Year 10 / 11 Religious Studies

Full teaching content for GCSE Religious Studies – Christianity, Islam, philosophy and ethics – with bilingual explanations and practice.

Areas of focus

RS skills

Using teachings, evaluating arguments and writing balanced answers.

Christianity

Core Christian beliefs, teachings and practices.

Islam

Core Muslim beliefs, teachings and practices.

Philosophy & ethics

Life and death, good and evil, relationships, rights and belief in God.

Lessons

Each lesson includes clear explanations, examples and practice questions.

RS skills · Both

RS Exam Skills – Teachings & Evaluation

How to use religious teachings accurately and write evaluated, balanced GCSE answers.

TeachingsEvaluationBalanceKey termsJudgement
Open lesson
Christianity · Both

Christian Beliefs – God, Jesus & Salvation

Nature of God, Trinity, incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection and salvation.

GodJesusTrinitySalvationAfterlife
Open lesson
Christianity · Both

Christian Practices – Worship & Church Life

Prayer, worship, baptism, Eucharist, role of the Church and Christian mission.

WorshipPrayerSacramentsChurchMission
Open lesson
Islam · Both

Muslim Beliefs – Tawhid & Prophethood

Oneness of God (tawhid), risalah, holy books, angels and life after death.

TawhidProphethoodQur'anAngelsAkhirah
Open lesson
Islam · Both

Muslim Practices – The Five Pillars

Shahadah, prayer, charity, fasting and pilgrimage – how belief is lived.

Five PillarsSalahZakahSawmHajj
Open lesson
Philosophy & ethics · Both

Life and Death – Ethical Issues

Sanctity of life, abortion, euthanasia and religious views on when life ends and begins.

Sanctity of lifeAbortionEuthanasiaAfterlifeMedical ethics
Open lesson
Philosophy & ethics · Both

Good, Evil & Suffering

The problem of evil, free will, crime, punishment and forgiveness in religious thought.

EvilSufferingFree willPunishmentForgiveness
Open lesson
Philosophy & ethics · Both

Relationships & Family

Religious teachings on marriage, family life, divorce and changing attitudes to gender and sexuality.

MarriageFamilyDivorceGenderSexuality
Open lesson
Philosophy & ethics · Both

Human Rights & Social Justice

Religious responses to prejudice, discrimination, poverty and the duty to seek justice.

Human rightsEqualityPrejudicePovertySocial justice
Open lesson
Philosophy & ethics · Higher

Arguments for the Existence of God

Design and first-cause arguments, religious experience, and challenges from atheism and science.

Design argumentFirst causeExperienceAtheismFaith
Open lesson
Philosophy & ethics · Both

Religion, Science & Medical Ethics

Creation and science, stewardship, genetic engineering and the status of animals.

ScienceCreationGenetic engineeringAnimal rightsStewardship
Open lesson
Philosophy & ethics · Both

Religion in Wales & Multi-faith Society

Christian heritage, growing diversity, secularisation and living together with difference in Wales.

Multi-faith societyWalesToleranceDialogueSecularisation
Open lesson

Full Year 10/11 RS coverage – beliefs and practices, life and death, good and evil, relationships, human rights, and arguments about God.

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