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R.E.
KS3 Curriculum
Religious Education in Key Stage 3 contributes dynamically to students education by provoking challenging questions about meaning and purpose in life, beliefs about God, ultimate reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human.
In RE they learn about and from religions and worldviews in local, national and global contexts, to discover, explore and consider different answers to these questions. They learn to weigh up the value of wisdom from different sources, to develop and express their insights in response, and to agree or disagree respectfully.
Teaching equips students with systematic knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and worldviews, enabling them to develop their ideas, values and identities. It develops in students an aptitude for dialogue so that they can participate positively in our society with its diverse religions and worldviews. Students gain and deploy the skills needed to understand, interpret and evaluate texts, sources of wisdom and authority and other evidence. They learn to articulate clearly and coherently their personal beliefs, ideas, values and experiences while respecting the right of others to differ.
KS3 Curriculum Map
| Year 7 - Religions | Year 8 – Beliefs & Practices | Year 9 – Themes |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term Topic – Christianity & What is RE? • What is symbolism? • Jesus as Special Person • Churches • What is the Trinity? • Miracles • Prayer | Autumn Term Topic – Founders & Leaders • Siddartha – The Buddha • Enlightenment & Meditation • Muhammad • Pope • Guru Nanak | Autumn Term Topic – Relationships & Media • Marriage Rites • 2 POS from Downlands |
| *Assessment: Core Christian Beliefs (Multiple Choice 1 mark GCSE-style questions) **Trip – Humanities Trip to Chichester | *Assessment: Introduction to Religions 4 and 5 mark GCSE-style questions | *Assessment: Relationships - One 12-mark GCSE-style question |
| Spring Term Topic - Judaism • Introduction to Judaism • Moses & Passover • The 10 Commandments • The Torah • Shabbat • Home • Rites • Holocaust | Spring Term Topic – Crime & Punishment • Rules • Forgiveness • Capital punishment • Retributions | Spring Term Topic – Sanctity & Suffering • Downlands |
| *Assessment: Judaism (Multiple Choice 1 mark GCSE-style questions) | *Assessment: Crime and Punishment 4 and 5 mark GCSE-style questions | *Assessment: Suffering - One 12 mark GCSE-style questions) |
| Summer Term Topic – Hinduism • Introduction to Hinduism • Beliefs about God • Creation • Avatars • God stories • Karma & Moksha • Ahimsa | Summer Term Topic – Peace & Conflict • Is violence necessary? • How do you make change? • Gandhi • MLK • War & Peace • Social Justice & Poverty | Summer Term Topic – The Island • Story development • Religious connections • Journal • Rules • Death |
| *Assessment: Hinduism GCSE-style Assessment Multiple Naming 2 mark questions ** Trip to the Neasden Temple? | *Assessment: War and Peace Multiple 4 and 5 mark GCSE-style questions | *Assessment: The Island Journal writing assessed using English creative writing criteria |
KS4 Curriculum
- The Island
- Judaism – Key Beliefs & Festivals
- Christianity – Key Beliefs & Festivals
- Thematic Studies
- Human Rights and Social Justice
- Sexual Relationships and Family
- Crime and Punishment
- Peace and Conflict
- Existence of God
KS4 Curriculum Map
| Year 10 - Religions | Year 11 – Thematic Studies |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term Topic – Judaism Beliefs and Practices • Abraham & Moses • Shabbat • Pesach • God • Torah • Covenant & Mitzvot | Autumn Term Topic – Life • Abortion • Euthanasia • Origins • Environment • Animals Topic – Crime & Punishment • Corporal punishment • Death penalty • Forgiveness • Religion, crime and the causes of crime • The aims of punishment • The treatment of criminals |
| *Assessment: Mock Exam | *Assessment: Exam Papers at end of each topic *Assessment: Mock Exam on Year 10 Topics |
| Spring Term Topic - Christianity Beliefs and Practices • Trinity • Creation • Resurrection • Jesus as God | Spring Term Topic – Peace & Conflict • Weapons of mass destruction • Pacifism • Religion, violence, terrorism and war • The meaning and significance of peace Topic – Relationships & Families • Contraception • Sexual relationships before marriage • Homosexual relationships • Divorce • Families and gender equality • The role of parents and children • The purpose of families |
| *Assessment: Mock Exam | *Assessment: Exam Papers at end of each topic |
Exam
Exam Board: AQA
Specification: Religious Studies (Spec A)
Exam: Paper 1 50% Paper 2 50%
Trips & Activities
- Year 9 RE/History visit to holocaust survivor at Chichester Cathedral
- Year 9 and 10 History/RE residential trip to Auschwitz
- GCSE RE visit to Jewish Museum in London
- Links to specific events such as Black History Month, Holocaust Day, Fair-trade fortnight, Oxfam Water Week and Send our Friend to School campaign.
