Religious Education

KS3  

Year 7  

Half-Term 1: How do we define religion?    

Half-Term 2: What do Christians believe?        

Half-Term 3: Is there evidence of God’s existence? Alongside, continuation of unit on Christianity.       

Half-Term 4: What do Sikhs believe?      

Half-Term 5: How do Sikh’s beliefs affect their lives?       

Half-Term 6: Spirited Arts: How is art used to express world views?     

Year 8  

Half-Term 1: The Problem of Evil   

Half-Term 2: What do Muslims believe?      

Half-Term 3: What do Muslims believe? (continued)       

Half-Term 4: How do Muslim’s beliefs affect their lives?      

Half-Term 5: Is religion dead?     

Half-Term 6: Religious Leaders: What are the characteristics of religious leaders?    

Year 9  

Half-Term 1: Religion and the Media    

Half-Term 2: When does life begin and end?    

Half-Term 3: When does life begin and end? (continued)    

Half-Term 4: How does religion view contemporary world issues?   

Half-Term 5: Christian Practices     

Half-Term 6: Local Religious Buildings and their Significance     

KS4   

All children at KS4 continue their study of RE through two key mediums, although there are no specific timetabled RE lessons, curriculum coverage is ensured and secured.    

• Firstly, through bespoke ‘drop down’ days, which focus on key issues of morality and ethics and allows children to explore key issues and social/cultural dilemmas through the lens of religious and non-religious world views.   

• Secondly, through clear and specific strands in the tutor time and Personal Development programme, theological and social issues in RE are covered up until the end of KS4.    

Should you wish for your child not to study RE, all parents have the right to remove their child from the study of RE. If you wish to do so, or wish to discuss this, please contact Ms S Brooker (Head of RE).