Religous Education

Head of Department: 
Miss Pollock
Staff: 
Mr West

Weobley High School Religious Studies GCSE Grades 2010

 
Full Course A* - C 95%
Short Course A* - C 62%
32 Students  received an A* or A Grade
 

Religious Education Key Stage 3

 
In years 7 – 9 students will follow a scheme of work taken from the Herefordshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.  Students are encouraged to develop empathy and understanding of different cultures and beliefs, they will use evaluation and analytical skills throughout the key stage. Some sample topics covered include:
The Existence of God
War and Conflict
Morality and Ethics
Beliefs into Action (Martin Luther King / Desmond Tutu / Mother Teresa
Religious Leaders
Suffering
Whose world is it?
 
Key Stage 3 students can access the RE VLE at http://vle.weobleyhigh.co.uk
 

Religious Education Key Stage 4

 
In years 10 – 11 students will follow either the full course AQA GCSE Syllabus for Religious Studies or the short course AQA GCSE. Students will use a virtual learning environment developed for this subject. It can be located at http://redepartment.co.uk and is accessible from both school and anywhere outside school with an internet connection.  Some of the GCSE topics include:
Abortion
Animal Rights
Prejudice
Crime and Punishment
World Poverty