Humanities
Religious Education at The Orchard Centre is designed to provoke challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human.
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It offers opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development. It enhances students’ awareness and understanding of religions and beliefs, teachings, practices and forms of expression, as well as of the influence of religion on individuals, families, communities and cultures.
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RE has an important role in preparing young people
for adult life, employment and lifelong learning.
It enables students to develop respect for
and sensitivity to others, in particular those
whose faiths and beliefs are different from their own.
It promotes discernment and enables students to combat prejudice.
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At KS4, students follow the AQA GCSE in Religious Studies (Specification A), studying units on:
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Christianity
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Sikhism
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Relationships and families
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Religion and life
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Religion, crime and punishment
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Religion, human rights and social justice
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Extra Curricular Activities
In addition to the normal curriculum we also offer a range of extra-curricular activities. Examples of activities offered during the 2019-20 academic year include:
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Police Workshops
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Reward Trips & Visits
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World Book Day
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Functional Skills visits
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Charity/Fundraising work
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Outdoor Education
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Music Clubs and Lessons including, Singing, Drumming Guitar and Keyboard.
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Lunchtime and After School Sports Clubs including, Football, Badminton, Gym and Basketball
