GCSE Short Courses (for first teaching in 2009) Religious Studies: Philosophy and Applied Ethics - J121

Units

We've summarised the course details and the assessment objectives for GCSE Religious Studies B.

Unit title and description

Assessment
incl. duration

Weighting
Unit B601 Philosophy 1
  • Belief about Deity
  • Religious experience
  • The End of Life

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course
Unit B602 Philosophy 2
  • Good and Evil
  • Religion, Reason and Revelation
  • Religion and Science

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course
Unit B603 Ethics 1
  • Religion and Human Relationships
  • Religion and Medical Ethics
  • Religion, Poverty and Wealth

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course
Unit B604 Ethics 2
  • Religion, Peace and Justice
  • Religion and Equality
  • Religion and the Media

Written examination

1 hour

25% full course

50% short course

Full course

We also offer a full course in GCSE Religious Studies: Philosophy and Applied Ethics, offering:

  • Greater control of assessment activities
  • Interesting course content which is relevant to daily life
  • Stimulating content across all subjects
  • A focus on developing students' personal, learning and thinking skills

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.