Chilton Trinity School

Religious Studies

Intent

Religious Studies is unique subject that allows students to explore the nature of humans and our place in this world by asking big questions about life’s purpose. We want all students to feel that their voices can be heard in navigating their own worldview. Our curriculum aims to inspire, challenge and engage students in becoming ready for modern life in an ever-increasing multi-cultural society.

We want our students to develop a strong sense of self through opportunities to express, debate and grow their own values and attitudes on current global issues. Our students will be able express and justify their own opinions and beliefs about religion and religious, philosophical, moral and spiritual questions through a series of modules designed to evoke such conversations.

Throughout the RS curriculum there are six key concepts we believe are essential in developing students knowledge and understanding of RS as well as nurturing their ability to become autonomous thinkers. These key concepts are; theology, philosophy, ethics, identity, peace and conflict. We believe these six concepts not only allow students to experience the full range of what RS can offer in regard to academic studies, but enable exciting opportunities for students to question the world around them in preparation for life beyond Chilton Trinity.

 

Key Stage 3

Topics:

Year 7

Unit 1: Identity and Beliefs

Unit 2: Religious Founders

Unit 3: An Introduction to Judaism

Unit 4: An Introduction to Christianity

Unit 5: An Introduction to Islam

Unit 6: Environmental Issues

Year 8

Unit 1: Moral Codes in Religion

Unit 2: An Introduction to Sikhism

Unit 3: An Introduction to Buddhism

Unit 4: Who was Jesus?

Unit 5: Religion and Peace

Unit 6: Religious Experiences

 

Year 9

Unit 1: Arguments for the existence of God

Unit 2: Life after Death

Unit 3: The Holocaust

Unit 4: Medical Ethics

Unit 5: Human Rights and Injustices

Unit 6: Religion and the Media

Assessment:

Assessments in RS, will follow the national guidance in assessing students based on attainment target 1- learning about religion, and attainment target 2, learning from religion using the below criteria: 

  • Attainment target 1 Learning about Religion: Knowing about and understanding religions and worldviews
  • Attainment target 2 Learning from Religion: Expressing and communicating ideas related to religion and worldviews

Students will be assessed via formal assigned writing tasks in which they will be given an open ended question whereby they can demonstrate their current understanding of the units and how successfully they are able to communicate this once a term. This summative style of assessment will be examined against an 8 point success scale for each AT which will be shared with students. Students will also be assessed informally via regular check-ins with students through whole class and 1:1 formative assessment techniques.   

Key Stage 4

Topics

Year 10

Unit 1: Relationships and Family

Unit 2: Crime and Punishment

Unit 3: Equality

Unit 4: The Rule of Law

Unit 5: Religious Dialogue

Unit 6: Peace and Conflict

 

Assessment:

Assessments in RS, will follow the national guidance in assessing students based on attainment target 1- learning about religion, and attainment target 2, learning from religion using the below criteria: 

  • Attainment target 1 Learning about Religion: Knowing about and understanding religions and worldviews
  • Attainment target 2 Learning from Religion: Expressing and communicating ideas related to religion and worldviews

Students will be assessed via formal assigned writing tasks in which they will be given an open ended question whereby they can demonstrate their current understanding of the units and how successfully they are able to communicate this once a term. This summative style of assessment will be examined against an 8 point success scale for each AT which will be shared with students. Students will also be assessed informally via regular check-ins with students through whole class and 1:1 formative assessment techniques.   

Extra Curricular

Wednesday’s:

Debate Club with Miss Ellis

Useful Links

KS3 Religious Studies - BBC Bitesize

Home - RE:ONLINE (reonline.org.uk)

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