CORE

Society, Religion & Wellbeing

Society, Religion & Wellbeing combines the core subjects of Religious Studies, Citizenship and Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education. Students will cover the Citizenship, PSHE and Religious Studies curricula in lessons and will take a GCSE in Religious Studies.

Citizenship

Students will develop an understanding of our rights and responsibilities, our government, politics and media, and how we fit into a local, national or global community.

Personal, Social, Health & Economic Education

This is a programme of learning through which young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives. As part of a whole school approach, PSHE develops the qualities and attributes students need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society.

Religious Studies

Students will acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of the beliefs, values and traditions of Christianity and Islam. They will also consider the influences of the beliefs, values and traditions associated with one or more religions and will consider the responses to moral issues by religions and others. They will identify, investigate and respond to fundamental questions of life raised by religions and human experience. This leads to a GCSE Religious Studies qualification.

There is a substantial crossover between the subjects and links will be established and developed across all three subject areas.

AQA GCSE Religious Studies A / Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Citizenship Studies

GCSE Religious Studies http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062

Two written exams, 1hr 45mins each.

Options 2023-2025

POSSIBLE CAREERS AND FURTHER INFORMATION

This course is particularly relevant for careers involving other people; government, law, medicine, the caring professions; social services, probation, police and teaching, etc. However this course provides an important basis for living in the 21st Century!

This subject can also be studied at a higher level with direct relevance to courses in Theology, Anthropology, Education, Philosophy and Psychology and is an acceptable A Level subject for entry to nonscience degree courses.

INFORMATION

Mr Hill

Assessment Format

There are two tiers of entry: Foundation and Higher. Candidates will be examined in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Paper 1 Listening (Examination) is worth 25% of the GCSE.

Paper 2 Speaking (Examination) is worth 25% of the GCSE.

Paper 3 Reading (Examination) is worth 25% of the GCSE.

Paper 4 Writing (Examination) is worth 25% of the GCSE.