KS4 CURRICULUM BOOKLET

Religious Studies

GCSE Level 1/2 9-1

Subject Leader: Mr T Pine

Examination Board: AQA Spec A (8062)

Assessment Requirements  Two Examinations

Course Outline  Study of Religious Religions: beliefs, teachings & practises  Beliefs, teachings and practices of Christianity & Hinduism.  Key beliefs  Ideas about the nature of God and existence  Beliefs about the nature of human life  Jesus Christ and salvation  Worship and festivals  Lifestyle  The role of the church in the local and worldwide community

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.

Thematic Studies:

 Theme B: Religion and life.  Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict.  Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment.  Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice. 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.  No special equipment.  Homework set according to school policy.  We receive a number of visitors and discuss a lot of issues, so ready participation is expected. Career Opportunities  A good general qualification that ranks with other Humanities.  A demonstration of the candidate’s ability to grasp important concepts to support their own opinions persuasively and work independently.  A demonstration of openness to other ideas and customs essential to working in a multi-cultural environment.  A contribution to the personal quest for meaning and purpose in life that we all need to make. Expectations

Candidates will study the above issues through Hinduism and Christianity but in the exam they can draw on their own religious beliefs to answer the questions set.