Why study Religious Studies?
Religious Studies will help you investigate some big philosophical questions such as Is there a God? Why are we here? Why is there so much evil and suffering in the world? This course will also appeal to those who are interested in exploring a variety of important issues in the world today. You will study why people commit crime and how society should respond to those that break the law. Students will investigate the ethical issues surrounding topics like abortion and euthanasia. You will focus on two major world religions, Christianity and Islam within the course but also look at non-religious attitudes.
What will I study?
We follow the AQA A specification, which covers religious, philosophical and ethical thought and teaching.
Component 1: Beliefs, Teachings and Practices in Christianity and Islam. This component covers beliefs and teachings about the nature of God, the afterlife, as well as exploring a range of religious practices.
Component 2: Themes – We study four themes:
- Theme A: Relationships and Families
- Theme B: Religion and Life
- Theme D: Religion, Peace and Conflict
- Theme E: Religion, Crime and Punishment
How will I study?
We use a variety of teaching and learning methods to ensure that all students are catered for and enjoy the lessons. We study issues in class that often lead to group work and research. We enjoy plenty of class discussions and focus on the skill of debate as this is a crucial part of our work in RS. This will be a vital skill that we learn to translate into written discussion.
You will also have the opportunity to complete guided practice exam questions to get you familiar with the exam requirements.
How will my work be assessed?
There is no coursework. Instead there are 2 exams at the end of year 11.
Please see Ms Elkington for more information.