January 20

Year 10 MOCK EXAM- Mark Scheme

This week and next, we will be going through your Mock Examination paper.

We will be analysing questions, looking at how to improve answers and completing an exam workshop.

Click here –> Mark Scheme 2016- Mock Exam (does not include the mark scheme for the Looking For Meaning Unit.)

Remember this was the paper 2, that last years full course GCSE Students sat.

 

 

June 30

Year 9- Religious Expression- Hajj

These last few lessons we have been covering the concept of Pilgrimage.

We have been exploring where both Muslim’s and Christian’s may go, what they may do and what is a duty rather than optional in relation to a pilgrimage.

 

Here are the resources used for the lesson on Hajj.

Hajj
Hajj cloze activity
Hajj glossary
We also watched the below video clips!

and here- http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/z29hyrd 

Here are some interesting facts about Hajj for you!

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June 6

Year 9- Religious Expression- Symbolism in Churches and Mosques!

This weeks lessons we will be looking at how symbolism plays a part in religion. 

We will be exploring the importance of symbols and where they are seen both in Mosques and Churches.

We will be thinking about different types/why/how…

 

Here are the resources and the Power Points we will use!

Symbolism in Churches:

Baptist churches

Catholic Church

Church of England

Free church

Greek Orthodox

Church Quakers

 

Symbolism in churches 
Information on symbolism 

Symbolism in Mosques

Mosque Floorplan

Symbolism in mosques 

Also-

Happy Ramadan! (Remember this is one of the five pillars of Islam.)

 

Homework: Due in next week.

 

Explain from two different religious traditions how members of the faith make their place of worship helpful to prayer. (6 marks)

January 17

Year 10 Mock Exam Feedback- Unit 2- Religion and Authority, Unit 3- Religion and Conflict

This week you will be receiving feedback from your Year 10 Mock Examination paper.

In your feedback you will receive generic information that many of you have been doing/not doing in your exam papers, such as:

  • Avoid using the words- some religions or they… be specific about which religion says what.
  • Use evidence- either from the Quran/Bible- or religious teachings from the Hadith/Saints/Prophets/Jesus/Mohammad/Parables/Stories/Books from the Bible-Genesis etc.
  • Link it within paragraphs- Point/Evidence- and then explanations- this means/so this shows/this evidences/demonstrates…
  • Always link back to the question- show you have an understanding of what is being asked?
  • Are you clear about the differences between Ao1 and Ao2… which questions have which requirement?
  • Do you use your time wisely?
  • Can the examiner read your writing?
  • Have you written enough? Too much? Did you make it clear when you asked for more paper, which question you were answering and where you were continuing/starting from
  • When mentioning Christianity- make sure you mention which denominations- Roman Catholics/Anglicans/Quakers/Church of England.
  • Ensure you know the difference between key specialist language; Use specialist language as often as you can. Show you understand the meanings of these terms/words.
  • Do not use one word answers.
  • Do not write the question in your answer. E.G ‘A religious believer may believe…’
  • Watch your spelling!

Please remember the difference of answers required from Ao1 questions- A, (2marks) B, (4marks) D(6marks) and Ao2 questions- C,(4marks) E, (8marks).

Also, remember that your Year 10 examination has one unit that was taught to you in Year 9- Religious Expression. We are currently studying your final unit- Religion and Medicine.

 

You need to consider how much revision you completed? What the gaps in your knowledge are? Why? How will you make up for it?

I will be arranging individual meetings to go through exam feedback with you over the next two weeks too.

 

I will not be giving you exam grades. I will only be telling you how many marks off the next grades you were…

Total mark is 53 with 5 marks awarded to just one of the part e (8 mark) answers.

(24 marks a unit remember!)

A*= 47

A=42

B=37

C=32

D= 27

E=22

F=17

G=12

 

August 11

Religious Expression- Year 9- Holiday Catch up work!

Here are all the PowerPoints and resources you need to ensure you have finished this unit of work.

Symbolism in Churches:

Baptist churches

Catholic Church

Church of England

Free church

Greek Orthodox Church

Quakers

Symbolism in churches FINAL

Worshipping together cloze activity 6 mark question

Symbolism in Mosques:

Information on symbolism

Mosque Floorplan

Symbolism in Mosques

Christian Pilgrimages:

Christian pilgrimage

Camino de Santiago

Canterbury Cathedral

Jerusalem Lourdes

St David’s cathedral

Walsingham

Muslim Pilgrimages:

Hajj cloze activity

Hajj glossary

Hajj Religious Expression revision sheet

Revision:

Revision