The Corsham School Options Booklet
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RELIGION AND<br />
PHILOSOPHY<br />
BOARD: AQA<br />
COURSE INFORMATION<br />
<strong>The</strong> GCSE short course builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills established in Religious Studies in years 7, 8 and 9.<br />
Religion and Philosophy is also a challenging and rigorous subject that requires you to think deeply and question what you think<br />
you know about religion (in this case, Buddhism and Christianity), as well as giving the students an opportunity to develop and<br />
express their views through discussion, debate and reasoned essay writing on the following topics:<br />
• Human rights and social justice<br />
• Crime and punishment<br />
• Peace and conflict<br />
• Matters of life<br />
• Relationships and families<br />
• Buddhist beliefs and teachings<br />
• Christian beliefs and teachings<br />
An interest in current affairs, sociology, culture and history would be useful. Students will be required to not just understand the<br />
issues explored, but also to look at how the beliefs, teachings and practises of those with faith are expressed and the impact their<br />
approach to those issues in the 21st century.<br />
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?<br />
<strong>The</strong> assessment process is 100% exam at the end of Year 11.<br />
Students will be required to sit two papers of 1 hour 45 minutes.<br />
PERSONAL SKILLS AND LEARNING STYLES LEARNING<br />
STYLES<br />
<strong>The</strong> course is accessible to all students and you will develop your<br />
interpersonal, linguistic, intrapersonal and critical learning skills.<br />
Attributes Thinking for yourself and not just learning the facts.<br />
Enjoy debating and challenging your own ideas.<br />
www.corsham.wilts.sch.uk<br />
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