Year 8 Curriculum Information - RE
Topics covered in the Autumn term
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Christianity and it’s Denominations; Catholicism, Protestantism and the Orthodox Church.
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Hinduism- key beliefs, moksha and re-birth
Topics Covered in the Spring Term
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Hinduism- modern issues, life of Gandhi
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Islam- key beliefs, the life of Prophet Mohammed
Topics Covered in the Summer Term
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Islam- The 5 pillars of Islam
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Judaism, the Holocaust and Jewish responses to the Holocaust, the life of Anne Frank
Assessment
Termly examinations and one end of year examination - 50 minutes.
Special Requirements/Equipment
Students will need a ruler, black pen and a green pen.
Home Learning
Home-learning is set each week. All class work and home-learning is marked. Books are collected in regularly.
Reading List
The main text books which we use are:
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Islam by Sue Penney (ISBN 0435304739)
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Hinduism by Sue Penney (ISBN 0435304720)
- This is Christianity Book 1 Beginnings by Michael Keene (ISBN 0748716270)
Useful Websites
BBC Bitesize Religious Studies KS3, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity