Key Stage 3

All students at Falinge Park High School study Religious Education.  In Years 7-9 students follow a programme of study including Signs and Symbols, Origins of the Universe, big questions, rites of passage, tribes and much more!

Key Stage 4

In Year 9 students start their GCSE studies where they follow Edexcel Specification A (short course) in Religion and Life based on a study of Christianity and Islam.  This exciting new GCSE looks at contemporary moral issues from both religious and non-religious views.  Topics include;
• Believing in God – why people do/do not believe in God, how miracles and religious experiences can support a belief in God, how the universe began.
• Matters of Life and Death – religious and non-religious views on abortion and euthanasia and a study of what happens when we die.
• Marriage and Family – looking at the changing role of marriage in our society why do more people choose to live together and not marry?  Divorce and sexual ethics.
• Religion and Community Cohesion – the role of religion and diversity in our multi-faith/multi-cultural society, racism, prejudice and discrimination and sexism.

Homework

Regular homework is set in line with school policy to enhance the learning experience in RE.

Extracurricular Provision

Students will have the opportunity to visit different places of worship in the local area.