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The course trains students to critically evaluate religious and non-religious arguments and apply them to everyday situations, developing knowledge of Human Rights, Law, British Values, and selected religions and themes. Assessment emphasizes extended written work responding to a provocative statement, taught through Christianity, Judaism, and thematic studies. Students develop sustained reasoning, comparison of viewpoints, and communication for future careers.","AQA  \nGCSE Religious Studies  \nWhy should I study GCSE Religious Studies?  \nGCSE Religious Studies provides students with the necessary skills to understand and empathise with other communities and cultures, whilst also understanding their role in their community. They will be able to critically evaluate religious and non-religious arguments, and apply them to everyday situations. Knowledge and understanding of Human Rights, Law, British Values and our chosen religions and themes will be developed in order to create well-balanced and evaluated arguments. A large part of the assessment focuses on extended written work based on a provocative statement which challenges your beliefs.  \nWhat will I study?  \nGCSE Religious Studies is studied in three units:  \n1) Christianity: Beliefs, Teachings and Practices  \n2) Judaism: Beliefs, Teachings and Practices  \n3) Thematic Studies  \nA. Theme A – Relationships and Families  \nB. Theme B – Religion and Life  \nC. Theme D – War and Conflict  \nD. Theme E – Religion, Crime and Punishment  \nHow will I be assessed?  \nGCSE Religious Studies is assessed in two exams at the end of the course.  \n􀁸 Paper 1: lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes. Worth 50% of final grade.  \nSection A: Christianity: Beliefs, Teachings and Practices (51 marks)  \nSection B: Judaism: Beliefs, Teachings and Practices (51 marks)  \nQuestion types: multiple-choice, short answers, extended answer examination  \n􀁸 Paper 2: examination lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes. Worth 50% of final grade.  \nAll four themes (24 marks each)  \nQuestion types: multiple-choice, short answers, extended answer  \nWhich skills will I develop and use?  \nThis course will help you to develop the following skills:  \n􀁸 Create sustained and reasoned arguments and reach substantiated conclusions based on various current affair issues like relationships, our use of the planet and treatment of criminals.  \n􀁸 Understand the beliefs and practices of two major world religions and engage in conversation with these communities.  \n􀁸 Critically compare religious and non-religious viewpoints on current affairs  \n􀁸 Critical thinking and communication (both verbal and written) to evaluate arguments and viewpoints.  \nHow will I be able to use this subject in my future career?  \nReligious Studies is a sought-after qualification on your CV. The discussions and debates involved opens numerous doors into journalism, law, media and education sectors. Whilst the building of empathy skills further improves your employability in Public Services and Health and Social Care. The study of Religious Studies allows all students to be citizens of the world beyond education, whilst providing you with the necessary skills to study a variety of subjects post-16.","cbCain4d4q57wLmf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain4d4q57wLmf","pdf",652564,1,"English","en",105,"# Why should I study GCSE Religious Studies?\n## What will I study?\n## How will I be assessed?\n## Which skills will I develop and use?\n## How will I be able to use this subject in my future career?","[{\"question\":\"What skills does GCSE Religious Studies help students develop?\",\"answer\":\"Students learn to create sustained, reasoned arguments and reach substantiated conclusions, compare religious and non-religious views, and use critical thinking and communication in verbal and written forms.\"},{\"question\":\"What units and themes are studied in GCSE Religious Studies?\",\"answer\":\"The course covers Christianity and Judaism, plus thematic studies including Relationships and Families, Religion and Life, War and Conflict, and Religion, Crime and Punishment.\"},{\"question\":\"How is GCSE Religious Studies assessed?\",\"answer\":\"It is assessed in two end-of-course exams, each worth 50% of the final grade, using multiple-choice, short answers, and extended answer questions across the specified sections and themes.\"}]","GCSE Religious Studies - Why should I study GCSE Religious Studies? 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