welcomed.
Christian responses to evil...
30/09/08 18:05
The lesson I did on how Christian people might
respond to suffering is now linked here. You can also find this on
the suffering and evil
page under the ‘Questions that this
topic raises about God...’ section.
EQUALITY - the legend of the lost unit!
02/06/08 14:26
Yes folks - if you are in year 10 you have just a few weeks before the grand final. If you are in year 9 then you will be starting this unit before we reach the end of the year. For this reason, I have been working extra hard to provide some decent materials for this elusive of units. I travelled into remote villages armed with nothing but a miniDV camera and microphone. A cleaning lady walking along a street almost ended my life with her mop. Crazy times.
The equality page is now up. You will need in-class assistance with the DVD interview.
UPDATE!
There is also a downloadable printable one page summary of the material covered in the DVD interview. It includes a new invention called the 'GEDIT' box. It is just simply amazing.
The check yourself questions...
12/05/08 19:39
If these aren't
immediately
easy to you
then you need to do some work before the exam.
Paper 1
Unit 1: Nature of God
1. List 6 characteristics of God.
2. What does the term 'Trinity' mean?
3. What reasons do christians give for believing in God?
4. Give two opposite arguments.
5. What does the word 'revelation' mean?
6. How important is the Bible for Christians and why?
7. List three things from the Bible that affect the way christians live.
8. How do christians believe that God has intervened in the world?
9. List three miracles of Jesus.
10. List three experiences of God that Christian might have.
Unit 2: The Nature of Belief.
1. What ways do christians worship?
2. How does prayer work for a christian?
3. Is fasting compulsory for christians? Why bother?
4. How do christians use food to help them worship?
5. What does the term 'nature of belief' actually mean?
6. How does a building help a christian to worship?
7. Does music or art help? How?
8. Why is a symbol a good and bad thing for worship/belief?
9. What is contemplation?
10. Why is this the least popular unit of the lot?
Unit 4: Death and the Afterlife
1. What do christians think happens to you when you die?
2. What is a soul?
3. What is Heaven like?
4. What is Hell like?
5. Which aspects of God's character make him a judge?
6. Is it as simple as do good: go to Heaven/do bad: go to Hell?
7. List 8 things that might happen at a christian funeral.
8. How does the idea of a harvest help people at a christian funeral?
9. List 3 benefits of having a funeral in general.
10. List the three main ideas about what happens when you die.
Unit 5: Good and Evil.
