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Students at SJB study RE to understand better who they are; to find their place in the world and receive the tools to strive to be the best version of themselves.

Below you can find the key documents that we share with students. These provide an overview of what we study, when in the key stage and how we assess students.

Curriculum Map

Catholic Social Teaching Principles in RE

Yr 7 Assessment Framework REYr 8 Assessment Framework REYr 9 Assessment Framework RE

Please click below to find out more about what our students learn in each year group.

 

  • In Year 7 RE students study foundational theological concepts focusing in God’s revelation and how it shown throughout Salvation History:

    • Unit 1- Creation and Covenant explores general and special revelation, showing how humans can know God through reason and creation. 

    • Unit 2- Prophecy and Promise introduces the significance of Sacred Scripture as special revelation for Catholics. 

    • Unit 3- Galilee to Jersualem focuses on Jesus Christ, the incarnation, and the Trinity as the fullness of God’s revelation. 

    • Unit 4- Desert to Garden explore Christ’s continued presence through the sacraments (especially the Eucharist) 

    • Unit 5- To the ends of the earth explores the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church. 

    • Unit 6- Dialogue and Encounter studies the role of dialogue firstly within the Church and the use of Church Councils to establish Catholic dogma. 

  • Throughout the year the students encounter Islam and how Muslims are impacted by similar religious beliefs

  • In Year 8 RE students explore big questions about suffering and death, beginning with the Fall in Genesis 3.

    • Unit 1- Creation and Covenant explains the Church’s understanding of original sin and how it differs from personal sin. 

    • Unit 2- Prophecy and Promise examines God’s promise of a new covenant and a messiah to restore humanity’s faithfulness through the messages of the Prophets  

    • Unit 3- Galilee to Jerusalem focuses on Jesus’ teachings, parables, miracles, and treatment of sinners revealing signs of God’s final restoration. 

    • Unit 4- Desert to Garden explores the mystery of suffering and the problem of evil which is examined in light of Jesus’ passion, death, and Resurrection. 

    • Unit 5- To the ends of the earth allow students to reflect on the final end of suffering and death through Jesus’ Resurrection and the hope of eternal life. 

    • Unit 6- Dialogue and Encounter consider the relationships between the Catholic Church and other Christian Churches, and the ways that they both share beliefs and work together for the common good.  

  • Throughout the year students encounter Judaism and how Jews are impacted by similar religious beliefs
  • In Year 9 RE students examine the mystery of the human person, beginning with creation and the belief that humans are made in the Imago Dei.

    • Unit 1- Creation and Covenant explores the Church’s emphasis on the dignity and equality of men and women, addressing this in the light of ethics too  

    • Unit 2- Prophecy and Promise examines the role of women and the Blessed Virgin Mary in salvation history. 

    • Unit 3- Galilee to Jerusalem focuses on discipleship, individual vocations, and the Sacrament of Holy Orders in light of the Gospel of Mark. 

    • Unit 4- Desert to Garden explains the mystery of redemption, focusing on Christ’s sacrificial death and its connection to individual redemption from sin. 

    • Unit 5- To the ends of the earth reflects upon the belief of the Church as the ‘communion of saints’ and the mystical Body of Christ highlighting the human person as part of a community on earth and in heaven. 

    • Unit 6- Dialogue and Encounter reflects on the importance of meeting God in friend and neighbour and interfaith dialogue.   

  • Throughout the year students encounter Hinduism and how Hindus are impacted by similar religious beliefs.

 

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