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The Religious Studies Department CAREERS & RE about GCSE Year 10 pupils are intrigued There has been a focus RE? on careers in the RE department this year! “I like how you always leave Pupils have learnt about all the class having learnt some- the career possibilities that thing new.” Rebekah result from studying RE. Did you know that JB out “RE is the best subject that I of JLS studied RE for GCSE, am studying this year” Adam A-Level and at university? “I enjoy learning about con- troversial issues and relating them to what the Bible says.” Aaron What do you fnd useful about GCSE RE? “I am glad I picked this sub- ject as I know it leads to many careers, and I love the way it helps me with my liter- acy and writing skills.” Louise GCSE CLASS by the Arabic writing in the Meet the 2014/15 Year 11 “RE has helped me in struc- Islamic Qur’an. GCSE class! Let’s hear turing answers, which has what they have to say been a really useful skill for Year 8 pupils have worked other subjects” Courtney about RE… hard researching Palestine and developing their ICT NEW ARTEFACTS skills to complete a Project Learning about Judaism on ‘Life (Year 9) and Islam (Year 10) in Bible has been brought alive this Times.’ year with the RE depart- ment’s new religious arte- facts. We say Why did you choose GCSE farewell to our A-Level RE RE? students, who have plans to attend Belfast Bible College “I chose GCSE RE because of the variety of topics we learn next about.” Chloe year! Year 9 take a closer look at “I chose RE as it is enjoyable, the Torah Scroll, Jewish especially the debates” Eve dress, the Menorah candle What do you enjoy most and the Shofar horn! 96