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By Law all state schools, whether Church schools or not have to teach Religious Studies and Personal/Social Skills. As a Catholic School we welcome this legal requirement and develop it further. At St Edmund’s we take an integrated approach to these study areas. We are committed to educating each student towards becoming a responsible member of society and a worshipping member of the church. This involves developing both personal qualities and spiritual side of each person. The RS department upholds the idea of educating the whole person towards a life shared with Christ. We do not work in isolation in this task. Our work is supported strongly and is reinforced by the Catholic Ethos of the school and its Liturgical Life. Subject Content Year 7, 8 and 9 Key Stage 3The RS department at St Edmund’s uses a variety of resources to deliver the RS Course. The two major resources that are used are Icons and The Way, The Truth and the Life. These resources are closely linked to the Curriculum directory for Catholic Schools issued by the Bishops of England and Wales. The aim of the course of study in Key Stage 3 is to promote a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Christian Faith and to develop skills required to engage in examination of and reflection upon the religious belief and practice. The course for Key Stage 3 offers a structured, progressive and developmental programme. Main Areas of StudyYear 7: Revelation & Faith – God’s Promises Fulfilled - The Sacraments – The Church – Hinduism - Sex Education Year 8: Creation – Covenant including Judaism – The Paschal Mystery – The Prophetic Role of the Church – Sex Education Year 9: The Spiritual Quest including Islam – Conscience – The Holy Spirit – The Human Community - Sex Education Curriculum Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11)GCSE
The Edexcel syllabus is taught to the majority of KS4 . Some pupils will have the option of the Edexcel short course and OCR entry level certificate.
Part 1: Religion and Life based on a study of Roman Catholic Christianity Part 2: Roman Catholic Christianity Examinations A majority of pupils will take two exam papers . All examinations are normally taken in the summer of Year 11. Post 16
The RS department uses the OCR syllabus.
AS LevelAS Level course consists of two modules examined by two one and a half hour exams.Philosophy of Religion consists of units on Plato, Judeo Christian traditions, Aristotle, And arguments about the proof of God. Religious Ethics consists of Ethical theories including Relativism, Kantian Ethics, Utilitarianism; Applied Ethics including abortion, genetic engineering and Justice and War. A2
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