Course leader: Mrs Fairs, bfairs@tgschool.net
Teachers: Mr J Waterhouse, jwaterhouse@tgschool.net, Mrs Wood, jwood@tgschool.net
Examination Board: AQA
Examinations
AQA religious Studies: Specification A
Paper 1 ‘The Study of Religions: Beliefs, Teachings and Practices’
1 hour 45 mins
Paper 2 ‘Thematic Studies’
1 hour 45 mins
Assessments
The course is assessed 100% by external examination. Marks are awarded for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar in the extended answer questions in both exams.
Additional support being provided by school
Exam board approved revision guides have been purchased for every student.
A bespoke revision guide created by JWo and a team of RE teachers
Knowledge organisers have been provided to every student.
Every lesson includes either detailed knowledge checks or exam practice.
All students have a revision folder, with a checklist of revision tasks to complete.
A range of revision resources uploaded to google classroom to print and complete.
Specification checklist in books, on google classroom and in revision folder.
How parents and carers can best support their child
Encourage students to practice some sample exam questions (there are lots in the revision guide) and submit the material to me for marking.
Talk about the issues that are raised in the Themes for Paper 2 - e.g. Crime and Punishment, Matters of Life and Death, Social justice and Relationships
Using the checklist on google classroom (students have a copy) test them on key words and key influences in religion.
Ensure the revision tasks on the front of the folders have been completed.
Websites
GCSE Pod
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062/assessment-resources
BBC Bitesize : https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zjgx47h
Senecca
Decide Commit Succeed
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Revision Activity |
Skill Developed |
Exam/Topic Link |
Useful learning Link |
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Knowledge Recall for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 Complete knowledge quiz for each topic and knowledge organisers. |
AO1 - Knowledge |
Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
Link here Link here |
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Complete quote sheets - Once using the revision guide, learn them, then once without the revision guide. |
AO1- Knowledge |
Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
Quote sheet here |
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Using the past question on google classroom, practice 4, 5 and 12 markers. At least 3 of each |
A01 - knowledge AO2- explanation |
Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
Questions here |
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Seneca - work through units for each topic. Paper 1 (Christianity and Islam only) Paper 2 (Themes A, B, E and F only) |
AO1 - Knowledge A02 - explanation |
Paper 1 Paper 2 |
Paper 1 link Paper 2 link |
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Create a mind-map for each topic. Start by doing this from memory and then use a different colour pen to fill in any gaps. Include as many key words and quotes as you can. |
A01 - Knowledge |
Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
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Work through the influences sheet for Christian and Islamic beliefs |
Paper 1 - influence |
Paper 1 |
Influences sheet here |