1. What does the Bible say about the devil's relationship to God?
2. Give four responses that a christian might make to suffering.
3. What questions might someone have if they faced suffering?
4. How does prayer work when you are suffering?
5. Give two specific examples from the Bible of people who face suffering - both have the letter J in their names.
6. Why should a christian bother being good?
7. Give three examples of how a christian should act 'goood'.
8. Why would a christian have a problem with train-bunking?
9. How does the Holy Spirit relate to any of this?
10. What does any of this have to do with Jesus? Be specific.
Paper 2
Unit 6: Relationships
1. Are there any specific instructions in the Bible about how men and women should be if they are married to each other?
2. Give two or three points of view on the different roles that men and women should play in a marriage.
3. What is a covenant?
4. How does a Christian wedding reflect the main ideas of Christian marriage?
5. Which R word is essential to most questions of christians and divorce?
6. Why?
7. Give three views on divorce that are held by real christians.
8. How many types of contraception are there?
9. What are the main teachings that Christians have about sex and why?
10. Which forms of contraception do Christians disagree with and why?
Unit 7: Medical Ethics
1. Which two S words can be related to most of this unit?
2. Explain the types of fertility treatment that are available for people to use.
3. Why would or wouldn't a Christian want to have fertility treatment?
4. What are the stages of development for an unborn child?
5. Which words do pro-life campaigners not feel happy to use?
6. Give two arguments on both sides of the abortion debate.
7. List four types of euthanasia.
8. What might be an alternative to euthanasia and why?
9. Why might a christian be interested in the rights of animals?
10. How might a Christian differ in their view of animals to others?
Unit 8: Equality
1. List 5 types of inequality,
2. Which Bible teachings can be used to combat racism?
3. How might a woman find help from the Bible to support the argument for equality?
4. What do Christians think about their faith in relation to other religions and worldviews?
5. What is ecumenism?
6. Is ecumenism regarded as a good thing by all christians?
7. How does any of this unit relate back to Jesus?
8. Explain what forgiveness and reconciliation have to do with how a Christian relates to other faiths.
9. Give three major differences between the Christian faith and one other major world religion.
10. What is evangelism and why bother?
Unit 9: Poverty and Wealth
1. What causes poverty?
2. What example does Jesus provide when it comes to considering the poor?
3. Give three Bible texts that deal directly with the issue of money.
4. What two conclusions can you draw from those texts about a christian view of money?
5. Give two specific examples of modern day christian giving.
6. What jobs are right or wrong for Christians?
7. Is it simply a question of what job you do, or is there more to it?
8. What kind of difference would becoming a Christian make to your idea of future possible careers?
9. Evaluate the giving that you participate in against someone like Eric Harmer: what would he think of you?
10. Is gambling good or bad? Why?
Paper 1
Unit 1: Nature of God
1. List 6 characteristics of God.
2. What does the term 'Trinity' mean?
3. What reasons do christians give for believing in God?
4. Give two opposite arguments.
5. What does the word 'revelation' mean?
6. How important is the Bible for Christians and why?
7. List three things from the Bible that affect the way christians live.
8. How do christians believe that God has intervened in the world?
9. List three miracles of Jesus.
10. List three experiences of God that Christian might have.
Unit 2: The Nature of Belief.
1. What ways do christians worship?
2. How does prayer work for a christian?
3. Is fasting compulsory for christians? Why bother?
4. How do christians use food to help them worship?
5. What does the term 'nature of belief' actually mean?
6. How does a building help a christian to worship?
7. Does music or art help? How?
8. Why is a symbol a good and bad thing for worship/belief?
9. What is contemplation?
10. Why is this the least popular unit of the lot?
Unit 4: Death and the Afterlife
1. What do christians think happens to you when you die?
2. What is a soul?
3. What is Heaven like?
4. What is Hell like?
5. Which aspects of God's character make him a judge?
6. Is it as simple as do good: go to Heaven/do bad: go to Hell?
7. List 8 things that might happen at a christian funeral.
8. How does the idea of a harvest help people at a christian funeral?
9. List 3 benefits of having a funeral in general.
10. List the three main ideas about what happens when you die.
Unit 5: Good and Evil.
