Religious Education Department Year 10 Information
RELIGIOUS STUDIES GCSE
Pupils following the Religious Studies GCSE course will study the key elements of Christianity and will be expected to show knowledge and understanding of beliefs, practices, sources of authority and organisation of the Christian Faith.
During the course, pupils will be required to produce evidence and arguments to support and evaluate their points of view.
Attention will be focused in Year 10 on developing a knowledge and understanding of the different practices and emphases of the major Christian traditions - Roman Catholic, Anglican and Protestant.
A study of Christianity through the Gospels will be undertaken in Year 11 when pupils will be expected to show both knowledge and understanding of the various ways in which Christians today interpret and apply the teaching of the gospels.
Assessment
(a) During the two years, candidates are expected to submit a folio of coursework: 20%
(b) At the end of the course, candidates will be required to sit two external written papers, each of 2 hours duration; 80%.
A serious consideration when making a decision regarding future 'options' is the contribution of a specific subject to the pupils' full develoopment as individuals and as memebrs of society. also the subject needs to be persobnally satisfying and stimulating as well as being a means of preparation for higher education and a future career.
Religious Studies adequately meets these important considerations. Amongst other things, the subject aims to introduce pupils to the challenging and varied nature of religion and helps them to identify and explore questions about the meaning of life as well as enabling them to recognise and appreciate the contribution of religion in the formation of patterns of belief and behaviour - which is vital in understanding the growth and development of our culture and society.
A large number of career opportunities are available to anyone with qualificaions in Religious Studies. These include:
Civil Service, Teaching, Nursing, Banking, Journalism, Social Work, Librarianship,
Law, Police Force, Broadcasting, Publishing, Acting, Stockbroking, Armed Forces,
Retailing, Psychotherapy, Personnel Work, Management, Christian Ministry, and Probation Work.
Pupils following the Religious Studies GCSE course will study the key elements of Christianity and will be expected to show knowledge and understanding of beliefs, practices, sources of authority and organisation of the Christian Faith.
During the course, pupils will be required to produce evidence and arguments to support and evaluate their points of view.
Attention will be focused in Year 10 on developing a knowledge and understanding of the different practices and emphases of the major Christian traditions - Roman Catholic, Anglican and Protestant.
A study of Christianity through the Gospels will be undertaken in Year 11 when pupils will be expected to show both knowledge and understanding of the various ways in which Christians today interpret and apply the teaching of the gospels.
Assessment
(a) During the two years, candidates are expected to submit a folio of coursework: 20%
(b) At the end of the course, candidates will be required to sit two external written papers, each of 2 hours duration; 80%.
A serious consideration when making a decision regarding future 'options' is the contribution of a specific subject to the pupils' full develoopment as individuals and as memebrs of society. also the subject needs to be persobnally satisfying and stimulating as well as being a means of preparation for higher education and a future career.
Religious Studies adequately meets these important considerations. Amongst other things, the subject aims to introduce pupils to the challenging and varied nature of religion and helps them to identify and explore questions about the meaning of life as well as enabling them to recognise and appreciate the contribution of religion in the formation of patterns of belief and behaviour - which is vital in understanding the growth and development of our culture and society.
A large number of career opportunities are available to anyone with qualificaions in Religious Studies. These include:
Civil Service, Teaching, Nursing, Banking, Journalism, Social Work, Librarianship,
Law, Police Force, Broadcasting, Publishing, Acting, Stockbroking, Armed Forces,
Retailing, Psychotherapy, Personnel Work, Management, Christian Ministry, and Probation Work.
