Religious Studies Revision and Support

 

Religious Studies GCSE

You'll need to revise these thematic areas, which are broken down in the AQA specification: 

• Theme A: Relationships and families

• Theme B: Religion and life

• Theme C: The existence of God and revelation - Not Covered at MPS

• Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict - Not Covered at MPS

• Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment

• Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice

Paper 1	Paper 2
What's assessed Beliefs, teachings and practices, we only focus on the following two at MPS: Christianity Knowledge Organiser Beliefs Knowledge Organiser Practices Islam Knowledge Organiser Beliefs Knowledge Organiser Practices	What's assessed Either four religious, philosophical and ethical studies themes or two religious, philosophical and ethical studies themes and two textual studies themes. Religious, philosophical and ethical studies themes: Theme A: Relationships and families. Knowledge Organiser: Relationships and families Theme B: Religion and life. Knowledge Organiser: Religion and life Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment. Knowledge Organiser: Religion, crime and punishment Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice. Knowledge Organiser: Religion, human rights and social justice.
How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 96 marks, plus 6 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) 50% of GCSE	How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 96 marks, plus 3 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) 50% of GCSE
Questions Each religion has a common structure of two five-part questions of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 marks. Each religion is marked out of 48.	Questions Each theme has a common structure of one five-part question of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 marks. Each theme is marked out of 24.
Key revision techniques Brain Dumps Mind Maps Flash Cards Using past papers	Key revision techniques Brain Dumps Mind Maps Flash Cards Using past papers

 

Scheme of Assessment: LINK

Component 1 Subject Content (Only look at Christianity and Islam): LINK

Component 2 Thematic Studies (A,B,E and F Only): LINK

 

For Each Theme, Focus On:

• Key Beliefs: What do different religions teach about this topic? 

• Practices: How do religious believers demonstrate their beliefs in this area? 

• Sources of Authority: What sacred texts or traditions do they use to guide their beliefs and actions? 

• Influence: How do these beliefs and practices affect individuals, communities, and society? 

• Ethical Arguments: What ethical arguments are relevant to the theme, often requiring you to refer to a religion? 

• Similarities and Differences: For the thematic studies, you may need to compare and contrast beliefs or practices within or between religions. 

 

Recommended further websites:

GCSE Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zjgx47h 

Past papers: https://www.aqa.org.uk/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes?subject=Religious+Studies 

 

Recommended Revision Guides: 

AQA religious studious Oxford: LINK 

CGP AQA Religious Studies: LINK