Living and working in the UK: religion, customs and culture

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 2
Unit No:
A/616/8720
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
60 hours

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Know about religion in the UK.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Identify the faiths most commonly practised in the UK.

    1.1: Faiths most commonly practised, for example:

    • Christianity
    • Islam
    • Judaism

  • 1.2

    Identify key types of building associated with the most commonly practised religions.

    1.2: Key types of building, for example:

    • Christianity: Church, Cathedral, Chapel
    • Islam: Mosque
    • Judaism: Synagogue

  • 1.3

    State the main things that the law says about following a religion in the UK.

    1.3: Main things that the law says, for example:

    • Freedom of Religion: Protected by the Human Rights Act 1998, Equality Act 2010
    • Discrimination based on religion or belief is illegal in schools, workplaces, public spaces
    • Hate crimes targeting religion are punishable under UK law
    • Everyone has the right to freely practise, change, not follow a religion

2.

Know about customs and traditions in the UK.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Identify key festivals celebrated in the UK which are linked to Christianity.

    2.1: Key festivals celebrated in the UK which are linked to Christianity, for example:

    • Christmas (25th December): Celebrates the birth of Jesus
    • Easter (March/April): Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus
    • Good Friday

  • 2.2

    Give examples of ways in which people in the UK celebrate these Christian festivals.

    2.2: Ways in which people in the UK celebrate, for example:

    • Christmas: traditional food, presents, Father Christmas
    • Easter: church services, easter egg hunts, family meals

  • 2.3

    Identify other significant days in the UK calendar associated with celebrations or traditions.

    2.3: Other significant days in the UK calendar, for example:

    • Bonfire Night (5th November)
    • Remembrance Day (11th November)
    • Saints’ Days: St George’s Day (England), St Patrick’s Day (Ireland), St Andrew’s Day (Scotland), St David’s Day (Wales)
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Halloween
    • Birthdays

  • 2.4

    State what is meant by ‘bank holiday’.

3.

Know about sport and leisure in the UK.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Identify some of the most popular sports played or watched in the UK.

    3.1: Most popular sports played or watched, for example:


    • football (soccer)
    • rugby
    • cricket
  • 3.2

    Outline how people can get involved in one specific sport in the UK.

    3.2: How people can get involved, for example:

    • join a local club/team
    • community centres/schools run different sports sessions
    • watch matches or games, for example, in person or on TV

  • 3.3

    Give details about a specific well-known UK sports person.

    3.3: Specific well-known UK sports person, for example:

    • Marcus Rashford (Footballer)
    • Andy Murray (Tennis)
    • Mo Farah (Athletics)

  • 3.4

    Identify popular ways to spend leisure time in the UK, other than sports.

    3.4: Popular ways to spend leisure time in the UK, for example:

    • watching TV and movies, for example, BBC, Netflix
    • visiting parks
    • museums/galleries
    • shopping

4.

Know about arts and culture in the UK.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Identify the main areas of arts and culture for which the UK is well-known.

    4.1: Main areas of arts and culture, for example:

    • literature
    • music
    • theatre
    • film/TV

  • 4.2

    For a specific aspect of arts and culture, give examples of well-known people and/or achievements.

5.

Know about places of interest in the UK.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1

    Identify different places in the UK which attract visitors.

    5.1: Different places in the UK, for example:

    • Buckingham Palace
    • Loch Ness
    • Snowdonia National Park
    • Giant’s Causeway
    • Stonehenge