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A compelling learning experience should be built on a 'key question' that promotes a desire to learn, enquire and investigate; that allows a more open ended and independent way of thinking; and offers the opportunity for pupils to bring, share, develop and refine their own ideas and experiences.

A few examples are:

  • What's the impact of Christians' commitment on individuals and on British society?
  • How can people in our community best express and communicate their beliefs about God and demonstrate their values?
  • What would it mean if religious people follow, or break, the rules?
  • What makes a religion green? Is God green?
  • If you were on trial for being a <insert religion>, would there be enough evidence to find you guilty?
  • Is it possible to live up to the values promoted by the religions? Or are we all hypocrites?
  • Is a human more like a child of God, a computer or a monkey?
  • How does religion relate to society in the UK? How is this changing?
  • Is there any evidence that consciousness stops at death?
  • How do different beliefs about life after death impact on people's ways of life?
  • Why is there conflict between different ethnic groups and religions?
  • The world, its people and their history are very complex: where is truth to be found, and who is telling it?
  • If God is good, why is there suffering in the world?
  • What is the meaning of Lent for Christians and what can be learnt from practices shared by Christians?
  • If I'm not good what will happen to me?
  • Who made the rules anyway?

Can you think of more, or better?

Developing a Key Question into a Scheme of Work

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