GCSE Religious Studies

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

This GCSE follows the specification (syllabus) for AQA RELIGIOUS STUDIES B (3062), and is split into two modules.

 

The first Module which is “Module 2” of the specification is all about the Key Beliefs, Ultimate Questions and Life Issues, which will be discussed in conjunction with two world religions, Christianity and Hinduism.

 

The second Module, “Module 4” of the specification, is Truth, Spirituality and Contemporary Issues, which will cover issues like abortion, marriage, artificial insemination and euthanasia, again using the viewpoints of the two world religions Christianity and Hinduism.

 

The AQA specification can be found at www.aqa.org.uk (follow the links)

 

 

EXAM FORMAT

 

There will be 2 exams,

UNIT 2 – 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES

UNIT 4 – 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES

They will be in the form of questions, some with short one word answers and others with longer answers required.

 

 

Throughout the course we will be looking at past exam questions, which will be set as timed questions, or essay assignments, we will also cover exam techniques. There is no coursework for this GCSE.

 

 

RELIGIOUS TEXTS

 

This course will concentrate on the religious texts of the two world religions: Christianity and Hinduism.