1. What does the Bible say about the devil's relationship to God?
2. Give four responses that a christian might make to suffering.
3. What questions might someone have if they faced suffering?
4. How does prayer work when you are suffering?
5. Give two specific examples from the Bible of people who face suffering - both have the letter J in their names.
6. Why should a christian bother being good?
7. Give three examples of how a christian should act 'goood'.
8. Why would a christian have a problem with train-bunking?
9. How does the Holy Spirit relate to any of this?
10. What does any of this have to do with Jesus? Be specific.
Paper 2
Unit 6: Relationships
1. Are there any specific instructions in the Bible about how men and women should be if they are married to each other?
2. Give two or three points of view on the different roles that men and women should play in a marriage.
3. What is a covenant?
4. How does a Christian wedding reflect the main ideas of Christian marriage?
5. Which R word is essential to most questions of christians and divorce?
6. Why?
7. Give three views on divorce that are held by real christians.
8. How many types of contraception are there?
9. What are the main teachings that Christians have about sex and why?
10. Which forms of contraception do Christians disagree with and why?
Unit 7: Medical Ethics
1. Which two S words can be related to most of this unit?
2. Explain the types of fertility treatment that are available for people to use.
3. Why would or wouldn't a Christian want to have fertility treatment?
4. What are the stages of development for an unborn child?
5. Which words do pro-life campaigners not feel happy to use?
6. Give two arguments on both sides of the abortion debate.
7. List four types of euthanasia.
8. What might be an alternative to euthanasia and why?
9. Why might a christian be interested in the rights of animals?
10. How might a Christian differ in their view of animals to others?
Unit 8: Equality
1. List 5 types of inequality,
2. Which Bible teachings can be used to combat racism?
3. How might a woman find help from the Bible to support the argument for equality?
4. What do Christians think about their faith in relation to other religions and worldviews?
5. What is ecumenism?
6. Is ecumenism regarded as a good thing by all christians?
7. How does any of this unit relate back to Jesus?
8. Explain what forgiveness and reconciliation have to do with how a Christian relates to other faiths.
9. Give three major differences between the Christian faith and one other major world religion.
10. What is evangelism and why bother?
Unit 9: Poverty and Wealth
1. What causes poverty?
2. What example does Jesus provide when it comes to considering the poor?
3. Give three Bible texts that deal directly with the issue of money.
4. What two conclusions can you draw from those texts about a christian view of money?
5. Give two specific examples of modern day christian giving.
6. What jobs are right or wrong for Christians?
7. Is it simply a question of what job you do, or is there more to it?
8. What kind of difference would becoming a Christian make to your idea of future possible careers?
9. Evaluate the giving that you participate in against someone like Eric Harmer: what would he think of you?
10. Is gambling good or bad? Why?
Medical Ethics... fertility, euthanasia, abortion pages
06/05/08 20:32
Just head over to the various pages when you want - they will help you with some good links etc for this unit.
Lots of updated material.
05/05/08 13:22
Sorry it's been so long since I have updated the
site. You may not notice it yet, but there is much
more multimedia material on the site now due to using
youtube embedding. Here is a recent example of what
is to come - thanks to Billy, Theresa, Ed, Florian
and Dan for the help.
I have also uploaded all of the revision materials for the various taught GCSE units. You can find these on the GCSE specific page.
I have also uploaded all of the revision materials for the various taught GCSE units. You can find these on the GCSE specific page.
Poverty and Wealth Podcasts!
03/03/08 14:56
The podcast page has these
goodies all waiting for you to devour...
Eric on responding the UK/Sussex-related poverty.
Jen on global poverty, including some material on modern slavery.
For those interested in doing the leg work, here is the pdf worksheet to download and fill in.
Eric on responding the UK/Sussex-related poverty.
Jen on global poverty, including some material on modern slavery.
For those interested in doing the leg work, here is the pdf worksheet to download and fill in.
Unlucky Bob Story
26/02/08 17:38
Here it is.
Your homework is to make sure your own copy of it is completed. Hey - why not colour it in?
Your homework is to make sure your own copy of it is completed. Hey - why not colour it in?
New Unit: Poverty and Wealth!
04/02/08 21:43
That's right my delightful class people.
By the time you read this, you will have undertaken the notorious Bib-Nav course and have the following references written down from the lesson:
Matthew 22v36-40 James 2v1-13
1Timothy 6v6-10 James 4v13-16
1Timothy 6v17-18 Philippians 2v4-11
Matthew 19v16-29 2Corinthians 9v6-8
An online Bible is available for use here.
a. Please get yourself a copy of each text.
b. Read them.
c. Make some marks on the page - which are the relevant parts?
And by 'relevant parts' please remember that the four aims of the course are these:
1. The causes of hunger, poverty and disease;
2. Christian teaching about concern for the poor and about the right uses of money;
3. Giving to charity in Christianity;
4. Christian teaching about moral and immoral occupations.
By the time you read this, you will have undertaken the notorious Bib-Nav course and have the following references written down from the lesson:
Matthew 22v36-40 James 2v1-13
1Timothy 6v6-10 James 4v13-16
1Timothy 6v17-18 Philippians 2v4-11
Matthew 19v16-29 2Corinthians 9v6-8
An online Bible is available for use here.
a. Please get yourself a copy of each text.
b. Read them.
c. Make some marks on the page - which are the relevant parts?
And by 'relevant parts' please remember that the four aims of the course are these:
1. The causes of hunger, poverty and disease;
2. Christian teaching about concern for the poor and about the right uses of money;
3. Giving to charity in Christianity;
4. Christian teaching about moral and immoral occupations.
Year 10 Mocks!
28/01/08 12:55
Death and the Afterlife Unit: an interview that will certainly help.
04/12/07 14:34
We may be laughing in the picture, but it is a heavy topic, so be careful...
The fourth unit on the GCSE (see this page) is all about what happens when you die, whether there is a body/soul difference, and also what happens at a funeral. This is the audio from a Skype video interview I conducted recently with a Christian minister from Birmingham. (Thanks John!)
Independent Learning
26/11/07 06:48
Independent learning is when you don't wait about for
the teacher to put the bib on and spoon feed you. I
will be encouraging all year 9s and 10s to adopt the
practice of self-help so that you can get further in
the short time available.
There are now more comprehensive notes to download on the GCSE page for units 1, 2 and 4.
There are now more comprehensive notes to download on the GCSE page for units 1, 2 and 4.
Finally - the Nature of Belief DVD is finished.
