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
Skills: Study of scriptures, building subject knowledge, recall of knowledge, making comparisons, analysis, evaluation
Literacy: Key word spelling tests – starter for each lesson
Each lesson follows an enquiry into the Big Question
Term 1: Dharmic Religions	Term 2: Judaism	Term 3: Alternative Religions
Introduction and history of Dharmic religions. What do Dharmic religions say about God? Who are the main leaders of Dharmic faiths Prominent women in Dharmic religions. What is Karma within Dharmic religions? How do Dharmic faiths worship? What morals and values do Dharmic faiths teach? How are Dharmic religions practiced today? How are people in the world influenced by Dharmic religions? What do Dharmic religions teach about enlightenment? Knowledge Assessment.	What is Judaism and how did it begin? (link to Abrahamic religions. The importance of the Temple and the Messiah. What is the Tanakh and Talmud? What are the Mitzvot What is a synagogue and why do Jews pray? What are Jewish Festivals and the Shabbat? What are Birth rites, Bar and Bat Mitzvah? What is Marriage, Funerals and Mourning in Judaism? Investigate Jewish responses to the Holocaust (Anne Frank) What is Zionism and different denominations in Judaism? Knowledge Assessment.	What is an alternative religion? Why is humanism important? Who are Mormons? 4. Who are Rastafarians? Is Rastafari a religion or political movement? What is a cult? What are the key beliefs of Scientology? Should 'Satanism' be considered a religion? Is Jediism a new religious movement? What are religious views on science? Knowledge Assessment.

Year 8
Skills: Study of scriptures; Biblical references, building subject knowledge, recall of knowledge, making comparisons, research skills, justifying opinions
Literacy: Key word spelling tests – starter for each lesson
Each lesson follows an enquiry into the Big Question.
Term 1: Philosophy and Ethics	Term 2: Christianity	Term 3: Islam
How can we know the truth? Was God the first cause of everything? Can you believe in God and evolution? Investigate Freud, Marx theories. Who was Ibn Sina? What do people in the UK believe? What is ethics? What is evil and are we more than mere matter? How ethical is artificial intelligence? Are animals as important as humans? Knowledge Assessment.	What is Christianity and how did it begin? What was the early church and the Council of Nicea - (icl The Great Schism and the Catholic Church) What is the Bible and Trinity? Who is the Pope? The Reformation / Quakers and the Amish? What is the Christian pilgrimage today? Is Britain a Christian country? Should women lead the Church? (Prominent women Mary and Mary Magdalene) Investigate Festivals - Christmas and Easter What is Charismatic Christianity? Investigate the persecution of Christians Knowledge Assessment	What is Islam and how did it begin? What do Muslims believe about God? How did Islam rise to influence? What is the Quran and how did Islam split? Who are the prophets in Islam? Prominent women in Islam (Khadijah and Aisha) What are Muslim beliefs on when we die? What are the Five Pillars, inc prayer and the mosque What is Ramadan, Eid ul-Fitr - Hajj and Eid ul-Adha (inc Ashura)? Investigate Islam in Britain Knowledge Assessment

RE Curriculum Overview – KS4

Year 9
Skills: Study of scriptures, building subject knowledge, recall of knowledge, making comparisons, analysis, evaluation with reference to KS4 GCSE exam questions
Literacy: Glossary of key terms
Exam Practice Questions to follow the marking timeline
Term 1: Bridging unit	Term 2: Crime and punishment	Term 3: Peace and Conflict
Who were the 12 apostles? How to use the Bible? What are the Beatitudes? What are the Christian Denominations? Ø Summary Question Who are the Prophets in Islam? Differences between Sunni and Shia Islam – Project End of unit assessment Introduction of exam specification and Kerboodle 9. 4 and 5, mark Exam Skills 12 mark Exam Skills	Crime and punishment Reasons for crime Ø Exam Question Christian attitudes to lawbreakers and different types of crime Three aims of punishment Mid-Assessment Christian attitudes to suffering and causing suffering to others Ø Exam Question Christian attitudes to the treatment of criminals – Prison, corporal punishment and community service Christian attitudes to forgiveness Ø Exam Question Christian attitudes to the death penalty End of unit assessment	Introduction to religion, peace and conflict Violent protest and terrorism Reasons for war Nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction Mid-Assessment The just war Holy war and religion as a cause of violence Pacifism and peace making Religious responses to victims of war End of unit assessment

Year 10
Skills: Study of scriptures and applying quotes in answers, building subject knowledge, mastering memory, recall of knowledge, making comparisons, analysis, evaluation, SPaG
Literacy: Glossary of key terms
Exam Practice Questions to follow the marking timeline
Term 1: Islam Beliefs and Teachings	Term 1 & 2: Christianity Beliefs and Teachings	Term 2: Human Rights and Social Justice
The Oneness of God and the supremacy of God’s Will Exam Questions Key beliefs of Sunni Islam and Shi’a Islam The nature of God Angels Exam Questions Predestination Mid-Assessment Life after Death Prophethood and Adam Ibrahim Exam Questions Muhammad and the Imamate The Holy books in Islam End of unit assessment	PPE 1 – Paper 1 The nature of God God as omnipotent, loving and just The oneness of God and the Trinity Ø Exam Question Christian beliefs about creation The incarnation and Jesus, the Son of God Ø Exam Question Crucifixion Mid-Assessment The Resurrection and Ascension Resurrection and life after death Ø Exam Question The afterlife and judgement Heaven and Hell Sin and Salvation The role of Christ in Salvation End of unit assessment	Social injustice and human rights Prejudice and discrimination Religious freedom Ø Exam Question Prejudice and discrimination – disability and race Mid-Assessment Christian teachings about wealth Poverty and its causes Exploitation of the poor Ø Exam Question Giving money to the poor End of unit assessment
Year 10
Term 2 & 3: Religion and Life
The origins of the universe The value of the world The use and abuse of the environment Ø Exam Question Pollution Mid-Assessment The use and abuse of animals Ø Exam Question The origins of human life Abortion Euthanasia Death and the afterlife End of unit assessment

Year 11
Skills: Study of scriptures and applying quotes in answers, building subject knowledge, mastering memory, recall of knowledge, making comparisons, analysis, evaluation, SPaG
Literacy: Glossary of key terms
Exam Practice Questions to follow the marking timeline
Term 1: Islam Practices	Term 1 & 2: Christianity Practices
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 Ø Exam Question Zakah: Almsgiving Mid-Assessment Hajj: Pilgrimage Part 1 Hajj: Pilgrimage Part 2 Jihad Ø Exam Question The festivals of Id-ul-Fitr and Id- ul-Adha The festival of Ashura End of unit assessment	Worship Prayer The Sacraments: Baptism The Sacraments: Communion Ø Exam Question Celebrating Holy Communion Pilgrimage Celebrating Festivals Mid-Assessment The role of the Church in the local community, Part 1 Ø Exam Question The role of the Church in the local community, Part 2 The place of mission and evangelism Church growth Ø Exam Question The importance of the worldwide Church Church persecution The Churches response to world poverty End of unit assessment