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Religious Studies
“Be a free thinker and don’t accept everything you hear as truth be critical and evaluate what you believe in.” - Aristotle
The focus at KS3 is on learning about religions and beliefs in the United Kingdom today and what it means to be a member of a faith community. These beliefs are then applied to moral issues such as animal rights, wealth and poverty and key questions in life such as ‘How did we get here and how will the world end?’. All schemes of learning are designed to promote tolerance and respect for all backgrounds and to be accessible to all students regardless of their background or beliefs.
Philosophy and ethics requires the skills of analysis, evaluation, empathy, reflection and understanding. Students are encouraged to use a range of sources and texts to produce balanced, carefully researched arguments reflecting their understanding of religion and society.
In KS4, there are two pathways available to students:
1. Core Philosophy and Ethics – This is a non-examined course that all students participate in. Students cover topics relating to philosophy, ethics and citizenship such as ‘Relationships and Families’.
2. GCSE Philosophy and Ethics (Religious Studies)
In KS5, students can choose to study A level Religion, Philosophy and Ethics, which comprises of three parts:
1. Philosophy of Religion
2. Ethics
3. Developments in religious thought and religion in society
The curriculum sequence and course specifications can be viewed by clicking on the links below:
