Scheme of Work - Key Stage 3

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-  General Aims
-  Outline for Y7
-  Outline for Y8
-  Outline for Y9

Religion at South Island School

Religion in Hong Kong

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Y7 - 9 Assignments and Information

Religious Studies at GCSE

RELIGIOUS STUDIES at Key Stage 3

Introduction

At each Keystage (Year 7 - 9 is Keystage 3) there are TWO main objectives in the process of learning:-

1.       LEARNING ABOUT RELIGION         i)  Learning about beliefs and teachings, 
                                                               ii)  Learning about practices and lifestyles 
                                                              iii)  Learning about ways of expressing meaning.

2.      LEARNING FROM RELIGION           i)  Being able to ask and respond to questions of identity and experience
                                                              ii)  Being able to ask and respond to questions of meaning and purpose
                                                              iii) Being able to ask and respond to questions of values and commitments

These two objectives are the guide both for the learning content, style and the assessment of progress in Religious Studies. The objectives are defined by certain levels of attainment beginning at Level ONE (very basic and appropriate to Primary 1 students) and finishing at Level EIGHT (normally a GCSE level or higher).  Descriptions of the levels for student are available on this site please click here. To put it simply we would expect most students at the end of Year nine to be achieving Level SIX.      Experience has shown us that students develop greatly in tolerance and understanding after following this course.   The areas being assessed through these years follow the following pattern:  skills in investigation, analysis, classification, synthesis, application, evaluation, empathy and developing self-understanding.

To achieve our objectives, we aim to have as much creativity  as possible in the presentation of material and encourage students to be creative in responding.  We  use music, poetry, art, plays, stories,  debate, role play, videos that show people at worship and students discussing their beliefs.  We encourage the attainment of knowledge and the development of understanding of a variety of beliefs both sacred and secular.  To do this, students need to be presented with materials and information which will widen their experience and give them a chance to respond to new ideas.  Assessment is based on assignments given during or at the end of units of work with the style of assessment varying from topic to topic. Students are aware of the objectives of assessment and the description of levels of attainment.  

       To foster and develop an informed, creative, questioning and secure learning environment 
      where pupils may encounter, understand and share in world faiths in order to widen their 
       appreciation of the richness of humanity and the need to find meaning. 

Objectives

1.   To have knowledge and understanding of man's religious experience, beliefs and practice as represented by the major world religions.

2.   To empathize with the beliefs,  practices and life style of others, within the world community
and especially within the  multi cultural community of  the school.  

3.   To identify  religious, moral and spiritual meaning and the variety of ways in which this meaning
is expressed.

4.    To develop an understanding of and ability to use religious and moral vocabulary.

5.    To be able to discuss moral and religious issues, questions of meaning and purpose and to stimulate interest in a diversity of views.

6.   To be able to identify and accept a diversity of views, to recognise commitment and meaning of their life and the life of others.

Outline of Scheme 
for 
Year 7

YEAR 7 -  Specific Objectives

Attainment Target 1  -   Learning about Religion

1.   To learn about and understand the general pattern of religious belief and practice and the extent of religion 
      throughout Hong Kong and the world.

2.    To explore and examine beliefs concerning religious responses to questions of the origins of the universe, the lives of religious leaders, special days,  fasts and festivals and special journeys.

3.   To have a knowledge and understanding of the ways in which people express meaning through  belief and practice especially in with regards to special leaders, celebrations and journeys

Attainment Target 2  -  Learning from Religion

4.   To be introduced to the language of religion, to use specific terms correctly, be able to ask relevant questions and seek answers

5.   To develop empathy towards  religious beliefs, practices and lifestyle through guided research, creative writing and discussion.

6.   To be able to question and discuss issues concerning meaning, values and commitment with specific    
      reference to Creations stories, the lives of religious leaders, celebration and journeys

YEAR 7 -  Scheme of topics

 Outline of Scheme 
 for 
 Year 8

YEAR 8 -  Specific Objectives

For information related to topics for homework and assignments 

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                                                 Information for students in Y7 - 9