Religious Education

Through the issues discussed in Religious Studies lessons, students are given the opportunity to learn about people’s beliefs and values and consider how these affect our attitudes and behaviour towards others which is vital if we are to foster respect for a diversity of cultures. Religious Education is not only about learning about the traditions and beliefs of different world faiths, it also looks at ethical and moral questions that we often find ourselves faced with.
Examples of topics covered:
KEY STAGE 3 The Main beliefs and traditions of two major world faiths Christianity and Islam.
KEY STAGE 4 Short Course RE Religion and Life Issues : ethical and moral questions from religious and secular perspectives. Looking at issues such as Does God Exist? What happens when we die? The moral debates of acts such as suicide and euthanasia etc.
Religion and Human Experience: religious and non religious views towards war and pacifism. The debate concerning medical ethics e.g. IVF, organ donation etc. considering ways in which religion affects society.
Full Course GCSE RE The main beliefs and traditions of two major world faiths Christianity and Judaism and considering ways in which these effect the life of the believer.
Assessment
Short Course = 1 Examination at the end of Year 11, no coursework
Full Course = 2 Examinations (one at the end of Year 10 and the other in Yr 11)

Useful websites:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
www.re/xs.co.uk
www.reonline.org.uk
Religious Education can be useful in the following career paths.
Public Sector Positions Teaching Nursing and the Medical Profession The Police Force The Armed Forces Social Work
Work In The Event of School Closure
• Years 12 and 13 have a list of units that should be read over in preparation for their summer examinations.
• Year 11 should work on any outstanding coursework; due March 2010 There are also Key Word Glossaries that need to be revised.
• Year 10 should use the websites recommended to read up on Jewish Festivals including Simchat Torah, Rosh Hashannah, Yom Kippur, Pesach and Purim.
• Key stage 3 can use the recommended websites to revise key topics in preparation for the Humanities exam in Year9 and many students have work outstanding (Year 8 Five Pillar Revisions Sheets) and (Year 7 will have individual work already set by their class teacher)
Subject leader: Miss Sarah Wheeler Contact email: sarah.wheeler@tonypandycollege.co.uk