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The St Marylebone CE School

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Religion, Ethics and Philosophy

Overview

Our curriculum intent is focused on our resourcing and schedule of topics so that we observe the Siams requirements in teaching Christianity and world faiths. We maintain outstanding progress at each key stage by training  KS3 in the exam format they will answer at GCSE, laying the foundations for their future examination. The real focus here is supporting evidence as well as explanation and linking ideas. This is so they can write question focused written work that shows their knowledge of the course content as well as their interrogation skills. We support students through in-class intervention and REP Watch, in effect monitoring students in class who lack confidence and need further encouragement and guidance. This is achieved through the use of summary booklets and content are broken down in teacher presentations so students are clear what the essential content they must learn is. We organise the Philosophy Society which is largely run by students and we discuss issues such as happiness, the art of living well and Art: Do we need artists, is it an unnecessary luxury?

Key Stage 4 GCSE. Years 10-11

KS4 RELIGION, ETHICS AND PHILOSOPHY (REP)

Course Content

REP is about learning about and learning from religions. In Year 9, students study the REP GCSE, Christian and Muslim beliefs and practices – this forms the foundation for Year 10 GCSE thematic course on topics such as Religion and Life covering abortion and animal rights and Peace and Conflict – analysing Just War theory and Lesser Jihad.

REP lessons: 3 lessons per week in Year 9 and 2 lessons per week in  Year 10

YEAR 9: RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES

The following four units are studied; Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings, Christianity: Practices, Islam: Beliefs and Teachings, Islam: Practices. These topics address each faith thoroughly providing a platform for the second year of the GCSE.

YEAR 10: RELIGIOUS, PHILOSOPHICAL AND ETHICAL STUDIES

The following four units are studied; Religion, Peace and Conflict; Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice; Religion and Life, Relationships and families. Each topic is considered from Christian and Muslim viewpoints, drawing upon the year 9 study.

Year 11 REP Day

In Year 11 students will take part in a REP day in which they will be able to discuss philosophical and ethical issues. Students follow a carousel and are introduced to different elements of the A-Level course including Christianity and Gender and ethical theories regarding animal rights and arguments for the existence of God.

Exam Board – AQA

Final Grade – Grades 1-9              

Structure of Assessment              

100% of the final GCSE grade.  Final written exam  x 2

Key Stage 5 A Level. Years 12-13

About this subject

Examination Board: AQA

Link to Specification: Click here.

Course Content

Students will complete the linear specification, studying one Religion in-depth and then apply this knowledge to the study of Philosophy and Ethics.

COMPONENT 1: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION AND ETHICS

Section A: Philosophy

Arguments for the existence of God

Evil and suffering.

Religious experience.

Philosophy and Language

Philosophy and Miracles

Philosophy of Life and Death

Section B: Ethics

Ethical theories.

Issues of human life and death.

Issues of animal life and death.

Introduction to meta-ethics.

Free will and moral responsibility.

Conscience.

Bentham and Kant.

COMPONENT 2: STUDY OF RELIGION AND DIALOGUES

Section A: Study of religion – For each faith option (2A–2E) the following topics are covered:

Sources of wisdom and authority.

God/gods/ultimate reality.

Self, death and the afterlife.

Good conduct and key moral principles.

Expression of religious identity.

Religion and Sexuality

Religious Pluralism

Science and Religion

Religion and secularisation.

How it’s assessed

Written exam:

Philosophy and Ethics = 3 hours (100 Marks)

Christianity – 3 Hours (100 Marks)

Questions

Section A: Study of religion – two compulsory two-part questions, each worth 10 marks and 15 marks relating to the religion chosen. Questions may be set that span more than one topic. In each two-part question, the first part tests AO1 and the second part tests AO2.

Section B: The dialogue between philosophy of religion and religion – one unstructured synoptic question from a choice of two (25 marks).

Section C: The dialogue between ethical studies and religion – one unstructured synoptic question from a choice of two (25 marks)

Skills Gained from Taking this Course

Develop analytical and communication skills enabling you to be persuasive and critical.

Learn how to formulate a convincing argument.

You will be taught how to write A Level standard essays.

Critically analyse source material.

Be confident with your ideas and think logically.

St Marylebone Entry Requirements

To gain entry into the sixth form at St Marylebone School, students must gain a minimum of five 9-6 grades at GCSE and a 5 grade in English and Maths GCSE.

Subject Specific Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in English Language GCSE. RS at GCSE is not essential.

Entry Suggestions

Students need to be able to write long essays in a short amount of time. So whilst we do not ask for RS GCSE (as this is not necessary) they will realistically need to be looking at a B or more in English to be successful.

Beyond that students should have an open mind and an ability to take part in debate and discussion on a range of issues.

If you are made an offer, you will be expected to complete the following before your first lesson in September:

Read any of the following books:

Peter Vardy: The Thinkers Guide to God and The Thinkers Guide to Evil

Peter Vardy: The Puzzle of Ethics and/or the Puzzle of God

Peter Vardy: God Matters or Ethics Matters

Richard Dawkins: The God Delusion

Nigel Warburton: Philosophy the Basics

Christopher Hitchins: God is not great

Peter Singer: Practical Ethics

Karen Armstrong: A History of God

Create a project booklet on Christianity using http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/

Cover all of the sections available here.

Resources Needed for this Course:

No specific textbook required.

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64 Marylebone High Street
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Tel: 020 7935 4704

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