RE is a core curriculum subject, studied by all pupils at Orchard Mead Academy.
Students have the option of taking the RE GCSE during Years 10 and 11.
| Half term 1 | Half term 2 | Half term 3 | Half term 4 | Half term 5 | Half term 6 | |
| Year 7 | Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Islam and Christianity | |||||
| Foundations of Faith | Times of Celebration | Holy books and Moral codes | Religious expressionism in the modern world | Ethical issues | ||
| Eastern religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism* | ||||||
| Year 8 | Foundations of Faith | Times of Celebration | Holy books and Moral codes | Religious expressionism in the modern world | Ethical issues | |
| Year 9 | Christianity: Beliefs | Islamic Beliefs | Relationships | |||
*Year 8 are following the same curriculum content as year 7 for the 2019/20 academic year.
All students in KS4 will continue to have one lesson per week which will build on the foundations of religious knowledge that they gained in KS3 with the aim of completing the WJEC Eduqas GCSE in Religious Studies at the end of year 11.
| Half term 1 | Half term 2 | Half term 3 | Half term 4 | Half term 5 | Half term 6 | |
| Year 10 | Life and Death | Islamic Practices | Human Rights | |||
| Year 11 | Christianity: Practices | Good and Evil | Revision / Exam | |||
For information about enrichment clubs and revision clubs please visit our clubs page here.
Websites:
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zh3rkqt
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z68sjhv
- https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/gcse/
Subject Leader/s
Mrs E. Topley