AQA GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Specification A Christianity, Islam, Judaism and the Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Themes | TheBookSeekers

AQA GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Specification A Christianity, Islam, Judaism and the Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Themes


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No. of pages 416

Published: 2016

Great for age 12-18 years

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Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: RSFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA 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 improvementAQA GCSE RS Spec AContent covered:Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practicesChristianity- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesIslam- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesJudaism- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesComponent 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

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 14-16 years.

There are 416 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Hodder Education .

Lesley Parry, Jan Hayes and Kim Hands are all Principal Examiners for a major awarding body. Sheila Butler is a Principal Examiner and an experienced Head of Religious Studies.