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 This is a
developing course, and is proving increasingly popular with pupils. We
use the SEG/AQA Christianity A syllabus, in which we examine The
Christian Church and Christian views on Contemporary Issues. These units
follow on from the Year 9 SoW, and have proved to be popular and
successful with the pupils. We have made use of a number of high quality
guest speakers and visits.
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Course Content
The course is a detailed examination of Christianity, and looks at the
structure and affect of Christian principles and beliefs on individuals
and issues.
There are two pieces of coursework, the first in year 10, and the second
in year 11. The first essay is one Abortion, with the second essay being
a write up of a trip to Norwich Cathedral, which includes a study of the
modern relevance and use of cathedrals. Each piece of coursework should
be between 1000 and 1500 words, and counts for 10% of the final GCSE
mark. There is one final exam at the end of year 11, which counts for
the other 80% of the final mark.
The GCSE course covers two units, “The Christian Church” and “Christian
Perspectives on Contemporary Issues”.
The following topics are covered: |
| The Christian Church |
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The early Church
- The Reformation
- The Diversity of the Christian Churches
- The origin of the Old and New Testament
- Creeds and there use
- The “Golden Rule”
- Places of Worship/Leaders of Worship
Public Worship
- Prayer and Meditation
- Festivals
- Rites of Passage (Baptism to Funeral rites)
- Pilgrimage
- The Family
- Justice
- Humanity
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Christian Perspectives on Contemporary Issues |
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The Creation Story
- The Ten Commandments
- The Sermon on the Mount
- Humanity and the Environment
- Stewardship
- Environmental Issues
- Aid to developing countries
- Work and Leisure
- Wealth
- Education
- Unemployment
- The role of the individual
- The value of the person
- Marriage and relationships
- Abortion and contraception
- Care of the elderly
- Euthanasia and Hospices
- Love and forgiveness
- Conflict and Violence
- Weapons of mass destruction
- Non-violent protest and mercy
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