Curriculum – Religious Education

Vision

Our vision is to enable students to make the most of their potential for the greater glory of God. We want our students to be respectful of all faith traditions and also to feel secure that they can express their own beliefs. We instil a respect of the Catholic faith in our world today and allow opportunities to both study and worship this tradition. We want our young people to contribute to outreach within the wider community and to establish positive relationship skills for life. ​

Department ​Virtue

Our virtue is to be prayerful.​

This means that our students will feel comfortable in taking an active part in prayer, raising intentions and following traditional worship. We instil a sense of community through the dedicated time that is devoted to praying in every R.E lesson. We also encourage students to reflect on their own spiritual journey and to take time to reflect on the lives of others. ​

RE KS3 Curriculum Map tbc

Key Stage 3​ Curriculum Overview​

At Blessed Edward we cover a bespoke curriculum which is based on delivering an understanding of the Catholic faith which meets the Diocese curriculum guidance and the practices of World faiths including Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism. ​

Year 7 topics include – Universal Church, Sacraments, Saints and mission in the modern world. ​

Year 8 topics include – The life of Jesus, Old Testament, Judaism and Matters of life and death. ​

Year 9 topics include – God, Creation and Stewardship, Islam and the family. ​

GCSE Religious Studies ​

At Blessed Edward all KS4 students study AQA Religious Studies Catholic Christianity syllabus B. We cover six Catholic units in Year 10. In Year 11 we study Judaism and Ethical themes. ​

  • Creation ​
  • Incarnation ​
  • Triune ​
  • Redemption ​
  • Church and the Kingdom ​
  • Eschatology ​
  • Belief in Judaism ​
  • Practice in Judaism ​
  • Religion and family relationships ​
  • Religion and Human Rights ​

GCSE Assessment

Students are assessed at the end of the two year GCSE course. There are no controlled assessment tasks in R.E as the course is assessed entirely by examination. There are two 1 hour and 45 minute examinations at the end of the course, one for Catholic Christianity and another split between Judaism and ethics. ​

Students are assessed in class and in home based tasks and at the end of each topic. There are mock examinations in both Year 10 and 11. ​