GCSE Ethics and Philosophy

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2012 2013 2014

A*- C 51% 67% 72%

A*-A 20% 25% 34%

2012 2013 2014

A*- C 51% 67% 72%

A*-A 20% 25% 34%

Increasing number of students opting to

take it at A Level

For 50% of students, EP was used as one of their 5

A*-C!

2012 2013 2014

A*- C 51% 67% 72%

A*-A 20% 25% 34%

Increasing number of students opting to

take it at A Level

For 50% of students, EP was used as one of their 5

A*-C!

Increased parental support!

Excellent department!

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you!

What is the link???

AQA Religious Studies B

2 exams 1. Religion and Life Issues – 50%

2. Religion and Morality – 50%

Exam Board

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

Why Study EP?

AQA Religion and Animal Rights Assessment What is factory farming? 1 mark 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

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My child has many exams to revise for, they have to prioritise!

What is the key to achieving well in EP?

Taking part in lesson

Completing homework

Re-capping topics each half term

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 Morality

Topics – Religion and Early Life

Religion and Prejudice

Religion, War and Peace

Religion and Planet Earth

Religion and Animal Rights

Religion and Life Issues

Religion and Life Issues 1h 30m - 13 May

2015

Religion and Morality 1h 30m - 18 May 2015

Exam Dates

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 parents help?

Websites - Bitesize Religious Education GCSEhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/

Rsrevision – GCSEwww.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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