Year 10 - Religious education
Living harmoniously with different worldviews
Worldviews: how do I see the world and does everyone see the same way?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will consider how worldviews are highly contextual and that western worldviews look very different to others. They will consider how worldviews may be blended or change over time. They will reflect on how we live and respond to worldviews we may not agree with in todays society.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to evaluate scenarios to consider how to disagee well with people who have different worldviews to yours.
Key Notes
- Everyone has a worldview. Some people may reflect on their worldviews more than others.
- People with different worldviews may agree or disagree about different issues.
- Examining scenarios can help us make wise judgements about how to disagree well with others.
- It is possible to disagree on an issue whilst respecting others peoples worldviews.
Vocabulary To Learn
- debate: a respectful discussion where people share different reasons for their views, listen carefully to others, and use those ideas to consider a question more deeply
- disagreement: differences in opinion or belief between people
- think (worldviews context): how your worldview shapes the way you judge actions, make decisions and understand other people's choices
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students may think everyone who disagrees with them has a "wrong" worldview.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Everyone has a worldview. Some people may reflect on their worldviews more than others. People with different worldviews may agree or disagree about different issues.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'debate'
a respectful discussion where people share different reasons for their views, listen carefully to others, and use those ideas to consider a question more deeply.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Students may think everyone who disagrees with them has a "wrong" worldview. Correction: Disagreement does not mean a worldview is wrong. People can hold different beliefs for valid ethical, religious, or humanist reasons, and respecting this difference helps dialogue.
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