Summary: Endorsed by Edexcel and written specifically for the Edexcel AS Religious Studies specification, this book combines the depth of content needed for students to achieve the best grades with an integrated skills-based approach which encourages a progressive build up of students' ability to answer and evaluate questions targetted at AO1 and AO2. It has been designed as a practical tool to facilitate the teaching and learning of the specifications - the how as well as the what. Includes chapters on: - Philosophy of Religion - Religion and Ethics - The New Testament - Buddhism - Islam Each chapter is broken down into units which have been developed around the specification content and include: - Learning objectives - what the students are required to know and the skills they should develop - Tasks with learning outcomes identified - Staged opportunities for reflection and assessment - Exam and study tips.
Endorsed by EdexcelBuilds up the content requirements of the specification and links this to study skills for AO1 and AO2Emphasises use and application of the content to give complete teaching and learning support for the course.
Endorsed by Edexcel
Table of Contents: 1 Introduction2 Philosophy of Religion3 Religion and Ethics4 The New Testament5 Buddhism6 Judaism7 Islam
About the Author(s): Both authors are experienced teachers, authors and examiners.
Readership: AS Religious Studies Students following the Edexcel course
Reviews:
Best Edexcel AS book out there! It is far more accessible for students than any of the other books and offers plenty of detail and information as well as some tasks and ideas. If you're teaching the Edexcel AS RS - this is the book to get!