Aim

AQA Religious Studies has two assessment objectives:

1. AO1 demonstrates knowledge and understanding of religious beliefs and practices in Christianity and Islam 
2. AO2 requires you to analyse and evaluate aspects of religion and belief

For GCSE, AO1 involves explaining beliefs, their influence on individuals and societies and similarities/differences, while AO2 focusses on evaluating the significance and influence of these beliefs.

Topics covered

• Religion: Human rights and social justice
• Islam: Beliefs and practices
• Religion: Crime and punishment

Teaching groups

Students are taught in their mixed ability form groups.

Assessment

Teachers assess students’ attainment and effort throughout the year. A formal assessment is set each term to assess the student’s knowledge, understanding and evaluation of a key belief or practice.

How to support at home

• Ensure homework is completed. Homework is set on 'Seneca'
• Ensure students have the basic equipment for lessons

For further information

Click here to visit the Sheffield agreed syllabus for more information.

Religious Education at King Edward VII School

Religious Education (RE) at King Edward VII School supports the ethos of the School as a diverse and inclusive community. RE explores how individuals and communities make meaning and sense of their lives through the major world religions and non-religious world views as set out in the Sheffield Agreed Syllabus and at GCSE through the AQA specification. It enables students to explore, understand and respond to important questions about life and to have respect for the faith, belief and values of others. We, as a School, have a statutory duty to provide RE for all our students. However, we recognise that parents have a legal right to withdraw their child from RE. We would ask any parent considering this to contact the School to discuss any concerns about the provision and practice of RE at our School.