Courses

Grade 7 ~ Grade 8 ~ Grade 9

Grade 10 ~ Grade 11 ~ Grade 12

Accelerated Classes

Staff

Devono Moss

Francis Kerkulah

Carl Campbell

Edith Toote

Grades 7

1. An overview of the Old Testament focusing on the history of God’s dealings with mankind from the creation to the giving of the Ten Commandments

2. The life and ministry of Jesus as required by Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) in religious studies. These topics include:

   1. The Birth stories of Jesus

   2. The Miracles of Jesus

   3. The parables of Jesus

   4. Jesus’ last days in Jerusalem

Grade 8

1. The review of the life of Jesus

2. The Pentecost and conversions

3. The ministry of Paul and the spread of Christianity

4. Christian denominations in the Bahamas (their history and their contributions)

   1. Methodist

   2. Baptist

   3. Roman Catholic

   4. Anglican

   5. Seventh Day Adventist

   6. Pentecostal

   7. Others

Grade 9

1. The coming of the Holy Spirit and conversions

2. The ministry of Paul

3. The history and contribution of the major Christian denominations in the Bahamas

4. Study of the three (3) main religions in the Caribbean

   1. Judaism

   2. Islam

   3. Hinduism

Grade 10

The three (3) year preparation for Bahamas General Certificate Secondary Education (BGCSE) in Religious Studies:

Paper 1

Belief and practice of Christians in the New Testament

Topics include:

1.      Jesus as Messiah

2.      The coming of the Holy Spirit

3.      The Christian Life

4.      The nature of Christian discipleship

5.      The organization of the church

6.      The Kingdom of God

7.      The missionary work of the church

Grade 11

Paper 2

Christian perspectives on personal, social and world issues.

Topics include:

1. 1. Ethical theories

2. Relationships

   1. Friendship

   2. Love

   3. Sex

   4. Aids

   5. Family

   6. Marriage

   7. Divorce

3. Peace and Justice

   1. Prejudice

   2. Discrimination

   3. Violence

   4. Non-Violence

   5. Pacifism

   6. Capital Punishment

Grade 12

Sanctity of Life

1. Birth Control

2. Euthanasia

3. Abortion

4. Suicide

5. Others

Problems facing the world

1. Poverty

2. War

3. Pollution

Paper 3

Candidates for the BGCSE Religious Studies are will conduct a research and write a paper as partial fulfillment of course requirement.

Topics include:

• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

• Divorce

• Death Penalty in the Bahamas

Students of Grade 8 who are achieving excellent results are entered for BJC in Religious Studies. Similarly students of grade 10 who have achieved grades A or B in the BJC are recommended to sit the BGCSE Religious Studies at the end of grade 11.