1. Religious Education Department
Summer 2018
Exam Information 1

2. Preparation Examination dates:
Paper 1: Area of Study 1: Catholic Christianity
Monday 14th May (pm) 1 hr 45 mins
Paper 2: Area of Study 2: Judaism
Wednesday 16th May (pm) 50 minutes
Paper 3: Area of Study 3: Philosophy and Ethics
Thursday 24th May (pm) 50 Minutes 2

3. As a Catholic Centre all students are required to study Roman Catholic Christianity as the main religion; with Judaism as the second religion.
Students follow the Edexcel specification A – Belief and Practice in the 21st Century GCSE. 3

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5. Second Religion - Judaism5

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9. Keep each topic short. (Chunking) Mix up topics and subjects.
Revision Activities
Keep each topic short. (Chunking)
Mix up topics and subjects.
Always make sure you have a copy of the correct answers that you can check your own with.
Don’t just read through your notes/highlight.
TEST TEST TEST – attempt all practice questions that you are given.
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10. Work together to create revision card/s.
How to help your child
Work together to create revision card/s.
Test your child using their revision card/s.
Time them when answering exam answers so they can complete them in the allocated time.
Test them on their knowledge of key terms.
Allow them to put post it notes/ mind maps around the home.
Discuss the key concepts.
Ask your child to explain the topic to you (then get them to ask you questions to further their understanding).
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11. Revision and practice questions
are available on the RS Showbie account – both a general RE account and one unique to each class.
Revision books for each ‘Area of Study’ will be available after October Half term. In addition to this there will also be wisdom and authority mats to support students when they are answering practice C and D style questions.
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