Religious Studies

Religious Studies asks and provokes challenging questions about meaning and purpose of life, questions about God, ultimate reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human.

Students will learn about religion by gaining knowledge of religious beliefs and practices and other worldviews. Students will gain an understanding of the diversity between and within religions, learn about the influence these beliefs have on individuals and communities and why these beliefs and practices are important.

Students will also learn from religion from a local, national and global view where they will explore the validity of their own and others beliefs so that they can develop respect and tolerance. 

Curriculum Plans

Year 7, 8 & 9

What are we studying?

 See curriculum plan above.

How are we assessed?

Assessment in Religious Studies allows students and their parents/carers to monitor progress and to ensure that students are building skills through the curriculum. Every 2-3 weeks there will be a written piece of work that will be marked with strengths and targets. Students will then respond to these in P4P. Every unit there will a written assessment that will assess the core areas of knowledge, understanding and evaluation. 

What can parents do to help?

 Check knowledge by asking questions from the knowledge organiser (found on Class Charts and on Teams). Talk about what we are studying and share ideas.  

Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities

Religious Studies is a valuable subject as not only does it teach you about the different religions in our society but also develops evaluation skills that encourages students to look at issues from different points of view. As such, Religious Studies is important for any career that works with other people. Some examples of careers that people have entered into with a qualification in Religious Studies include social work, the police, education, medicine, the law to name just a few.

Year 10 & 11

What are we studying?

  See curriculum plan above.

How are we assessed?

Practise of examination style questions are a regular feature of lessons. Each unit is assessed through a formal assessment that reflects the AQA terminal assessment. 

What can parents do to help?

Check knowledge by asking questions from the knowledge organiser (found on Class Charts and on Teams). Talk about what we are studying and share ideas.  

Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities

Religious Studies is a valuable subject as not only does it teach you about the different religions in our society but also develops evaluation skills that encourages students to look at issues from different points of view. As such, Religious Studies is important for any career that works with other people. Some examples of careers that people have entered into with a qualification in Religious Studies include social work, the police, education, medicine, the law to name just a few.

Year 12 & 13

What are we studying?

  See curriculum plan above.

How are we assessed?

Students are assessed at the end of each unit of study by planning and completing an examination style question. These either assess knowledge and understanding or evaluation. Student knowledge is assessed verbally in each lesson through questioning and discussion.

What can parents do to help?

Check knowledge by asking questions from the specification. Talk about what we are studying and share ideas.  

Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities

Religious Studies is a valuable subject as not only does it teach you about the different religions in our society but also develops evaluation skills that encourages students to look at issues from different points of view. As such, Religious Studies is important for any career that works with other people. Some examples of careers that people have entered into with a qualification in Religious Studies include social work, the police, education, medicine, the law to name just a few.

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