The Philosophy and Ethics (KS3) and Religious Education (KS4) curriculum is designed to help build awareness, understanding, and appreciation of different, beliefs, faiths, practices, and religions. It aims to increase understanding of the diverse communities surrounding us, in the modern world in which we live, and to create a safe environment based on mutual respect and tolerance. By doing this, we enhance our communication skills and, therefore, foster necessary life skills.

Learning Journey

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Curriculum Map

KS3 Subject:	Y7 Content	Y7 Key Assessment	Y8 Content	Y8 Key Assessment	Y9 Content	Y9 Key Assessment
Autumn	Judaism	End of topic quiz and a GCSE exam question	Hinduism	End of topic quiz and a GCSE exam question	Alternative Religions	1 GCSE exam question that has been pre-planned
Spring	Christianity	A variety of GCSE exam questions	Sikhi	Use knowledge of topic to create information leaflet	Humanism	2 GCSE exam questions – 4 marks (guided) + 12 marks
Summer	Islam	A 12-mark GCSE exam question	The Island + Create a Religion	Project work – summative piece about Y7 + Y8 work	Buddhism	2 guided GCSE exam questions – 5 + 12 marks

KS4	Content	Assessment	Content	Assessment
Autumn	Gender equality	Summative quiz done for homework at the beginning, middle, and end of unit to assess progress made.	War & Peace	Summative quiz done for homework at the beginning, middle, and end of unit to assess progress made.	Y10 and Y11 will be covering the same content at the same time. This will alternate each year.
Spring	Medical ethics	Summative quiz done for homework at the beginning, middle, and end of unit to assess progress made.	Inequality & Poverty	Summative quiz done for homework at the beginning, middle, and end of unit to assess progress made.
Summer	Marriage & Family life	Summative quiz done for homework at the beginning, middle, and end of unit to assess progress made.	Stewardship	Summative quiz done for homework at the beginning, middle, and end of unit to assess progress made.

For further information please email t.gourlay@barnwell.herts.sch.uk