Mock exam 8th December

Unit: Life Issues Animal Rights Planet Earth Early Life Prejudice War and peace Young people These 6 topics will always be on the paper. You only need to answer questions on 4 of them.

Animal Rights Status of animals and humans Topic area Key knowledge needed Status of animals and humans Are humans and animals equal or is one more important that the other? How are humans and animals similar and different? Animal rights groups Different animal rights organisations and what they do (RSPCA,WWF,PeTA) Religious views on protecting and preserving animals Christianity: Stewardship, dominion, assissi declaration. Buddhism: Karma, reincarnation, first precept. Uses of animals and religious responses Arguments for and against animals in sport, pets, ivory/fur trade, animal experiments, zoos. Issues of slaughter and eating meat. Halal meat. Vegetarian/vegan and arguments for and against.

Planet Earth Topic area Key knowledge needed Origins of life The earth as seen as a gift, Creation stories from Christianity (Genesis stories and their interpretations) and Buddhism (cycle of decay, death and rebirth) Planet Earth Mystery, awe and wonder found in the world, have we lost this? Is science explaining things away? Caring for the planet God created the world with the right conditions for life and so that it could continue God’s work. Christian belief in Stewardship. Buddhist belief in Dhammapada (not to do evil, but to do good)Loving kindness to all. Effects of modern Lifestyles Green house effect, Global warming, Emissions, waste, recycling, Climate change debate. Pollution Acid rain, Oil spills, toxic chemicals, pesticides religious responses. Destruction of natural habitats Deforestation and its effects, religious teachings. Natural resources Population, non-renewable natural resources, renewable energy, religious attitudes. Caring for the world Conservation, summits, reducing carbon emissions, sustainable development.

Early Life Sanctity of life Concept of life being sacred Topic area Key knowledge needed Sanctity of life Concept of life being sacred Children as a blessing, gift and miracle Does everyone had the right to a child? Of not, who and why not? When does life begin? Conception, heartbeat, backbone, viability, birth? Quality of life Disabled children, poverty, unwanted children. Views on abortion Religious vies for and against and pro-Life, Pro-choice views. The law (1967/1990) What is the law concerning abortion. Rights of mum, dad and child Who has a right to say that a child should/should not be aborted? Alternatives Abortion, fostering.

Prejudice Types of prejudice and the effects Topic area Key knowledge needed Types of prejudice and the effects religion, race, colour, gender, age, disability, class, lifestyle, looks Cause and origin of prejudice and discrimination. ignorance, stereotyping, scapegoating, influence of parents or media, victims of prejudice, experience; Important concepts tolerance, justice, harmony and the value of the individual Religious attitudes Western religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism)and Eastern religions (Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism) what are the main differences-if any? Religious believers who fought against prejudice and discrimination Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Desmond Tutu.