GCSE Religious Studies provides opportunities for learners to understand more about the world, the religious challenges it faces and their place within it. Following this GCSE course will deepen understanding of religions and their effect on society. It will develop learners’ competence in a wide range of skills and approaches and enable young people to become religiously informed and thoughtful, engaged citizens.
The course will:
What will I learn?
Component 1, worth 50% (Year 10/11)
Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Studies in the Modern World.
You will study the following four themes:
Theme 1: Relationships
Theme 2: Life and Death
Theme 3: Good and Evil
Theme 4: Human Rights
Component 2, worth 25% (Year 10, terms 1 & 2)
Study of Christianity
You will study the beliefs, teachings and practices of Christianity.
Component 3, worth 25% (Year 9, terms 2 & 3)
Study of a World Faith (Buddhism)
Each component will be assessed by compulsory questions focusing on knowledge, understanding and evaluation of the identified themes.
This course will be assessed by three exams at the end of Year 11.
Further information:
For further information in the Religious Studies GCSE Specification: Click Here