1. Why opt for GCSE RE?

2. controlled assessment
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3. Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices
R.E. challenges students to consider controversial subjects in depth; it requires a good standard of English and provides an opportunity to:
Acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of the beliefs, teachings and practices of religions.
Debate religious and other responses to moral issues.
Examinations: taken in final year of the course
Number and length of papers: 2 x 1hr 45m
Percentage of marks: 2 x 50% = 100%
Qualification: 1 GCSE
Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices
Beliefs, teachings and practices of two from:
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Component 2: Thematic studies (Choose 4)
Theme A: Relationships and families.
Theme B: Religion and life.
Theme C: The existence of God and revelation.
Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict.
Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment.
Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice.

4. Our vision
“We are passionate and creative people who look through the eyes of others; making people in the world relevant to our futures. We advantage our students by not allowing them the disadvantages we have seen before. We are a scholar of the world and we will walk and talk as one; enquiring into everything we see and hear leading to a better understanding of the world.”

5. What do you see?

13. IN RE we take time to see the differences

14. “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it”. Voiltaire
RE teaches you…

15. Standing up for what is right!
‘You are our window to the future’

16. RE is empathy…… Empathy is considering other people’s feelings…
RE is empathy…… Empathy is considering other people’s feelings…..it’s putting yourself in someone else’s shoes.

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18. Take a walk in our shoes…..

19. education punishment crime alcohol death cloning transplant surgery
sexuality
crime
cloning
adultery
transplant surgery
education
alcohol
existence of God
war
punishment
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20. I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one.
Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace...
I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one.