(GCSE exam board: AQA)
Subject Aims
The R.E. department seeks to promote the spiritual and moral development of all through learning about and learning from religion. Religious Education is taught from a Catholic perspective and other world religions, namely Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam are also studied.
R.E. is an essential part of life at Painsley. It is at the heart of the school curriculum. It seeks to develop students as religiously literate young people and equips them with the skills necessary to engage in religious and moral debate. R.E. helps to support students on their faith journey, providing knowledge and understanding for spiritual reflection.
Curriculum Overview
KS3
| Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| 7 | 1. Chapter 1 – Created and chosen (1.1-1.10) 2.Ethical option 3.Lived religion option 4.Chapter 2 – Prophecy and promise (2.1-2.10) | 1. Artistic expression 2. Lived religion option | 1. Chapter 3 – Galilee to Jerusalem (3.1-3.9) 2. Ethical opinion 3. Artistic expression option | 1. Chapter 4 – Desert to Garden (4.1-4.11) 2. Ethical option 3. Lived religion option | 1. Chapter 5 – To the ends of the earth (5.1-5.10) 2. Artistic expression option | 1. Dialogue and encounter (6.1-6.4) 2. Islam |
| 8 | 1. Creation/Why are we here? 2. Covenant | 1.Infancy Narratives | 1. Prophecy 2. Healing/ Are there limits to forgiveness? | 1. Death/Eschatology 2. Why do we celebrate? Holy Week and Easter | 1. Prayer and Pilgrimage 2. Judaism | 1.The Church 2. Ethics/Suffering and Evil |
| 9 EDUQAS | Core Christian beliefs Judaism Beliefs and Teachings | Judaism Practices | Origins and meanings | Origins and meanings | Origins and meanings | Origins and meanings |
| 10 EDUQAS | Good and evil | Good and evil | Life after death | Life after death | Life after death | Life after death |
| 11 AQA | Eschatology | Eschatology | Theme A | Revision | Revision |
Staff
Mrs C. Rooney (Vice Principal)
Mrs M. Sowter-Allen (Head of RE)
Mrs S. Crawford – Key Stage 5 Co-ordinator
Mr. R. McCusker – Y7 Pastoral Lead / Leadership Development Coordinator
Mrs S Barlow
Mr J. Beardmore
Mrs C. Deaville
Dr S. Hatfield
Extra-Curricular
Retreats:
Year 7: In-house retreat
Year 8: Alton Castle and Know Yourself in-house retreat
Year 9: Vocations day retreat – in-house
Year 10: Soli retreat days and Lourdes pilgrimage
Year 11: In-house retreat
Year 12/13: Kintbury, Bright Lights and Lourdes pilgrimage