Transcript GCSE Ethics and Philosophy

How we can help!
2012
2013
2014
A*- C
51%
67%
72%
A*-A
20%
25%
34%
2012
2013
2014
A*- C
51%
67%
72%
A*-A
20%
For 50% of
students, EP
was used as
one of their 5
A*-C!
 25%
34%
Increasing
number of
students
opting to take
it at A Level
2012
2013
2014
A*- C
51%
67%
72%
A*-A
20%
Increased parental
support!
For 50% of
students, EP
Excellent
was used as
department!
one of their 5
This is aA*-C!
team
effort, we need
you!
 25%
34%
Increasing
number of
students
What
is the
opting
to take
link???
it at A Level
Exam Board
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 AQA Religious Studies B
 2 exams
1. Religion and Life Issues – 50%
2.
Religion and Morality – 50%
Why Study EP?
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Q: What is the point, EP doesn’t get me anything?
A: EP is now a full GCSE. This can and will count towards one of your 5
A*-C GCSE’s that will help meet the entry requirements for Sixth Form.
Q: It all about religion and I’m not religious. How will this help me
in my other subjects?
A: EP no longer focuses just on religion. Although it is still plays a part,
majority of exam is based on ethical and moral issues. To achieve well,
you must be able to explain and justify your view. This is a higher order
skill. These skills compliment the following subjects;
 English
 History
 Geography
AQA Religion and Animal Rights Assessment
What is factory farming?
1 mark
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Give two reasons why many religious believers are against the
fur and ivory trades. 2 marks
“Religious believers should be vegetarians”. What do you think?
Explain. 3 marks
Explain the attitudes of religious people to experiments on
animals. Refer to religious teaching in your answer. 6 marks
“Animals are here for humans’ benefit”. Do you agree? Give
reasons for your answer, showing that you have thought about
more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in
your answer. 6 marks
My child has many exams to revise for,
they have to prioritise!
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 We agree!
What is the key to achieving well in EP?
 Taking part in lesson
 Completing homework
 Re-capping topics each half term
Religion and Morality
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 Topics –
 Religious attitudes to world poverty
 Religious attitudes to crime and punishment
 Religious attitudes to poverty in Britain
 Religious attitudes to drugs abuse
 Religious attitudes towards the elderly and death
Religion and Life Issues
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 Topics –
 Religion and Early Life
 Religion and Prejudice
 Religion, War and Peace
 Religion and Planet Earth
 Religion and Animal Rights
Exam Dates
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 Religion and Life Issues 1h 30m - 13 May 2015
 Religion and Morality 1h 30m - 18 May 2015
How can parents help?
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Discuss the topics we have shown you
Ask students to justify their opinions
Remind students that an A*-C in EP can help
them to get into sixth form
How can we help?
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 Websites  Bitesize Religious Education GCSE
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/
 Rsrevision – GCSE
www.rsrevision.com
 Testing students on their knowledge
 Getting students to create mini revision packs, that they
can refer to at the end of the year
 Encouraging students to do past exam questions
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