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We want our students to have an understanding of and respect for the beliefs of others across the world, which will both contribute to community cohesion and inform their own personal development. Staff in our RE Department encourage our students to learn about and develop increasingly mature views on issues of relevance to them in their personal lives and as members of the global community.
The department aims to enable pupils: -
- To gain a knowledge and understanding of religious traditions, concepts and experiences through the teaching of Christianity and other world religions.
- To understand how religious beliefs have affected the moral, cultural and behavioural aspects of human life.
- To relate their fresh knowledge and insight to their own search for the meaning and purpose of life.
- Through their study of world religions to gain a greater understanding of other peoples' beliefs, practices and customs, leading to a greater harmony within the community.
All students in Years 7-9 have one lesson a week focussing on the main world religions as well as philosophical and ethical issues. Those wishing to develop their interest in the subject can take a GCSE and A Level in Philosophy and Ethics, and Philosophy is offered as part of the IB diploma.
Year 7 will begin by looking at a variety of creation stories from around the world before moving on to topics such as was Jesus man or God and how can we change the world? In Year 8 students will study the religions of Sikhism, Islam and Judaism as well as considering how religion is portrayed in the news. In Year 9 the focus moves to philosophical and ethical issues such as does suffering have a point and how can we know anything?
For a summary of the curriculum in a particular KS3 school year you can download the relevant Year Course Booklet by clicking on these links:
Year 7 course booklet
Year 8 course booklet
Year 9 course booklet
The GCSE syllabus covers the two subjects of Philosophy and Ethics. In Philosophy, issues such as beliefs about God, religious and spiritual experiences, death and beyond, good and evil, reason and revelation, and religion vs. science are examined. In Ethics students look at human relationships, medical ethics, poverty and wealth, peace and justice and equality, and the media.
For details of the syllabus for students who began their GCSE course in September 2008 click on these links:
GCSE 2008-2010 syllabus
For details of the GCSE syllabus for students who begin their GCSE course in 2009 click on this link:
GCSE 2009-2011 syllabus
You can also obtain details of the course and coursework deadlines etc from the relevant Year Course Booklet by clicking on these links:
Year 10 course booklet
Year 11 course booklet
Students can take their interest in Religious Education further through studying Philosophy and Ethics AS and A level in the sixth form. For details of all courses on offer at Key Stage 5 go to the BeauSandVer consortium website. Beaumont School also offers Higher and Standard level Philosophy for those studying for the IB diploma.
Key Stage 3: The Hertfordshire Agreed Syllabus has two attainment targets: learning about religion and learning from religion. Pupils are assessed on eight levels related to these targets.
Key Stage 4: Students taking GCSE Philosophy and Ethics take two written examinations at the end of year 11.
Key Stage 5: A-Level students will take 2 exams in each year of study. IB Philosophy Higher students will take 3 exams which Standard students will sit 2 and the end of the IB course.
The RE department makes use of a wide range of resources including educational DVDs, textbooks, films, websites, newspaper and magazine articles, stories and religious artefacts.
Miss L Myers |
Head of RE |
Miss C Green |
RE Teacher |
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