1. Phil 4:13 There is nothing I cannot do without the one who strengthens me GCSE Overview EdexcelUnits 3 and16 Year 10 Mark’s Gospel Year 11 – Roman Catholic Christianity

2. You have to answer questions on all four topics. You will be given a choice of two sets of questions, of which you must answer one set in each topic Both the RE exams you will sit follow this format "Faith without reason is blind, but reason without faith is empty"- Immanuel Kant Over view Both RE exams will contain four topics; Mark’s Gospel: Discipleship Conflict and Argument Death and Resurrection and Identity of Jesus. Catholic Christianity: Believing in God Matters of Life and Death Marriage and the Family Religion and Social Cohesion

3. Discipleship – Nature of Discipleship, Discipleship today – Costs and benefits – Problems of being a disciple – Problems of Modern Discipleship – Passage including: Parable of the sower; call of the first disciples and the Rich young man

4. Conflict and Argument – How a range of passages show elements of conflict between Jesus and the Sanhedrin – How these may have led to Jesus’ Death – Passages including: Jesus predicts his death; Jesus enters Jerusalem; and a question about taxes – Plus significance for Christians today.

5. Death and Resurrection – The events leading up to Jesus’ death, from Last Supper  Trials – Events during his suffering; crucifixion – Events after; Burial  Resurrection – Significance of all of these for Christians today.

6. Identity of Jesus – Nature and healing miracles which show us about Jesus – An exploration of the different titles used for Jesus – Understanding this today

7. Assessment This paper is formally assessed by 1 one and a half hour exam but this exam is now not taken until the end of Year 11. Throughout the year students will be tested as they finish each section by sitting practice exam questions. This will be graded and recorded against their MELs. During the sections quick quizzes, key words tests and exam questions will be set as an ongoing record of knowledge and progress In order to keep on top of this, specific homework tasks and more general revision is essential

8. Support At the end of the year 10 course, an exam will be sat much like a GCSE. The results of this exam will be used to assess the progress of each student at that stage. If the student is more than a grade away from his MEG, a series of ‘retention’ sessions will be attended until such time as the progress improves.

9. Support Past papers, revision questions and activities available online at www.edexcel.co.uk, and the school website, in text books, on Fronter and from class teachers www.edexcel.co.uk In addition: – Discuss – Debate – READ!