20/11/07 19:03
After quite a lot of work (sorry Mrs Rama - I remember who you are, honest!), the DVD interview with Ross Ciano is now completed. The audio is up on the podcast page if you are interested in a cut-down audio-only version. Best to wait for the DVD in class. Many thanks to all concerned who helped me get this done - not least the Year 7 boys.
The 'BIG CHECKLIST'...
20/11/07 18:49
Here is the 'BIG CHECKLIST' - a downloadable document
for you to look at and tick off everything you think
has been covered in each of the units. It is a useful
way of asking yourself 'Mmmm has my teacher
really been earning their
mortgage/skateboarding/gadget-getting/charity-donating
money?'
Be nice if you do spot any gaps - asking is always preferable to ninja-attacks in corridors. And anyway - I have 'oo-na-gee' so don't try anything.
The original link is on the revision section of the GCSE page.
Be nice if you do spot any gaps - asking is always preferable to ninja-attacks in corridors. And anyway - I have 'oo-na-gee' so don't try anything.
The original link is on the revision section of the GCSE page.
A chat with the chief examiners about the GCSE!
20/11/07 17:05
This is a real scoop people! I managed to get some time with the two key figures in how the GCSE is devised, marked and run. In this podcast episode I ask them about good and bad responses to exam questions and whether examining people they live under the ground...
Subscribe to the WIYW podcast on iTunes:
Exam feedback - Good and Evil
15/11/07 14:52
a. Explain Christian beliefs about why there is evil in the world. (8 marks)
- Adam and Eve, original sin/a virus out in the open on all of our world, the devil - personal/other, psychological damage
- explain your ideas clearly. No opinions needed.
b. Explain how a Christian might find out the right way to behave. (7 marks)
- not enough to say 'read the Bible'... what is in it? Sermon on the Mount?
- just saying 10 commandments isn't adequate - how do they try to obey? Is there anything you can say about how in reality this sort of thing works... what are their motives? Sister Anne Brittain? Jesus? Sermon on the Mount?
- home influences, church community? church leaders?
- give us a sense of what the reality is like for people who really do believe and follow this... waffle and blagging are easy to spot
c. ‘Being happy is more important than being good.’ Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer, and show that you have thought about different points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. (5 marks)
- which is more important? Good or happy? Can you have both? What if you had to choose?
- what do Christians think? Any specific examples you could use? What about Jesus? Joseph? Sermon on the mount?
- examples and specifics are the key... give us grounds for a decent higher grade by showing you know...
- have you included all the ingredients?
- concluded a clear perspective?
Getting higher grades
09/11/07 15:55
This sheet provides you with some guidance on how to
approach the three questions in each section. The
original section is on the GCSE page here.
Interview with Sister Anne Brittain about flash floods in the Philippines
15/10/07 11:49
We had a memorable assembly with Sister Anne this
morning. You can find a further interview on the podcast page which
delves deeper into the experience of facing
flash floods in 2004 and how she processes this
sort of tragedy as a christian believer. There
are also a number of photos of the
people involved for you to see. Below are two
paintings representing the flash floods.
Just after:
After some of the restoration work had been completed.
More images here.
Just after:
After some of the restoration work had been completed.
More images here.
Evil Robot Attacks Pea Farm: is it a moral issue?
12/10/07 11:52
Homework:
Finish the A3 sheet and don't forget these reflection questions.
Reflections section:
What things have you learnt from this unit - things that might actually help you in your life to deal with suffering and evil?
Have any views been radically different from your own?
What do you think about where evil comes from?
Summing up those little units and preparing for a podcast discussion
07/10/07 21:04
What better way of preparing for the near future revision times: preparing A3 revision sheets and having a fantastic discussion in class that will then be used for a podcast! Please get your notes together and complete any undone homeworks before we wrap up this half term.
Extra help?
If you need any help getting stuff finished then please just ask ask (although preferably out of class - why not use this contact page?).
Even more help?
Why not get this book and download these notes. Lots of people have and even more people are doing it. They are finding that it gives them good skin and a greater life expectancy. Some of them even smile a bit more, although this hardly helps if you suffer from great ugliness.
hey it's a joke - don't take me to court over it...
PS. Thanks for the birthday well wishers and respect to KA who has probably already looked at this page AND printed it out AND laminated it for a rainy day...
Where does right and wrong come from (and why bother)?
