Religious Education

Year 7

• The existence of God

• Creation Story

• What are we doing to the world?

• Holy Books

• Festivals

• Signs and Symbols

Year 8

Islam

• The Mosque

• 5 Pillars

• Qur'an

• Life of Muhammed

Life of Jesus

• Saviour/Messiah

• Christmas Story

• Easter - Holy Week and Lent

Buddhism

• Origins of Buddhism

• Guidance and rules that Buddhists must follow

• Buddhist festivals

• Meditation

Year 9

Rites of Passage

• How babies are welcomed into different religions

• Significant ceremonies when you become an adult

• How different religions celebrate life after death

GCSE

Pupils begin their GCSE course in Year 9. We offer both full course and short course GCSE options with Edexcel.

Pupils study a variety of topics from the perspective of Christianity and Islam. Topics include:

• Christian Beliefs

• Marriage and the Family (Christianity)

• Muslim Beliefs

• Crime and Punishment (Islam)

Additional topics include:

• Living the Christian Life

• Living the Muslim Life

• Matters of Life and Death (Christianity)