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Religious Education GCSE Pupil Study Guide
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Religious Studies at Slough and Eton CE Business and Enterprise College
Examination Board: OCR
Examination name: OCR Philosophy and Applied Ethics J621
Course overview
Unit Number Unit Description Percentage towards final grade
When this unit is studied
A B601 B602
Philosophy based on a study of: Good and Evil, Belief in God, Life after Death and Religion Vs Science
50% of overall grade YEAR 11 Examination in May 2015
B B603 B604
Ethics based on a study of: Religion and Relationships, Medical Ethics, Peace and Justice and Religion and The Media
50% of overall grade YEAR 10 Examination in May 2015
Teachers of GCSE Religious Education
Nagina Ali (Head of RE/Humanities): [email protected]
Nafees Aslam (Teacher of RE): [email protected]
Diptey Damani (Teacher of RE): [email protected]
Donal.Butler (Teacher of RE) [email protected]
Website of examination board: www.ocr.org.uk
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Course overview and Aims of the course
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SELF ASSESSMENT OF COURSE CONTENT: Year 10 Red Orange Green
Religion and Relationships I understand how the roles of men and women in a Christian family, both traditional and modern.
I understand what happens in a Christian marriage ceremony including; vows, reading, and prayers that are said. Furthermore I know the difference between a marriage and civil partnership.
I understand why some people may choose to get divorce and the Protestant and Catholic approaches to it. I understand the term ‘annulment’.
I understand the concept of sexual relationships and the Christian stance on sex outside of marriage. I also know the Protestant and Catholic views on artificial contraception.
Religion and Medical Ethics I know how to define the term ‘abortion’ and why some Muslims are against it (haram). I can use Qur’anic quotes to support my argument.
I know at least three different types of infertility treatments available to people that cannot have children. I know what Islam teaches about infertility treatment. I can explain why some people support it whilst others do not.
I know the Islamic views on suicide and euthanasia. I can also use scripture to back up my ideas and responses.
I understand the need for animal testing in some circumstances and the Islamic views on it. I can use words such as ‘dominion’, ‘khalifa’ and ‘steward’.
Religion, Peace and Justice I know who United Nations are and can explain their role in peace keeping. Furthermore I can identify a modern day conflict. I also know how religious organisation promotes world peace.
I can explain what a Just War is and can explain what Muslims believe about war. I can explain what a Holy War is and use correct terminology such as ‘greater jihad’ and ‘lesser jihad’.
I can explain why some Muslims believe in capital punishment and also the ideas of social injustice.
Religion and The Media To know the different types of media e.g. TV, magazines, internet etc. To explain how Christianity is portrayed in different types of media e.g. Deborah 13, Jesus Christ Superstar.
To know what freedom of speech is and why we censor some parts of the media.
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SELF ASSESSMENT OF COURSE CONTENT: Year 11 Red Orange Green
Belief in Deity I know that Christians believe in 1 god and this is called monotheism. I also know that Christians believe in the Trinity.
I know key words such as ‘Omnibenevolent’, Omniscient’, ‘Omnipresent’, ‘Transcendent’ etc.
I know that Christians believe in Miracles and there is reference to them in the Bible.
I understand that Christians also believe that miracles happen in today’s world and these are called ‘modern miracles’.
The End of Life I know that Muslims do believe in life after death. I understand that heaven is called ‘Jannah’ (paradise) and hell is called ‘Jahannam’.
I understand that Muslims believe that all people will be judged by Allah. I know what happens at an Islamic funeral.
Good and Evil I know that there is good and evil in the world. I can explain what Muslims do to alleviate the suffering of other people including giving the zakah.
I can explain how Muslims use upbringing/community and the Qur’an to lead a moral life.
Religion and Science To explore the Christian concept of the beginning of the earth (Genesis). To know that God gave humans command (dominion) over the animals. Exploration in to the environment and the ethics surrounding it including stewardship.
Assessment Objectives and weightings
The GCSE in Religious Studies comprises of two units with each unit being assessed through a one-and-a-half hour examination, divided into four sections. Pupils choose one question from two for each section – making a total of four questions. Each examination unit achieves a raw mark of 48 Below is the assessment objective grid for Religious Studies. All the examination questions test and assess their ability to meet these objectives.
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% in GCSE
AO1 Describe, explain and analyse, using knowledge and understanding. 50%
AO2 Use evidence and reasoned arguments to express and evaluate personal responses, informed insights, and differing viewpoints.
50%
TOTAL 100%
AO1 requires informed insight and awareness of differing viewpoints, and AO2 requires knowledge and understanding of the specification content.
How marks are awarded Each exam is work 48 raw marks. Each section is worth 24 raw marks (+ 2 more for good spelling, punctuation and grammar). Each question is divided into five parts. See below. Question 1 A = 1 Marks (AO1) B = 2 Marks (AO2) C = 3 Marks (AO1) D = 6 Marks (AO1) E = 12 Marks (AO2)
One of the most important skills that pupils must develop before entering the exam is time management. Each section is worth 12.5% of the 50% of marks available in each unit. Spending too long on one section will impact on your ability to do well in the other sections. Each exam is one hour long and you will sit four exams in total (Religion and Relationships and Religion and Medical Ethics will be sat together = 25% of your total mark). Each section should be completed in 25 minutes. Every minute is therefore worth 1 minute and this is how you should manage your time. 1 mark = 1 minute, 12 marks = 12 minutes. This strategy ensures that you spend the correct amount of time on each question, and do the best you possibly can in the exam.