01/10/07 14:39
We covered this topic in class and concluded that for
Christians:
1. God has shown them what right and wrong is about through revealing it in history and Bible writings.
2. Behaving in a good/moral way and rejecting evil is a way of saying thankyou to Jesus who died to open up the doors of heaven.
Homework:
To read some or all of the 'sermon on the mount'* and bring back 7 quotes or specific examples that Jesus gives for Christian living.
*this a famous section of the Bible and lives in Matthew chapter 5 to 7.
1. God has shown them what right and wrong is about through revealing it in history and Bible writings.
2. Behaving in a good/moral way and rejecting evil is a way of saying thankyou to Jesus who died to open up the doors of heaven.
Homework:
To read some or all of the 'sermon on the mount'* and bring back 7 quotes or specific examples that Jesus gives for Christian living.
*this a famous section of the Bible and lives in Matthew chapter 5 to 7.
Independent Learning
30/09/07 20:44
This little baby:
...is the A3 sheet we will be using at the end of each unit to fill in summary notes and also crib any further information from the text book:
Your task will be to go over everything we have covered and make your own workable revision sheet for when we get near the end of the course and start doing the heavy recaps.
...is the A3 sheet we will be using at the end of each unit to fill in summary notes and also crib any further information from the text book:
Your task will be to go over everything we have covered and make your own workable revision sheet for when we get near the end of the course and start doing the heavy recaps.
Origins of Evil: the Garden of Eden.
22/09/07 11:27
This week it is all about looking at the way in which the Bible explains the origins of evil in the world.
Homework:
1. Read the Genesis text (chapters 2 and 3) for yourself.
2. Present your own version of this story (notes/diagrams/whatever).
3. How far do you agree with this view of the origins of evil?
LOST? There is a whole section on the garden of eden story here.
Year 9 and 10 GCSE revision notes.
21/09/07 16:28
The notes for GCSE revision can be found on this page. These are useful for doing a bit of your own reading up on any of the units, and also if you haven't got the book yet.
Nice sculpture (but not very safe).
Year 10: FOSSIP/the problem for believers in God
16/09/07 22:02
The Homework involves two activities*:
1. Remember the FOSSIP thing?
- faith: it builds your faith (or trust) in God
- others: can be helped by you if you have experienced suffering.
- success: cannot happen without it. No pain, no gain is what they say...
- strength: lots of people who face suffering find that it makes them strong in unusual ways
- isn't pointless: there is a reason for you to go through it.
Rate these responses in order of importance, saying why.
Include if you think any aren't worth bothering with.
Have you ever seen them happening?
2. The problem of being a believer in God when suffering and evil affect you.
Explain (in your own words) the problem that was outlined for you in class and the 'solution' that Rama provided. Don't forget to say what you think.
*of course - they might have been partially covered in class, so just go along with it.
1. Remember the FOSSIP thing?
- faith: it builds your faith (or trust) in God
- others: can be helped by you if you have experienced suffering.
- success: cannot happen without it. No pain, no gain is what they say...
- strength: lots of people who face suffering find that it makes them strong in unusual ways
- isn't pointless: there is a reason for you to go through it.
Rate these responses in order of importance, saying why.
Include if you think any aren't worth bothering with.
Have you ever seen them happening?
2. The problem of being a believer in God when suffering and evil affect you.
Explain (in your own words) the problem that was outlined for you in class and the 'solution' that Rama provided. Don't forget to say what you think.
*of course - they might have been partially covered in class, so just go along with it.
Unit 5: Good and Evil - Year 10 homework
11/09/07 17:29
Having listened to the majority of the difficult
interview, please go away and write a reflection on
how you would have responded to the same situation.
Some of the points from the lesson to consider:
1. This is a real case study which is useful to your grasp of this unit.
2. If God is all-knowing/all-powerful* then does that mean that He is unloving?
3. If God is all-loving, does that mean that He isn't in control?
4. Is the Christian worldview easy to understand when it says that God is both loving and powerful...? How hard is it to reconcile this statement in the face of such suffering?
*omniscient/omnipotent remember?
Some of the points from the lesson to consider:
1. This is a real case study which is useful to your grasp of this unit.
2. If God is all-knowing/all-powerful* then does that mean that He is unloving?
3. If God is all-loving, does that mean that He isn't in control?
4. Is the Christian worldview easy to understand when it says that God is both loving and powerful...? How hard is it to reconcile this statement in the face of such suffering?
*omniscient/omnipotent remember?