Philosophy & Ethics

The department promotes an enquiring, empathetic and critical awareness towards the study of religion.

Welcome to the Philosophy and Ethics department – Subject Leader: Mrs A Timpson

Students will be challenged with ultimate questions about beliefs, values, meaning, purpose and truth, enabling them to develop their own ideas about spiritual and moral issues. Students will also gain an appreciation of how religion, philosophy and ethics form the basis of our culture and understand the impact of religion on individuals, communities and societies.

Students are encouraged to construct well-informed and balanced arguments on matters concerned with religious beliefs and values set out in the subject.

Philosophy and ethics promote the development of analytical and critical thinking skills, the ability to work with abstract ideas, leadership and research skills. All of these skills will help students prepare for further study and the cultivation of wider life aptitudes.

Key Stage 3

Students study Philosophy & Ethics for two one hour lessons per fortnight.

Students explore wider philosophical, moral questions, religious and secular views focusing on current issues happening in our world today.

Year 7 Curriculum Rationale and Overview

Year 8 Curriculum Rationale and Overview

Year 9 Curriculum Rationale and Overview

Key Stage 4

Students follow GCSE Religious Studies for Edexcel B.

Students learn Religion and Ethics through Christianity and Religion, Peace and Conflict through Islam.

Topics studied: Christianity

• Christian Beliefs
• Marriage and the family
• Living the Christian Life
• Matters of Life and Death

Topics studied: Islam

• Muslim Beliefs
• Crime and Punishment
• Living the Muslim Life
• Peace and Conflict

Year 10 Philosophy & Ethics Curriculum Map

Year 11 Philosophy & Ethics Curriculum Map

Curriculum Map

Philosophy and Ethics Overview

Useful links

KS3 BBC Bitesize Religious Studies: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zj42fdm

KS3 Religious Studies: A-Z of Religion and Beliefs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/znt647h

OAK Academy KS3 Philosophy and Ethics: https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/programmes/religious-education-secondary-ks3-l/units

OAK Academy KS4 Religious Education: https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/programmes/religious-education-secondary-ks4-l/units

RE QUEST: https://request.org.uk/resource/?zr=EN

Bible Gateway – Good News Translation: https://www.biblegateway.com/

BBC Bitesize – Religious Studies: Christianity and Islam: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zb48q6f

RS Revision: http://www.rsrevision.com/contents/index.htm