Quick Links Menu Home Curriculum Religious Studies Religious Studies Intent: 'Never be angry with your neighbour because his religious views differ from your own; for all the branches of a tree do not lean the same way' WILLIAM SCOTT DOWNEY The Religious Studies department has a clear ethos and intent to: build on prior learning in key stages 1 and 2 in order to develop a life-long enthusiasm for learning about religion develop a passion for learning about the 6 main World religions to help students compare, contrast and reflect on their own reflections of society and worship. teach a full GCSE course for those who choose the AQA RS Option (currently a Year 11 cohort) encourage all students to consider further study of Religious Studies and entry to related careers post-16 and beyond develop students’ interest of the impact of Religious expression in the wider world through activities such as visits from external organisations, visits to places of worship and house based whole school competitions. provide weekly tutor time slots on a Wednesday to KS4 students who have not taken the RS GCSE Option host and organise drop down Religious Studies workshops discovering and discussing cultural and religious expression topics The curriculum is sequenced to ensure that topics are delivered in a logical way in order to develop and link students’ knowledge and skills via weekly interleaving tasks. Topics chosen link with Religious Calendar events as well as teacher planning consistency linked to all Year 7 and 8 being taught the same religion at the same time. This will aid combined assemblies and presentations/ visits. The curriculum is also being developed to ensure early introduction on knowledge and skills relevant to GCSE RS, for example, Christian and Sikhism beliefs. Assessments include Key Higher level command task extended writing challenges. E.g. To assess and evaluate a statement with context similar to GCSE level. In Year 9 students study a GCSE Transition course which covers the detail of the themes studied in the AQA GCSE Paper 3. This both serves to complete the National Curriculum breath of coverage for RS as well as the opportunity to develop prior GCSE knowledge and understanding. Themes covered are sensitive and provide opportunities for empathy and reflection linked to PDC lessons and British values. Specification: Curriculum Sequence Implementation: Year Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 7 World’s 6 Religions Intro Sikhism History and belief Calendar festivals Christianity History and belief Calendar festivals Judaism History and belief Calendar festivals Hinduism and belief Calendar festivals Islam History and belief Calendar festivals Buddhism History and belief Past Inspirational people 8 Sikhism in the modern world Calendar festivals Christianity in the modern world Calendar festivals Judaism in the modern world Calendar festivals Hinduism in the modern world Calendar festivals Islam in the modern world Calendar festivals Buddhism in the modern world Current Inspirational people 9 Relationships and families Calendar festivals Religion and life Calendar festivals The existence of God and revelation Calendar festivals Religion, peace and conflict Calendar festivals Religion, crime and punishment Calendar festivals Religion, human rights and social justice Inspirational people student presentations 10 KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic: Y10 RS Drop Down: Religion and Social Justice KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic Y10 RS Drop Down: Relationships KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic Y10 RS Drop Down: Sanctity of life KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic Drop Down: Forgiveness KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic Drop Down: Tolerance & Respect KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic Drop Down: Religious Attitudes to Work and Wealth 11 KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic KS4 RS Calendar linked Tutor Topic TWICKENHAM SCHOOL Percy Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 6JW Email Us 020 8894 4503 Get Directions Terms of use Sitemap Privacy policy Parent View Cookie Usage High Visibility Version School website by * Cookie Policy: We use cookies on this site to improve your user experience. MORE INFORMATION ALLOW ALL COOKIES MANAGE PREFERENCES