Students in year 7 study all of the religions so they acquire a foundation for the beliefs and practices of all 6 of the world faiths.
KS3 - All students study RS
Topic 1: Beliefs about God and the meaning of life - Students study Hinduism and Christianity and look at beliefs about God and Life after Death
Topic 2: Rights and Responsibilities - Students look at equality and charity within Sikhism
Topic 3: Crime and Punishment - Students look at different types of crimes, punishment and the case study of James Bulger
Year 9 - Year 11
Students study the OCR Religious Studies course. Students look at two religions - Christianity and Islam. They study the beliefs and practices of both religions. Within a Christian context, students also look at Relationships and Families and Dialogue between religious and non-religious believers. Students study the following questions:
- Do men and women have the same roles?
- Is sex before marriage acceptable?
- Should we study Atheism in school?
- Is Abortion ethical?
- How useful is interfaith dialogue?
A 2 hour written paper split into three sections:
- Christianity And Islam
- Relationships and Families
- Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs