The aim of the RE curriculum at Shuttleworth College is to enable pupils to have informed and mature conversations about religion. Religious Education students acquire knowledge and skills that help them develop as informed,
engaged and thoughtful global citizens.

The RE curriculum has been created using the Lancashire Agreed Syllabus, meaning we are covering all relevant materials necessary. The requirements for RE according to the Lancashire Agreed Syllabus are that all major world religions must be taught as well as a Humanist approach to life also. Therefore, pupils will be taught about Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Hinduism and Buddhism as the major world religions.

Each year group will have a ‘Key Question’ and the topics and lessons will link to the key question. These will be as follows:

  • Year 7 – Where do I Belong?
  • Year 8 – Where can I Find Guidance?
  • Year 9 – Where can we Seek Truth and Find Meaning?

If students choose to take GCSE RE as one of their options, then they will follow the AQA GCSE RE Specification A course. This will consist of two exam papers, Paper One – Study of Religions which will cover Christianity and Islam, their beliefs and teachings and their practices and Paper Two – Thematic Studies which will look at Relationships and Families, Religion and Life, Religion, Crime and Punishment and Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice. Each exam paper lasts 1 hour 45 minutes.


Curriculum Route KS3 2023-24
Curriculum Route Key Stage 4 2023-24
5 year RE Curriculum Map 23-24

Year 7
7.1 Knowledge Organiser – Religion & Worldviews
7.1 Learning Journey – Religion & Worldviews
7.2 Knowledge Organiser – Beliefs & Values in Islamic Community
7.2 Learning Journey – Beliefs & Values in Islamic Community
7.3 Knowledge Organiser – Sikhism – What Builds a Community
7.3 Learning Journey – Sikhism – What Builds a Community
7.4 Knowledge Organiser – Is Judaism just about Food, Family and Festivals
7.4 Learning Journey – Judaism

Year 8

8.1 Knowledge Organiser – Life of Jesus
8.1 Learning Journey – How does the Life of Jesus Influence Christians
8.2 – Knowledge Organiser – What do Hindus believe about the Purpose of Life
8.2 Learning Journey – What do Hindus Believe about the Purpose of Life
8.3 Knowledge Organiser – Where do Buddhists find Guidance
8.3 Learning Journey – Where do Buddhists find Guidance
8.4 Knowledge Organiser – How has Religion Influenced Modern Culture
8.4 Learning Journey – How has Religion Influenced Modern Culture

Year 9
9.1 Knowledge Organiser – Is all Life Sacred
9.1 Learning Journey – Is all Life Sacred
9.2 Knowledge Organiser – Will Society ever agree about Creation
9.2 Learning Journey – Will Society ever Agree about the Creation of the Universe
9.3 Knowledge Organiser – Is Religion Relevant in the 21st Century
9.3 Learning Journey – Is Religion Relevant in the 21st Century

Year 10
10.1 – P1 – Christian B+T Learning Journey
10.1 – P1 – Christianity B+T Knowledge Organiser
10.2 – P1 – Islam B+T Learning Journey
10.2 – P1 – Islamic B+T Knowledge Organiser
10.3 – P2 – Theme A Knowledge Organiser
10.3 – P2 – Theme A Learning Journey
10.4 – P2 – Theme E Knowledge Organiser
10.4 – P2 – Theme E Learning Journey

Year 11
11.1 – P1 – Christianity Practices Knowledge Organiser
11.1 – P1 – Christianity Practices Learning Journey
11.2 – P1 – Islam Practices Learning Journey
11.2 – P1 – Islamic Practices Knowledge Organiser
11.3 – P2 – Theme B Knowledge Organiser
11.3 – P2 – Theme B Learning Journey
11.4 – P2 – Theme D Knowledge Organiser
11.4 – P2 – Theme D Learning Journey

Contact:
Miss L Binns
lbinns@shuttleworth.lancs.sch.uk

“Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams - they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do - they all contain truths”

Muhammad Ali

“In Religious Studies we learn about other people’s beliefs and have a chance to discuss things like morals and ethics. Everything from the creation of the world; to tolerance, respect, forgiveness, and reconciliation; to ideas of the afterlife!”

Year 9 Student