Religious Studies
Our Team
Mrs J. McLoughlin
Head of Department
Mrs C. Wylie
Teacher
Miss K. Toner
Teacher
Mrs E. Nelson
Teacher
Our Department
Religious Education makes an important contribution to Newry High School by helping to broaden and challenge understanding of both moral and spiritual issues. The main focus in each class is encouraging students to talk and think about important issues. We welcome students with all beliefs and from all backgrounds, and encourage them to express their views (while also teaching them how to do this in a respectful manner).
Key Stage 3
Year 8 Topics
- The Bible
- Moses
- Miracles
- The Death of Jesus
- Jesus and His Relationship with Others
- Judaism Project
Year 9 Topics
- The Reformation and Protesting
- Willam Wilberforce and Slavery
- Martin Luther King Junior
- Corrie ten Boom
- Vocation
- Tolerance and Harmony
- Hinduism Project
Year 10 Topics
- Self-image
- Gender and Sexual Orientation
- Conscience
- Careers
- Adolescence
- Substance Abuse
- Authority
- Islam Project
GCSE
CCEA Unit 5 – Mark – 50% of GCSE (examination)
- The Identity of Jesus
- Jesus the Miracle Worker
- Teachings of Jesus
- The Death and Resurrection
- Christian Discipleship
CCEA Unit 6 – Ethics – 50% of GCSE (examination)
- Personal and Family issues
- Matters of Life and Death
- Bioethics
- Contemporary Issues in Christianity
- Modern Warfare
Students who are not studying GCSE Religious Education have one period a week of Statutory RE.
Career Pathways
Students of GCSE RE learn to analyse important issues from multiple perspectives. This is applicable to a wide variety of careers such as teaching, journalism, social work and medicine.