b'RELIGIOUS STUDIESWhat will I learn?What the students say: what do you enjoy about this course? You will cover the religious beliefs and practices of Christianity and Islam, alongside the topics of:I think that the lessons are intriguing and more interesting than I expected them to be. I believe now thatMarriage and the Familythe subject was good for what I wanted to do.Matters of Life and DeathPeace and ConictCrime and Punishment What the students say: What have you found What key skills do I need to be successful?challenging about this course?You need to be able to debate and argue effectively,I chose RE thinking it would be easy but it isnt. There are offering your own judgements on a range of views andlots of facts to learn and you work on your literacy skills, arguments. You need to have strong literacy skills and anbut the topics are interesting which really helps. appreciation of the differences of others. What the students say: what do you wish you How will I be assessed?would have known prior to choosing this course? There will be two exams at the end of Year 11. There are four sections in each exam paper, each section with a 3, 4,It isnt just about religious things, you learn about other 5 and 12 mark question in them.interesting things too such as crime and familiesPaper 1: ChristianityIt links well with the History, Science and English courses Content: Christian beliefs, Christian practices, marriagewhich is helping me gain a deeper understanding. and the family, matters of life and death.Where can this course take me in the future?Paper 2: Islam Content: Muslim beliefs, Muslim practices, crime andStudying this course will give you valuable skills of punishment, peace and conict.evaluation, appraisal and critical thinking that are transferable to all other subjects. You will be able to consider career paths into teaching, social work and law.Exam Board:Edexcel Options 1B and 2CWeb Link to Curriculum Overview and anyother useful link(s):https://qualications.pearson.com/en/qualications/edexcel-gcses/religious-studies-b-2016.html30 Biddick Academy Key Stage 4 Curriculum Information 2024'