RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Course Content
All students study a course, which follows the Wakefield LEA Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education. The KS3 course aims to develop and deepen the knowledge and understanding of religions already gained at KS1 and KS2. Pupils are given opportunities to reflect on their own beliefs, religious or non-religious. The topics are as follows:
Year 7
Questions of Identity - Who am I? Who are we?
Belonging - How do believers show they are committed to a religion?
Questions about God - Where can God be found?
Worship - How and why do Christians, Muslims and Hindus worship
God?
Sacred Journeys - What effects do sacred places have on people?
Year 8
Worship - What is the value of places of worship to believers?
Beliefs into Action - How should we treat others?
Celebrations - What do believers gain by celebrating festivals?
Questions - What do creation stories tell us?
Values - What matters to me and others?
Year 9
Questions - What are the purposes of life?
Questions - Why do people suffer?
Rites of Passage - What happens when we die?
Beliefs into Action - What do religions teach about justice and
equality?
Expressing meaning - How can beliefs be expressed through or
influence art, music and other forms of
creativity?
Assessment
Work is assessed by test or formal assessment task. Pupils and teachers regularly set targets towards improvement of work.
How you can support us
Make sure pupils have correct equipment; pen, pencil, ruler, RE book and planner for each lesson.
Read through their planner, encourage them to complete homework thoroughly and meet deadlines.
Help revise for tests.
Discuss your beliefs (religious or non-religious) and your views on current affairs with them.
Give praise for good work and marks.
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