RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT ESKDALE
R.E. is an essential part of Eskdale’s curriculum in that it contributes to a student’s overall development, both individual and social. Religious Education is concerned to help pupils develop an open, sensitive and reflective approach to understanding humankind’s varied religious experience, practices, values and beliefs, and to help them relate these to basis questions of everyday life.
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Do students enjoy RE?
Yes, there is sufficient variety in subjects and activities to appeal to most students. In a recent survey of views, students commented on what they liked about RE:
‘Having discussions and expressing our views’.
‘Making a costume for a play’.
‘Visiting a Gurdwara’.
‘Making a booklet’.
‘Watching videos’. |
SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
What is RE about?
Here is a list of the main units of work in each year:
Year 7;
Why do we celebrate Birth?
Where do we look for God?
What does Justice mean to Christians?
What does Jesus’ Incarnation mean to Christians?
Who was Gotama Buddha?
Who was Jesus?
Important Symbols
Year 8;
What are we doing to the Environment?
Coming of Age
Who were the Founders?
Passover, Easter and Resurrection
Belief and Practice
Sikhism
Year 9;
Why are Human Rights important?
Pilgrimage
Holocaust
What is important to Muslims?
Why do we suffer?
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How is work assessed?
Work is set in levels. By February in Year 7 students will know the level they are working at. All students will know how to make progress.
Here are the descriptions of levels;
Level 4
Describe beliefs and teachings
Use key words
Understand moral and religious issues
Write and punctuate sentences
Level 5
Explain beliefs and teachings
Write or talk in detail
Give a point of view
Write in paragraphs
Level 6
Compare religious beliefs and teachings
Relate religious and moral issues to real life
Write in essay form
Level 7
Show a detailed knowledge and understanding of different beliefs and teachings
Consider and evaluate issues
Analyse ideas and evidence
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