All students study Religious Education as Part of the Personal Development Carousel in Year 10
The RE curriculum is taught with a mixture of linear and thematic learning, giving students the chance to learn, use and compare new concepts as well as enhance their understanding and skills in the wider world.
| Term | Topic | Key Content | What you will know at the end of this term |
| Autumn | Christian Beliefs and teachings | - The nature of God
- Holy Trinity
- Creation
- Incarnation of Jesus
- Crucifixion
- Resurrection and Ascension
- Life after death
- Heaven and Hell
- Sin and Salvation
| - Understand how Christians act knowing the nature of God
- Understanding the importance of Jesus’ incarnation
- Analysing the importance of resurrection and crucifixion
- Explain how heaven and hell will cause a Christian to live their lives
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| Islamic Beliefs and teachings | - The oneness of God
- Beliefs of Sunni and Shi’a Islam
- Nature of God
- Predestination
- Life after death
- Prophets in Islam
- Holy books
| - Understand the oneness of Allah
- Explain different belief systems within Islam
- Discuss if life is predestined or if humans have free will
- Understand the importance of Prophets
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| Spring | Christian Practices | - Worship and prayer
- Sacraments – Baptism and Holy communion
- Pilgrimage
- The role of the Church and evangelism
- Christian Persecution
| - Understand the importance of worship and the need for to be baptised. You will understand where and why primage is important.
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| Summer | Islamic Practices | - The 5 pillars and ten obligations
- Declaration of faith
- Daily prayers
- Fasting
- Pilgrimage
- Jihad
- Festival of Eid
- Festival of Ashura
| - You will understand the how each pillar is practices and the importance they hold.
- Understanding how and why Eid is celebrated.
- Understand the concept of greater and lesser Jihad (struggle against evil) and what is meant by holy war.
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