Personal Social Religious Education
Team Leader: Mr G Westoby
Team Leader e-mail address: gwestoby@cedarsupper.org.uk
PSR at Cedars comprises: Religious Education, Personal & Social Education and elements of Citizenship Education. The teaching team currently numbers eight, three of whom are full-time.
Courses offered:
- Full course GCSE in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics course B, OCR board). For some students, a GCSE short course is more suited to their needs
- Non-examined PSHE including Sex Education, Drugs Education and Careers IAG (Information, Advice & Guidance)
- The option of studying A Level Philosophy & Ethics (OCR board)
- We also contribute towards the teaching of General Studies in the Sixth Form and facilitate the annual Sixth Form Faith Conference
Topics studied:
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Year 9: |
Respect (rights & responsibilities), Using Internet & Mobile Technology Safely, Drugs Education, Culture, Careers IAG (Options for KS4), Buddhism, Sex Education.
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Year 10: |
Equality, Does God Exist?, Life After Death, Drugs Education, Medical Ethics, Sex Education, Human Relationships, Wealth & Poverty, Careers IAG (CVs & job applications).
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Year 11: |
Peace & Justice, Religion & Science, Environmental Ethics, Careers IAG (Options at 16+), The Media, Good & Evil. |
Strategies:
We use a variety of teaching & learning methods in PSR to help our students not only develop their knowledge and understanding but also their evaluation and critical thinking skills. Class discussion and debate play an important part in our work.
Each year we survey our Year 11 and Year 13 students’ opinions on our teaching and their learning to help us continually improve what we offer. Cedars most recent Ofsted report (Nov. 2011) recognised that students enjoyed their PSR lessons.
Reasons for doing PSR:
If you want to work with people, in caring work, teaching, law, journalism, publishing, police work, health, work with children or to work abroad, PSR will give plenty to think about and valuable expertise. In the world of work, employers look for someone with an enquiring mind, an appreciation of different viewpoints, an ability to come to clear and balanced decisions. These skills all develop through PSR.
