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A Short History of...
Time code
00.20 - 13.20
Length 13 m
Format 4 x 3m
Summary 4 short films ask questions about evil, life after death, green issues and poverty in religion. They throw up issues and images provocatively.
Themes Morality and ethics, life after death, environmental issues, wealth and poverty.
What have we got here?
This strand presents 4 four mini documentaries on key religious topics that students aged 14-16 often study. In these 'short histories', some big questions, illustrated by perspectives and snippets from the history of religion, are posed. The answers will require more unpacking through teaching and learning activities, but the aim here is to provide some brief provocation from religions on topics like suffering, life beyond the grave, environment and inequality.
       
      If RE is done well, it give people loads of information and the chance to make up their own minds on religious issues. These programmes do that.  
       
      Jonathan, 17.

Each of the mini-documentaries draws upon two religions.

What pupils will be able to do at the end of this module

· Understand more about some historical developments of four key concepts important in religions

· Debate some 'big questions' through the examples given

· Consider their own evaluations of the questions posed, in the light of their learning about two religions

Relevant GCSE and Standard Grade topics

The nature of God, death and afterlife, environment, wealth and poverty.

Target age range

14-16 year olds

Activity 1 - Something creative
Activity 2 - Something reflective
Activity 3 - Something evaluative
Activity 4 - Create a board game
Resource 1 - Evil
Resource 2 - Afterlife
Resource 3 - Environment
Resource 4 - Money
 


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