RE KEY STAGE 3
Year 7COURSE CONTENT:
During Year 7 each student studies the following:
- Introduction to Christianity, Sikhism & Judaism
- History of the three religions
- Founders of Judaism - Abraham and Moses
- Jesus of Nazareth - his life and death
- Guru Nanak
- The life of a a Sikh
Year
8
COURSE CONTENT:
During Year 8 students will cover the following themes:
- Judaism : Jewish family life; food rules; the Mezuzah; special items of clothing; the Synagogue, the building and forms of worship.
- Christianity : Denominations; the Church building and its place in the community; the work of a Minister.
- Islam : The Five Pillars of the religion; the Mosque; Muslim family life; the Quran.
Year
9
COURSE CONTENT:
During Year 9 students will study the following themes:
- Faith in Action : the work of groups and charities, such as the Salvation Army and Christian Aid, and of individuals, such as Mother Teresa and Bob Geldof.
- Rites
of Passage : the ceremonies which mark stages in life, such as Baptism
and Bar Mitzvah, Marriage and Death.
- A range of religious festivals from the Christian, Jewish and Sikh traditions : Passover, Baisakhi, Easter, etc.
