Religious Studies Short Course

This is an updated edition of our Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies Route A textbook, published April 2022. Bring out the best in every student, enabling them to develop in-depth subject knowledge with the updated edition of our Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies Route A Student Book. Work through accessible and engaging content that has been thoroughly revised by subject specialists to provide streamlined and up-to-date support for the specification. - Help students of all abilities fulfill their potential and increase their understanding through clear, detailed explanations of the key content and concepts - Motivate students to build and cement their knowledge and skills using a range of imaginative, innovative activities that support learning and revision - Provide a variety of quotes from sources of authority that students can draw on to enhance their responses and extend their learning - Encourage students to make links between the world religions and philosophical and ethical issues so they develop a holistic view of religion in modern Britain - Prepare students for examination with a rich bank of exam-style questions, guidance on how to improve responses and student-friendly assessment criteria - Teach unfamiliar topics and systematic studies confidently with clear explanations of Christian, Catholic Christian, Islamic and Judaic beliefs and practices, verified by faith leaders and organisations WJEC Eduqas GCSE RS Component 1: Religious, philosophical and ethical studies in the Modern World 1 Issues of Relationship 2 Issues of Life and Death 3 Issues of Good and Evil 4 Issues of Human Rights Component 2: 5 Beliefs and teachings 6 Christianity: Practices Component 3: Study of a World Faith - Islam 7 Islam: Beliefs and teachings 8 Islam: Practices Component 3: Study of a World Faith - Judaism 9 Judaism: Beliefs and teachings 10 Judaism: Practices

Learning to Teach Religious Education in the Secondary School provides insights from current educational theory and the best contemporary classroom teaching and learning, and suggests tasks, activities and further reading that are designed to enhance the quality of initial school experience for the student teacher. Key themes addressed include: the place of Religious Education in the curriculum state and faith community schooling developing schemes of work language and religious literacy teaching religion at 16 plus religion and moral education collective worship. This second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to take account of changes to policy and the curriculum. It includes two additional chapters on ‘Religious Education and Citizenship’ and ‘Teaching Religious Education at A level’, as well as new versions of three original chapters ‘Teaching Children with Special Educational Needs’, ‘Religious Education and Moral Education’ and ‘Resources for Religious Education’. Supporting teachers in developing levels of religious and theological literacy, both of individual pupils and the society as a whole, this comprehensive and accessible text will give practising teachers and students an introduction to the craft of teaching Religious Education in the secondary school.

Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: RS First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: June 2018 AQA approved. Trust the experts; let subject specialists with examining experience provide you with a comprehensive, creative and time-efficient teaching pathway through the 2016 AQA Specification A. - Enable students to build a strong core of knowledge as they progress through clear explanations of the content, engaging tasks and thought-provoking questions - Focus on the key themes of religious diversity, influence and impact with in-depth coverage of Christian, Islamic and Judaic beliefs and practices verified by faith advisors - Prepare students for assessment with skills-building activities, revision advice and practice questions tailored to the changed criteria - Cater for students of varying learning styles through a visually engaging approach that uses diagrams and artwork to enhance subject interest and understanding - Encourage students to take responsibility for their development, using student-friendly learning outcomes and quick knowledge-check questions to track their improvement AQA GCSE RS Spec A Content covered: Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices Christianity - Beliefs and teachings - Practices Islam - Beliefs and teachings - Practices Judaism - Beliefs and teachings - Practices Component 2: Religious, philosophical and ethical studies - Theme A: Relationships and families - Theme B: Religion and life - Theme C: The existence of God and revelation. - Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict. - Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment. - Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice. - Covers the short course content

Part of a series of three books to be produced over the next year that are ideal for AQA Religious Studies Specification B Full and Short Course GCSE Modules.