Year 11 ‘Subject’ Curriculum
Short Course:Topic 1: Religion and relationships.
Course content:
Roles of men and women in the family Roles of men and women in a Christian family Roles of
men and women in the Church family Marriage and marriage ceremonies Marriage ceremonies
The ways in which the ceremonies reflect and emphasise Christian teaching about marriage
Responses to civil partnerships Divorce Beliefs about the ethics of divorce Beliefs about the
ethics of re-marriage Sexual relationships and contraception Beliefs about sexual relationships
Beliefs about contraception
Assessment: d) and e) questions marked to examination criteria. Mock examination on last year’s
topics.
Full Course: Topic 1 and 2: (taught together as inextricably linked)Deity + Religious and Spiritual
Experience
Nature of God Beliefs about the nature of God Belief in God Reasons given in support of belief
Miracles Concept of miracles, including different beliefs within the religion God intervening in
the world through: Miracles Jesus Holy Spirit
Public and private worship Concept of worship Worship in a Christian place of worship and at
home The use and significance of symbolism in worship Use of art and music to express beliefs
about God Prayer and meditation Concept of prayer The purpose and use of prayer to deepen
faith The power of prayer and answered prayers Food and fasting Concept of fasting
Responses to God Food for festivals
Assessment: Past papers. d) and e) questions marked to examination criteria.
Topic 2: Religion and Equality.
Course content:
Principle of equality Biblical teaching about equality Attitudes towards racism Different views
about prejudice and equality in relation to race Practices in relation to racism Attitudes towards
gender Different views about prejudice and equality in relation to gender The role of women in
Christian society Attitudes to religion Attitudes towards other religions with reference to:
Missionary work Evangelism Ecumenism Forgiveness and reconciliation Beliefs about
forgiveness Impact of beliefs about forgiveness on believers Beliefs about reconciliation
Impact of beliefs about reconciliation (review, this topic was first covered in Year 10 while looking at
Peace and Justice)
Assessment: Past papers. d) and e) questions marked to examination criteria.
Full Course: Religion, Reason and Revelation
Form and nature of revelation Concept of revelation Revelation through mystical and religious
experience Revelation of God through the world Revelation of God in the person of Jesus
Authority and importance of sacred texts Authority of the Bible and reasons for it Significance
and importance of the Bible
Assessment: Past papers. d) and e) questions marked to examination criteria.
Activity 3: Full and Short Course
Course content: Revision for Examination.
Assessment: Examination style questions on all topics. Student chosen based on need and teacher
evaluation.
Year 10 ‘Subject’ Curriculum
Topic 1:
Short Course: Religion and Science
Course content: Origins of the world and life Scientific theories about the origins of the world and
humanity Teachings about the origins of the world and humanity The relationship between
scientific and religious understandings of the origins of the world and humanity People and animals
The place of humanity in relation to animals Attitudes to animals and their treatment
Environmental issues Responses to environmental issues Concept of stewardship Religious
teachings
Assessment: Past paper. d) and e) questions marked to examination criteria. Entry Level
assessments.
Full Course: The Nature of Belief
Course content: Public and private worship Concept of worship Worship in a Christian place of
worship and at home The use and significance of symbolism in worship Use of art and music to
express beliefs about God Prayer and meditation Concept of prayer The purpose and use of
prayer to deepen faith The power of prayer and answered prayers Food and Fasting Concept of
fasting Responses to God Food for festivals
Topic 2:
Course content: Attitudes to war Attitudes towards war The Just War theory Violence and
pacifism Attitudes towards the use of violence Attitudes towards pacifism Reasons for these
attitudes Crime and punishment Concept of justice Aims of punishment Attitudes towards
capital punishment Beliefs about the treatment of criminals Responses to the treatment of
criminals Social injustice Concept of social justice and injustice Beliefs about social injustice
Responses to social injustice
Assessment: Past paper. d) and e) questions marked to examination criteria. Entry Level
assessments.
