Ken Stimpson Academy

REligion and World Views

Students will study the RS curriculum in Year 7, 8 and 9. They will receive one lesson per week. We are really proud of the curriculum as we have aimed to make it exciting, ambitious, and inclusive of all views, religious and non-religious worldviews.

Our curriculum aim is for young people to be able to make sense of and navigate the world around them so that they can become free thinking and critical thinkers around issues about religion and worldviews. This is to help students navigate the complex and diverse world that we live in.

Students examine the impact and influence of religion on worldviews on they way people lived in the past and how it influences and impacts society and thinking today. They explore current issues and debates surrounding religion and worldviews. Students also explore their own values and assumptions and how we as a society construct our knowledge. Students also benefit from developing critical thinking skills, writing skills, and research skills.

Please look at our programme of study for next year.

Key Contacts

Please contact the subject lead Miss Nottingham if you have any questions, concerns or require further information. You can also read the policies section about this subject here as you have further rights as a parent/guardian regarding this subject.

Phase 2

In year 9 students will have one lesson a week core provision. The curriculum is now designed in year 9 to reflect the fact that students have been supported with a knowledge rich curriculum in year 7 and year 8. Students will have developed a solid foundation of learning which will enable them to engage more effectively in evaluation for comparative and thematic study. In the first year of teaching for year 9 the lessons have been carefully designed so that students can understand some of the key religious traditions, philosophical and ethical debates surrounding this subject. It is focused on highlighting issues that are relevant in society today. It will explore these topics through a theological lense that incorporates Abrahamic and Dharma religious traditions. There are also philosophical and ethical units so that students have the opportunity to study all the disciplines within the subject.

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REligion and World Views

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Phase 2