In Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics you will have the opportunity to explore some of the big questions which fascinate us all. It is one of the fastest growing A Level subjects and you will study the OCR Religious Studies specification for this award. Year 12 Within Philosophy you will begin by considering how it is possible to know anything and what makes a person a person before considering issues regarding the existence of God, religious experiences, and the problem of evil. Within Ethics, you will examine different ethical perspectives such as Natural Law and Utilitarianism whilst considering what should be a person’s key moral principles. You will then examine how these theories can be applied to real-life topics relating to life such as euthanasia. For the Religion topic, students will study Christianity and have the opportunity to consider the differences between natural and revealed theology and consider different ideas about life after death. Year 13 In Ethics, you will consider debates that are the background to all ethical discussions such as ‘What is a conscience?’ You will also investigate religion and identity, including different sexual identities as well as religious pluralism. In Philosophy you will think about the meaningfulness of religious language and consider the issues with different attributes of God. You will also look at the growth of secularism and the impact of this on Christianity and society.
All Post-16 courses require students to have achieved five 9-4 GCSE grades. Grade 5 GCSE in English Literature or Language.
Assessment is essay-based and you will be taught how to create and sustain an argument before coming to a reasoned and justified conclusion. At A Level, you will sit three papers lasting 2 hours each.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA |
In Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics you will have the opportunity to explore some of the big questions which fascinate us all. It is one of the fastest growing A Level subjects and you will study the OCR Religious Studies specification for this award. Year 12 Within Philosophy you will begin by considering how it is possible to know anything and what makes a person a person before considering issues regarding the existence of God, religious experiences, and the problem of evil. Within Ethics, you will examine different ethical perspectives such as Natural Law and Utilitarianism whilst considering what should be a person’s key moral principles. You will then examine how these theories can be applied to real-life topics relating to life such as euthanasia. For the Religion topic, students will study Christianity and have the opportunity to consider the differences between natural and revealed theology and consider different ideas about life after death. Year 13 In Ethics, you will consider debates that are the background to all ethical discussions such as ‘What is a conscience?’ You will also investigate religion and identity, including different sexual identities as well as religious pluralism. In Philosophy you will think about the meaningfulness of religious language and consider the issues with different attributes of God. You will also look at the growth of secularism and the impact of this on Christianity and society.
All Post-16 courses require students to have achieved five 9-4 GCSE grades. Grade 5 GCSE in English Literature or Language.
Assessment is essay-based and you will be taught how to create and sustain an argument before coming to a reasoned and justified conclusion. At A Level, you will sit three papers lasting 2 hours each.