Most Able - Ethics and Philosophy

The criteria for a MA student in Ethics and Philosophy:

Be able to:

• Know, understand and be able to express through debate a range of ideas about the nature, significance and impact of religions and worldviews
• Include the use of keywords and subject vocabulary at tier 3 level
• Demonstrate logical chains of reasoning in both verbal and written forms of expression (at least 3 links of reasoning: for example PEE)
• learn from and about religion and be able to consider how these ideas integrate into their own views

At KS3 these students are generally achieving a level 4 or above

At KS4 these students are generally achieving a level 7 or above

• Students that demonstrate significant effort and passion in class and prove a desire to lead a spiritual project may apply to become an ambassador

Key Stage 3

The Most Able pupils may be identified by their ability to demonstrate the following skills:

• Investigating

• Reflecting
• Expressing
• Interpreting
• Empathising
• Applying
• Discerning
• Analysing
• Synthesising
• Evaluating

Key Stage 4

As pupils progress in their learning and develop their knowledge, the Most Able students may be further identified by their willingness to include the following in their work

Six Key Attitudes

• Self- awareness
• Respect for all
• Open mindedness and questioning
• Critical awareness
• Commitment
• Curiosity, appreciation and wonder

Opportunities for MA students within the curriculum and extracurricular opportunities

Within the classroom, examples of provision for the most able learners should include:

• Extension tasks in the core main areas as follows:
• The Teachings of religions and Humanists from the A-Level specification-EDEXCEL
• The FULL source of Wisdom and Authority as originally recorded
• Other associated theories that support these beliefs and worldviews
• Other associated examples of main Role Models that support these beliefs and worldviews
• Other associated advocates that support these beliefs and worldviews
• Other associated Philosophers that support these beliefs and worldviews
• Other associated organisations that support these beliefs and worldviews
• Opportunities to lead on ‘logical chains of reasoning’ both verbally and written
• Opportunities to create tasks on Quizlet
• Opportunities to create exam questions and set exam papers
• The acute awareness of ‘time’ used per question
• The use of ‘Hotseating’ to utilise the ability to negotiate open and closed questioning
• Revision should focus on the higher ordered skills from the GCSE and A Level specs
• Discussions should be of a Socratic nature

Provision & Enrichment

• EP Ambassadors – a small group aimed at promoting independent led spiritual projects
• 6th Form termly in-hose workshops led by Kay Kotobi (Head of RE at Luton 6^th form)
• Icknield Primary – A small group
• Access to specific learning EP area in the LRC, inclusive of A Level texts
• Support from subject teacher to study other religions not being studied in the school Curriculum
• Access to poignant DVDs from the studied religions and worldviews
• Flip Learning is available via the SMHW site to establish a culture for research
• Drill testing at the start of every lessons provides the opportunity to attempt the ‘D’ question
• Educational visits – aimed at broadening and developing skills, curiosity and knowledge

Links to subject specific external organisations

• Youthscape
  • A local youth space and educational provider. Students engage in workshops both there and in school
  • A network of students allows interaction and discussion to shape and extend the learning beyond the classroom
• NATRE
  • Spirited Arts and Poetry – An opportunity to enter a nationwide competition to showcase ideas of spirituality through the Arts
  • Challenge the MP – An opportunity to lobby the local MP’s regarding issues pertinent to their generation

A ‘What parents can do to help their MA child’ including a reading list

Parents can support their MA child by:

• Establish and maintain a regular routine of watching the daily news.
• Asking questions about the learning to probe and further enquiry
• Offer many points of view and consider the various outcomes of that view with regards to the future generations
• Provide opportunities ‘beyond the classroom’ to promote curiosity about the world and your child’s place in it.

KS3- Reading List for MA

Umar and the Bully – Shabana Mir

Asha and the Spirit Bird – Jasbinder Bilan

KS4 – Reading List for MA

God gives you Hope – Belle City Gifts

Liked – Karl Kampakis

Naomi’s Song – Selma Kritzer Silverberg

KS4- YEAR 11 READING LIST FOR A LEVEL

STUDY OF RELIGION - ISLAM

Suggested translation of the Qur’an is by Abdullah Yusuf Ali.

(1) Yusuf Al A (Translator) – The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, pp. 3, 5–8 (Wordsworth Editions, 2000) ISBN 9781853267826

(2) Ramadan T – Islam, the West and the Challenges of Modernity, Part Two Chapter 1.6c pp. 59–69 (The Islamic Foundation, 2001) ISBN 9780860373117

(3) Khadduri M – War and Peace in the Law of Islam, Chapter 5 The Doctrine of Jihād, Chapter 6 Types of Jihād, pp. 55–82 (The Lawbook Exchange Ltd, 2010) ISBN 9781584776956

(4) Ahmed L – Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate, Conclusion, pp. 235–248 (Yale University Press, 1992) ISBN 9780300055832

PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

The A Level Religious Studies Anthology:

(1) Mitchell B (ed) – The Philosophy of Religion, 1st editionJ Mackie – Chapter 5 Evil and Omnipotence, pp.92-104 (Oxford University Press, 1977) ISBN 9780198750185

(2) Mitchell B (ed) – The Philosophy of Religion, 1st edition, Flew A, Hare R M – Chapter 1 Theology and Falsification: A Symposium, pp. 13-18 (Oxford University Press, 1976) ISBN 9780198750185

(3) Mitchell B (ed) – The Philosophy of Religion, 1st edition, Flew A, Mitchell B – Chapter 1 Theology and Falsification: A Symposium, pp.18-22 (Oxford University Press, 1976) ISBN 9780198750185

(4) www.biblicalcatholic.com/apologetics/p20.htm (Russell B and Copleston F – The Existence of God

RELIGION AND ETHICS

The A level Religious Studies Anthology:

(1) Barclay W – Ethics in a Permissive Society, Chapter 4 Situation Ethics, pp. 69–91 (HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1972) ISBN 9780002152044

(2) Kant I – Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, Text, second section, pp. 29–53 (Yale University Press, 2002) ISBN 9780300094879

(3) Aristotle – The Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Moral Virtue, pp. 23–37 (Oxford World’s Classics edition, 1980) ISBN 9780192815187

(4) Wilcockson M – Issues of Life and Death, Chapter 4 Euthanasia and Doctors’ Ethics, pp. 56–69 (Hodder Education, 1999) ISBN 9780340724880