A-level Religious Studies helps students develop their interest in, and enthusiasm for, a rigorous study of Religion and its relation to the wider world. This four-unit specification encourages students to reflect on and develop their own values, opinions and attitudes in the light of their learning. Students will have an opportunity to study aspects of one or more religions, including textual, theological, historical, ethical, phenomenological and philosophical perspectives.
Name: AQA Religious Studies A Level Qualification title: Certificate in Religious Studies Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Assessment objectives (AOs) are set by Ofqual and are the same across all A-level Religious Studies specifications and all exam boards. The exams will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives. AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice approaches to the study of religion and belief. AO2: Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study. Assessment weightings The marks awarded on the papers will be scaled to meet the weighting of the components. Students’ final marks will be calculated by adding together the scaled marks for each component. Grade boundaries will be set using this total scaled mark. The scaling and total scaled marks are shown in the table below. Assessment structure Component 1: Philosophy of religion and ethics In Component 1, students will be assessed on their knowledge, understanding and ability to analyse and evaluate philosophy of religion (Section A) and ethics and religion (Section B). The exam tests students’ ability in relation to both AO1 and AO2. The paper is divided into two sections: Section A: tests philosophy of religion and consists of two compulsory two-part questions; in each two-part question the first part tests AO1 (10 marks) and the second part tests AO2 (15 marks). Section B: tests ethics and religion and consists of two compulsory two-part questions; in each two-part question the first part tests AO1 (10 marks) and the second part tests AO2 (15 marks). Component 2: Study of religion and dialogues In Component 2 students will be assessed on their knowledge, understanding and ability to analyse and evaluate a single religion (Section A) and issues related to the dialogue between philosophy of religion and their chosen religion (Section B) and issues related to the dialogue between ethical studies and their chosen religion (Section C). The following options are available: 2A Buddhism 2B Christianity 2C Hinduism 2D Islam 2E Judaism The exam tests students’ ability in relation to both AO1 and AO2. The paper is divided into three Sections: Section A covers the study of religion and consists of two compulsory two-part questions; in each two-part question the first part tests AO1 (10 marks) and the second part tests AO2 (15 marks). Section B covers the dialogue between religion and philosophy of religion; it is tested by one synoptic question from a choice of two testing AO1 and AO2 (worth 25 marks). Section C tests the dialogue between religion and ethical studies; it is tested by one synoptic question from a choice of two testing AO1 and AO2 (worth 25 marks). Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20161005 14:04:00 Updated 20161007 10:47:10
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Title: Certificate in Religious Studies Qualification: Certificate in Religious Studies Classification: History, Philosophy and Theology