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Religion and Philosophy

In KS3 Religion and Philosophy students are given the opportunity to explore a variety of enquiry questions.  They are able to explore their own beliefs and opinions as well as the beliefs of others. Throughout KS 3 they are able to gain a solid insight into contemporary issues and beliefs from around the world.

Year 7: in Year 7 students learn the ingredients of religion and look at ultimate questions, for example, ‘Does God exist?’ learning important skills of evaluation which they will carry through to year 11. In Year 7 pupils also have the opportunity to create their own religion including all of the ingredients they have previously studied; this is a creative task which students take a lot of pride in.

Year 8: in Year 8 religion and philosophy pupils look at ‘who am I and ‘what is the purpose of life?  This gives them the opportunity to think about and understand concepts about themselves and others which they may not have considered before. In Year 8 pupils also study key ideas and beliefs in Hinduism, R & P and the media, Islam, science and religion and rites of passage.

Year 9: in Year 9 pupils begin preparation for their GCSE R&P.  They are able to gain an insight into different ethical situations such as abortion, capital punishment and animal testing. Pupils also investigate arguments for and against the existence of God and through this they are able to know and understand their own beliefs and opinions and put them into context through their written work. Pupils also study evil and suffering and how this might prove/disprove the existence of God. In Year 9 Pupils also study Sikhism and the Holocaust.