Identify and discuss problems with inflexible commandments. Order the importance of different rules; is it OK to break any? When? Explore dilemma about lying: should you tell the school bully where your friend is? Can you create ten humanist guiding principles to a moral life? Identify sources of the Golden Rule from around the world on a map. Research practical altruistic actions of humanists. Resources: KEY STAGE 3 Areas of Content Questions, activities, and resource links understanding Key vocabulary Core knowledge Valuing humanity and celebrating human achievements What do humanists believe? (scientific, artistic, social) How do humanists differ from each other? Do all humanists agree? Using science and evidence as the way to understand the world Are there any beliefs or values a humanist must sign up to? The absence of belief in a god or gods (atheism), and the absence What beliefs do all humanists share? of belief that we can ever know if there is a god (agnosticism) What debates exist within Humanism?
Identify and discuss problems with inflexible commandments. Order the importance of different rules; is it OK to break any? When? Explore dilemma about lying: should you tell the school bully where your friend is? Can you create ten humanist guiding principles to a moral life? Identify sources of the Golden Rule from around the world on a map. Research practical altruistic actions of humanists. Resources: KEY STAGE 3 Areas of understanding Content Questions, activities, and resource links Key vocabulary Core knowledge Valuing humanity and celebrating human achievements (scientific, artistic, social) Using science and evidence as the way to understand the world The absence of belief in a god or gods (atheism), and the absence of belief that we can ever know if there is a god (agnosticism) What do humanists believe? How do humanists differ from each other? Do all humanists agree? Are there any beliefs or values a humanist must sign up to? What beliefs do all humanists share? What debates exist within Humanism?
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