Religion
Subject Overview
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All students study Religious Studies in Key Stage 3 and 4, it is an optional subject at Post 16. Studying Religion allows students to develop their knowledge of Christian Teaching and explore its application to modern living.
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Key Stage 3
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Year 8 - Year 8 students study the following topics:
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Fully Alive 1
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New Beginnings
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The Bible
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Sacraments
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Life and Ministry of Jesus
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Parables
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Holy Week
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Mary
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The Eucharist
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Year 9 - Year 9 students study the following topics:
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Caring For the Earth
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Morality
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Advent and Christmas
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Different Churches
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Christianity Today
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Holy Week
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Judaism
Head of Department
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Mrs J McGinn
Year 10 - Year 10 students study the following topics:
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I Am Valuable
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Death and afterlife
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Advent and Christmas
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Miracle Stories
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Justice and Human Rights
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Islam
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Holy Week
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Background to Mark’s Gospel
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Key Stage 3 Extra Curricular Activities /Trips/Industry links
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Participation in parish services and activities
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Participation in SVDP Society
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Key Stage 4
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Why Study the Subject
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All students in Key Stage 4 study either GCSE Religious Studies or OCN Level 2 Religious Studies. Studying Religion allows students to develop their relationship with God through the study of scripture and religious ethics.
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Assessment structure
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GCSE Religious Studies
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Year 11 – Unit 5 exam | 50%
Year 12 – Unit 6 exam | 50%
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OCN Level 2 Religious Studies
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9 units internally assessed over Years 11 and 12
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Year 11 - GCSE Religious Studies
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Unit 5 Christianity Through a Study of the Gospel of Mark
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Year 12 - GCSE Religious Studies
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Unit 6 An introduction to Christian Ethics
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Year 11 - OCN Level 2 Religious Studies
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Exploring personal identity and faith
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Life of a famous person
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Exploring religious traditions
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Prejudice and reconciliation
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Charity and religious charities
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Year 12 - OCN Level 2 Religious Studies
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Marriage and divorce
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Life and death issues
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Addiction
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World faiths
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Employability/job opportunities/further study
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Studying GCSE Religious Studies can allow students to progress to work in a range of occupational areas. Students who want to enter teaching may choose RS as their main subject.
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Post 16
Studying Religion at ‘A’ Level gives pupils the opportunity to examine their beliefs and the beliefs of others in much more depth than GCSE. It enables pupils to look deeper into scripture and learn about the importance of the gospels in our Christian lives. It also provides opportunities to examine current ethical and moral issues in detail and to develop thinking skills and the ability to make informed personal moral decisions.
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Assessment structure
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4 examination papers | 2 AS and 2 A2
AS Papers | 40% of A Level
A2 Papers | 60% of A level
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Year 13 - Topics studied
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Unit AS1 an Introduction to the Gospel of Luke
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Unit AS7 Foundations of Ethics
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Unit 7: Exercise, Health & Lifestyle
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Year 14 - Topics studied
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Unit A21 Themes in the Synoptic Gospels
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Unit A27 Global Ethics
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Employability/job opportunities/further study
A Level RE is an academic subject recognised by all universities and is accepted as part of the entry requirements for most undergraduate courses. Students who want to enter teaching may choose RS as their main subject.
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Post 16 Extra Curricular Activities /Trips/Industry links
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Pope John Paul Award
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Participation in parish services and activities
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Participation in Liturgy Committee
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Participation in SVDP Society
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