RE
Team
There is a team of teachers, supported by teaching assistants, who deliver the RE curriculum at Oaklands; overall co-ordination is undertaken by the subject leader.
Achievement and Progress
Assessment is made through continual teacher analysis which gives opportunities for additional support or extension activities where appropriate. Progress in lessons is measured against outcomes which are differentiated by difficulty; where appropriate brief summative assessments are given at the end of each unit which, when combined with ongoing teacher assessment, provide data to track pupil progress.
Curriculum Overview
Religious Education provokes challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human. It challenges pupils to reflect on, consider, analyse, interpret and evaluate issues of truth, belief, faith and ethics and to communicate their responses. Religious Education should encourage all participants to reflect on their own beliefs and values and to acknowledge that others hold beliefs different from their own. (Agreed new CWAC Syllabus Sept. 2019)
Religious Education has two closely related aspects:
Learning about Religion and Learning from Religion.
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Yr 7
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Christianity -Beliefs / Teachings The nature of God Evidence of God Jesus in history & christian experience The Church The Bible
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Islam -Beliefs / Teachings Beliefs about Allah Messengers of Allah The Qur'ran The Future
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Judaism -Beliefs / Teachings / Practices / Worship and the communtiy Jewish beliefs about God The Torah The future Celebrations, festivals and special events Family and Community life |
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Y8
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Islam - Practices Worship Charitable Acts Fasting Pilgrimage |
Christianity - Practices Worship Celebrations, festivals & special events The Church The Bible |
Sikhism - Beliefs / Teaching / Practices The Guru Granth Sahib Teaching of the Mool Mantar The Gurdwara Ceremonies Worship Purpose of the Gurdwara |
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Y9
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Buddhism - Beliefs / Teaching / practices Beliefs expressed in stories of the Buddha Teaching expressed in the Four Truths Symbols which help understand the teaching of Buddha Buddhist Practice Festivals and daily ceremonies The Buddhist community |
Hinduism - Beliefs / Teaching / Practices Hindu beliefs about God Sacred Scriptures Worship (Puja) in the home and in the temple (Mandir) Celebration, festivals and special events |
Baha'i Faith (Optional) Beliefs / Teaching / Practices Baha'i belief in one God The Oneness of religion and progressive Revelation The Oneness of Mankind Independent investigation of the truth The Soul Worship and community life
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KS4 Students all work towards an AIM Awards Entry Level Qualification
Introduction to General Religious Education
The Component has 7 standards and students will study the standards over two years. The component is assessed internally and externally verified by AIM Award.
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