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Aims:
The stated aims of Religious Studies at Solihull School are in keeping with the Solihull Agreed Syllabus, with QCA guidelines.
These aims are:
Students should learn to understand and respect different religions, beliefs, values and traditions and understand their influence on individuals, societies, communities and cultures.
Students should be able to explore issues within, across and between faiths and consider questions of purpose and meaning in life.
Students should learn about religious and ethical teaching, enabling them to make reasoned and informed judgements on religious and moral issues.
Students should develop their sense of identity and belonging, preparing them for adult life as citizens in a pluralist society.
Students can develop skills of enquiry and response in analysis, expression, reflection, evaluation and application, through the use of distinctive language, listening and empathy.
Students cover the following topics through the schemes of work:
Key Stage 3
Thirds (Year 7)
Unit 1 Hinduism (term 1)
Unit 2 Jesus of Nazareth (terms 2 and 3)
Shells (Year 8)
Unit 1 Sikhism (term 1)
Unit 2 Buddhism (term 2)
Unit 3 Christian Worship (term 3)
Fourths (Year 9)
Unit 1 Islam (term 1)
Unit 2 Judaism (term 2)
Unit 3 Christian Ethics (term 3)