It is not a requirement to have studied GCSE Religious Studies as the course material is very different at A Level. However, students who have completed the GCSE will have developed skills that will prove useful at A Level; the subject will teach you to argue well using structured reasoning to support arguments. It is an academic A Level, so wider reading and developing essay writing are essential to success in this subject. It is a challenging and engaging course, which develops students’ analytical skills and critical thinking. It will enable students to reflect on and develop their own values, opinions and attitudes and appreciate the development in religious thought and its contribution to societies. There is no coursework element. At A Level, students study four components: Epistemology, Ethics, Metaphysics of Mind and Metaphysics of God.
Grade 6 in GCSE English (Language or Literature) or a Grade 6 in GCSE Religious Studies
Assessment is by two three hour written examinations. Each examination is worth 50% of the total A Level. A Level Component 1: Epistemology: The tripartite model of knowledge Perception as a source of knowledge Reason as a source of knowledge The limits of knowledge Component 2: Religious Ethics includes: normative ethical theories the application of ethical theory to stealing, eating animals, simulated killing and telling lies ethical language and thought Meta-ethics Component 3: Metaphysics of God includes: The concept and nature of God Arguments relating to the existence of God Religious language Component 4: Metaphysics of Mind includes: What do we mean by ‘mind’? Dualist theories of mind Physicalist theories of mind Functionalism
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0UU |
It is not a requirement to have studied GCSE Religious Studies as the course material is very different at A Level. However, students who have completed the GCSE will have developed skills that will prove useful at A Level; the subject will teach you to argue well using structured reasoning to support arguments. It is an academic A Level, so wider reading and developing essay writing are essential to success in this subject. It is a challenging and engaging course, which develops students’ analytical skills and critical thinking. It will enable students to reflect on and develop their own values, opinions and attitudes and appreciate the development in religious thought and its contribution to societies. There is no coursework element. At A Level, students study four components: Epistemology, Ethics, Metaphysics of Mind and Metaphysics of God.
Grade 6 in GCSE English (Language or Literature) or a Grade 6 in GCSE Religious Studies
Assessment is by two three hour written examinations. Each examination is worth 50% of the total A Level. A Level Component 1: Epistemology: The tripartite model of knowledge Perception as a source of knowledge Reason as a source of knowledge The limits of knowledge Component 2: Religious Ethics includes: normative ethical theories the application of ethical theory to stealing, eating animals, simulated killing and telling lies ethical language and thought Meta-ethics Component 3: Metaphysics of God includes: The concept and nature of God Arguments relating to the existence of God Religious language Component 4: Metaphysics of Mind includes: What do we mean by ‘mind’? Dualist theories of mind Physicalist theories of mind Functionalism
