Belfast Boys Model School

028 9030 1156 Ballysillan Rd, Belfast, BT14 6RB
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Religious Education

Religious Education makes a substantial contribution to the spiritual, moral, cultural, intellectual and physical development of all pupils. Staff aim to make the subject as relevant as possible to all pupils enabling them to think about where religious and moral beliefs come from. The legal requirement is for every pupil to study RE, unless parents request his withdrawal.

KEY TOPICS
God's Word
Creation / Self-Image
Moses
World of the New Testament
Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus
The Early Church
Christian Social Reform
Introduction to Judaism & Islam
Bono - a modern Christian
Making Choices

KEY SKILLS
- Develop an awareness of Christian teaching
- Develop a sensitivity towards the beliefs of others.
- Develop an ability to think and judge about morality
- Develop an awareness of self

To include all cross-curricular skills, especially communication, thinking skills and personal capabilities.