Religious Studies Curriculum Plan

Year 7 

Term

Y7 Autumn 1

Y7 Autumn 2

Y7 Spring 1

Y7 Spring 2

Y7 Summer 1

Y7 Summer 2

Topic title

What is a World View?

What does it mean to be a Jew?

What is the impact of the Bible on today?

What does it mean to be a Sikh?

What is a pilgrimage?

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge and understanding of key Jewish, Christian and Sikh beliefs.

Knowledge and understanding of aspects of belonging and behaving within different world views

Knowledge and understanding of what the meaning and impact of a world view 

Developing skills of reflection, explanation, analysis, expressing a view with evidence, listening, empathy, literacy skills, self and peer assessment, research. 

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. It will be an Online Form.

 

Year 8

Term

Y8 Autumn 1

Y8 Autumn 2

Y8 Spring 1

Y8 Spring 2

Y8 Summer 1

Y8 Summer 2

Topic title

What are the dimensions of Buddhism and Hinduism?

What does it mean to be a Christian today?

What does it mean to be a Muslim?

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge and understanding of key Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Muslim beliefs.

Knowledge and understanding of issues around suffering. 

Knowledge and understanding of ideas around behaving and belonging in Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. 

Developing skills of reflection, explanation, analysis, expressing a view with evidence, listening, empathy, literacy skills, self and peer assessment, research.

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. It will be an Online Form.

 

Year 9

Term

Y9 Autumn 1

Y9 Autumn 2

Y9 Spring 1

Y9 Spring 2

Y9 Summer 1

Y9 Summer 2

Topic title

What does it mean to be an Atheist?

What is justice?

Is there justice in the afterlife?

How do you cope with suffering?

What are the clashes between World Views?

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge and understanding of key atheist views including Humanism and Utilitarianism. 

Knowledge and understanding of key philosophical and ethical issues including those on suffering, the afterlife, medical ethics, Creation and living in a multi-faith society. 

Developing skills of reflection, explanation, analysis, critical evaluation, expressing a view with evidence, listening, empathy, literacy skills, self and peer assessment, research.

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. It will be an Online Form.

 

Year 10 – GCSE Religious Studies

Term

Y10 Autumn 1

Y10 Autumn 2

Y10 Spring 1

Y10 Spring 2

Y10 Summer 1

Y10 Summer 2

Topic title

Christian Beliefs

Peace and Conflict (Ethics)

Christian Practices

Crime and Punishment (Ethics)

Islam Beliefs

Islam Practices

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge and understanding of key Christian beliefs and practices and views on peace and conflict and crime and punishment.

Knowledge and understanding of Muslim beliefs and practices. 

Developing skills of reflection, explanation, analysis, critical evaluation, expressing a view with evidence, listening, empathy, literacy skills, self and peer assessment, research.

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. It will be an Online Form or a GCSE practice question. 

 

Year 11– GCSE Religious Studies

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Families and Relationships (Philosophy and Ethics)

Religion and Life (Philosophy and Ethics)

Revision and content

Revision of exam skills

Revision

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge and understanding of key Christian beliefs on Philosophical and Ethical issues including Creation, Medical Ethics, the nature of family and issues around sexual relationships.

Developing skills of reflection, explanation, analysis, critical evaluation, expressing a view with evidence, listening, empathy, literacy skills, self and peer assessment, research.

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. It will be an Online Form or a GCSE practice Question.