GCSE Course Content for Years 10 and 11 (Edexcel)

Mark's Gospel 50%

Discipleship, Conflict, Death and Resurrection, Who was Jesus?

Roman Catholic perspectives on life issues 50%

Life and Death issues, belief in God, Family life, Religion and Society.

Career Prospects/ Transferable Skills

Religious Education is a highly regarded academic subject which demonstrates valuable skills of analysis, evaluation, empathy and a real understanding of a wide range of people.

It teaches knowledge and skills relevant to most careers, especially those working with people in caring professions and the service industry.  For example, nurse, counsellor, police officer, youth worker, travel agent, doctor, teacher, child carer, solicitor, PA, politician and many more.

KS3 (Years 7, 8, and 9):

Students have opportunity to pray and attend various liturgies, discuss their views and those of their friends, building the skills that will be required at GCSE and beyond.

We use the 'Icons' textbooks and our own resources we follow the Bishops' directory, KS3 Religious Educations which includes topics such as:

• The Sacraments
• Jesus' life, death, teachings and miracles
• Hinduism
• Judaism
• Islam
• Pilgrimage
• Love
• Identity
• THe Holy Spirit
• People of Courage