Edexcel Unit 10

This unit requires students to study the nature of Roman Catholic Christianity and its effects on the life of Christian believers in the UK. There are four sections covering beliefs and values, community and tradition, worship and celebration, and living the Christian life. Although the specification content is based on a study of Roman Catholic Christianity, students will be expected to be aware of the broader Christian tradition. This unit, when combined with Unit 3, covers much of the content of the Curriculum Directory for Roman Catholic Schools at Key Stage 4. Key words are given at the beginning of each section. Students should be aware of their meanings and be able to use them in their examination answers. A glossary of the key words can be found in Appendix 4. In order to meet Assessment Objective 2, students need to be aware of a range of responses addressing religious and/or non-religious beliefs.

 

Assessment will be through a one-and-a-half-hour examination. The examination will be divided into four sections and students will be expected to choose one of the two questions set on each section, ie four questions in total. Each question is sub-divided into four parts structured on an incline of difficulty. Religious Studies papers are designed to give access to the full range of grades and are not tiered. Quality of Written Communication will be assessed through Assessment.