Full Course: Continuation of Topic 1
Topic 3: Good and Evil
Course content: Good and evil Concepts of good and evil God and the Devil (Satan) The Fall,
original sin and redemption The problem of evil Concepts of natural and moral evil Approaches
to why there is evil and suffering in the world Responses to the problem Coping with suffering
Understanding ways of coping with suffering
Assessment: Past paper. d) and e) questions marked to examination criteria. Entry Level
assessments.
Full Course: Religion and The media (proposed)
Course content: Relationship with the media The different forms of media The influence of the
media Portrayal of Christianity in the media Portrayal of important religious figures Responses
and attitudes towards films which focus on religious/philosophical messages Responses and
attitudes towards books and comics which focus on religious/philosophical messages Use of the
media Using the media to represent Christianity To educate both Christians and non- Christians
Year 9 ‘Subject’ Curriculum
Term 1a Beliefs and Values with a focus on Christianity
Course content: Exploration of atheism and belief. Consideration of how belief in God can change
people’s lives.
Assessment: Manche Masemola martyrdom assessment.
Term 1b Sikhism: a philosophy for life
Course content: Looking at Sikhism and the beliefs and values of Guru Gobind and Guru Nanak. How
are their values exemplified by Sikhs today.
Assessment: Modern day langar ( set 1: case study on hate crime)
Term 2a Hinduism – how belief in Ahimsa changed the world
Course content: Exploration of the life of Mohandas Gandhi from an RE perspective
Assessment: Newspaper article on Jallianwala Bagh or Salt March
Term 2b Christianity: the miracle of the Eucharist
Course content: Different beliefs about the ritual of Holy Communion
Assessment: Evaluation of the experiences of Julia Kim
Term 3a Proposed Spirited Arts
Course content: Using art to consider Big Questions from the Spirited Arts project. (NATRE)
Assessment: Levelled piece using AT2 criterai to respond to differing art works.
Term 3b Islam: Relationships and Religion
Course content: Exploring beliefs and life philosophy contained within hijab and different types of
marriage arrangement
Assessment: Javid Kyle Show script
Year 8 ‘Subject’ Curriculum
Term 1a Christianity - Vocation
Course content: Considering the Bible story of Jonah and hwo it links to issues of meaning and
purpose today
Assessment: Modern day vocation assessment
Term 1b Hinduism – the battle between Good and Evil
Course content: Considering the epic Ramayana and how reincarnation and belief in karma afcet
what Hindus believe about the world.
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Term 2a Jesus: human and divine
Course content: Exploring miracles and Jesus’ human qualities
Assessment: Smokey Mountain assessment.
Term 2b Judaism: The 10 commandments
Course content: Considering moral codes and laws and how Orthodox Jews make decisions in
everyday life
Assessment: The young rabbi’s dilemma
Term 3a Islam:
Course content: the life of the prophet Muhammed (pbuh. The Qur’an)
Assessment: Muslims in prison. The Quran, citizenship and human rights
Term 3b Christianity – baptism and renewal
Course content: The root and meaning of adult baptism
Assessment: analysis of an image (baptism in the army in the desert)
Year 7 ‘Subject’ Curriculum
Term 1a Christianity – The world community
Course content: Creation stories and what it means to Christians.
Assessment: Visit from The Gideons. Interview
Term 1b Buddhism
Course content: The way of the Buddha
Assessment: Sets 1-2 Aung Sung 3-4 Young Buddhist beliefs and values.
Term 2a: Christainity – Jesus as a role model
Course content: Love and forgiveness. The story of the Lost Son and Corrymeela
Assessment: If Jesus went to Corrymeela….
Term 2b Hinduism
Course content: The nature of Brahman. Focus on the Trimurthi and Ganesh
Assessment: A letter from Gaurav
Term 3a Blackpool TBC
Course content: Humanities project based around ICT skills exploring the nature of belief in
Blackpool
Assessment:tbc
Term 3b Islam and the 5 pillars
Course content: The Ummah – united by the 5 pillars
Assessment: Amir Khan – how should he change his life?
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Year 1 ‘Subject’ Curriculum
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