Religious Studies

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Religious Studies Curriculum

Summary

Religious Studies is offered at KS3 level to students at the School and is taught on a regular weekly basis as part of the Humanities Department, linking in with PSHE and Citizenship lessons. Support is also provided for those who wish to pursue the subject further at KS4 level.

Teaching / Delivery

Teaching is provided on a regular basis by the appointed Religious Studies tutors and is based within the Humanities classrooms. Lessons are delivered through teacher explanation and talks, directed reading or study, research, online videos, and class debate and discussion. The overall aim is to provide a stimulating and varied approach to study.

KS3 Topics / Subjects

Students use Kerboodle to explore the main religions, including:

Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism and Hinduism
Religious Views, Values and Beliefs
Philosophy and Ethics

KS4 Topics / Subjects

Students undertake the ASDAN Beliefs and Values course in order to attain a qualification suited to our students’ needs. It is a flexible, multi-level programme that is internally moderated, offering progression to AoPE and Wider Key Skills qualifications.

The course covers a broad range of topics delivered in distinct modules, including:

Values, Beliefs and Decision-Making
Understanding Morals and Consequences
Religious and Non-religious Beliefs and Morality
Multiculturalism, Equality and Diversity
Environment
Crime and Punishment

Assessment

At KS3 level, end-of-topic assessments with subject-related questions help establish a benchmark for each student’s progress. Some assessments are oral or informal, with termly formal assessments used to measure attainment and progression.

At KS4 level, regular assessments are completed through the ASDAN coursework, with assessment for learning (AfL) feedback used to develop skills and monitor progress over the duration of the course. Work can then be redrafted as needed.