CCEA
Level 1/Level 2
QN: 603/1249/X
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CCEA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Religious Studies (Short Course)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CCEA. Classified as a GCSE (A* to G).
Qualification Level
Level 1/Level 2
Awarding Body
CCEA
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
Flexible
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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Unit 1 The Christian Church through a Study of the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church
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Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit introduces students to the Christian Church, focusing on the CatholicChurch and the Protestant Church. To cover the content, students may learn about adifferent Protestant Church for each learning outcome.
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Unit 2: The Christian Church with a Focus on EITHER the Catholic Church OR the Protestant Church
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Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit introduces students to Christian belief and practice. There are two options in this unit. One focusing on the Catholic Church, and one focusing on the Protestant Church.
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Unit 3: The Revelation of God and the Christian Church
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Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit introduces students to a number of themes in the four Gospels, based onthe person and ministry of Jesus. During their studies, students enhance their knowledge and understanding of, andability to evaluate key passages. They should consider these passages both withinthe religious, political, social and cultural context of Jesus’ day, and in terms of howthey influence contemporary Christian lifestyle in all its diversity. Students shouldrecognise that some of the set passages are relevant to more than one theme.Students also study Christian practice and worship in the world today from theperspective of the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church. To cover the content,students may learn about a different Protestant Church for each learning outcome. They explain and evaluate issues of worship, symbolism, sacraments and the role of the church in contemporary society.
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Unit 4: Christianity through a Study of the Gospel of Matthew
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Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit introduces students to a number of themes in the life and ministry ofJesus, as portrayed in Matthew’s Gospel.During their studies, students enhance their knowledge and understanding of, andability to evaluate key passages. They should consider these passages both withinthe religious, political, social and cultural context of Jesus’ day, and in terms of howthey influence contemporary Christian lifestyle in all its diversity.
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Unit 5: Christianity through a Study of the Gospel of Mark
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Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit introduces students to a number of themes in the life and ministry ofJesus, as portrayed in Mark’s Gospel.During their studies, students enhance their knowledge and understanding of, andability to evaluate key passages. They should consider these passages both withinthe religious, political, social and cultural context of Jesus’ day, and in terms of howthey influence contemporary Christian lifestyle in all its diversity.
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Unit 6: An Introduction to Christian Ethics
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Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit introduces students to ethics within the study of religion. Studentsexplore personal and family issues, matters of life and death, developments inbioethics, contemporary issues in Christianity and modern warfare.
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Unit 7: An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion
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Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit introduces students to philosophical ideas in the study of religion. Students explore issues surrounding the existence of God, the nature of God, how people relate to God and the problem of evil and/or suffering.Students can explore these issues from any religious or non-religious perspective. However, where indicated below, some topics require them to be familiar with the responses and teaching of two different world religions.
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Unit 8: Islam
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Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit introduces students to the study of Islam, focusing on Islam as a living religion. Students explore the formative history of Islam, its sacred writings, beliefs and practices, festivals, special days and rites of passage, and contemporary issues.
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Unit 9: Judaism
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Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit introduces students to the study of Judaism, focusing on Judaism as a living religion. Students explore the formative history of Judaism, its sacred writings, beliefs and practices, festivals, special days and rites of passage, and contemporary issues.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1249/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CCEA
- Qualification Type
- GCSE (A* to G)
- Operational Start
- Sept 2017
- Operational End
- Aug 2029