Religious Studies
Aquinas Trail Question
What world religion is on display in the RE classroom on the display board closest to the window?
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Teachers:
Mrs N Hampsey – HOD
Mrs P Mc Anulty
Mrs E Niblock
Rev C Grant
Curriculum
KS3
Year 8 -10 pupils follow the Fully Alive Programme.
Topics in Year 8:
Our School badge
The Aquinas Chaplaincy
The Bible
The World, Life and Ministry of Jesus
Reconciliation.
Topics in Year 9.
Creation and Environment
The Reformation and Christianity today: Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches
Morality
The World of Judaism
The Orthodox Church and Icon making.
Topics in Year 10.
Sanctity of life
The Muslim faith and practice
Justice In Action
In the final term of year 10, Mark’s gospel is introduced to our students as a skill building exercise to prepare them for GCSE.
KS4.
At KS4 Religious Studies is a compulsory subject. All students follow the AQA specification.
Year 11 – St Mark’s Gospel (Unit 5)
Year 12 – Roman Catholicism: Ethics (Unit 4)
Each student will sit one module at the end of year 11 and another at the end of year 12. Each module is worth 50%. There is no coursework or controlled assessment in Religious Studies.
Religious Studies is also offered at AS and A2 level. The areas of study are:
Old Testament Prophecy
Ethics In Society
Students will sit an examination on each module at the end of year 13 and again in year 14.