Religion, Ethics & Philosophy
To promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and to prepare all pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of the present and the future.
Intent Statement
The aim of religious studies is for pupils to understand and appreciate textual study, religious beliefs and philosophical and ethical thinking. It also allows the development of pupils’ understanding of different communities and faiths; promoting tolerance, respect and social harmony.
At BHGS our curriculum aim of RE, is to engage pupils in systematic enquiry into significant human questions which religion and worldviews address, so that they can develop the understanding and skills needed to appreciate and appraise varied responses to these questions, as well as develop responses of their own.
Curriculum
KS3
Year 7: Religious Pilgrimages, Festivals, Alternative Religions and Beliefs, Religion & the Environment, and Religion & the media.
Year 8: Key beliefs of Judaism, Sikhi, Sanatana Dharma and Buddhism
Year 9: Believing in God, Medical Ethics, Marriage and the Family, Human Rights and Responsibilities, and Life After Death
KS4
Christianity (Religion and Ethics)
Islam (Religion, Peace and Conflict)
KS5
Philosophy of Religion
Religion and Ethics
Developments in Christian Thought.
Visits/Extra Curricular:
- Year 7: Visit to Bhaktivedanta Manor
- Year 10: Conference: Animal Rights, Ethics, Holocaust (Where was God?)
- Year 12: Core: Humanism, Religious Persecution and Forgiveness
- Year 13:Core: Sanctity of Life, Are we too anthropocentric?, Are we really free?
Further Information:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/religious-studies-b-2016.html (For GCSE)
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce/as-a-level-gce-religious-studies-h173-h573-from-2016/ (For A-level)
