GCSE (for first teaching in 2009) Religious Studies: World Religion(s) - J620

Units

We've summarised the course details and the assessment objectives for GCSE Religious Studies: World Religion(s).

World Religion(s) 1

Unit title and description

Assessment
incl. duration

Weighting
Unit B569 Buddhism 1
Unit B571 Christianity 1
Unit B573 Christianity (Roman Catholic) 1
Unit B575 Hinduism 1
Unit B577 Islam 1
Unit B579 Judaism 1
Unit B581 Sikhism 1
  • Core Beliefs
  • Special Days and Pilgrimage
  • Major Divisions and interpretation

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course

World Religion(s) 2

Unit title and description

Assessment
incl. duration

Weighting
Unit B570 Buddhism 2
Unit B572 Christianity 2
Unit B574 Christianity (Roman Catholic) 2
Unit B576 Hinduism 2
Unit B578 Islam 2
Unit B579 Judaism 2
Unit B582 Sikhism 2
  • Places and forms of Worship
  • Religion in the Faith Community and the Family
  • Sacred Writings

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course

Scriptures

Unit title and description

Assessment
incl. duration

Weighting
Unit B583: Christian Scriptures 1
  • Life of Jesus through a study of Mark

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course
Unit B584: Christian Scriptures 2
  • Teachings of Jesus through a study of Luke

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course
Unit B585: Jewish Scriptures 1
  • The nature of the Tenakh
  • The covenant relationship between G-d and the Israelites
  • The roles and the uses of the Tenakh and the Covenant in Daily life and worship.

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course
Unit B586: Jewish Scriptures 2
  • The nature of the Talmud
  • The role and the uses Talmud in Daily Life and Worship.

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course
Unit B587: Muslim Texts 1
  • Qur'an.

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course
Unit B588: Muslim Texts 1
  • Sunnah and Hadith.

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course

Ethics

Unit title and description

Assessment
incl. duration

Weighting
Unit B603: Ethics

Any of the following religions can be studied through this unit: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism.

  • Religion and Human Relationships
  • Religion and Medical Ethics
  • Religion, Poverty and Wealth.

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course

To achieve the full course, learners take any four units.

To achieve the short course, learners take any two units.

Short Courses

Religious Studies: World Religion(s) is also available as a GCSE short course, equivalent to half a GCSE. Benefits of a short course include:

  • There are only two units to complete
  • Learners can study a wider range of subjects
  • Timetabling for shorter courses can be easier for your centre
  • More able students can complement their studies by taking additional short courses
  • Short courses can be spread over one or two years.
  • Short course achievement can be 'topped up' to full course by completing a further 2 units.

Assessment objectives

Learners are expected to demonstrate the following in the context of the content described:

AO1

Describe, explain and analyse, using knowledge and understanding.

AO2

Use evidence and reasoned argument to express and evaluate personal responses, informed insights and differing viewpoints.