Religious Studies
What your child will learn in Religious Studies:
How you can help your child in Key Stage Three:
- Talk about Big Questions: Encourage discussions at home about moral choices, the meaning of life, or current events with a religious or ethical dimension to build critical thinking.
- Explore Religions Together: Visit places of worship, museums, or cultural festivals to help your child experience diverse faiths beyond the classroom.
- Watch and Read Together: Share age-appropriate books, films, or documentaries that explore religious beliefs, values, and real-world issues.
- Encourage Respectful Dialogue: Model how to express opinions respectfully and consider different points of view – a key skill in Religious Studies.
- Check In on Homework and Revision: Help your child stay organized with Religious Studies homework and discuss what they’re learning to reinforce key ideas.
How you can help your child in Key Stage Four (AQA):
- Know the Exam Structure: Familiarise yourself with the GCSE themes and religions studied (e.g., Christianity, Islam, Themes A, B, C, and E) to help with revision planning.
- Support Ethical Discussions: Engage in conversations about current issues like crime, justice, relationships, and life after death using religious and personal perspectives.
- Encourage Use of Religious Studies Resources: Promote regular use of revision guides, BBC Bitesize, and class notes for exam preparation.
- Test Key Vocabulary and Quotes: Help your child memorise and apply key religious terms and scriptural references, which are essential for high marks.
- Promote Independent Thinking: Discuss different viewpoints and encourage your child to develop and justify their own reasoned opinions using evidence.
