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Religious Studies AS/A2 · EDEXCEL
- The course will provide students with opportunities to develop:
- an interest in and enthusiasm for a rigorous study of religion
- specialist knowledge and understanding appropriate academic skills
- critical and evaluative abilities.
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Course Outline
There are four units – 2 at AS and 2 at A2.
The AS
It is worth 50% of the A level and is composed of Foundations and Investigations. Each part is worth 50% of the AS.
Foundations
There is one exam in June of 1 hour 45 minutes. You will have to answer three questions from two areas of study. The areas we have opted to study are:
A. Philosophy of Religion
B. Ethics
Investigations
This combines your research, teacher guidance and an exam. You will prepare and memorise an extended essay on a chosen topic. The exam question will be generic. We study environmental Ethics and Religion and Science.
The A2
It is worth 50% of the A level. The entry requirement to study this part of the course is at least a pass at AS.
Developments
This continues the areas of study from AS level and will be examined in June with an exam of 1hour 45 minutes.
Implications
You will be asked to examine and explore a brief anthology of texts, using your knowledge gained from the areas you have studied in the other units. There will be an exam in June of 1 hour 15 minutes.
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