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Programme of study

All students in Year 7 and 8 study the Wigan Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.  In most cases classes are form based but occasionally students will come as a “set” based on results in English or Maths.

High value is placed on:

• A willingness to share views and opinions
• Participation in discussion group activities and role play
• An open minded approach to the faith of others
• Achieving the target levels set for each individual student

The following topics are covered in Year 7: 

• Key Concepts in RE (appreciating others, community, religious signs etc.)
• How and why Christians read the Bible
• How and why Christians pray
• What it means to belong to the Jewish religion
• An introduction to Sikhism ;  What it means to be a Sikh

The following topics are covered in Year 8:

• What it means to be a Muslim
• The life of Jesus
• The teachings of Jesus
• Christian beliefs
• An introduction to Hinduism; Life as a Hindu

TheReligious Education scheme of work now includes ‘Religion through Art’ and cross curricular links are also being established with Mathematics.

WWWAYS IN WHICH FAMILIES CAN HELP

• Trips, days out or holidays which could include a visit to a religious building would be wonderful.
• Discussing issues of news or topical interest which include asking your child “why?” is something students will greatly benefit from.
• Relating family experiences of religion be it Weddings, Christenings or other services is also valuable even if the experience was not always a positive one!