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Cross Lane, Bebington,
Wirral. CH63 3AQ
Tel: 0151 6440908

Curriculum Areas

Our curriculum provides for our pupils in terms of both their abilities and interests. We do not leap onto "trends" in terms of subject choices, but provide a curriculum that evolves in line with experience and a sensitive knowledge of the needs of the pupils.

In years 7 to 9 the National Curriculum is followed. Our timetable currently comprises 50 lessons taught over a two week cycle (A & B). Each lesson is 60 minutes long.

In KS4 (years 10&11) boys are able to choose certain subjects, and are guided through the process in year 9 when parents are invited to attend an Options Information Evening.

Subjects

Religious Studies

Welcome to the Religious Studies Department We are constantly being told that we live in a secular age, but at the start of the 21st Century, religion could hardly be more important. Young people in particular are fascinated by fundamental questions of religion and morality such as: - Is there a God? - How do we know what is right or wrong? - Is there life after death? - Is Christianity true? - What do Muslims believe?

The RS department encourages pupils to address questions of this nature in the context of social and ethical beliefs, customs and practices. Religion today is far more than just church going, much of the surge in 'new age wisdom' reflects a search for spiritual truth.

KS3

The Year 7 course aims to impart a knowledge of the events in the life and teaching of Jesus, and to discover the origins of Christianity. Topics to be studied are:
- The Early Life of Jesus
- Call of the Disciples
- Parables of Jesus
- Miracles of Jesus
- Holy Week
- Crucifixion and Resurrection
- The Church
- Members of the Church
- Church Ceremonies

The Year 8 course concentrates on religious symbolism.

In Year 9, the pupils concentrate on the beliefs and practices of the religions of:
- Islam
- Judaism
- Sikhism
- Buddhism

KS4

The GCSE course centres around the study of two major world religions (Christianity and Islam) in which the following aspects will be covered: Origins; Teachings; Beliefs; History; Themes and Contemporary Moral Issues.

Religious Studies is a subject that commits itself to 'live enquiry' looking at the people of different races, beliefs and ways of life, and developing a better understanding of them. For the students, a study of different cultures inevitably leads to a more perceptive approach to other school subjects, and to a more informed response to current affairs.

In most careers, you will meet people of other religions, and your success may well depend on your ability to get on with them. Many employers today are well aware of the need to handle people and their beliefs sensitively; therefore, they look favourably on prospective employees who hold a qualification in World Religions.