Year Group: 10 Subject: Religious Studies GCSE (9–1) AQA Spec A. – Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6 Topic/Theme Christian beliefs and Christian practices. Christian practices. Religion and Life. Religion and Life. Religion, peace and teachings. conflict. Link to Exam Paper 1: Christianity Paper 1: Christianity 1: Christianity Paper 2, Theme A. Paper 2, Theme B. Paper 2, Theme D. Specification Introduction to Christian worship: The role of the Christian The origins of the Introduction to Summary of AQA GCSE Spec Prayer. church in the local teaching about universe. religion, peace and contents A & Introduction to The sacraments: community II. human sexuality. The value of the conflict. Christianity. baptism. The place of Sexual world. Violent protest and The nature of God. The sacraments: mission and relationships The use and terrorism. God as Eucharist. evangelism. before and abuse of the Reasons for war. omnipotent, loving Ways of Church growth. outside natural Nuclear war and and just. celebrating the The importance of marriage. environment. weapons of mass The Oneness of Eucharist. the worldwide Contraception Pollution. destruction. God and the Pilgrimage. church. and family The use and The Just war Trinity. Celebrating Christian planning. abuse of animals. theory. Christian beliefs Festivals. persecution. Christian The origins of Holy war and Creation. The role of the The church’s teachings human life. religion as a cause The incarnation church in the local response to world marriage. Abortion. of violence. and Sonship of community I. poverty. Divorce and Euthanasia. Pacifism and Christ. remarriage. Death and the The Crucifixion. Religious afterlife. Religious The Resurrection teachings about responses to and Ascension. the nature of victims of war. Resurrection and families in the life after death. 21st century. The afterlife and Religious judgment. teachings about Heaven and hell. the purpose of Sin and Salvation. families in the The role of Christ 21st century. in salvation.
Year Group: 10 Subject: Religious Studies – GCSE (9–1) AQA Spec A. Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6 Topic/Theme Christian beliefs and teachings. Christian practices. Christian practices. Religion and Life. Religion and Life. Religion, peace and conflict. Link to Exam Specification Paper 1: Christianity Paper 1: Christianity 1: Christianity Paper 2, Theme A. Paper 2, Theme B. Paper 2, Theme D. Summary of contents Introduction to AQA GCSE Spec A & Introduction to Christianity. The nature of God. God as omnipotent, loving and just. The Oneness of God and the Trinity. Christian beliefs Creation. The incarnation and Sonship of Christ. The Crucifixion. The Resurrection and Ascension. Resurrection and life after death. The afterlife and judgment. Heaven and hell. Sin and Salvation. The role of Christ in salvation. Christian worship: Prayer. The sacraments: baptism. The sacraments: Eucharist. Ways of celebrating the Eucharist. Pilgrimage. Celebrating Festivals. The role of the church in the local community I. The role of the church in the local community II. The place of mission and evangelism. Church growth. The importance of the worldwide church. Christian persecution. The church’s response to world poverty. Christian teaching about human sexuality. Sexual relationships before and outside marriage. Contraception and family planning. Christian teachings marriage. Divorce and remarriage. Religious teachings about the nature of families in the 21st century. Religious teachings about the purpose of families in the 21st century. The origins of the universe. The value of the world. The use and abuse of the natural environment. Pollution. The use and abuse of animals. The origins of human life. Abortion. Euthanasia. Death and the afterlife. Introduction to religion, peace and conflict. Violent protest and terrorism. Reasons for war. Nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction. The Just war theory. Holy war and religion as a cause of violence. Pacifism and Religious responses to victims of war.