Religion, Belief and Values InvestigationReligion, Belief and Values Investigation::CharityCharity

Lesson 1: Lesson 1: InvestigationInvestigation

As part of the Religion, Belief and Values As part of the Religion, Belief and Values AAward you will be expected to research and ward you will be expected to research and explain a topic explain a topic which which involves religion or involves religion or religious belief. religious belief.

Learning AimLearning Aim

• I can formulate possible questions that could I can formulate possible questions that could be used for my investigation.be used for my investigation.

• I can justify my proposed questions and allow I can justify my proposed questions and allow them to be peer-reviewed.them to be peer-reviewed.

Choose your topicChoose your topic

You have spent some time exploring charity – You have spent some time exploring charity – both its practice and the theory behind itboth its practice and the theory behind it

YouYour task is now to link theory and practice in r task is now to link theory and practice in relation to charity in the context of a world relation to charity in the context of a world religion and/or belief-systemreligion and/or belief-system. .

Your topic Your topic mustmust allow you to discuss a religious allow you to discuss a religious viewpoint. viewpoint.

For those undecided…For those undecided…Religion Religion

You may selected from Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, You may selected from Buddhism, Christianity, Islam,

Hinduism, Sikhism or Judaism. Hinduism, Sikhism or Judaism.

• Depending upon your own knowledge and your Depending upon your own knowledge and your understanding of the varieties of religious belief in this understanding of the varieties of religious belief in this school community and in the broader community, you school community and in the broader community, you may select a sub-division of one of the religions. For may select a sub-division of one of the religions. For example, you may choose to examine the Salvation example, you may choose to examine the Salvation Army from the Christian faith.Army from the Christian faith.

Religion – Buddhism, Christianity, Religion – Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism.Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism.

• You could choose to study a specific religion’s broad You could choose to study a specific religion’s broad approach to charity or a theme which is common approach to charity or a theme which is common across a number of religions.across a number of religions.

For example: For example:

• Regular giving across religions (e.g. tithing in Regular giving across religions (e.g. tithing in Christianity and Zakat in Islam)Christianity and Zakat in Islam)

In groups: Carousel In groups: Carousel •You are going to discuss and create questions for each area. On each table you will find a sheet of A3 paper with different categories of questions•Your group will have 5 mins at each table. Your group should aim to come up with 3 NEW questions to write on the paper before you move on to the next category.

Religions and charity The morality of charity The philosophy of charity

Read the questions that are there first, then add 3 NEW

ones.

Homework - Make a Decision. Homework - Make a Decision.

During the course of the week, think about the During the course of the week, think about the questions you have selected.questions you have selected.

Narrow your questions down further. Decide on Narrow your questions down further. Decide on one question from each area that you would be one question from each area that you would be interested in investigating further. interested in investigating further.

Bring these 3 questions with Bring these 3 questions with

you next week. you next week.

Lesson 2 - Starting the InvestigationLesson 2 - Starting the Investigation

By the end of this period you should…By the end of this period you should…

• Have chosen the topic and possibly the question you Have chosen the topic and possibly the question you wish to study.wish to study.

• Have filled in the Have filled in the Notification of IntentNotification of Intent..

• Understand the parameters of your investigationUnderstand the parameters of your investigation

• Have started your research. Have started your research.

Before you make a final choiceBefore you make a final choice• The question you choose has to The question you choose has to

be one that you feel can be one that you feel can analyse, discuss and reflect analyse, discuss and reflect upon. You must have a view on upon. You must have a view on it – or work towards developing it – or work towards developing one during your study. one during your study.

• It will be useful to understand It will be useful to understand the parameters of the the parameters of the investigation as set out in the investigation as set out in the R,B & V Award. R,B & V Award.

Outcome 1Outcome 1

Develop knowledge and understanding of a topic involving religion or religious belief by:

1.1 Choosing a topic involving religion or religious belief, with minimum support

1.2 Explaining the topic, in detailed terms and referring to relevant abstract ideas

1.3 Identifying and explaining a religious belief or a religious viewpoint relevant to the chosen topic, in detailed terms and referring to relevant theoretical or abstract ideas

1.4 Analysing and explaining relevant source material

Outcome 2Outcome 2

2 Reflect on their faith or values in response to the topic, by:

2.1 Explaining how their personal viewpoint on the topic compares with a religious viewpoint or a viewpoint independent of religious belief, in detailed terms and referring to relevant theoretical or abstract ideas

2.2 Presenting a conclusion which explains how their study of the topic has influenced their personal faith or values, in detailed terms and referring to relevant theoretical or abstract ideas

2.3 Explaining a relevant view which contrasts with their own and explaining why they disagree, in clear terms and with reference to supporting evidence

Notification of Intent Notification of Intent

•By the end of this period you must fill in the notification of intent.

NAMENAME Investigation Investigation QuestionQuestion

Teacher CommentTeacher Comment

Starting your researchStarting your research

1.2 Explaining the topic, in detailed terms and referring to relevant abstract ideas.

• In considering this outcome, what questions might you want to ask?

What is the difference between What is the difference between describe and explain? describe and explain?

When you explain, you don't just write information - you When you explain, you don't just write information - you also need to give also need to give reasonsreasons. .

• Describe = What? When? Who? Where?Describe = What? When? Who? Where?

• Explain = What? When? Who? Where? Explain = What? When? Who? Where? How? and How? and Why?Why?

• You are to EXPLAIN your topic. So it is not just about You are to EXPLAIN your topic. So it is not just about what people do in relation to charity – it is about why what people do in relation to charity – it is about why they do itthey do it

Starting your researchStarting your research

• 1.2 Explaining the topic, in detailed terms and referring to relevant abstract ideas.

• Remember to note down where you get your information from so you can reference it

Over to you…Over to you…

Check Point Check Point

• Use the outcome check point to keep track of what you have completed and where you need to go next.

• At various points in your investigation, you should have a conversation with someone else in your class - to explain where you are with your work and allow them to review what you have done so far