Cultural Studies/RS

Teachers:
R Nash (Curriculum Area Leader Humanities), 
S Collis,
I Guest

Our curriculum @KS3
One hour a week
 
Example topics
• Beliefs
• World Religions
• Special places
• Festivals and Celebrations
• Founders of Religion

Our curriculum @KS4

At KS4 ALL students study the WJEC Religious Education Entry Level course and the WJEC Religious Studies GCSE courses which are issues based courses looking at a variety of social, spiritual, moral and ethical issues from the point of view of Christianity and Islam.
 
Students not only learn about religion but learn from religion, and an emphasis is placed upon tolerance of others' beliefs and opinions, developing values and developing an understanding of what it means to care for others and to care for the world.
 
Example topics:
Is it Fair? - issues of injustice and unfairness, justice and equality in today's world.
Our World - exploring creation and issues of pollution and conservation and using the earth's resources responsibly.
Identity and Belonging - issues of community and one's place in society.
Relationships - issues of love, sex marriage and divorce.
Looking for Meaning - issues of life and death, the existence of God and the purpose of life.
Religious Expression - exploring faith and issues of expressing one's faith.
Religion and Conflict - exploring the rules of war, issues of peace, forgiveness, conflict.
Religion and Medicine - issues of medical ethics and the sanctity of life.
Suffering and Evil - exploring the problem of evil and how people deal with suffering.
Authority - Religion and State - issues of law and order in religion and society.
 
What valuable skills does RE encourage?
Empathy and imaginative insight
Independence of mind and initiative and a belief in life-long learning,
Teamwork skills, including attending to others and having respect for others' views
Ability to gather, evaluate and synthesise different types of information
Analytical ability and capacity to formulate questions and solve problems
IT and presentation skills