| Term 1 | Christian Beliefs and Teachings 1 | |
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| Students will begin their AQA Short Course GCSE in Religious Studies with the study of Christian Beliefs and Teachings. |
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| Term 2 | Christian Beliefs and Teachings 2 | |
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| Students will begin their AQA Short Course GCSE in Religious Studies with the study of Christian Beliefs and Teachings. |
| Assessment: Full 24 mark end of unit assessment | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 3 | Islamic Beliefs and Teachings 1 | |
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| Students will build on their knowledge of Islam from KS3 and study the key beliefs and teachings of the faith in this unit as a key component of their Short Course GCSE in Religious Studies. |
| Assessment: A range of GCSE style exam questions throughout the unit. | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 4 | Islamic Beliefs and Teachings 2 | |
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| Students will build on their knowledge of Islam from KS3 and study the key beliefs and teachings of the faith in this unit as a key component of their Short Course GCSE in Religious Studies. |
| Assessment: Full 24 mark GCSE style assessment. | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 5 | Revision and mock exam | |
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| Students will complete a mock examination on the units studied so far: Christian and Islamic Beliefs and Teachings. Revision will take place in the lesson leading up to the exam this term. |
| Assessment: 2 x 24 mark assessments in exam conditions. | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 6 | Theme A: Relationships and Families 1 | |
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| Students will begin their Thematic studies, component 2 of their Short Course GCSE in Religious Studies with Theme A. Here they will apply their knowledge of Christian and Islamic Beliefs and Teachings to the moral and ethical issues surrounding relationships and families. |
| Assessment: A range of GCSE style questions throughout the term. | Key Words and Terms |
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