Subjects

Religious Education

Bloomfield Collegiate School
pupils in class

Curriculum Leader: Mr. S. Irvine 

Our vision

The Religious Studies curriculum aims to encourage pupils to explore, question and engage with matters of religion, ethics and spirituality. We aim to develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of various religions, their beliefs and practices, as well as their influence on the lives of individuals, communities and society. We seek to develop pupils’ critical thinking skills and encourage them to develop and express their own views confidently in a respectful and inclusive environment where every pupil, regardless of religious background or experience, feels valued and heard. 

Key Stage 3 Topics 

Year 8 

  • Introduction to Religion 
  • The Bible 
  • Background to Jesus’ Life 
  • Holy Week 
  • The New Testament Church 

Year 9 

  • God’s Relationship with his Chosen People – Abraham & Moses 
  • An Introduction to Judaism 
  • Miracles 
  • Lifestyle Choices 

Year 10 

  • An Introduction to Islam 
  • An Introduction to Christian Ethics – Capital Punishment, Modern Warfare, Marriage 

GCSE Specification and Summary 

All pupils undertake the full CCEA GCSE Religious Studies course. Pupils will sit one paper at the end of Year 11 and the other at the end of Year 12. Both papers are worth 50% of the final award. 

Year 11 – An Introduction to Christian Ethics 

  • Matters of Life and Death  
  • Developments in Bioethics 
  • Contemporary Issues in Christianity 
  • Modern Warfare  

Year 12 – An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion 

  • The Existence of God 
  • The Nature of God 
  • The Problem of Evil and/or Suffering 
  • Experiencing God 
  • Life After Death 

AS /A2 Specification and Summary 

Pupils have the opportunity to continue their study of Religious Studies to A-Level, following the CCEA courses outlined below. 

At AS level, pupils undertake 2 papers which are both worth 50% of the AS award and 40% of their overall A-Level mark.  

AS 2 – An Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles 

  • The Beginnings of the Church  
  • Growth and Expansion of the Church 
  • Paul the Apostle 

AS 4 – The Origins and Development of the Early Christian Church to AD 325 

  • Developing Christian Practice and Belief 
  • Early Christian Writers 
  • Constantine and the Church 

At A2 level, pupils undertake 2 papers which are both worth 50% of the A2 award and 60% of their overall A-Level mark. 

A2 2 – Themes in Selected Letters of Paul 

  • Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 
  • Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians 
  • Synoptic Assessment 

A2 4 – Themes in the Early Church and the Church Today 

  • Early Christian Literature 
  • Belief and Belonging in the Modern World 
  • Synoptic Assessment 

Independent learning opportunities 

KS3 

KS4 

KS5 

CCEA GCSE Religious Studies Past Papers 
https://ccea.org.uk/post-16/gce/subjects/gce-religious-studies-2016/past-papers-mark-schemes 

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