LIFE

Mr N Rawlings

Head of Faculty

Mr N Rawlings

Learning, Identity, Faith and Employment (LIFE)

The LIFE programme at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 includes: citizenship, careers education, age appropriate relationships and sex education as well as religious education.

LIFE aims to develop a range of skills including risk management, decision making, empathy, respect for others and financial capability.

LIFE education helps students to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. From making responsible decisions about alcohol to succeeding in their first job, LIFE education helps students to manage many of the most critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face growing up.

Through the RE element students are encouraged to understand the nature of religious and ethical beliefs and practices and to appreciate their importance in the lives of individuals, communities and cultures. We discuss and consider ethical dilemmas and decisions that will face us when living in our society and hope to equip students with the tools to prepare them in dealing with the variety of beliefs and lifestyles that form our society. Students interested in this topic can chose to study GCSE Religious Studies in Key Stage 4. Click on the link below for more details.

GCSE Religious Studies (KS4)

What is taught in Key Stage 3 and 4?

	Term 1 Autumn 1	Term 2 Autumn 2	Term 3 Spring 1	Term 4 Spring 2	Term 5 Summer 1	Term 6 Summer 2
Year 7	What makes us who we are?	My well-being	Other religions and me: Hinduism	My future	Other religions and re: Judaism	My relationships
Year 8	Islam, the media and me	My health risks	Other religions and me: Sikhism	My rights	My relationships 2	Humanism
Year 9	Other religions and me: Buddhism	My relationships	Other religions and me: Christianity	Options preparation	My morality	My role as a citizen
Year 10	Managing challenges in relationships, family and parenting		Beliefs and Ethics: Religion and War		CV writing and job application process
Year 11	Post-16 Options planning and future employment (including Learning About Work Day)		My influences		Managing time and coping with stress