OCR GCSE Religious Studies

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OCR GCSE Religious Studies
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• Specification B Philosophy Applied Ethics

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• The OCR GCSE Religious Studies Specification B
  Philosophy Applied Ethics has been extensively
  revised in accordance with the new QCA criteria
  for Religious Studies.

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• The choice within the specification has increased
  with new topics on Religion, reason and
  revelation, and Religion and the media. Also
  students can now study one or more of the six
  major religions for each topic.

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• The Assessment Objectives (AO) for Religious
  Studies have changed

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• This change in the Assessment Objectives means
  that far more weight is being given to the way in
  which candidates evaluate information and also
  requires them to support a personal viewpoint.

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• ISBN 978 0 340 98587 8

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• The chicken and the egg book has been specially
  written for the new OCR GCSE Religious Studies
  Specification B.
• It has been endorsed by OCR for use with the new
  specification.

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• Rather than trying to produce one book which
  included all six religions available for study,
  this new text presents the information from the
  position of Christianity as well as from secular
  viewpoints.

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• The practice exam-style questions and examination
  guidance have been written specifically to
  prepare candidates for the new AOs and there are
  activities within the text designed to help them
  with these.

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• Religious Studies GCSE is not a tiered
  examination and questions are designed to be
  addressable by candidates of all abilities this
  book is therefore also designed to be accessible
  to all students.

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• In order to achieve this
• The text has been written at a level which is
  accessible without talking-down to students
• There are a variety of activities designed to
  engage students in different ways including
  discussion and further research
• Illustrations have been chosen to inspire
  discussion and a wider consideration of the issues

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• In addition this book aims
• To present Christianity and its teachings as a
  living faith
• To reflect the diversity within the religion
  both within the UK and beyond
• To present the religion in such a way as to
  promote understanding and community cohesion

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• Also
• The content of this book has been checked by
  faith readers for accuracy and to avoid
  misrepresentation
• The information in the book is designed both to
  provide a balanced course and also to stretch the
  most able students who are hoping to achieve A
• The book aims to present the study of religion
  as an exciting challenge which may lead on to
  Advanced Level study

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• This book follows the structure and order of the
  specification
• Philosophy Units 601 602
• Belief about deity
• Religious and spiritual experience
• The end of life
• Good and evil
• Religion, reason and revelation
• Religion and science

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• This book follows the structure and order of the
  specification
• Applied Ethics Units 603 604
• Religion and human relationships
• Religion and medical ethics
• Religion, poverty and wealth
• Religion, peace and justice
• Religion and equality
• Religion and the media

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• The individual content for each topic also
  matches the specification exactly so as to give
  full coverage.
• In addition these books contain further
  information and detail to provide stretch and
  challenge opportunities.

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications

• The writers
• Jon Mayled and Jill Oliphant
• Consultant Judith Anderson
• The writers of this book and the consultant are
  experienced RE teachers, writers and senior
  examiners and share over 50 years of examining
  experience so teachers can approach these new
  resources with confidence in both their content
  and the approach.

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OCR GCSE Religious StudiesSpecification B
Philosophy Applied Ethics
Jon Mayleds guide to the new OCR GCSE Religious
Studies specifications
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