RE - Christianity, Philosophy & Ethics A Level
Course Details
Board: Eduqas
Course Title: RE; Christianity, Philosophy & Ethics
Course Specification Code: A120PA - Route A including Component 1 Option A.
Course Entry Requirements: Grade 6 in RE
Content - Year 12
Year 12 Ethics: 4 units of study.
Utilitarianism, Situation Ethics, Natural Law and Ethical Thought.
Year 12 Christianity: 4 units of study
Religious Figures & Sacred Texts, Religious Concepts, Religious life and Religious Practices that Shape Religious Identity.
Year 12 Philosophy: 4 units of study.
Arguments for the Existence of God (Inductive), Argument for the Existence of God (Deductive) , Challenges to Religious Belief – Evil and Suffering & Religious Experience.
Content - Year 13
Year 13 Ethics: 3 units of study.
Determinism, Free Will & Libertarianism, Natural Law (continued from Yr12) & Ethical Thought (continued from Yr11).
Year 13 Christianity: 4 units of study which are broken into 2 sub-topics only.
Significant social and historical developments in religious thought, Knowledge and understanding of religion and belief and
Year 13 Philosophy: 4 units of study.
Challenges to Religious Belief, Religious Experience (Continued from Year 12), Religious Language & Religious Language (Continued)
Check out the Eduqas website to see the exam specification in more detail.
Assessment
You will be examined at the end of Year 13 only. This will consist of 3 separate papers; 1 per component of study which is 2 hours long each.
Each paper is out of 100 marks; you will answer 2 AO1 style exam answers and 2 AO2 essay style answers.
You will be tested on the skills of understanding, subject recall and evaluation.
Higher Education & Careers
With a qualification in Religious Studies, you could go on to Higher Education, at college or university. The skills developed in Religious Studies could be particularly useful for careers in law, education, social work, politics, medicine, administration or the media.
Why RS at St Paul’s?
Religious Studies here at St Pauls has a good track record. If you have a questioning mind or are very opinionated and like to use your skills of expression then this is the subject for you! The course is taught by enthusiastic staff that have developed excellent learning environments, where all are challenged and supported in the task of attaining A level standards. Religious Studies gives you the opportunity to study some of the fundamental questions which people have always asked about life:
Are we truly free? Why are we here? How should we behave? What happens to us when we die?
Contact:
Name: Miss Delahunty
Email: sdelahunty@stpauls.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone: 01932 704130