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GCSE Ethics and Philosophy

GCSE Ethics and Philosophy. How we can help!. Increasing number of students opting to take it at A Level. For 50% of students, EP was used as one of their 5 A*-C!. For 50% of students, EP was used as one of their 5 A*-C!. Increasing number of students opting to take it at A Level.

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GCSE Ethics and Philosophy

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  1. GCSE Ethics and Philosophy How we can help!

  2. Increasing number of students opting to take it at A Level For 50% of students, EP was used as one of their 5 A*-C!

  3. For 50% of students, EP was used as one of their 5 A*-C! Increasing number of students opting to take it at A Level Increased parental support! Excellent department! This is a team effort, we need you! What is the link???

  4. Exam Board • AQA Religious Studies B • 2 exams • Religion and Life Issues – 50% 2. Religion and Morality – 50%

  5. Why Study EP? Q: What is the point, EP doesn’t get me anything? A: EP is now a full GCSE. This can and will count towards one of your 5 A*-C GCSE’s that will help meet the entry requirements for Sixth Form. Q: It all about religion and I’m not religious. How will this help me in my other subjects? A: EP no longer focuses just on religion. Although it is still plays a part, majority of exam is based on ethical and moral issues. To achieve well, you must be able to explain and justify your view. This is a higher order skill. These skills compliment the following subjects; • English • History • Geography

  6. AQA Religion and Animal Rights Assessment • What is factory farming? 1 mark • Give two reasons why many religious believers are against the fur and ivory trades. 2 marks • “Religious believers should be vegetarians”. What do you think? Explain. 3 marks • Explain the attitudes of religious people to experiments on animals. Refer to religious teaching in your answer.6 marks • “Animals are here for humans’ benefit”. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer. 6 marks

  7. My child has many exams to revise for, they have to prioritise! • We agree! What is the key to achieving well in EP? • Taking part in lesson • Completing homework • Re-capping topics each half term

  8. Religion and Morality • Topics – • Religious attitudes to world poverty • Religious attitudes to crime and punishment • Religious attitudes to poverty in Britain • Religious attitudes to drugs abuse • Religious attitudes towards the elderly and death

  9. Religion and Life Issues • Topics – • Religion and Early Life • Religion and Prejudice • Religion, War and Peace • Religion and Planet Earth • Religion and Animal Rights

  10. Exam Dates • Religion and Life Issues 1h 30m - 13 May 2015 • Religion and Morality 1h 30m - 18 May 2015

  11. How can parents help? • Discuss the topics we have shown you • Ask students to justify their opinions • Remind students that an A*-C in EP can help them to get into sixth form

  12. How can we help? • Websites - • Bitesize Religious Education GCSE http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/ • Rsrevision – GCSE www.rsrevision.com • Testing students on their knowledge • Getting students to create mini revision packs, that they can refer to at the end of the year • Encouraging students to do past exam questions

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