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Course |
Religious Studies |
Overview |
The course is designed to enable students to understand the nature of religious beliefs and practices and the importance and influence of these in the lives of believers. We teach a multi-faith syllabus and is designed to take into account the needs of the pupils form a variety of religious backgrounds or, no religious background at all. |
How will I be assessed |
End of topic assessment once a term. |
What will I learn |
Students will learn about Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, and non-religious worldviews about the themes below:
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Skills and Knowledge |
Students will develop their ability to enquire into significant human questions which religion and worldviews address. Students will develop their understanding and skills needed to appreciate and evaluate varied responses to these questions, as well as develop responses of their own. Students are taught skills to enhance their debating skills as well as developing empathy. Students will develop their literacy skills. |
Further Support |
Key Stage 4
Course |
AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Short Course |
Overview |
This qualification is designed for pupils who want to be challenged with questions about belief, values, meaning, purpose, and truth, enabling them to develop their own values and attitudes towards religious issues. Students will also gain an appreciation of how religion, philosophy and ethics form the basis of our culture. |
How will I be assessed |
Section A: The study of religions: beliefs and teachings of two religions: • Christianity • Islam Section B: Thematic studies: religious, philosophical, and ethical studies: • Theme A: Relationships and families • Theme B: Religion, peace, and conflict 100% of GCSE Short course = 1 written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes. 96 marks, plus 6 marks for spelling, punctuation, and grammar (SPaG). Questions range from 1 mark answers all the way to 12 mark answers. |
What will I learn |
Section A: Beliefs and teachings in Christianity:
Section A: Beliefs and teachings in Islam:
Section B, Theme A: Relationships and families:
Section B, Theme B: Religion, peace, and conflict:
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Skills and Knowledge |
Students will develop analytical and critical thinking skills, the ability to work with abstract ideas, leadership and research skills. Students are given the opportunity to debate issues such as the purpose of marriage as well as developing understanding of secular and religious responses to same sex relationships, divorce, and other themes. Throughout the course, students will develop their literacy skills. |
Further Support |
Revision website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zjgx47h Exam practice work book: https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/secondary-books/gcse/humanities/religious-studies/raq41-grade-9-1-gcse-religious-studies-aqa-a-exam Revision guide: https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/secondary-books/gcse/humanities/religious-studies/rar41-grade-9-1-gcse-religious-studies-aqa-a-revis |