Religious Education

RE Curriculum Intent

Violation of religious freedom does not count as freedom of expression

Our students learn about the great world religions and engage with non-religious world views through a curriculum design that ensures a broad understanding of all major world faiths. Supported through structured learning of the 3 B’s. Beliefs, Behavioural practices and Big Questions, which investigate key concepts of all religions.

Through discussion and insightful questioning, free expression is promoted within Religious Education. Students acquire skills to think critically, develop perspective on the importance of religious practices, symbolism, evaluating moral, cultural and religious issues in order to engender tolerance and promote British Values.

Our students leave with a new appreciation and breadth of awareness that prepares them to grow as responsible citizens of a multi-faith Britain and the diversity they will encounter as adults.

RE Curriculum Overview – KS3

Year 7
Term 1: Hinduism	Term 2: Buddhism	Term 3: Sikhism
Introduction to Hinduism Life events The Caste system Hindu holy books Hindu gods Ganesh Hindu worship Hindu biography project	The early life of the Buddha The Buddha’s teachings The Eightfold Path Being a monk Buddhist Temples Life after death Meditation Project – Monk Life	Introduction to Sikhism The Guru Granth Sahib Sikhism - The unity of Being The Gurdwara Vaisakhi The Khalsa Festivals Sikhism and Family Life Sikhism and Human rights Sikhism and Science Evaluative study and reflection
Evaluative Study -” Big Question” “What happens when we die?” “What difference does it make if you believe in life after death?”

Year 8
Term 1: Christianity	Term 2: Islam	Term 3: Judaism
Introduction to Christianity Who was Jesus? The Bible Jesus and his miracles The Trinity Christian Denominations Christian Festivals Stewardship and Dominion Science and Creation Christian views on Human Rights The Nativity	Introduction to Islam Prophet Muhammed The 5 Pillars Hajj Celebrations Muslim beliefs on war and peace Divisions in Islam The mosque Islam summary	Introduction to Judaism Introduction to the Exodus story Moses and leadership The 10 Commandments The Sabbath Food laws Jewish Birth Ceremonies The Synagogue Jewish Festivals Stories – Covenant Conflict
Evaluative Study -” Big Question” “How can people express religion through the arts?"

RE Curriculum Overview – KS4

Year 9
Term 1: Bridging unit	Term 2: Crime and punishment	Term 3: Peace and Conflict
Introduction of exam specification Introduction of Kerboodle 4 and 5, mark Exam Skills Who were the 12 apostles? How to use the Bible Beatitudes Christian Denominations Prophets of Islam Differences between Sunni and Shia Islam - Project	Crime and punishment Reasons for crime Christian attitudes to lawbreakers and different types of crime Three aims of punishment Christian attitudes to suffering and causing suffering to others Christian attitudes to the treatment of criminals – Prison, corporal punishment and community service Christian attitudes to forgiveness Christian attitudes to the death penalty	Introduction to religion, peace and conflict Violent protest and terrorism Reasons for war Nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction The just war Holy war and religion as a cause of violence Pacifism and peace making Religious responses to victims of war

Year 10
Term 1: Islam Beliefs and Teachings	Term 1 & 2: Islam Practices	Term 2: Human Rights and Social Justice
The Oneness of God and the supremacy of God’s Will Key beliefs of Sunni Islam and Shi’a Islam The nature of God Angels Predestination Life after Death Prophethood and Adam Ibrahim Muhammad and the Imamate The Holy books in Islam	PPE 1 – Paper 1 The Five Pillars, The Ten Obligatory acts and the Shahadah Salah: The daily prayers Part 1 Salah: The daily prayers, Part 2 Sawm: Fasting During Ramadan Zakah: Almsgiving Hajj: Pilgrimage Part 1 Hajj: Pilgrimage Part 2 Jihad The festivals of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha The festival of Ashura	Social injustice and human rights Prejudice and discrimination Religious freedom Prejudice and discrimination – disability and race Christian teachings about wealth Poverty and its causes Exploitation of the poor Giving money to the poor
Year 10
Term 3: Religion and Life
The origins of the universe The value of the world The use and abuse of the environment Pollution The use and abuse of animals The origins of human life Abortion Euthanasia Death and the afterlife

Year 11
Term 1: Christianity Beliefs and Teachings	Term 1 & 2: Christianity Practices
The nature of God God as omnipotent, loving and just The oneness of God and the Trinity Christian beliefs about creation The incarnation and Jesus, the Son of God Crucifixion The Resurrection and Ascension Resurrection and life after death The afterlife and judgement Heaven and Hell Sin and Salvation The role of Christ in Salvation	Worship Prayer The Sacraments: Baptism The Sacraments: Communion Celebrating Holy Communion Pilgrimage Celebrating Festivals The role of the Church in the local community, Part 1 The role of the Church in the local community, Part 2 The place of mission and evangelism Church growth The importance of the worldwide Church Church persecution The Churches response to world poverty