“Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good.”
Ofsted Inspection Nov 2007
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Religious Education
Course Outline
Statutory Religious Studies is taken by all students in both Key Stages and has a strong academic tradition in the school. The new Agreed Syllabus for West Sussex is delivered. At Key Stage 4 students can opt to take the GCSE philosophy and ethics full course. The remaining students follow the Philosophy and ethics GCSE short course, where the OCR Examination Specification is followed. All students sit one 2 hour exam at the end of the course, leading to a GCSE.
Course Content - Key Stage 3
Through the programmes of study students learn the origins, beliefs, practices and lifestyles of the followers of the six main World Faiths. The implications of faith leading to action in response to personal, social and global issues are explored.
Faiths studied:
- Judaism
- Hinduism
- Christianity
- Buddhism
- Islam
- Sikhism
Modules explored:
- Identity
- Ultimate questions
- Environment
- Looking for God
- The Bible
- Justice
Key Stage 4 – statutory
Christianity and other faith perspectives on a range of issues.
| Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Prejudice and Discrimination | Medical Ethics |
| Crime and Punishment | Environmental Issues |
| The nature of God | Peace and Conflict |
| Human Relationships | Developing World Issues |
| Global Citizenship |
Subject Organisation
Students in Key Stage 3 are taught in their general subject teaching groups. Key Stage 4 groups are taught in their English sets.
Beyond the Classroom
In Key Stage 3 homework is set weekly with particular stress on tasks which will develop study skills and consolidate learning. There is no homework for Key Stage 4 non-examination groups. Revision and support groups run regularly. A Christian Union has recently been established.
Parental Support
Contact with parents is welcomed, especially where course content may give rise to particular issues they feel the need to discuss. Support with research, planning and organisational skills, as well as helping to maintain high standards with homework, is much appreciated.