Religious Studies
General Information
Religious Studies has changed significantly in the past twenty years and it is increasingly important that young people have a more enlightened view of others. In RS we encourage students to be able to understand not only the world around them, but also to be made aware of the 6 major world religions.
Staffing
Staff Member | Role |
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Mrs S. Jordan | Subject Leader of RS Assistant Principal |
Key Stage 3
At Key Stage 3, Religious Studies is taught once a week. We study the 6 major world religions over the course of KS3; Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism and Sikhism. All units will be focusing on students’ ability to think about questions of meaning, in order to consider perspectives other than their own and to develop empathy, values and critical thinking.
Key Stage 4
GCSE Religious Studies is an option at KS4. It is taught 3 lessons per week and pupils work towards the GCSE from the AQA exam board. The course consists of two papers. The first focuses on the beliefs, teachings and practices of Christianity and Judaism. The second examines four religious, philosophical and ethical themes namely:
- Religion and Life
- Religion Peace and Conflict
- Religion, Crime and Punishment
- Religion, Human rights and Social justice
Students will be challenged with questions about beliefs, values, meaning, purpose and truth, enabling them to develop their own attitudes towards these contemporary issues.
Exam Board: AQA | ||
Component 1 Written Exam | 50% | Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices of 1 hour 45 minutes |
Component 2 Written Exam | 50% | Component 2: Thematic studies Religious, philosophical and ethical studies themes: Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes |
Content | ||
Paper 1: Paper 2: | ||
Revision Resources | ||
- Topic Revision Clocks (completed in after school sessions) - RS Revision website - Jew FAQ website | ||
Revision Techniques | ||
Quotes | Religious quotes are vital to know. Write them out onto post-it notes/posters and put around your room. Repetition is key, continually learn and rewrite them out. | |
Revision Clocks | All the course material is condensed down into these. Use these to learn from – try fill in a blank one after you feel confident in your revision of that topic. | |
Past Paper Questions | Practices question is one of the most beneficial things you can do you assess your knowledge and build up your skill on time management. Class examples have been given out to do weekly. | |
Peer Questioning | Give someone your revision clocks and ask them to quiz you on certain subtopics. This will highlight your strengths and weaknesses and where more effort is needed. |