Year 10 Religious Education

On completing this course students should be able to:
•develop knowledge and understanding of the mystery of God and of Jesus Christ, of
the Church and of the central beliefs which Catholics hold;
•develop awareness and appreciation of Catholic belief, understanding of its impact
on personal and social behaviour and of the vital relationship between faith and
life, life and faith;
•encourage study, investigation and reflection by the pupils;
•develop appropriate skills: for example, ability to listen; to think critically, spiritually,
ethically and theologically; to acquire knowledge and organise it effectively; to make
informed judgements;
•foster appropriate attitudes: for example, respect for truth; respect for the views
of others; awareness of the spiritual, of moral responsibility of the demands
of religious commitment in everyday life and especially the challenge of living in a
multicultural, multi-faith society.

COURSE CONTENT:
The  course will be selected from these topics:
-Discovering our identity-Inspiring Men and Women
-Journey Stories-Sinfulness and Reconciliation
-The meaning and significance of Eucharist-The Teachings of Jesus
-The Church’s story: The Middle Ages-Expressions of Catholic Life

ASSESSMENT:
Students are assessed in a variety of ways:
Evaluation exercises, tests, assignments, research projects, exams, visual and
audiovisual displays and class participation.