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Covers the required scope of Buddhism and how knowledge links to assessments, including the use of scripture and sacred texts. Explains key themes across worship locations and practices such as meditation (samatha and vipassana), ceremonies around death and mourning, Wesak and related days, and ethics like kamma, compassion, loving-kindness, and the moral precepts and perfections. Includes exam structure, marks guidance, and SPaG assessment approach.","GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES  \nBUDDHIST PRACTICES REVISION GUIDE  \nAQA Specification Exam 1  \nThe specification-This is what the exam board say you have to know  \nStudents should be aware that Buddhism is one of the diverse religious traditions and beliefs in Great Britain today and that the main religious tradition in Great Britain is Christianity. This knowledge may be applied throughout the assessment of the specified content.  \nStudents should study the beliefs, teachings and practices of Buddhism specified below and their basis in Buddhist sources of wisdom and authority. They should be able to refer to scripture and/ or sacred texts where appropriate. Some texts are prescribed for study in the content set out below and questions may be set on them.  \nStudents should study the influence of the beliefs, teachings and practices studied on individuals, communities and societies.  \nCommon and divergent views within Buddhism in the way beliefs and teachings are understood and expressed should be included throughout. Students may refer to a range of Buddhist perspectives in their answers, for example, Theravada, Mahayana, Zen and Pure Land.  \n\n|  | When you revised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Buddhist Beliefs and Teachings | Y10 | Summer\u003Cbr>holidays | Y11 before\u003Cbr>Christmas | Y11 before Feb | Y11 | Y11 over Easter | Leading up to exam |  |\n| Places of Worship |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| How Buddhists Worship |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Meditation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Samatha Meditation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Vipassana Meditation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| The visualisation of Buddhasand Bodhisattvas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Ceremonies and rituals associated with death and mourning |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Wesak and Paranirvana Day |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Kamma (karma) and Rebirth |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Compassion (karuna) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Loving-kindness (metta) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| The five moral precepts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| The six perfections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nExam Information  \nYou are completing the Full Course GCSE Religious Studies Specification A with the exam board AQA. 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