Curriculum Information
Religious Studies
An overview of the topics studied from Year 8 through to Year 12, including sacred writings, world religions, Christianity in action, the life and teachings of Jesus, and contemporary ethical issues.
Key Stage 3 & GCSE
Curriculum Overview
Year 8
Sacred Writings and Symbols
- The Bible, including how it was formed
- Bible writers
- Books of the Bible
- Some information about Judaism and Islam
Faith in Action
- Famous Christians who fought injustice
- Lord Shaftesbury and child labour
- Elizabeth Fry and women’s rights
- Martin Luther King and racism
GOOD NEWS for Everyone
- Distribution of the Good News Bible
- Explanation of how to use the Bible
Year 9
Judaism
- In-depth study of Judaism
- Moses
- The Slave Trade
Year 10
The Miracles of Jesus
- Man with Leprosy
- Paralysed Man
- Paralysed Hand
- Roman Officer’s Servant
- Jewish Official’s daughter
The Christmas Story
- The Birth of Jesus
- Visitors from the East
The Parables of Jesus
- Workers in the Vineyard
- The Sower
- The Weeds
- The Lost Sheep
- The Wedding Feast
Year 11
- Modern Warfare
- Animal Rights
- Care for the Environment
- Abortion
Year 12
- Euthanasia
- Crime and Punishment
- Bioethics
- Inequality: prejudice and discrimination