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| RE is taught throughout the college by a dedicated team of specialist teachers. It is important to remember that RE at Kingsbridge is a challenging academic subject that encourages students to develop their own ways of looking at the world – not a method of indoctrination in any particulate faith perspective.
This outline is intended to give the enquirer a guide to the subjects that are covered in the different years, but if you have any more specific questions, then please contact Ian Jamison, the Head of Department. (Jamison.i@kingsbridgecollege.devon.sch.uk) |
The year seven course is “twinned” with the ICT provision in the college – thus RE and ICT work closely to enhance one another’s subject delivery.
Myths
Students are introduced to the concept of a Myth, and will consider why people tell Myths, as well as examining two creation myths in detail |
Signs and Symbols
Students will consider the difference between the two, and explore the religious use of symbols in some detail – including symbolic actions |
Tribal religions
Students will explore the way that indigenous religious beliefs and world views arise from lived experience of particular groups of people in the world, and work on an imaginative project |
Islam
Students will explore some of the key teachings and practices of Islam |
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| Elements of the Year 8 course also cooperate closely with ICT
Sacred Space
Students will explore the idea of Sacred Space, and the way that it is interpreted in Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism |
Jesus – a real hero?
Students will explore the life and teaching of Jesus, and the way that Christians today interpret his example |
Christianity in my community
Students will explore the way that indigenous religious beliefs and world views arise from lived experience of particular groups of people in the world, and work on an imaginative project |
Sikhism
Students will explore some of the key teachings and practices of Islam |
Pilgrimage
Students will explore the idea of pilgrimage, including a visit to a pilgrimage centre in the UK |
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| Elements of the Year 9 course will contribute to the Students’ GCSE course
Christian responses to Conflict
Students will examine a number of different Christian responses to conflict, including Pacifism, Holy War, Just War and Liberation Theology |
Philosophy of Religion
Students will explore some simple Philosophy of Religion, including ideas about the nature of God, and theodicies |
Suffering and the Shoah (Jewish Holocaust)
Students will explore Religious responses to the idea of suffering through an exploration and consideration of the Shoah |
Life after Death
Students will explore a variety of different beliefs about Death and Life after Death |
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| At Key Stage Four, the RE department provides two courses for the range of abilities in college;
A full GCSE (delivered in half the usual time). This is taught in a modular fashion, enabling students to concentrate upon one paper at a time, and to build upon success in year 10.
A Certificate of Achievement. This is provided for students who will not be able to cope with the academic demands of the GCSE course.
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Christian Responses to Contemporary Issues.
This course includes appreciating the diversity of possible Christian responses to issues of Peace and War, Life and Death, Justice, Equality, and Stewardship.
All students taking this course will be entered for their first GCSE exam at the end of year 10. |
Buddhism
This course is an introduction to the key beliefs and practices of Buddhism. It is a challenging course, appropriate to the intellectual development of students.
All Students will take their second exam at the end of year 11. |
General RE.
The RE department organises an annual conference for all year 12 students after their AS exams. This is a popular event, which has attracted nationally-known speakers. The aim is to present students with ideas and world-views that they do not encounter in South Devon, and to enable them to reflect upon (and, if appropriate, challenge) both those views, and their own. |
Examination Course.
The AS & A2 course is divided into two sections – Hinduism (which is more accurately considered as Eastern Philosophy) and Philosophy of Religion (which concentrates upon the Western canon). This is an exciting and challenging course – although the department’s only entry requirement (other than 5 passes at GCSE) is a willingness to work hard. Enrichment activities at this level include regular revision retreats, visits to conferences, and field trips. |
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