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Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A specification
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Exclusive video interview -
Victor W. Watton answers your questions!


Expert author Victor W. Watton answers questions from RE teachers in this exclusive series of video clips. As well as giving the low-down on the new Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies specification, Victor tackles issues such as the compulsory nature of RE and whether the over-use of textbooks kills off interest...

Watch the clips now!
 

 

We support Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A specification with:

Written by Victor W. Watton and other experienced authors, these resources are tailored to the new specification and give your students the best chance of maximising their results.

Each Student's Book is endorsed by Edexcel.

Download a Series Snapshot (824KB) which gives more information on these books.

More details on the resources:

Religion and Life Religion and Society Catholic Christianity Religion and Life: Christianity

Religion and Life
Religion and Society
Catholic Christianity
Religion and Life: Christianity
 
(Sample pages, sample
Dynamic Learning activity and Revision Guide mark scheme
now available)
 		 (Sample pages and Revision Guide mark scheme now available) (Revision Guide mark schemes now available)  Click here to download sample pages
Components:
- Student's Book
- Foundation Edition
- Teacher's Resource Pack
- Revision Guide
- Dynamic Learning		 Components:
- Student's Book
- Foundation Edition
- Teacher's Resource Pack
- Revision Guide		 Components:
- Student's Book
- Foundation Edition
- Teacher's Resource Pack
- Revision Guide
- Dynamic Learning		 Components:
- Student's Book
 



How has the Edexcel A specification changed?

  • Each unit now comprises four sections rather than five
  • The assessment objectives have led to some content changes:
    - knowledge at 10% is assessed only by the key words
    - understanding at 40% remains the same
    - personal and evaluation have been increased to 50% matching the AT1 and AT2 of KS 1–3
  • There is no coursework, just written exams
  • Candidates study one unit for the short course and two units for the full course
  • The full course now fits the Key Stage 4 Citizenship and PSHEE requirements much more fully

Find out more about this specification on Edexcel's site.




Visit the Training for Schools site, run by
Hodder Education authors Victor Watton and Bob Stone.