Religious Education
provokes challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and
purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of
reality, issues of right and wrong, and what it means to be
human.
RE
enables pupils to flourish individually within their communities
and as citizens in a diverse, global society.
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Studying RE develops
life skills
in pupils as they
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Research
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Discuss
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Investigate
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Evaluate
and
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Critically
appraise belief systems and ideas.
Learning opportunities in RE
include the use of ICT, discussions, presentations, visiting speakers
from faiths including a talk by a
Holocaust
Survivor and educational visits to
Lichfield and Coventry Cathedrals and the big RE event is the GCSE visit
to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland.
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We work closely with the Science Department delivering exciting joint
projects - contributing to our school’s specialist
status.
Half of all GCSE pupils in Kingsbury School choose RE Full Course GCSE.
In
2007 65% of our RE pupils gained A*-C grades at GCSE.
100% gained an A* to G grade
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Employers
recognise the value
of RE! |
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The value of RE in the workplace |
Students typically go on to careers in
social
work,
law, the
police,
journalism
etc… as RE
enables students to develop respect for and sensitivity to
others, in particular those whose faiths and beliefs are
different from their own.
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World Mysteries:
Nazca Lines, Ancient Sumerians, Aztecs,
Egypt,
Stonehenge, the Bermuda Triangle, the Turin
Shroud, Lourdes etc… what do people believe about these
things?
Buddhism:
A non-religious belief system, which focuses on acceptance
of suffering and finding your own solutions to problems.
RE & Science:
The big questions about God, the origins of the universe and
the role and purpose of human life.
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RE at KS3 - Year 7 – BIG QUESTIONS |
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Jesus:
Political revolutionary, madman, blasphemer, healer,
charismatic teacher or Messiah? Why was Jesus’ teaching and
message so controversial? How did
Rome
change after his death and Christianity begin?
Pupils create their own classroom Crown Court in which the
Jewish leaders, disciples and Romans are called to trial
regarding the events leading to the execution of Jesus – the
Rabbi of Nazareth.
RE & Science:
environmental issues – religious ideas - our moral treatment
of the planet and its valuable resources and animals.
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Year 9 – LESSONS FROM THE HOLOCAUST
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Holocaust:
The dangers of prejudice, discrimination
and stereotypes.
The rise of anti-Semitism, persecution
and genocide.
How the Holocaust impacted upon Jewish
belief and religious practice – and on the world.
Lessons for
mankind. Holocaust survivor lecture.
RE & Science:
Inspirational figures & how they changed the world. Learning
from our past -
Moral codes for life.
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Short course RE –
50% of a GCSE
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Philosophy and theology:
Origins
and design of the universe.
Definitions and beliefs about existence and truth.
The
existence and nature of God.
Religious
experience and language.
Suffering and evil – questions and problems raised.
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Moral
dilemmas and decisions.
Extreme
wealth and poverty. Charity, aid and relief.
War,
peace, pacifism and conflict resolution.
The
natural world and environmental issues.
Sex,
Contraception and Abortion.
Marriage
and Divorce.
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Full course RE =
Short Course (50%) plus…
‘Truth, Spirituality and Contemporary Issues’
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Scientific, empirical, historical and spiritual truth.
Spirituality in the 21st century.
Crime and
Punishment. Capital Punishment.
Media and
advertising. History of religious broadcasting.
Genetic
engineering and organ transplants. Medical ethics.
Drug
classification and drug abuse.
Death,
euthanasia, near death experiences & life after death.
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The RE Department are:
Miss J Davies –
RE Curriculum Team Leader
Ms Mosam
– RE, History & Geography
Mrs B Parker – RE, maths & Year
8 Team Leader
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21/11/2008
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