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Welcome to Religious Education

Why do we learn Religious Education?
Our approach
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

Why do we learn Religious Education?

The study of RE intends to broaden students' knowledge of different cultures and belief systems, allowing them to acquire knowledge and understanding of the beliefs and practices of the religions and worldviews which not only shape their history and culture, but which guide their own development.

Our approach

The purpose of our Key Stage 3 curriculum is to ensure students have a broad understanding of the world’s main religions and beliefs, as well as helping our students to become well-rounded, respectful students. 

Students will learn about the six major world religions and world views, as well as exploring deep philosophical and ethical questions. Students will have opportunity to share their own beliefs and values, to respectfully debate controversial and religious issues and to learn from their peers about different beliefs and practices in their local, national and global community.

Year 7

Content
  • An introduction to RE
  • Is the concept of God coherent?
  • The Abrahamic faiths
  • The Dharmic faiths
  • Judaism
  • Sikhism
Assessment
Students will complete end of term assessments for each topic in Year 7 in the form of extended answers to a wide ranging question. Students will also sit termly formal exams to assess the knowledge learnt across the year

All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Music

Year 8

Content
  • An introduction to RE
  • Is the concept of God coherent?
  • The Abrahamic faiths
  • The Dharmic faiths
  • Judaism
  • Sikhism
Assessment
Students will complete end of term assessments for each topic in Year 8 in the form of extended answers to a wide ranging question. Students will also sit termly formal exams to assess the knowledge learnt across the year and key stage.

All Year 8 subjects Next Year 8 Subject - Music

Year 9

Content
  • An introduction to RE
  • Islam
  • Christianity
  • Challenges to religion
  • New religious movements
Assessment
Students will complete end of term assessments for each topic in Year 9 in the form of extended answers to a wide ranging question. Students will also sit termly formal exams to assess the knowledge learnt across the year and key stage.

All Year 9 subjects Next Year 9 Subject - Music

  • Psychology
  • Science
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