Religious Studies
Our curriculum intent for Religious Studies is to develop students understanding of the diversity in religion that we have in Britain today. This curriculum aims to teach the core British values: respect, democracy, the rule of law and tolerance, through themes relating to religion, social justice, philosophy and changes in society.
Curriculum plans for all year groups can be downloaded from the bottom of the page.
The content of the Religious Studies curriculum is designed to cover the rich syllabus provided by Southwark SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) as well as meet the national curriculum objective of giving students opportunities to promote an ethos of respect for others, challenge stereotypes and build understanding of other cultures and beliefs. As part of the wider Humanities intent, this curriculum ensures that all pupils know their place in the society that they live in, the rights that they have and the role they have in the future development of society to produce well-rounded global Active Citizens.
For more information about the Religious Studies Curriculum please contact Religious Studies Strand Leader Janice Baawa: J.baawa@harrisdulwichboys.org.uk
Revision resources
RS GCSE Year 11 - Work Booklet
GCSE RS revision topics tracker (Word)
Useful websites for revision
- aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062/assessment-resources?f.Resource+type%7C6=Question+papers&sort=date&num_ranks=20
- bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbndy9q
- bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4v7gwx
- revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/rs-religious-studies/past-papers/aqa-gcse-rs-past-papers
Homework
Every student receives one piece of homework per week from Religious Studies. These homeworks are accessible electronically by students and parents. It will comprise a short knowledge quiz and a written response to an examination question.
All homeworks are set on www.edmodo.com – students will be given a specific code to allow them access to their online classroom, parents can also use this code to oversee their son’s work and progress.
Here are some example of homework done for Religious Studies. You can find more examples on our homework page too.
Careers
Religious Studies is a classical humanities subject, and is respected by universities.
Students who have an understanding of different religions and cultures are sought in the following career paths, amongst others:
- Journalism
- Social research
- Armed forces
- Charitable organisations and the third sector
- Police force/Ambulance service
- Teaching
- Marketing
