1. Mock exam
8th December

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.