Year 9 RE at STM » homework

2.4 Homework

skambalu — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:48 +0000

This week, we are learning about Islam. In Monday’s lesson we will learn about the Five Pillars of Islam (Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, Hajj). You have a choice of homework this week.

EITHER:
Research Islam using library books, people and the internet. Try to find out ten new facts that you did not know already. How can you find out if these facts are true and accurate? Also add your own impression of Islam, based on what you have found out so far. “I think Islam is … because … ” or “I think Muslims are … because … ” Remember to give evidence for your opinion!

OR
Make a poster showing your own “Five Pillars” for your life. What are the five things that help you to live a good life, or help support your belief in God?

Hand in on Friday 27 November.

2.3 Homework

skambalu — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:00:50 +0000

This whole topic is about Big Questions, and you have thought about a few of them so far. This week, I would like you to make a Big Question for display. Take one large question mark, and inside, write the biggest, most important, most pressing, question you can think of. I wonder if I can answer it? Or if anyone else will be able to answer it? Colour your big question mark in on both sides so we can hang them from the ceiling.

2.2 Homework

skambalu — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:00:08 +0000

This week, I want you to put on your inventor’s hat! I want you to design a machine.

First of all, you will need to think what the purpose of your machine should be. For example, is it a machine that will do your homework for you? Or one that will get you out of bed in the morning? Or one that will remember everything you have ever learnt? Or one that will play football?

You might want to think of some of the crazy machines invented by Wallace and Grommit!

Next, you have to design the machine, so that it is clear how it will achieve its purpose. For example, a machine to get you out of bed in the morning might have an alarm clock connected to a bucket of cold water that is balanced above your bed, which is then attached to a lever that will tip you out of bed and into your school uniform.

Label the key parts – how does each feature link and help to achieve the purpose of the machine?

I look forward to seeing your imaginative designs!

2.1 Homework

skambalu — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:00:52 +0000

We have started the topic “The Spiritual Quest”. In our first lesson we will be planning our title page. Your homework is to finish this title page!

To help you, here are the Aims of this unit.

1) What are the Big Questions we have?
2) Why do some people believe that there is a God?
3) Is God a good designer?
4) What is free will?
5) What about other religions?
6) What are the similarities and the differences between Christianity and Islam?
7) What are the Five Pillars of Islam, and what can we learn from them?
Why does a good God allow suffering?
9) What is the purpose of life? Why are we here?
10) What happens when we die?

I hope this has given you some ideas – I will now add a link to some previous good examples of title pages on this topic!

Half Term

skambalu — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:09:28 +0000

It’s always good to reflect on the term just passed, and to look forward to the term to come.

My main concern during the term just passed is that I haven’t always given you the best homework, it has sometimes been rushed, and I haven’t always managed to post it on here! So my new term resolution is to post your homework on here so that you can get it all done!

Look here on a regular basis – hopefully by Sunday morning – to see what your homework is for that week! We are covering some Big Questions this half term – I hope you enjoy them!

1.2 Homework 9F

skambalu — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:25:50 +0000

Complete for Monday 21 September 2009.

Make another brick for the Peace Wall. Remember, the theme is “2012 Peace Games”. You could make a brick that illustrates the Olympic Games or the Olympic Values:

* Friendship
* Peace/Unity
* Striving
* Determination
* Fair Play
* Optimism
* Inspiration

1.1 Homework 9F

skambalu — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:35:14 +0000

To be completed by Friday 11 September.

Complete the Jesus of the Gospels front cover.

Include pictures and words related to Jesus; add some colour!

5.2 Homework

skambalu — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:39:33 +0000

I did not set any new homework last week, since we missed a few days, and you had completed your assessment during Week 1. However, I hope this image helps you to prepare for this next week’s work! (Emmm … it’s a bit on the big side! But hopefully that means you can see it clearly!)

You could leave a comment answering the following questions as an extension task. A prize for the best answer!

1. Describe what is happening in this picture.
2. Who are the people in the image?
3. What symbols are used to represent the Holy Spirit?
4. What do these symbols teach us about the Holy Spirit?

5.1 Homework

skambalu — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:48:11 +0000

Homework due in on Monday 28 April.

Although this week we will be completing the assessment for the unit of work, Jesus in the Gospels, your homework is to prepare for the new unit of work on the Holy Spirit, by producing the front page for this topic using key words and pictures – in colour! It is a pleasure to look through some of your books where the four topics we have already covered can be seen by each colourful frontispiece. Keep it up!

This half term we will be learning about: The Holy Spirit
By the end of the unit we will know:
• What is a mystery?
• What are mysteries of faith?
• How is God full of surprises?
• What are the difficulties of exploring the mystery of the Trinity?
• What are the images of the Holy Spirit?
• What exactly is The Holy Spirit?
• What happened at Pentecost?
• What is The Sacrament of Confirmation?
• What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Holiday Homework 5

skambalu — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:12:32 +0000

Here’s the latest – Holy Week Geography! I had wanted to make up a map based tour for you, but didn’t know what to do – so I asked around on the internet, and someone very kindly led me to a few very good sites!

Google Map of Passion Week.

From the OpenBible blog.

Another Google Map which includes Bethany.

Another blog that features the above Google Map.

A Catholic Geographer blog.

Task: I would like you to study the Google Map, and post a comment here with three things that you have noticed. There are no three things in mind that I am “fishing” for – I just want you to reflect on the last journeys that Jesus made in his life on earth. For example, I have noticed that Jesus must have travelled about 3.5km or so between being arrested and being crucified. What things catch your eye?