Overview
At Jo Richardson Community School Religious Studies is a rigorous academic subject that engages students in asking questions as well as answering them. The study of key questions surrounding human existence is part of our curriculum and we also allow students the opportunity to examine the beliefs of world faiths. This subject provides students with the key skills necessary to be successful at school and in life, encouraging students to give their views and opinions whilst developing the skill of reasoning. We also focus on enquiry and evaluation.
Staff List
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Department staffing structure from September 2012
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Head of department
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Ms. V. A. Thain
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Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
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Mrs A. R. Page
Miss A. Duncan
Ms. E. Purnell
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Key Stage 3
Students in Years 7 - 9 have one hour of Religious Studies a week in line with national requirements.
Key Stage 4
Religious Studies will be offered as a GCSE full course option in the 2012-2013 academic year and will be taught from September 2012.
6th Form
Religious Studies A level is offered . The two units studied are An introduction to Religion and Ethics and An introduction to Philosophy of Religion. This will continue into the A2 course next year. Information on this programmes of study are available in the specification at http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/humanities/religious_studies_materials.php?id=10&prev=10
Homework Policy
The school now has a policy for homework that involves extended projects at year 7 and 8. The year 7 project is based around pilgrimage and year 8 is based on the life of Martin Luther King.
Marking Policy
Our department follows the whole school marking policy. A key aspect of assessment in our department is self and peer assessment to enable students to know where they are in the learning, where they are going and how to get there.