World and Religious Studies

Key Stage 3 World Studies aims to introduce and discover the communities around us starting with understanding our local community and the British communities. This curriculum has been developed to broaden students’ understanding of the world around us by looking at six main faiths and discussing wider debate questions that consider opinions from around the world. Year 9 students study themes with big questions such as peace and conflict which allow students to understand what they view online and in the media. We intend to make every student informed and knowledgeable to be able to make judgements using clear facts.

Key Stage 4 Religious and World Studies has been developed through two strands. The core offer to all our students looks at themes such as prejudice which will continue the work from KS3 and allow students to debate significant themes with knowledge and facts to reach developed decisions on these matters. At Middlewich High School we also offer the opportunity for students to gain a GCSE in Religious Education focusing on themes and two major religions; Christianity and Buddhism. This course is designed to understand scripture and teaching, practices and beliefs as well as religious views on major world themes.