Ethics and Philosophy

 

WHAT DO STUDENTS LEARN IN ETHICS AND PHILOSOPHY IN KEY STAGE 4?

Students will study carefully chosen topics which provide opportunities for discussion of fundamental questions of life, with reference to religions. By evaluating challenging questions, and expressing views using reasoned arguments and religious teachings, students can enhance their capacity and desire to make a positive contribution to debates and decisions in society.

Click on the link to view the full list of topics which are covered in:

Paper 1

Paper 2

Non GCSE Group

 

HOW WILL STUDENTS LEARN IN THIS COURSE? 

GCSE for all from 2022-2023

Non GCSE group (1 hour per week) – last year of this course is 2023-204 for year 11 in this cohort

Ethics and philosophy offers students a wide range of learning opportunities and the chance to develop transferable skills. They will learn skills of analysis and evaluation, which are high order thinking skills. They will also have opportunities to develop their skills in debating and putting their opinions across. 

 

HOW ARE STUDENTS ASSESSED IN THIS COURSE?

GCSE option group

During the course we assess students both within each module and by end of module tests. Students also sit whole school PPE’S (Practice Public Examinations also known as mocks or trial exams).

 

Final examinations all taken in the summer of year 11 

Paper 1 – The study of religions; beliefs, teachings and practices

1 hour and 45 minutes exam        50% of the GCSE

Paper 2 – Thematic studies

1 hour and 45 minutes exam        50% of the GCSE

 

Non GCSE groups (1 hour per week)

There are no formal written assessments in this course. 

 

WHAT IS THE LEARNING SEQUENCE?

GCSE option group

Year 10 Year 11
Autumn Term 1 Islamic  Beliefs part 2 Theme  – Religion, human rights and social justice part 2
Autumn term 2 Theme – religion and life part 2 Islamic – Practices part 2
Spring Term 1 Christian  Practices – Part 1 Theme – Religion, Peace and conflict
Spring Term 2 Islamic Practices -Part 1 Theme B – Religion and Life
Summer Term 1 Theme  – Religion, human rights and social justice part 1 Revision and final preparation for exams
Summer Term 2 Christian practices part 1 Revision and final preparation for Exams

* The themes crime and punishment and religion and life are studied in year 9 by all students

** Christian and Islamic beliefs parts 1 and 2 and Christian and Islamic practices part 1 are studied in year 9.

 

Non GCSE groups (1 hour per week)

Year 11
Autumn Term 1 Human rights and social justice
Autumn term 2 Human rights and social justice
Spring Term 1 Religion and life
Spring Term 2 Religion and life
Summer Term 1 Supervised independent study for GCSE’s
Summer Term 2 Supervised independent study for GCSE’

 

 

WHAT QUALIFICATION IS GAINED FROM WHICH EXAM BOARD?

GCSE in Religious studies 

 

LINK TO EXAM BOARD SPECIFICATION

AQA GCSE Religious Studies A

 

HOW IS IT GRADED? 

Graded 1-9, with 9 being the highest Grade

 

WHAT FURTHER EDUCATION AND/OR CAREERS CAN THIS QUALIFICATION LEAD TO? 

This subject offers transferable skills such as the ability to understand the meaning of complex questions, empathy and the ability to understand people and take on board others’ views. It will help you develop an independence of mind and the ability to think for yourself. These are vital skills for all employers. This subject is also useful for careers in teaching, medicine, politics, counselling, charity work and the civil service.

Students do of course have the opportunity to continue religious studies at A Level and subsequently university.

 

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