Religious Education

KS3 Religious Studies

This is a three-year rolling course.

Students focus on the six major world religions: Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism.

Students study the following topics:

Year One

Arguments for the existence of God:
How different religions respond to environmental issues and animal rights;
Key religious figures.

Year Two

Religious beliefs and practices
Religious festivals

Year Three

Rites of Passage;
Places of Worship.

Useful Resources:

KS3 Revision Guide

KS4 Religious Studies

This is a two-year course.

Students sit three exam papers at the end of Year 11.

Examination Board: Eduqas

Students study the following modules:

Year 10

Issues of relationships
Issues of life and death

For both topics, students explore Christian, Muslim and Humanist / Atheist viewpoints.

Year 11

Christianity – beliefs and practices
Islam – beliefs and practices

Useful Resources:

GCSE RS (Short Course) Specification

GCSE RS Past Papers & Mark Schemes

GCSE Revision Guide

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