1. Exploration CORE/ ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE- CHRISTIANITY
BTS
Beliefs about God- Father, Creator, Shepherd, Rock
Central stories/ teachings of Jesus- love, faith, forgiveness
Importance and use of the Bible
PAND W
Central celebrations- Christmas, Easter, Harvest
Church activities, role in Community
Forms of prayer and worship

2. Christianity- Exploration
FoE
Key symbols- cross, crucifix, candles, bread and wine
Use of music, creative story telling, silence and contemplation
IDB
Beliefs about the value of human beings
Belonging in the faith- family and home life, church and community life

3. CHRISTIANITY MPT Characteristics of God and humanity
Creation, environment and stewardship
V and C
Key teachings about love, faith, and forgiveness
In action- projects in local, wider and global community

4. CHRISTIANITY- CONNECTIONS
In depth enquiry which
Illustrates connections between beliefs and practices eg the key beliefs, ideas which underpin ceremonies connected with birth, growing up, partnership and saying goodbye
Connecting key themes eg worship with varied forms of expression- music, stillness, art, drama

5. Christianity- Connections
Impact of Christianity through local, wider and global community activities-
Connections between beliefs and lifestyles- eg monastic, working alongside the poor, working for peace and justice
Connections between beliefs and moral choices/dilemmas
Understanding similarities and differences in Christianity in terms of beliefs, practices, forms of expression

6. CHRISTIANITY- APPLICATION
Applying key beliefs- love, forgiveness, justice, stewardship, good and evil, wealth and poverty suffering
Analysing the impact of Christianity locally, nationally( is it right to camp outside St Pauls cathedral?) globally( prosperity gospel, liberation theology)
Reasoning- ideas about God, the purpose and nature of human beings
Applying key teachings to human relationships and sexuality
Applying beliefs to forms of expression- theology in Art, design, ritual, dance and music
Understanding and applying the concept of authority- interpretations of sacred texts, liberal and fundamental perspectives

7. Christianity- Application
Portrayal of Christianity in a range of media- soaps, films, news and documentaries, song lyrics- fair, accurate?
Conflict and collaboration- inter faith dialogue, working for peace and justice, justifying war and aggression
Impact- what difference does Christianity make in local, national and global contexts?