Religious Studies (Philosophy

Religious Studies (Philosophy) Board: AQA

What will I study? How will I be assessed?

The philosophy specifica on asks Each sec on is assessed by an exam. these ques ons: AS: Sec on A: Epistemology What can we know? Year 1 Sec on B: Moral Philosophy How do we make moral decisions? 3 hour wri en examina on Can the existence of God be proved? Are my mind and body separate? A2: Sec on A: Metaphysics of God These ques ons are fundamental and Year 2 Sec on B: Metaphysics of Mind the material covered in the 3 hour wri en examina on specifica on not only provides students with a good understanding All ques ons are compulsory. There is no of how these debates have, so far, coursework. been framed, but also acts as a Students may have the op on of taking springboard for considera on and AS Philosophy at the end of the two year discussion of students’ own ideas. course as an alterna ve to the full A‐level.

How does it work?

Why Religious Studies Pupils will work through PowerPoint (Philosophy)? presenta ons which are delivered by Students of philosophy will develop and staff and which involve tasks for refine a range of transferable skills, such comple on. There will be discussion as the ability to ask penetra ng about the issues raised which will be ques ons, to analyse and evaluate the supported by material drawn from a arguments of others and to present their number of media sources including own arguments clearly and logically. It the Internet and DVDs. There will also should, therefore, equip them well in any be a number of opportuni es for other field of study. Careers followed by research by the students, whilst small those with a Religious Studies/philosophy group sessions involving past paper background usually include educa on or study and essay wri ng skills will work public service. Examples include towards the exam paper prepara on. administra on, marke ng, journalism, Students will need to read and finance, adver sing, medical services, social work, counseling and become familiar with key philosophical texts. psychotherapy, the police, broadcas ng and publishing.