Religious Studies
Welcome to the Religious Studies Department at York High School!
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Subject Staff Mr J Bower (Subject Leader): j.bower@yorkhigh.southbank.academy Miss V Bettney Miss C Clements Mr M Pattinson |
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KS3 Overview The Key Stage 3 Curriculum in Religious Studies at York High School explores variety of religious beliefs and traditions alongside issues such as Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism, equality, the benefits of practising mindfulness and the challenges that face religious believers in modern day society. As pupils move into Year 9, the curriculum focuses directly Religious Studies enables pupils to ask deep and often searching questions about their own faiths and beliefs, and explore the beliefs, faiths and opinions of others regarding pertinent contemporary moral issues. The teaching of Religious Studies makes links between the |
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KS3 Topics Year 7: Christianity, Islam & Sikhism 3.3 – What is so radical about Jesus? 3.8 – What is good and what is good and what is challenging about being a Muslim in Britain today? Year 8: Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism Year 9: Christian Perspectives on: Ethical Issues, Evil and Suffering, Human Rights and People of Faith, What happens when we die? |
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KS4 Overview Key Stage 4 learning builds upon the foundations set at Key Stage 3, but deepens the understanding of the relationship between religious beliefs and religious practices. Students follow the AQA Religious Studies A Course for GCSE, and focus on Christianity and Islam as the two selected religions for their first exam paper. Students are given the opportunity to explore the fact that religious traditions of Great Britain are, in the main Christian, but learning for their second paper allows them to incorporate the study of other faiths such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, as well as non-religious beliefs, such as atheism and humanism. Through the structure of the AQA GCSE, there is scope for pupils to develop their ability to construct well-argued, well-informed, balanced and structured written arguments, demonstrating their depth and breadth of understanding of the subject. Students are given At the End of the course, two written exams of 1 hour and 45 minutes each are completed. Within these examinations, all eight units are assessed: Christian Beliefs & Teachings Theme E: Religion, Crime & Punishment |
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Exam Board Links https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062 |
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Revision Guides Available: My Revision Notes AQA GCSE Religious Studies by Lesley Parry & Jan Hayes Religious Studies GCSE Revision Guide by Pocket Posters AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity and Islam Revision Guide by Marianne Fleming, Harriet Power & Peter Smith Online Help: BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zjgx47h Revision Videos on YouTube Christianity Beliefs and Teachings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9b-vwFn4Aw Christian Practices (1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIrKz3G4PIE Christian Practices (2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMV6EryECY8 Islam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sa724XZ68k Paper 2 Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r05CnLIfu8&feature=youtu.be |
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Having seen a replica of the carriage in which the armistice was signed on 11/11/1918, we are en route back to England. This has been a fantastic Battlefields tour for all involved!
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Good morning! We have a early morning departure from our hotel in Albert, as we are heading to Compiègne to learn about the last year of WW1 and the Armistice on 11/11/1918. Extremely excited for this stop!
This afternoon, students visited Thiepval, where they laid a cross of remembrance for Corporal Francis Wilson Skilbeck, from Acomb. After dinner, they compared British Army equipment in 1914 to 2019, and had the opportunity to try both sets on! It has been a fantastic 3 days https://t.co/fp9RcME2a5