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Examination: How the questions are formatted.
B601 Exemplar question:
B601 Exemplar question:
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B602 Exemplar question:
B602 Exemplar question:
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B603 Exemplar question:
B603 Exemplar question:
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B604 Exemplar question:
B604 Exemplar question
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Monitoring my exam performance
Being a reflective learning helps you to be a successful as possible. Monitoring your exam performance will help you to find your weaknesses and try to improve them.
Exam Date Exam description (in class/mock etc) Grade Achieved
Are you on target?
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I miss a lesson?
If you miss a lesson it is very important that you catch up on missed learning independently. Every lesson will contain information that you only get to learn once. Each lesson is really important so take the time to find your teacher BEFORE your next lesson and ask them how you can catch up. Speak to the pupils that were present and find out what you learnt about. Fronter has resources to help you develop your subject knowledge outside the classroom so use this resource to help you.
What if I do not understand the work?
If you are stuck or unsure about anything please see your teacher. We are all here to help you. It’s our job. Make the most of revision classes and ensure that you are attempting the work. ‘Not understanding’ is very different to ‘not doing it’. Always try the work so that a teacher is able to see that you have attempted to be an independent learner.
How can I move up a set?
Set changes have a massive impact on the structure of the classes so we try not to do them this late in an academic course. Developing a relationship with a new teacher is hard and as every class learns the same thing there is no
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academic reason to move pupils up to ‘higher’ sets. At the beginning of Year 10 you were set based on your current performance and had the opportunity to move in the first few months. Now you are likely to remain in the set you are in until the end of your studies. In very rare situations we may move pupils from one set to another because we feel this will have an positive impact on the learning of the whole class. Remember, in RS every pupil learns the same information and does the same exam. All of you have the chance of getting an ‘A*’!
Can I buy a revision guide?
Yes, but you do not need to buy one as we will provide you with homemade revisions booklets closer to the exam period. There are many versions of Religious Studies revision guides available to buy in shops like WH Smith, however, the majority of them are not relevant because the subject content varies depending on the unit and religion being studied.
Can I get extra work?
Yes! All extra work helps you to develop your subject knowledge and show the ability you have. Spending time learning quotes, key words or gathering examples of religious topics in the media will all help you when it comes to exam time. Feel free to practice exam questions as much as you want. Your teacher will be happy to mark your work and give you feedback. Fronter, the schools VLE has lots of work available for you to attempt at home.
How can I revise for the subject?
Completing classwork to the best of your ability Using Fronter as a resource Visiting any of the useful website listed on the next page Attending revision sessions or any other Religious Studies clubs available Watching any of the TV Programmes mentioned on the next page
Useful Websites
Useful Websites: Everything needed to do well in RS is provided to you but completing independent revision and study will make it easier for you to be successful at the end of Year 11.
Fronter, the schools VLE www.slougheton.com
(Username and Password needed)
A range of revision resources that fully meet the specification requirements in this subject. The Student Resource Room is updated regularly and has games that test your knowledge of key words. You should have your username and password. If you need help with this visit IT.
BBC Bitesize Revision resource www.bbc.co.uk/schoo
ls/gcsebitesize/rs
This website contains excellent material for revision. You can play games to revise or test your knowledge using the quizzes available. WARNING: GCSE Bitesize has resources for every course so some of the information provided is not needed. Make sure you are revising the right material.
www.rsrevision.com Similar to GCSE Bitesize this website contains information on the key topics you will be doing in your exam and can be used for revision or to help you with your homework.
www.revisioncentre.co.uk/gcse/re
As above this website contains information to help you do well whilst revising or completing homework.
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The above websites are very useful as the beginning of the revision period, and to catch up on any learning you may have missed.
Recommended Viewing
GCSE RE is all about applying ethical and philosophical issues to religion. Many ethical issues are discussed in modern media, and you are expected to show a wide knowledge of the issues present in the world today. We will explore some of the ways ethical and philosophical issues are explored in the media in class but watching certain programmes and using the knowledge you gather in your written responses will help you achieve a high grade. Here are some programmes that I recommend you watch or research in your spare time.
www.4thought.tv 4 thought is a Channel 4 programme that hosts a different ethical, moral or philosophical question every week. A range of people, some considered experts, give their opinion in relation to it. By the end of the week a range of videos show arguments for and against the issue being explored. Many of these videos relate to your learning.
www.youtube.co.uk – Search GCSE
RE Revision
A range of videos are available on You Tube that can help you to revise a subject. When watching the videos remember that some of them are not relevant to the specification we are studying so search using the topic titles and key words learnt in class.
Sunday Morning Live and The Big
Questions
Every week BBC 1 has a debating show that explores moral, ethical and religious topics that relate to the problems facing society and religious tradition. These shows are an example of how religious followers may discuss big society issues and can be referred to in your exam responses. (Shown on Sunday Mornings)
Eastenders/ Coronation
Street/ Other Soaps and Dramas.
Many soaps show examples of the problems facing society and religion. Issues such as, crime, punishment, abortion, euthanasia, sex outside marriage, and the problems caused by drug and alcohol abuse are regularly explored for entertainment. You can refer to the examples shown in modern drama shows in your exam.
Songs of Praise A religious programme that gives you an example of Christian Worship through media.