KS3
KS3 Education
In KS3 Religious Education students develop their understanding and appreciation of religious beliefs and teachings, as well as the disciplines of ethics and the philosophy of religion.
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Term |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
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Aut.1 |
Source to Summit Creation and Covenant How we can see God in the world around us? How do we care for God’s creation? |
Creation and Covenant: What is the human story in Genesis and our relationship with God? Ethical issues arising from what love of neighbour requires in a contemporary context. |
Creation, religion and science. Why do we call God ‘Creator’? Why are we here? How can religion and science help us to understand the world? |
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Aut.2 |
Prophecy and promise. Study of holy scripture and how God is revealed through the Word. |
Prophecy and Promise: Who are the Prophets in the Bible? How do the prophecies make warnings and promises? |
The dignity and sanctity of life. How do we respect the sanctity of life? Is all life sacred? |
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Spr.1 |
Galilee to Jerusalem A study of Jesus in the Gospels though how he lived and the words he spoke. |
From Galilee to Jerusalem: What can we learn from Jesus’ mission and ministry? How does Jesus’ ministry call us to enter the Kingdom? |
AQA RS GCSE Introduction |
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Spr.2 |
Desert to Garden Sacrament of the Eucharist. and the Real Presence of Jesus, a study of its origins in the Last Supper and the connection with Passover |
From Desert to Garden: What is the Christian understanding of the suffering servant? Why does God allow suffering? |
AQA RS GCSE Introduction |
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Sum.1 |
To the ends of the Earth The importance of the life changing story of Pentecost and its importance for Christians today |
To the Ends of the Earth: What is Eschatology? What does the Bible say about the resurrection and the afterlife? |
AQA RS GCSE Introduction |
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Sum.2 |
Dialogue and encounter The development of the Catholic church and its connections with other Christian denominations |
Dialogue and Encounter – What is the Universal Catholic Church? Islam and Buddhism: How are Muslims and Buddhists called to live life? |
AQA RS GCSE Introduction |
Career Pathways
The skills learned as part of studying Religious Education can be useful in many different jobs that require logical thought or communication of ideas and many people who study philosophy / RE go on to work in careers in law, education, politics or business.
You can watch a great series of videos of young people who are working in jobs that use Religious Studies GCSE on the BBC Bitesize website.
For examples of careers leading from this subject, click here.