KS3 RE

Year 7-9 RE Curriculum

Information for parents and students

At KS3 all of our students will follow 'The Way, The Truth and The Life' syllabus, as recommended by the Diocese of Westminster.

What topics will we cover?

Year 7

Word of God - Students will learn about the Bible and tradition.

God's Call - Students will learn about prayer and the birth and childhood of Jesus.

Sacraments - Students will learn about the importance of the sacraments in Catholic life, focusing on Baptism.

Sacraments of Healing - Students will learn about the sacraments of healing.

Leadership in the Church - Students will learn about discipleship, the Pope and the Bishops.

The Church's Mission - Students will learn about the Church's mission in the modern world and how it hopes to fulfill it.

Year 8

Creation - Students will learn about the different interpretations of creation.

Covenant - Students will study the covenants made by God in the Bible.

The Mass - Students will learn the importance of the Mass for Catholics.

The Paschal Mystery - Students will follow the journey that Jesus took by studying Holy week and Easter.

The Prophetic Role of the Church - Students will learn about the Old Testament Prophets and modern day prophets.

Year 9

Vocation - Students will learn about different Christian vocations.

The Spiritual Quest - Students will look at what it means to be religious. They examine similarities between Christianity and Islam, as sister religions.

Conscience - Students will learn about free will, moral dilemmas and morality.

Jesus of the Gospel - Students will study the teachings of Jesus contained in the parables and learn about his miracles.

The Holy Spirit - Students will learn about the nature of the Holy Spirit.

Assessment

KS3 students are assessed in a variety of ways. Each module is assessed by a test, project or assessed task. Students are awarded levels based on their knowledge and understanding of Catholic teaching. Students are also assessed on their oral skills as we feel that it is important for all students to be given every possibility to show their understanding.