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At Rhyddings, we follow the Lancashire Agreed Syllabus for RE \u2013 \u201cSearching for meaning\u201d. The aim of the syllabus is to support pupils\u2019 personal search for meaning as they explore what it means to be human. The curriculum is progressive, clearly sequenced and suitably ambitious.<\/p>\n
Teaching and Learning in RE at Rhyddings aims to develop curiosity, investigative and questioning skills, with an enquiring mind. In lessons, pupils not only examine the evolution of beliefs and practices of major world religions, but they are also encouraged to consider thought-provoking and challenging questions about the meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, religious issues or morality and what it means to be human.<\/p>\n
Pupils learn about the complexity and diversity of religious and non-religious worldviews in local, national and global contexts, to discover, explore and consider different answers to these questions.\u00a0 We aim to develop pupils who can articulate clearly and coherently their personal beliefs, ideas, values and experiences, whilst respecting the rights of others to differ, showing tolerance and empathy of how and why people are unique and different.<\/p>\n
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Our intent for RE at Rhyddings is to provide a rigorous academic curriculum that is ambitious, challenging, enriching and inclusive. This reflect the whole school curriculum intent to provide our pupils with a broad and balanced educational experience that embraces the skills and knowledge needed to understand, interpret and flourish in the world in which they live. Pupils are equipped<\/strong> with academic discipline, ethical<\/strong> in their interactions with society and empowered <\/strong>in their community collaboration. Pupils are provided with opportunity to engage with real life case studies; interactive workshops in school (e.g. Every Action Has Consequences \u2013 One Punch), online webcasts (e.g. Holocaust Survivor Talks), as well as written learning material designed to enhance the cultural capital of our pupils.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pupils study Religious Education one hour per week in KS3, increasing to two hours per week in KS4. The content taught within KS3 curriculum is designed to promote students\u2019 curiosity, analytical skills and develop a deeper understanding of the world around us. Pupils study the main world faiths, with greater weighting to the Abrahamic faiths, and non-religious worldviews with a focus on Humanism. The curriculum is sequenced to build on and deepen knowledge and understanding of religious traditions. Lessons include studying the work of philosophers and religious thinkers, learning through the stories from religious scriptures and investigating case studies that link religious Belief, Teachings and Practice. The RE curriculum is intended as knowledge rich, including both substantive knowledge and disciplinary knowledge, to allow development of personal knowledge.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n