Year 11 – Religious Education

Head of Subject: Mrs L Colbourne


Intended Outcomes

 

 

Students will deepen their understanding of Christianity and Islam by looking into the practices, worship and festivals in both religions, in addition to exploring the theme of religion, human rights and social justice. 

  • Course Implementation

    Christianity: practices 

    Students will learn about different forms of worship and their significance, and about the role and importance of pilgrimage and celebrations, in addition to exploring the role of the church in the local and worldwide community. There will in-class assessments which will equip students for their end of topic assessments. 

    Islam: practices 

    Students will learn about the five pillars of Sunni Islam and the Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam, and deepen their understanding of the significance of prayer and Shahadah in Islam, in addition to exploring the duties of a Muslim and the key festivals in Islam. There will in-class assessments which will equip students for their end of topic assessments. 

    Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice 

    Students will explore contrasting religious, philosophical and ethical arguments on status of women in religion, treatment of homosexuals within religion, the uses of wealth, and freedom of religious expression. There will in-class assessments which will equip students for their end of topic assessments. 

     

Learning Impact

Key knowledge will be monitored through the use of knowledge tests and end of topic exams. This will be accompanied by low stake quizzing and purple pen marking assignments within lessons, in addition to assigned homework that will develop exam skills. 

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