Year 8 RE Curriculum

PEOPLE OF GOD/PROPHECY

Does the world need prophets today?

STUDENTS WILL KNOW THAT:

• The People of God did not always live according to the Law.  Prophets spoke out through words and symbolic actions, declaring ‘the word of the Lord’.
• Prophets called people back to God’s Law – they reminded the People of God that their relationship with God was a covenant, or agreement; if they kept breaking the terms of the agreement, there would be difficulties.

WISDOM

What do we do when life gets hard?

STUDENTS WILL KNOW THAT:

• The Bible has a rich ‘wisdom’ strand which gives a way of seeing the world, and guidance on responding to the challenges of life. [People of God]
• Ideas of God have varied (and still do) within the Christian Church, and different emphases lead to different ways of living (for example, some Christians explain how and why God allows.

INCARNATION

Why do Christians believe Jesus is God on Earth?

The Christian Church

Buildings and symbolism.

Worship, ritual, scripture and the symbolism of the Eucharist.

Ministry - faith in the community.

Pilgrimage

Islam - Hajj, meaning and purpose.

Hindu - Sacred concepts and beliefs and places.

Christian - Holy places in Europe and holy land.

The Five Pillars of Islam

Khalifa - humans’ role.

Jihad - greater and lesser.

Shahadar - Faith and beliefs.

Salah - prayer.

Zakat - social welfare

Saum - self discipline

Hajj - Duty