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Departmental Staff
Mrs C O’Neill - Curriculum Leader
Miss G Smith - Assistant Curriculum Leader
Dr M Bradley
Miss E Cox
Mrs K Holmes
Mrs K Lea
Mrs M Rutherford
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GCSE
Religious Studies, Specification A: Christianity
Board: AQA Subject Code: 4050
Examinations
Unit 5: St Mark's Gospel - 50% of total marks
A thematic study of Mark's Gospel e.g. Discipleship and how each theme relates to Christian life today.
Unit 4: Roman Catholicism: Ethics - 50% of total marks
This unit will examine the effect of the Roman Catholic Tradition upon aspects of Christian lifestyle and behaviour.
Students will sit both examinations at the end of Year 11.
Key topics to be studied for examinations
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St Mark's Gospel |
Unit 4: |
Roman Catholicism: Ethics |
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Background to Mark's Gospel |
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Christian Values |
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Jesus' Ministry |
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Christian Marriage |
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Jesus's Suffering, Death and Resurrection |
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Christian Vocation |
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The Person of Jesus |
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Christian Reconciliation |
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Jesus' Relationship with Others |
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Christian Healing |
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Discipleship in Mark |
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Christian Responses to Global Issues |
Recommended revision texts
Revision booklets for Unit 4 and Unit 5 are written in school by the RE Department. All students will be issued with copies at the appropriate time in the course.
Tips for Parents
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Students should meet all homework deadlines. If students are absent from school, they should ensure that missed work is copied up. |
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Students should revise thoroughly and aim to achieve their target grade in all End of Module tests. |
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A high level of concentration in class is essential at all times if students are to achieve their target grade. |
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They should access the AQA exam board web site and familiarise themselves with past papers, mark schemes and examiners comments. |
Places of interest/events to visit connected with syllabus
Experience of the Sacraments (take part in or observe) e.g. Reconciliation, Sacrament of the Sick, Marriage, Holy Orders.
Helpful websites
www.aqa.org.uk
www.cafod.org.uk
www.resauce.org
www.re-xs-ucsm.ac.uk
www.theresite.org.uk
Year 9
More information is available in the Parents' Guide to Courses at Key Stage 4 2012-2015
Year 10
More information is available in the Parents' Guide to Courses at Key Stage 4 2011-2014
Year 11
More information is available in the Parents' Guide to Courses at Key Stage 4 2010-2013
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