Religious Studies
Autumn 1
Year 7
Christianity- Learning about a Religion
Lessons cover key beliefs, special artefacts and places of worship.
Year 8
Islam- Learning about a Religion
Lessons cover key beliefs, the life of Muhammad (PBUH) and the Five Pillars of Islam.
Year 9
Buddhism- Learning about a Religion
Lessons cover key beliefs, the life of Prince Siddartha Gautama and religious artefacts.
Autumn 2
Year 7
Christianity- Learning about a Religion
Lessons cover ideas about God, prayer and Christian festivals.
Year 8
Islam- Learning about a Religion
Lessons cover ideas about Allah, prayer and Muslim festivals.
Year 9
Buddhism- Learning about a Religion
Lessons cover ideas about the Dharma, the Eightfold Path and the lifestyle of Buddhist monks and nuns.
Spring 1
Year 7
Christianity- Learning about a Religion
Lessons cover the timeline of Jesus and the significant events of his life.
Year 8
Islam- Learning about a Religion
Lessons cover Islamic culture such as clothing and diet/food.
Year 9
World Religions Project
Learners chose one religion to research and do a presentation on. These presentations are shown to a small audience with cultural food, drink and music.
Spring 2
Year 7
Christianity- Learning about a Religion
Lessons cover ideas of miracles, sin and temptation.
Year 8
Prejudice and Discrimination
Lessons cover the different types of discrimination and explore real-life examples.
Year 9
World Religions Project
Learners chose one religion to research and do a presentation on. These presentations are shown to a small audience with cultural food, drink and music.
Summer 1
Year 7
The Lion King- Learning from the film
Lessons cover spiritual ideas including initiation, boundaries and symbolism.
Year 8
Prejudice and Discrimination
Lessons explore the life of Nelson Mandela (or another significant person who has faced prejudice and discrimination) and learners design their own anti-discrimination campaigns.
Year 9
Believing in God
Lessons cover reasons for belief in God and reasons for agnosticism and atheism.
Summer 2
Year 7
The Lion King- Learning from the film
Lessons cover spiritual ideas about death/the circle of life and mottos. Learners design their own t-shirts.
Year 8
Prejudice and Discrimination
Lessons explore the life of Nelson Mandela (or another significant person who has faced prejudice and discrimination) and learners design their own anti-discrimination campaigns.
Year 9
Believing in God
Lessons cover prayer, miracles, upbringing, explanations for the start of the world and the Christian response to evil and suffering.