Page 18 - Seaford College - Welcome to Year 9 2023

Religious Studies
Head of Department:
Mr A Stark
Summary of Programme for Year 9:
In Year 9, Religious Studies becomes more discussion-based wherein students are encouraged to be self-reflexive about their own positionings in relation to others, as they explore a variety of religious, philosophical and ethical concepts and issues. Six broad topics are covered throughout the year:
Key Christian Beliefs; Core Islamic Beliefs; Expressions of Beliefs; The Existence of God and Revelation; The Holocaust; and Philosophical Conversations.
Does the Year 9 course include any elements of the GCSE?
The Year 9 Religious Studies course does not form a part of the Religious Studies GCSE. However, students are introduced to the many foundational Islamic and Christan beliefs and practices in Year 9 which are later explored in greater depth in Years 10 and 11.
Science
Head of Department:
Mr C Hawley
Summary of Programme for Year 9:
In Year 9, students all start the GCSE Science courses, taught separately as Biology, Chemistry and Physics by either two or three specialist teachers. The focus is on some of the fundamental concepts required throughout Year 10 and
11. This will lead to students either continuing the Triple Science route or choosing Combined Science. This will be decided on towards the end of Year 9. The course comprises a mixture of theoretical, practical and analytical work.
Does the Year 9 course include any elements of the GCSE?
Yes, we start on the full GCSE course in Year 9.
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