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GCSE Religious Studies Eduqas Route A: Christianity and Islam
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| Students will aim to acquire a level of 'religious literacy', which means they will be able to investigate belief systems through varied experiences, approaches and disciplines, reflect on and express their own ideas, and the ideas of others, with precision and clarity, and become increasingly able to respond to beliefs in an informed, rational and insightful way. Ofsted states that learning in REP should not be confused with "mere facts", and they speak of three 'pillars of progression'. Progression, therefore, involves securing increased knowledge in the following three categories: ‘Substantive knowledge’ about various religious and non-religious traditions, ‘ways of knowing’ or how to understand and investigate religious and non-religious beliefs, and ‘personal knowledge’ which is an awareness of one’s own presuppositions and values about belief systems. We will enable students to partake in informed discussion about complex beliefs systems. Students should be able to understand, and question, the accuracy of claims about different belief systems, regardless of whether they are themselves religious or not. |
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GCSE Exam Board: WJEC Eduqas
Entry Code: C120P3 for Route A3 - including Component 3 Option 3: Islam
RS at STAGS is a popular course choice for students who wish to dig deeper into some of society's cultural and social issues. It is also a preferred subject at A Level for those who continue their studies at a higher level.
70.59% of our students this year achieved a grade 7 or above, the national figure was 33.2%
What Will we study?
Component 1: Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Studies in the Modern World
- Issues of Relationships
- Issues Life and Death
- Issues of Good and Evil
- Issues of Human Rights
Component 2: A Study of Christianity
An in-depth study of Christianity. You will look at Christian beliefs, teachings and practices and the impact they have on communities and individual believers.
Component 3: A Study of Islam
We will study the beliefs and teachings of Islam. We will consider the diversity within Islam. We will then investigate the practices of Islam in Britain and elsewhere.
How is the course assessed?
Component 1: Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Studies in the Modern World
Written examination: 2 hours
50% of qualification
120 marks (plus 6 for spelling, punctuation and grammar)
Candidates will study the following four themes. All questions are compulsory.
Theme 1: Issues of Relationships
Theme 2: Issues of Life and Death
Theme 3: Issues of Good and Evil
Theme 4: Issues of Human Rights
This component will be assessed by compulsory questions focusing on knowledge, understanding and evaluation of the identified themes.
Component 2: Study of Christianity
Written examination: 1 hour
25% of qualification
60 marks (plus 6 for spelling, punctuation and grammar)
Candidates will study the beliefs, teachings and practices of Christianity.
The compulsory nature of this component ensures that learners know and understand the fact that
the religious traditions of Great Britain are, in the main, Christian, but also diverse and include the following religious and non-religious traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Humanism and Atheism.
This knowledge may be applied throughout the assessment of the specified content Learners must know, understand and express common and divergent views and the basis for beliefs, teachings and practices. References to relevant sources of wisdom and authority are expected, including scripture and/or sacred texts.
This component will be assessed by compulsory questions focussing on knowledge, understanding and evaluation of the subject content.
Component 3: Study of Option 3: Islam
Written examination: 1 hour
25% of qualification
60 marks
Candidates will study the beliefs, teachings and practices of one world faith, we will be studying Option 3: Islam.
This component will be assessed by compulsory questions focusing on knowledge, understanding and evaluation of the subject content.
What texts are recommended?
Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (9-1): Route A: Christianity, Islam and themes by Clare Lloyd ISBN-10 : 1382009526 or ISBN-13 : 978-1382009522. We have a set for use in class.
Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Route A by Joy White, Chris Owens, Ed Pawson, and Amanda Ridley ISBN: 9781471866340. We have a set for use in class and a free digital copy.
My Revision Notes WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Route A, Joy White, Gavin Craigen ISBN: 9781510414624. We have a sample copy of this to inspect.
RS Review - which can be found in the Library or in Room RP1.
What websites are recommended?
The Eduqas Resources section of their website
The WJEC Eduqas qualification overview
BBC Bitesize: Eduqas Religious Studies GCSE
BBC Guide to Religion (archival)
Quizlet for GCSE Religious Studies for the Eduqas specification.
What equipment is needed?
Black pen for examinations, highlighters, Chromebook