Religious Studies
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
Course summary
It’s an extremely interesting and enjoyable subject. In RS A Level, you get to discuss some pretty big, all-encompassing questions. You will be asking and trying to answer questions like ‘what caused the universe?’ You will experience a variety of teaching methods and styles, with the course mainly based in the classroom.
Entry Requirements
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As published by the school
To succeed in this subject, you should enjoy discussing big questions. If you enjoyed certain aspects of RS GCSE, or discussing ideas in English or History then you will enjoy A Level RS. You will need to have an open and inquisitive mind, and enjoy discussing philosophical, ethical and religious concepts.
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Assessment
All assessments are written exams, with a number of essay writing questions. There are two assessment objectives AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief. AO2: Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study. You will complete three exams. Component 1: A Study of Religion – Written examination: 2 hours – 33⅓% of qualification Component 2: Philosophy of Religion – Written examination: 2 hours – 33⅓% of qualification Component 3: Religion and Ethics – Written examination: 2 hours -33⅓% of qualification
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