ks3 philosophy - term one homework tasks
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KS3 Philosophy Homework – TERM 1
Scroll down the pages to find the tasks for Year 7, 8 and 9
Year 7 Philosophy Homework
TERM 1 - RISK
Good and Bad; Right and Wrong – How do I decide?
• Three pieces of homework will be set each term in Philosophy.
• Homework should take up to 30 minutes
• Homework is set one and due in the next lesson so you will have a
week to complete it.
• Homework might be a research task, survey, poster or written task and
should be completed on paper.
Homework One (Week 2):
• Are the 10 Commandments still relevant today? You can find a copy
of the 10 Commandments saved on the VLE
• Conduct a survey of at least 5 people asking which of the rules they
think are still good rules to live by.
Homework Two (Week 4):
• Research the ideas of one other religious leader on how we should
treat others and make moral decisions.
• Present your research as a factsheet
Homework Three (Week 6):
• Remember the Golden Rule? (To treat others as you would like to be
treated)
• Write your own Golden Rule for people to live by and present as a
poster.
Year 8 Philosophy Homework
Term 1 - Conflict
• Three pieces of homework will be set each term in Philosophy.
• Homework should take up to 30 minutes
• Homework is set one lesson and due in the next lesson so you will
have a week to complete it.
• Homework might be a research task, survey, poster or written task and
should be completed on paper.
Homework One (Week 2):
• Research one war that has happened in the past 100 years.
• Was it a Just War? Why? Why not?
Homework Two (Week 4 ):
• Ask 5 people to explain what Islam believes about war.
• Do their ideas fit with what you have learnt about Jihad in the lesson?
Homework Three (Week 6):
• Can war ever be justified?
• Write an answer to this question using the following paragraph
starters to help you. Explain your ideas and the ideas of others in as
much detail as possible.
• Some people believe that war can be justified. This is because …
• Other people believe that it can-not ever be justified. They believe this
because …
• Some people think that war can be justified in certain situations. For
example ….
• I think … because …..
Year 9 Philosophy Homework
Term 1 - Desire
• Three pieces of homework will be set each term in Philosophy.
• Homework should take up to 30 minutes
• Homework is set one lesson and due in the next lesson so you will
have a week to complete it.
• Homework might be a research task, survey, poster or written task and
should be completed on paper.
Homework One (Week 2):
• Research the views on one religion other than Islam about greed and
helping those in need
• Be prepared to share your research with the class next lesson.
Homework Two (Week 4):
• Ask 5 people the following question – Do you think the government
does enough to combat poverty in the UK / in the World?
• If not – what else do you think they should do?
• Record the answers and bring to next lesson?
Homework Three (Week 6):
• Many Christians believe sex before marriage is wrong. What are
views about sex before marriage? Write up your answer using the
following paragraph starters.
• Some people believe that sex before marriage is wrong. This is
because …
• Other people believe that sex before marriage is acceptable. They
believe this because …
• Some people think that sex before marriage can be justified in certain
situations. For example ….
• I think … because …..