The RE Curriculum for Key Stage 3 and 4 is planned by the coordinator in line with Living Differences - The Agreed syllabus for Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton, with appropriate amendments to suit the individual needs of the pupils.

Pupils receive 1 x40 mins lesson per week.

The curriculum is delivered through topics or units of work in half- termly blocks with the following titles:

Each year, students through their own experience make sense of concepts associated with Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism and respect how and why people live differently.

They also develop an understanding of how and why people have different beliefs, attitudes and practices from others.

	Year 7 The Sangha Angels as messengers Wesak Easter: The Key Events Jesus his teachings and his message Trees as a symbol
	Year 8 Baptism Madonna and child Hinduism: mahashivaratri Easter: paschal candle Creation Place of worship: the mandir
	Year 9 Prayer Christmas Advent Judaism: Purim Easter: the empty cross Place of worship: the synagogue
	Year 10 Ramadan and eid-ul Christmas: The Magi and their gifts The five pillars of Islam Easter: The death and resurrection of christ Jesus' Message Place of worship: The Mosque
	Year 11 What Christians believe about Jesus Christmas: the two birth narratives The Island What Buddha taught