Religious Education
All students take Religious Studies. Those students who have elected to follow the alternative curriculum provision will undertake an in depth study of Unit 3 over two years culminating in either an entry level or short course GCSE. For those students who require a more challenging curriculum Unit 8 will be studied in Year 10 whilst the rest of the year group study Unit 10. All students study Unit 3 in Year 11.
The Course covers a broad range of religious themes in a Christian context. It places particular emphasis on religious and moral issues and develops a broad array of skills in students.
Course Description
Unit 3: Religion and life based on a study of Catholic Christianity
3.1 Believing in God
3.2 Matters of life and death
3.3 Marriage and the family
3.4 Religion and community cohesion.
Unit 8: Religion and Society based on a study of Christianity and at least one other religion
8.1 Rights and responsibilities
8.2 Environmental and medical issues
8.3 Peace and conflict
8.4 Crime and punishment
Unit 10: Roman Catholic Christianity
10.1 Beliefs and values
10.2 Community and Tradition
10.3 Worship and celebration
10.4 Living the Christian Life
Assessment
Two end of year papers of 1½ hours each. (One at the end of Year 10 and one at the end of Year 11).
