Religious Education

"RE is a mirror through which pupils can understand themselves and society, and a window showing an alternative vision."

Key Stage 3

At KS3 students follow the Flintshire Agreed Syllabus and learn about Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism.  Religious Studies at KS3 is a varied and thought provoking course designed to encourage students to adopt an open and questioning attitude, whilst developing respect for other cultures and different points of view. 

The Year 7 Scheme of Work provides students with a broad foundation in World Religions from which to develop in Years 8 & 9.  Across the year students study:

• What is Religion?
• Founders of Religion
• Why is Jesus so special to Christians?
• Celebrations
• Places of Worship

In Year 8 students study:

• Pilgrimage
• Worship
• Sacred books
• Buddhism

In Year 9 students consider some of life's ultimate questions:

• Does God exist?
• Why is there suffering?
• Is everybody equal?
• Is there life after death?

Courses at GCSE level

 KS4 compulsory RE - GCSE RS short course is studied (WJEC).

4 units are studied over 2 years:-

Unit 1 - Relationships,

Unit 2 - Is it fair? (prejudice and discrimination, poverty, media),

Unit 3 - Looking for meaning (nature of God, euthanasia, free will, life after death),

Unit 4 - Our world (stewardship and the environment).

The course is assessed by a 1hour 50 minute examination. There is no coursework.