Your RE teachers are:

Mr Ross

Mrs Douglas

 

Key Stage 3: Years 7, 8 &9.

 

At Key Stage 3 pupils study the following topics:

 

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
Community Images of God The Covenant Judaism New Covenant Creation	Islam Journey of Life Saints and Holy People Conflict and Reconciliation Sikhism The Church Year	Pilgrimage, Faith in Action Prayer Religion in Britain Faith and Hope Hinduism Philosophy of Religion

 

Through the programme of learning pupils will be able to develop their knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Faith and the ways in which this faith is expressed in a Catholic’s daily life. Pupils will deepen their knowledge and understanding of other Religious traditions and ways in which they seek to express care and concern for others. This is done through a study of other faiths and interfaith dialogue. There is also opportunity to search for and consider answers to the big questions in life.

Study visits, extra curricular and competitions

The RE department will also be running a number of trips this year including a spiritual retreat and visits to places of worship as part of our learning experiences. A visit to St Chads cathedral is planned in the autumn term. The department also runs a Prayer and Care group as part of the enrichment programme and pupils have the opportunity to enter competitions such as a whole school prayer writing competition and a Spirit in the Arts competition.

 

How do we assess student’s progress in Humanities?

Students work will be marked regularly according to our marking policy. Students will receive merit stamps and sticker as well as post cards home to reward their work. Every term students will be formally assessed in every subject: History, Religious Education and Geography.  As part of the assessment process students will complete a self evaluation sheet and set targets for progress. Students will receive feedback on their progress and attainment and will be given an indication of that level that they are currently performing at.  Students will also be set a target that they will be expected to work on. This will be monitored.

For a report on Year 8's visit to Coventry Cathedral click here

 

Key Stage 4

Religious Studies in Years 10 & 11 aims to develop awareness of issues of local, national and global concern and place them in a spiritual and moral context.  There is available a Full Course and Short Course GCSE option in Religious Studies. Both options give the opportunity to consider Christian responses to fundamental questions, and allow students to develop their own personal responses to these ethical and philosophical issues.

At Priory School we follow the AQA Religious Studies GCSE Specification B syllabus. For the short course one Unit from the Specification is studied over the two years of the course – Unit 2 Religion and Life Issues. Those students taking the full course will study Unit 2 Religion and Life Issues and Unit 3 Religion and Morality.

 

Unit 2 Religion and Life:

Within this unit the opportunity is provided to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of Christianity by exploring the impact of beliefs, teachings, sources, practices, ways of life and forms of expressing meaning.

The following topics can be studied in this unit:

•             Religion and Animal Rights

•             Religion and Planet Earth

•             Religion and Prejudice

•             Religion and Early Life

•             Religion, War and Peace

•             Religion and Young People

 

 

Unit 3 Religion and Morality:

In this unit you will be able to address fundamental questions about the basis of Christian beliefs and behaviour.

The following topics can be studied in this unit:

•             Christian Attitudes to Matters of Life (Medical Ethics)

•             Christian Attitudes to the Elderly and Death

•             Christian Attitudes to Drug Abuse

•             Christian Attitudes to Crime and Punishment

•             Christian Attitudes Rich and Poor in British Society

•             Christian Attitudes to World Poverty

 

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT

Full Course

There will be a written examination consisting of two papers, one on each unit of the syllabus.

Marks are allocated as follows: -

Paper 1 – (Unit 2) -         50% of the total examination mark

Paper 2 – (Unit 3) -         50% of the total examination mark

Short Course

There will be a written examination of one paper on Unit 2.

Marks are allocated as follows: -

Paper 1 – (Unit 2) -         100% of the total examination mark.