Key Stage 4 Curriculum Intention 

Aims and objectives WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (Short Course): 

• develops students’ knowledge and understanding of religions and non-religious beliefs, such as atheism and humanism 
• develops students’ knowledge and understanding of religious beliefs, teachings, and sources of wisdom and authority, including through their reading of key religious texts, other texts, and scriptures of the religions they are studying
• develops students’ ability to construct well-argued, well-informed, balanced and structured written arguments, demonstrating their depth and breadth of understanding of the subject
• provides opportunities for students to engage with questions of belief, value, meaning, purpose, truth, and their influence on human life
• challenges students to reflect on and develop their own values, beliefs and attitudes in the light of what they have learnt and contributes to their preparation for adult life in a pluralistic society and global community. Following this specification will enable learners to:
• deepen their understanding of the relationship between people
• become informed about common and divergent views within traditions in the way beliefs and teachings are understood and expressed
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fact that religious traditions of Great Britain are, in the main, Christian 
• understand that religious traditions in Great Britain are diverse and include the following religions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, as well as other religions and non-religious beliefs, such as Atheism and Humanism.

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Exam (KS4) Curriculum Knowledge Covered

Component 1: Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Studies in the Modern World Written examination: 1 hour 50% of qualification Candidates will study the following two themes. All questions are compulsory. Theme 1: Issues of Relationships Theme 2: Issues of Life and Death This component will be assessed by compulsory questions focusing on knowledge, understanding and evaluation of the identified themes

Component 2: Study of Christianity Written examination: 35 minutes 25% of qualification Candidates will study the beliefs and teachings of: Christianity This component will be assessed by compulsory questions focusing on knowledge, understanding and evaluation of the subject content

Component 3:Study of a World Faith Written examination: 35 minutes 25% of qualification Candidates will study the beliefs and teachings of one world faith from the following list: either Option 1: Buddhism or Option 2: Hinduism or Option 3: Islam or Option 4: Judaism or Option 5: Sikhism.

For 2024, our cohort will focus on Judaism.

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Mutually Beneficial Curriculum Connections 

Religious studies supports English and PD as well as the Humanities 

Wider reading improves reading ages and thus benefits all disciplines.