RE and Citizenship

Intent

Within the RE and Citizenship curriculum the pupils will develop a knowledge and understanding of different cultures and faiths practised in our own country and by others around the world. In Citizenship the pupils will learn how the country they live in is ‘run’ by the government, how to take a part in their local and global communities and how when citizens act together, they can solve problems and contribute to society. In teaching these subjects the pupils at Saxon Mount will develop the skills to recognise and tolerate others beliefs, opinions and ideas. They will learn to have and develop opinions of their own about the world in which they live and the current affairs that affect them and their communities.

KS3

In light of the new Agreed Syllabus for East Sussex, Saxon Mount School is adding Worldviews to the RE curriculum.

In terms one and two pupils across the school will be studying aspects of Christianity and Paganism. This will include some core beliefs and practices. Year 7 will be learning about Festivals and Years 8-11 have considered what God is like by learning about Creation and the Omni words.

Implementation

Year 7:

What does it mean to belong to a community? Why do people have different beliefs? What makes buildings and special places? Why are festivals celebrated by different communities? (Christmas, Easter, Hanukkah, Samhain, Chinese New Year, Divali, Eid)

Year 8:

Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices
Do rules help people to be good? What makes someone an inspiration? (Rosa Parkes, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Malala, Stephen Hawking) How do people use art to express themselves?

Year 9:

Judaism: Beliefs and Practices
Rights and Responsibilities
How do we know what is right and wrong?
Is charity a choice or a duty?
What is the importance of food around the world?

KS4

Within the RE and Citizenship curriculum the pupils will develop a knowledge and understanding of different cultures and faiths practised in our own country and by others around the world. In Citizenship the pupils will learn how the country they live in is ‘run’ by the government, how to take a part in their local and global communities and how when citizens act together, they can solve problems and contribute to society. In teaching these subjects the pupils at Saxon Mount will develop the skills to recognise and tolerate others beliefs, opinions and ideas. They will learn to have and develop opinions of their own about the world in which they live and the current affairs that affect them and their communities.