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DEPARTMENT VISION
Our vision is that Religious Education will allow students the opportunity to explore and engage with life’s ultimate questions – considering their own opinions towards topics as well as a range of religious perspectives. We aim to provide students with the skills required to become reflective and critical thinkers, students who are empowered to understand and respect differing beliefs and cultures, appreciating the strength that arises in diversity, not adversity.
“ Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.” Neil Armstrong.
We want our students to have the opportunity to explore and engage with life’s ultimate questions – considering their own opinions towards topics as well as a range of religious perspectives.
We aim to provide students with the skills required to become reflective and critical thinkers which will prepare them for being a member of their local community.
KEY STAGE 4
At KS4 we follow the AQA syllabus (Specification A), which consists of two components:
Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices (50% of GCSE)
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Christianity
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Islam
Component 2: Thematic Studies (50% of GCSE)
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Theme B: Religion and life
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Theme C: The existence of God and revelation
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Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict
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Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment
Both components are assessed through a written exam each consisting of 1 hour 45 minutes, SPAG is also awarded across both papers.