GCSE Long Course Religious Studies

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GCSE Long Course Religious Studies
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The Course Outline

• OCR Religious Studies B Philosophy and Ethics
• Commenced course in Year 9
• Completed Fertility Treatment, Christianity and
  Animal Testing and Religious views in Ethics
• Starting Religion, Peace and Justice.

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Religion, Peace and Justice

• Nature of War
• Just War Theory
• What we mean by peace
• How we achieve peace
• Justice
• Christianity and Justice
• Christianity and Punishment

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Coursework

• 2 pieces need to be completed throughout the
  course. Both pieces of Coursework together are
  equal to 20 of final exam
• First draft of the first piece of coursework
  needs to be completed by January 2010
• Final version to be collated and filed by
  February half-term
• Second piece of coursework will be complete by
  October half-term

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Miracles Coursework

• The first piece of coursework is based on
  Miracles
• Investigation through Christian thought and
  influence
• 3 parts to the coursework

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Coursework Questions

• Describe, with examples, what the religion which
  you are studying teaches about miracles
• Explain how this teaching on miracles may affect
  and influence a believer
• Miracle are simply conjuring tricks and have no
  place in religious belief in a scientific age.
  Discuss
• (Each section will be about 1,500 words)

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• The coursework is an independent learning module.
  This means that after we have given them the
  questions and the supporting material we can not
  greatly assist or influence their work.

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Thank you!

• We appreciate you coming this evening and for
  continuing to support us in the teaching and
  attainment of your children.