Religion, Belief and Values Investigation:
Charity
Lesson 1:
Investigation
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As part of the Religion, Belief and Values
Award you will be expected to research and
explain a topic which involves religion or
religious belief.
Learning Aim
• I can formulate possible questions that could
be used for my investigation.
• I can justify my proposed questions and allow
them to be peer-reviewed.
Choose your topic
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You have spent some time exploring charity –
both its practice and the theory behind it
Your task is now to link theory and practice in
relation to charity in the context of a world
religion and/or belief-system.
Your topic must allow you to discuss a religious
viewpoint.
For those undecided…
Religion
You may selected from Buddhism, Christianity, Islam,
Hinduism, Sikhism or Judaism.
• Depending upon your own knowledge and your
understanding of the varieties of religious belief in this
school community and in the broader community, you
may select a sub-division of one of the religions. For
example, you may choose to examine the Salvation
Army from the Christian faith.
Religion – Buddhism, Christianity,
Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism.
• You could choose to study a specific religion’s broad
approach to charity or a theme which is common
across a number of religions.
For example:
• Regular giving across religions (e.g. tithing in
Christianity and Zakat in Islam)
In groups: Carousel
•You are going to discuss and create questions for each area. On
each table you will find a sheet of A3 paper with different categories
of questions
•Your group will have 5 mins at each table. Your group should aim
to come up with 3 NEW questions to write on the paper before you
move on to the next category.
The morality of charity
Read the questions that are
there first, then add 3 NEW
ones.
Homework - Make a Decision.
During the course of the week, think about the
questions you have selected.
Narrow your questions down further. Decide on
one question from each area that you would be
interested in investigating further.
Bring these 3 questions with
you next week.
Lesson 2 - Starting the Investigation
By the end of this period you should…
• Have chosen the topic and possibly the question you
wish to study.
• Have filled in the Notification of Intent.
• Understand the parameters of your investigation
• Have started your research.
Before you make a final choice
• The question you choose has
to be one that you feel can
analyse, discuss and reflect
upon. You must have a view
on it – or work towards
developing one during your
study.
• It will be useful to understand
the parameters of the
investigation as set out in the
R,B & V Award.
Outcome 1
Develop knowledge and understanding of a topic
involving religion or religious belief by:
1.1 Choosing a topic involving religion or religious belief,
with minimum support
1.2 Explaining the topic, in detailed terms and referring to
relevant abstract ideas
1.3 Identifying and explaining a religious belief or a
religious viewpoint relevant to the chosen topic, in
detailed terms and referring to relevant theoretical or
abstract ideas
1.4 Analysing and explaining relevant source material
Outcome 2
2 Reflect on their faith or values in response to the
topic, by:
2.1 Explaining how their personal viewpoint on the topic
compares with a religious viewpoint or a viewpoint
independent of religious belief, in detailed terms and
referring to relevant theoretical or abstract ideas
2.2 Presenting a conclusion which explains how their
study of the topic has influenced their personal faith or
values, in detailed terms and referring to relevant
theoretical or abstract ideas
2.3 Explaining a relevant view which contrasts with their
own and explaining why they disagree, in clear terms
and with reference to supporting evidence
Notification of Intent
•By the end of this period you must fill in the
notification of intent.
NAME
Investigation
Question
Teacher Comment
Starting your research
1.2 Explaining the topic, in detailed terms and
referring to relevant abstract ideas.
• In considering this outcome, what questions
might you want to ask?
What is the difference between
describe and explain?
When you explain, you don't just write information - you
also need to give reasons.
• Describe = What? When? Who? Where?
• Explain = What? When? Who? Where? How? and
Why?
• You are to EXPLAIN your topic. So it is not just about
what people do in relation to charity – it is about why
they do it
Starting your research
• 1.2 Explaining the topic, in detailed terms and
referring to relevant abstract ideas.
• Remember to note down where you get your
information from so you can reference it
Over to you…
Check Point
• Use the outcome check point to keep track of
what you have completed and where you need
to go next.
• At various points in your investigation, you
should have a conversation with someone else
in your class - to explain where you are with
your work and allow them to review what you
have done so far