Islam - Festival of Ashura Objectives i. Understand the origins and meanings of Ashura. ii. Know how Ashura is commemorated by both Sunni and Shi’a Muslims.

Michelangelo's - The Last Judgement Objectives i. Understand the imagery and symbolism that is used in Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgement.’ ii. Understand how this reflects Catholic teachings about judgements and the afterlife.

(4.3) Contrasting features and artefacts used by Catholics - (23 slides) to aid pages 94 & 95. Objectives i. Know different ideas of an altar or table, and the crucifix, cross or Risen Christ. ii. Understand how these differences reflect the Catholics understanding of Jesus’ death and resurrection (the redemption).

(10.3) Judaism - Worship in Orthodox and Reform synagogues -41 slides. Objective I. Understand some of the differences between worship in Orthodox and Reform synagogues.

(10.4) Judaism - Daily services and prayer (tallit and tefillin) - 42 slides. Objectives i. Understand how Jews worship in public. ii. Understand the significance of prayer for Jews, including the Amidah.

(10.6) Shabbat in the home - 43 slides. Objective i. Understand how Shabbat is celebrated in the home.

(12.5) Nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction - 33 slides - Objectives i. Understand Catholic attitudes to nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction. ii. Understand contrasting views about the possession of weapons of mass destruction.

(13.7) Catholic teachings about poverty Objectives i. Know what the Catholic Church teaches about the Christian duty to take action against poverty. ii. Understand significance of the teaching that the needs of the poor should be put first (the preferential option for the poor).

Muslim Festivals Throughout the Year This Unit of Work contains (359 slides in total): 27 key-terms (on individual slides) with their definition and a picture. Introduction to Islam. Al-Hijrah. Ashura. Milad-al-Nabi. Laylat-ul-Isra. Ramadan. Laylat-ul-Qadr. Id-ul-Fitre. Id-ul-Adha. The Hajj. Questions to revise each section accompanied with research exercises and video clips.

Catholic views about abortion. Key Terms i. Imago dei: ‘image of God,’ the Latin tern to show that God made humans in His image and likeness. ii. Conception: when the male sperm fertilises the female ovum, seen by Catholics at the start of life. iii. Abortion: the removal of a foetus from the womb to end a pregnancy, usually before the foetus is 24-weeks-old. Objectives 1. Understand the concept of imago dei. 2. Understand how imago dei affects Catholic teaching on protecting the unborn.

(3.1) 'The Triune' 21 slides to aid pages 64 & 65. Objectives 1. Understand why music is important in worship. 2. Understand the role of the psalms in Church worship. Key Terms 1. Praise: an expression of the respect honour and thanks to God. 2. Mass: a ceremony, also called Eucharist, in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine. 3. Psalms: a book in the Old Testament containing pieces of poetry that are sometimes set to music. 4. Divine Office: a collection of psalms and readings that every priest, monk and nun has to say at least four times a day.

(3.2) 'Music in the liturgy' 22 slides to aid pages 66 & 67. Objectives i. Know about different styles of religious music including plainchant, traditional hymns, contemporary worship songs and mass settings. ii. Understand how these different styles of music are used in worship. Key-Terms 1. Liturgy: the practices and rituals that make up the communal worship of God. 2. Plainchant: an ancient form of song, usually unaccompanied, which uses a limited range of notes. 2. Traditional hymns: religious songs that have been used by believers over generations. 3. Contemporary worship songs: religious songs that have been written recently for the praise of God, often using modern instruments. 4. Mass settings: music that enables people to sing certain parts of the Mass.

(3.7) 'Trinity in the Bible' 27 slides to aid pages 76 & 77. Objectives i. Understand how the Bible refers to the Trinity. ii. Know the accounts of the baptism of Jesus and Paul’s letter to the Galatians.

(6.5) 'The Four Last Things' - 25 slides to aid pages 150 & 151. Objectives i. Know the importance of the four last things. ii. Understand how the love of God is shown in the four last things.

Julian of Norwich & cosmic reconciliation (25 slides). Objectives i. Know what is meant by the cosmic reconciliation of all things. ii. Understand how this relates to God���s creation.

(5.1) Pilgrimage and the Stations of the Cross - 29 slides to aid pages 116 & 117. Objectives i. Understand why Catholics call the Church the pilgrim people of God. ii. Understand how the Stations of the Cross help a Catholic to join in with the final journey of Jesus to his crucifixion. iii. Understand why Catholics go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem.