Religious Studies provides a ‘positive contribution to pupils Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development

and Community Cohesion’

(Ofsted, “Transforming Religious Education”, July 2010)

Year 7

How is the Bible used?

Was Jesus who he said he was?

Do you need to go to Church to be a Christian?

Is it good to be different? Unity and diversity.

How do Sikh’s achieve equality in community life?

How important is the home and tradition for Jews?

Year 8

What does it mean to be a hero?

Do our actions influence our future? (Hinduism)

Is Christianity worth dying for?

How is self-discipline reflected in the everyday life of a Muslim?

What did Siddattha teach about suffering? (Buddhism)

How Does the Qur'an reveal the will of Allah?

Year 9

What are Christian values in a changing world?

What is the relationship between religion and the media?

Is religion a good thing?

How can we know anything?

Religion and Science, enemies or allies?

Is there a right way to live?

Key Stage 4

Year 10 Religious Studies (Full Course) GCSE

GCSE Full Course: Religion & Society from the perspective of Christianity and Islam

Religion: Rights and Responsibilities - Moral decision making, human rights, electoral processes and genetic engineering.

Religion: Environmental and Medical Issues - Pollution, natural resources, stewardship of world's resources, transplant surgery and infertility treatments.

Religion: Peace and Conflict - War and peace issues, Christianity and was, Islam and war, bullying and forgiveness.

Religion: Crime and Punishment - Law and justice, Christianity and justice, Islam and justice, punishment and capital punishment.

Year 10 GCSE religious Education (Short Course)

GCSE Short Course: Religion and Life from the Perspective of Christianity and Islam

Believing in God - Reasons for belief and disbelief in God and arguments for and against the existence of God.

Matters of Life and Death - Evidence for an afterlife, views of the afterlife in Christianity and Islam, sanctity of life, abortion and euthanasia.

Marriage and the Family - Contraception, family life, sexual relationships, marriage and divorce.

Community Cohesion - Roles of men and women, discrimination, living in a multi-ethnic society and promoting community cohesion.