HOURS PER WEEK1 GROUPSAS FOR WELSH EXAMINATIONS -WJECGCSE SHORT COURSE – Religion and Life Issues GCSE ENTRY LEVELSALL STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE SAME EXAMINATION COURSEWORKNONE FINAL EXAMINATIONONE WRITTEN PAPER -1HOUR 45 MINS

Key concepts to think about COMMITMENT CHASTITY CONFLICT LOVE RECONCILIATION RESPONSIBILITIES

Questions to ask What is love? Is it necessary to marry in a place of worship? Should people be allowed to remarry? Why do marriages succeed and fail? What commitments and responsibilities do we have towards each other? Should it be in a religious building? Should it be in a religious building? Is marriage out of date? Is marriage out of date? How important is the family? How important is the family? Should same sex marriages be allowed in a place of worship? Whose decision is it to use contraception? What is the role and purpose of sex? What is the role and purpose of sex?

Religious teachings to explore Adultery and extra-marital sex Sex before marriage -Pre-marital relationships -Celibacy -Contraception -Sex as a gift from God Cohabitation Marriage -Courtship -Religious marriage services -Marriage vows and the meaning of marriage Divorce Remarriage Same-sex relationships

Key concepts to think about AUTHORITY DISCRIMINATION EQUALITY IDENTITY INJUSTICE PREJUDICE

Why do people treat others differently? Why do people treat others differently? How does the media influence attitudes? How does the media influence attitudes? How should we treat others? Why are people prejudiced? Why are people prejudiced? What should be people's attitude towards wealth? What do we want? What do we want? What do we need? What do we need? Is equality possible? Is equality possible? What is fair and unfair? What is fair and unfair? Questions to ask

Religious teachings to explore Human dignity Equality Use of wealth -Charity Social responsibility -Religion and the media Religious commitments to promote justice Racial, social and gender divisions People and organisations who have worked for justice Religious responses to injustice

How do people experience God? How do people experience God? How do people respond to God? How do people respond to God? How do religious believers respond to God through worship and vocation? How do religious believers respond to God through worship and vocation? How do religious believers respond to God through worship How do religious believers respond to God through worship Why do some people use religious symbols? Why do some people use religious symbols? What influences people’s understanding of God? What influences people’s understanding of God? How important is worship? How important is worship? Why do some people believe or not believe in God? What is the value of religion in a secular society What is the value of religion in a secular society Questions to ask

Religious teachings to explore- The nature of God -The nature of God or Ultimate Being The Existence of God -Symbolism and imagery -Ideas about God Responses to God -Vocation -Acts of Worship Religious teachings on death and the afterlife Religious funeral and mourning rites

Key concepts to think about CREATION DOMINION ENVIRONMENT HUMANITY SOUL STEWARDSHIP

How did the universe begin? How did the universe begin? How and why should we care for the world? How and why should we care for the world? How should animals be treated? How should we use natural resources? Why are we here? Why are we here? How and why can we use our talents? How and why can we use our talents? What makes us human? What makes us human? Questions to ask

Religious teachings to explore- Creation -Creation stories and their meaning Using talents Place of humankind in the world -Purpose of humankind in the world -Stewardship issues in terms of the current exploitation of the planet Animal rights Care for the world and the environment Example of a religious individual or community using talents for God, neighbour and care of the planet