Term1
YEAR 7
Religious Expression – Stories and Symbols Celebration and ritual
Term 2 Religious Expression – Celebration and ritual (continued) Where and how people worship
Term 3
YEAR 8 YEAR 9
Suffering and evil Prejudice The study of religions - beliefs
Prejudice (continued) Poverty The study of religions - teachings
The study of religions - practices
YEAR 10
YEAR 11
The Journey of life The Sanctity of Life
What qualification will I get? GCSE Religious Studies
Course outline This profoundly interesting course has the distinctive feature in that it involves the thematic study of some central questions and issues in human life and experience and it explores the relevance of religious beliefs, practices, values and traditions to these questions and issues in today’s world. It encourages learners to be inspired, moved and enlightened by enhancing their personal, social and cultural development as well as allowing them the opportunity to reflect on and develop their own values, opinions and attitudes in light of their learning.
How it’s assessed
TC Component 1 – The study : The study of Component 1 – The study of religions: religions: beliefs, teachings of teachings and practices Beliefs, teachings and practices
What's assessed Beliefs, teachings and practices of two from: •• Buddhism •• Christianity •• Catholic Christianity •• Hinduism •• Islam •• Judaism •• Sikhism. Christianity and Catholic Christianity is a prohibited combination. How it's assessed •• Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes •• 96 marks (plus 5 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG)) •• 50% of GCSE Questions Each religion has a common structure of two five-part questions of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 marks. Each religion is marked out of 48.
Component 2: Thematic studies
Component 2 – Thematic studies What's assessed Either four religious, philosophical and ethical studies themes or two religious, philosophical and ethical studies themes and two textual studies themes. Religious, philosophical and ethical studies themes: •• Theme A: Relationships and families. •• Theme B: Religion and life. •• Theme C: The existence of God and revelation. •• Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict. •• Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment. •• Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice. Textual studies themes: •• Theme G: St Mark's Gospel – the life of Jesus. •• Theme H: St Mark's Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths. How it's assessed •• Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes •• 96 marks (plus 5 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG)) •• 50% of GCSE Questions Each theme has a common structure of one five-part question of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 marks. Each theme is marked out of 24.