Mock Exam: Monday 8th Dec

Timing

AQA RE Exam1. You MUST answer FOUR topics in

90 minutes.

2. This means you have 22 minutes minutes to answer one topic.

3. Time allocation will be the difference between passing and failing.

Timing

How is the exam made up?

1. The exam is split between six sections –

1. You MUST answer four topic questions. Each question has numerous sub-questions (answer ALL the sub-questions).

2. Remember, Remember, ONLY DO FOUR TOPICS--- choose wisely…..

The six topics – Choose 41. Religion and Animal Rights

2. Religion and Planet earth

3. Religion and Prejudice

4. Religion and early Life

5. Religion, War and Peace

6. Religion and Young People

How are the marks split up?

1. Each question is worth max. of 18 marks.

2. HINT HINT leave a line between your paragraphs.

In each section1. There will be five question

2. There will be knowledge ones

3. There will be two statement

4. There will be questions with religious/religion in the question (evaluation)

Knowledge

• There are two types of knowledge questions –

1)Give two examples of… (keyword)

2)What is meant by … (keyword) or explain the meaning of …. (Keyword)

How to answer…. knowledge

Give 2 examples.

For 2 marks … GIVE TWO examples…

For 4 marks, give two examples and expand on each answer

DEFINE keywordFor 1 mark… define word.2 marks… define and example.3 marks.. Define and example and expand.4 marks… define and example and expand and give Biblical quote

Statement

• There are two type of statement questions.

1)What do you think… 3 marks

2)Do you agree? ….. 6 marks

Remember the examiner does not want to know what you REALLY think!!!!!!!!!!!!

How do you answer… Statement

• Do you agree…

F or

A gainst

R eligious teachings

M y opinion

What do you think?

Is half of a do you agree question.

Best practise is to give a religious view then state whether or not you agree with it and your reason.

DO YOU AGREE!!!!!!SPaG is worth an extra 4 marks so use key words and spell them correctly.

Use Capital letters and full stops etc.

‘… … …’ ‘… … …’ Do you agree?Do you agree?1. In each section the final sub-question is

always a ‘statement’ and then asks if you agree?

2. But the examiners DO NOT just want your viewpoint

3. To score highly you must show TWO points of view.

4. You MUST MUST relate to Christianity/Buddhism specifically to score more than 3 marks

For example

‘‘You cannot be racist and You cannot be racist and religious’ Do you agree?religious’ Do you agree?

1. First thing is to define racist. Then you must explain Christian and Buddhist views.

2. Most Christians would agree because (2 examples) use Biblical quotes/parables.

1. Most Buddhists believe……………

3. Then ONLY answer the question.

Religious evaluation• There will be questions that will have

religious/religion in the questions…

• Like … explain religious attitudes….

• You MUST define keywords and use BES or BEL…

•Biblical quote, explain meaning,

sentence to link quote and meaning to question

Important, Important1. As this exam caters for schools to choose

which religion they study.

2. It will not TELL you to relate each section to Christianity and Buddhism.

3. BUT you MUST relate questions to Christianity/Buddhism otherwise you will lose marks.

4. HINT HINT… Most Christians/Buddhists believe….

For example• Typical question for abortion,

Explain how religious beliefs and teachings might influence believers when deciding whether or not to have an abortion (6 marks).

• Tip: The question is asking whether Christianity/Buddhism agrees with abortion or not, and why; You must apply Christian and Buddhist beliefs and attitudes.... Which situations would warrant an abortion... When does life begin???? Evidence…….

• You must explain all your answers.. Development will give you higher marks.

How do I use the information?

1. Doing well is not about knowing loads of stuff……?????

2. It is how you use that information and RELATES to the question.

3. Hint, Hint, look at the number of marks awarded for each question.

Explain religious attitudes to destruction of natural habitats. Use beliefs and teachings in your answer

The formula

1.Explain what the issue is.

2.What are the main problems

3.What is Christian attitude's to the environment

4.What does the attitude make them say about the issue.

The answer1. Destruction of natural habitats is when

a place where wildlife lives is damaged/destroyed, such as cutting down the rainforest.

2. This can lead to extinction of species. It can takes away the places of beauty.

3. Christianity believes that God created the world, so it is sacred. God gave humans the responsibility to look after the world (stewardship), and doing that is an act of worship of God, as well as appreciation.

4. So, by destroying those areas, we destroy God’s creation, and endanger the lives of animals. This not what stewardship means, and can be perceived as being disrespectful to God.

Early Life•Sanctity of life (Life is sacred

because it’s god given)•Roman Catholics believe Life

begins at conception•Children created in the image of

God•Abortion may be seen as murder

“Thou shall not kill”•God has a plan for all life

Planet Earth•God created the Earth

•Earth belongs to God “you are my aliens and tenants”•Stewardship/Dominion

•A sense of awe and wonder•“All life is given to share and

develop not dominate and exploit”

•Duty of care to preserve things for future generations “Love thy

neighbour”

Prejudice•Discrimination goes against God’s

design (God created man in his image)

•“Love your neighbour as yourself”•The parable of the good Samaritan•Jesus healed sick and disabled

people•St Paul said “There is neither Jew not

Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, you are all one in Christ”

Animal Rights•Stewardship/Dominion

•God said “Rule over the fish..”•RSPCA was a Christian response

to animal cruelty•“not even one sparrow is

forgotten by God”-Jesus on the value of all creatures

•St Paul said all foods could be eaten (including meat)Christian

Beliefs

Early Life•Life begins before conception due to

the cycle of rebirth.•Abortion is taking a life, against the

First precept•Right intention-if a baby is aborted

because it would have a poor quality of life this is ok (severe disability)

•Karma-if abortion happens for selfish reason it results in bad karma)

Planet Earth•No God-Life is a cycle

•Parable of the man shot by an arrow•All parts of nature depend on each other,

shouldn’t act against it•Dhammapada- not to do evil, but do good

•“just as bee takes nectar without destroying a flower, humans take what they need without damaging the earth”•First precept-not harm living things

•Destruction of the earth is due to greed and ignorance-future generations will

suffer

Prejudice•Buddha left his rich life as it

didn’t bring happiness•Buddha rejected the Caste

system (which divided people based on money/status)

•Every is equal•Eightfold path (Right action,

Right speech, loving kindness)

Animal Rights•All living things are connected and

depend on each other for their survival.•Animals are part of the cycle of rebirth.

•Love and compassion (Metta)•The first precept-do not harm any living

thing•Often vegetarian

•Right action (eightfold path)-not causing harm

•Karma-actions have consequencesBuddhist Beliefs