Why do we learn Religious Education?
At AJK, we believe that a coherent and rigorous religious education (R.E.) curriculum is an essential means by which to explore questions as to the purpose of life, the nature of reality, issues of morality and the interaction between culture and society. It is a powerful lens through which we can ask questions about what it means to be human – and explore a range of answers to that question.
Our approach
Pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 have four R.E. lessons per term. Each term, they study a different religion: Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. They attempt to answer an overarching ‘enquiry question’ that allows for analysis of similarity and difference within and between religions.
From Years 7 to 13, students are given the opportunity to engage in debate in an academic context, always backed up with actual knowledge. They write analytically and evaluatively, using their knowledge of religious doctrine and philosophical and ethical questions alongside their knowledge of what makes a strong argument to critique a variety of perspectives.
Year 1
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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What do Christians believe? What is the Bible? |
How do you lead a good life as a Christian? How do Christians worship? |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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What do Muslims believe? What is the Qur'an? |
How do you lead a good life as a Muslim? How do Muslims worship? |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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What do Hindus believe? What are the most important texts in Hinduism? |
How do you lead a good life as a Hindu? How do Hindus worship? |
All Year 1 subjects Next Year 1 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 2
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What do Christians believe about the creation? What does the Bible say about creation? |
How do Christians' beliefs about creation affect their behaviour? How do Christians remember the creation? |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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What do Muslims believe about the creation? What does the Qur'an say about creation? |
How do Muslim beliefs about creation affect their behaviour? How do Muslims remember the creation? |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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What do Hindus believe about the creation? What stories do Hindus tell about creation? |
How do Hindu beliefs about creation affect their behaviour? How do Hindus remember the creation? |
All Year 2 subjects Next Year 2 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 3
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What do Christians believe about right and wrong? What does the Bible say about right and wrong? |
How do you lead a good life as a Christian? How does Christian worship promote 'right' living? |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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What do Muslims believe about right and wrong? What does the Qur'an say about right and wrong? |
How do you lead a good life as a Muslim? How do Muslims celebrate 'right' living? |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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What do Hindus believe about right and wrong? What do Hindu texts say about right and wrong? |
How do you lead a good life as a Hindu? How do Hindus celebrate 'right' living? |
All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 4
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What do Christians believe about the purpose of life? What does the Bible say about the purpose of life? |
How do Christian beliefs about life's purpose affect their behaviour? How do Christian rituals emphasise beliefs about life's purpose? |
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What do Muslims believe about the purpose of life? What does the Qur'an say about the purpose of life? |
How do Muslim beliefs about life's purpose affect their behaviour? How do Muslim rituals emphasise beliefs about life's purpose? |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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What do Hindus believe about the purpose of life? What do Hindu texts say about the purpose of life? |
How do Hindu beliefs about life's purpose affect their behaviour? How do Hindu rituals emphasise beliefs about life's purpose? |
All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 5
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How do Christians believe we should treat each other? What does the Bible say about how we should treat each other? |
How do Christian beliefs about community affect their behaviour? How do Christian rituals create a sense of community? |
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How do Muslims believe we should treat each other? What does the Qur'an say about how we should treat each other? |
How do Muslim beliefs about community affect their behaviour? How do Muslim rituals create a sense of community? |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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How do Hindus believe we should treat each other? What do Hindu texts say about how we should treat each other? |
How do Hindu beliefs about community affect their behaviour? How do Hindu rituals create a sense of community? |
All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 6
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What do Christians believe about the after-life? What does the Bible say about life after death? |
How do Christian beliefs about the after-life affect their behaviour? How do Christians mark the end of this life? |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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What do Muslims believe about the after-life? What does the Qur'an say about life after death? |
How do Muslim beliefs about the after-life affect their behaviour? How do Muslims mark the end of this life? |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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What do Hindus believe about the after-life? What do Hindu texts say about life after death? |
How do Hindu beliefs about the after-life affect their behaviour? How do Hindus mark the end of this life? |
All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 7
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Introduction to Philosophy, Religion and Ethics |
Does God exist? |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Biblical Literacy: Covenant, Law and Prophecy |
Biblical Literacy: The Life and Teachings of Jesus |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Judaism: History and Belief |
Judaism in the Modern World |
All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 8
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Christianity: History and Belief |
Christianity in the Modern World |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Islam: History and Belief |
Islam in the Modern World |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Dharmic Religions: History and Belief |
Dharmic Religions: History and Belief |
All Year 8 subjects Next Year 8 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 9
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The Afterlife and Salvation in Christianity |
The Afterlife and Salvation in Christianity |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Suffering and Liberation in Buddhism |
Suffering and Liberation in Buddhism |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Ethics: Issues of Life and Death |
Ethics: Issues of Life and Death |
All Year 9 subjects Next Year 9 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 10
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Christian beliefs |
Christian practices |
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Buddhist beliefs |
Buddhist practices |
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Ethics 1: Relationships and Families |
Ethics 2: Religion and life |
All Year 10 subjects Next Year 10 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 11
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Ethics 3: Religion, peace and conflict |
Ethics 4: Religion, crime and punishment |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Revision: Christianity |
Revision: Buddhism |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 12
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Arguments for the Existence of God Meta-ethics, Bentham and Kant |
The Problem of Evil Natural Moral Law, Situation Ethics, Virtue Ethics |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Religious Experience Application of Ethical Theories |
Miracles Application of Ethical Theories / Free Will and Determinism |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Religious Language Free Will and Determinism |
Self and Life after Death |
All Year 12 subjects Next Year 12 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 13
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Sources of wisdom and authority. Christianity, sexuality and gender |
God in Christianity Christianity and science |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Self, Death and the Afterlife Christianity and the challenge of secularisation |
Good conduct and key moral principles Expressions of religious identity Christianity, migration and religious pluralism |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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All Year 13 subjects Next Year 13 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages