| Year 7 |
Why do we study RE? What
is Religion? What do signs and symbols mean in religion? - including
a study of Passover and Holy Communion. |
| Year 8 |
Where are we going? Why
are Rites of Passage so important in world faiths? A study of
Birth Initiation, Marriage, Death Rituals in the main world
faiths. |
| Year 9 |
How do believers express
their ideas about God? Where do we look for God? - through a
study of the Nature of/Evidence of/Terms for God in Christianity,
Judaism, Islam and Hinduism. Where does the Universe come from?
What are religious believers doing to care for the environment? |
| Year 10 |
The Bible
The Apostles Creed
The Lord's Prayer
Church Features
Public and Private Worship
|
| Year 11 Full Course |
Relationship between belief
& behaviour
Decisions on Life and Living
Sex, Marriage & Divorce
Abortion & Euthanasia
Environmental Conservation
Aims of Punishment
Capital Punishment |
| Year 11 Short Course |
Arguments for and against
the existence of God.
Origins of the Universe
Design of the Universe
Religious Experience
The Problem of Suffering
The Problem of Evil |
| Year 7 |
Why are religious founders still remembered today?
- through a study of the lives and importance of Moses, Muhammad
and Buddha. What do Christians believe about Jesus? - including
an examination of the Gospels as sources of Authority for Christians. |
| Year 8 |
What does the Incarnation of Jesus mean for Christians
today? What does the Resurrection of Jesus mean for Christians
today? - including a consideration of Atonement and Salvation
How do these beliefs affect Christian daily life and actions
through festivals? Why are some places special to religious
believers? - a special study of Jerusalem |
| Year 9 |
What is the significance of the Bible for Christians?
How is it interpreted and used in Christian worship? How do
Christians express their beliefs in the Creed? - Why is there
diversity in the Christian tradition? - What is the role of
the Holy Spirit in Christianity Today? |
| Year 10 |
Holy Communion
Rites of Passage
Infant and Believers Baptism
Confirmation
Marriage Death and funeral Rites
|
| Year 11 Full Course |
Completion of GCSE Coursework on Justice, Forgiveness,
Reconciliation, Conflict and Peace
Christian Responsibility
Prejudice & Discrimination Colour, Race, Gender & Disability
Life Study of Martin Luther King |
| Year 11 Short Course |
Thinking about God:
Nature of God
Personal and Impersonal
Immanent or Transcendent
One or Many forms
General or Special Revelation |
| Year 7 |
How do the beliefs of Muslims affect their daily
life? - through a study of the Five Pillars.
How does the mosque reflect Muslim belief?
What does it mean to be a Muslim? |
| Year 8 |
Who are the Jewish people? - including a consideration
of God's Chosen People and the state of Israel.
Orthodox and Progressive.
How do Jewish beliefs affect daily life and actions? - through
a study of worship in the home. How does the synagogue reflect
Jewish belief? - including a study of Torah and Tenakh, the
role of the Rabbi, Sefer Torah |
| Year 9 |
What does Justice mean to Christians? - How does
the Greatest Commandment influence Christian behaviour?
How are these beliefs reflected in the lives of leading Christians?
- Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa
Why do people suffer? - through a study of Holocaust and Genocide. |
| Year 10 |
Pilgrimage
Sunday
Festivals - Christmas Cycle Easter Cycle
Completion of GCSE Coursework on Christian Places of Worship
|
| Year 11 Full Course |
GCSE Revision and Exam Timetable |
| Year 11 Short Course |
GCSE Revision
Study Leave
GCSE Examinations |
If you have any queries regarding this Course Outline, please do
not hesitate to contact Lesley Temple,
Head of Department.
