Year 9 Unit 1

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Year 9Unit 1 What is Truth?
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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.

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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
  open-minded, and to engage critically with other
  views.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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
  dont. discuss their reasons for this.
• Individually students to complete the writing
  frame (R2) with their top 2 statements from each
  category.

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Assessment.

• 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 peoples 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