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All pupils at Hall Mead follow a Religious Studies programme and during
Key Stage 3 they will have one lesson a week. At Key Stage 4, all students take a combined Religious Studies and PSHE course called Theology & Citizenship Studies. From this, most students will be able to sit a short or full course
Religious Studies GCSE.
The whole course is taught from a learning about and learning from perspective and some elements of philosophy are also addressed.
Among some of the topics covered these questions are addressed.
Why are we here?
Was the world created?
Is there a God?
What happens when we die?
Is there a particular way we should live?
The answers we choose to adopt will have a dynamic effect upon the way we live, so, by examining the beliefs of the major faiths, we hope our pupils will:
- investigate their own beliefs and life style
- appreciate the effects of faith upon the attitudes, actions and feelings of those who follow a particular religion
- acknowledge and appreciate the value of each individual
- recognise that we all have a responsibility to each other
Six major world religions will be studied: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM, HINDUISM, SIKHISM, JUDAISM and BUDDHISM throughout the five years. Nevertheless, this course is appropriate to pupils of any faith, or none at all. We constantly stress that everyone’s opinion must be respected.
J. WINSLOW
Head of Department
Religious Education Department
We aim to make religion alive and relevant for pupils by using the resources of the local community and the borough.
In line with the Havering Agreed Syllabus for RE we have the following principles:
- RE enables children to acquire knowledge and develop understanding of religious beliefs, secular values and their influence and impact on the lives of individuals.
- The best RE engages and motivates pupils through active involvement in a wide range of challenging and thought-provoking activities. It develops the skills of listening and willingness to learn from others. Pupils learn to distinguish between facts, opinions and beliefs. They are able to engage in arguments but know how to listen to each other respectfully.
- RE develops pupils’ capacity to engage in increasing depth with questions of meaning, purpose and truth.
- RE is concerned with enabling pupils to continue in, come to, or develop their own beliefs, ideas and attitudes whilst respecting the right of other people to hold beliefs which are different from their own.
Key Stage 3 Syllabus
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Autumn Term
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Spring Term
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Summer Term
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Year 7
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- The Meaning of Community
- Symbols
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- Arguments about the existence God
- Key religious stories: Adam and Eve, Abraham
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Year 8
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Year 9
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We start short course RE
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Thinking about God
Morlaity, abortion, relationships
Prejudice, Poverty, Environment and War
Religious Studies paper 4 (TCS for those doing full course add this)
Truth and Spirituality
Matters of Life
Matters of death
Crime + Rich and Poor
Drugs and Media
Religious Education Department
All pupils at Hall Mead follow a Religious Studies programme for one lesson a week.
We aim to make religion alive and relevant for pupils by using the resources of the local community and the borough.
In line with the Havering Agreed Syllabus for RE we have the following principles:
- RE enables children to acquire knowledge and develop understanding of religious beliefs, secular values and their influence and impact on the lives of individuals.
- The best RE engages and motivates pupils through active involvement in a wide range of challenging and thought-provoking activities. It develops the skills of listening and willingness to learn from others. Pupils learn to distinguish between facts, opinions and beliefs. They are able to engage in arguments but know how to listen to each other respectfully.
- RE develops pupils’ capacity to engage in increasing depth with questions of meaning, purpose and truth.
- RE is concerned with enabling pupils to continue in, come to, or develop their own beliefs, ideas and attitudes whilst respecting the right of other people to hold beliefs which are different from their own.
Key Stage 3 Syllabus
Key Stage 4 syllabus
Theology and Citizenship Studies (TCS).
These lessons are taught in order to prepare our young people for life and in line with Government requirements for RE, Citizenship, Personal and Social Education
By the end of the course the students will be able to sit a short or full GCSE in RS. The course we study fulfils all requirements for RE and most of the requirements for Citizenship, Personal and Social Education. Days off timetable and tutor times will be used to cover any aspects of citizenship, personal and social education not included in TCS.
Students will have the opportunity to investigate their own beliefs and lifestyle. They will also consider the views of a range of people, including Christians and Muslims on the following topics.
Citizenship Issues:
- Sex, marriage and divorce
- Abortion
- Prejudice and Discrimination
- Poverty
- War and Peace
- Environmental Issues
Theological Issues:
- The existence of God
- The problem of evil
- The nature of God
Students wanting to gain a full GCSE would need to attend some extra after school or lunch time sessions in year 11. For a full GCSE they will be required to study further units on the nature of truth, the nature of spirituality, cloning, euthanasia, drugs, media and crime.
Religious Studies paper 1 (TCS for everyone)
Thinking about God
Morlaity, abortion, relationships
Prejudice, Poverty, Environment and War
Religious Studies paper 4 (TCS for those doing full course add this)
Truth and Spirituality
Matters of Life
Matters of death
Crime + Rich and Poor
Drugs and Media
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Religion & Theology
