Religious Studies IGCSE – LearnOnline

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What is IGCSE Religious Studies with LearnOnline?

With the option of studying either Islam or Christianity, this self-study IGCSE course aims to help develop a learners understanding of the religion of their choice, including their core beliefs, some teachings, their traditions, and some of their viewpoints. This course offers a good foundation for a continuation of study in this subject area.

LearnOnline offers 24/7 access to an online learning platform which has been created by our course specialists, along with providing all relevant resources a learner will need to complete this qualification from an environment they are comfortable in.

Course Information

Qualification: IGCSE Religious Studies
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Qualification Code: 4RS1
Start Date: Anytime
Exam Date: May/June
Duration: 120 hours
Support: Tutor support and exam preparation
Coursework: none

Course Specification: Edexcel IGCSE Religious Studies

Course Structure

IGCSE Religious Studies – LearnOnline course covers the following topics:

Beliefs and Values

The Universe, Creation and the Place of Human Beings
Life and Death
Peace and Conflict
Rights, Equality and Social Justice.

You will study the beliefs and values of Islam (considered as major world religion) and a range of other religious and non-religious beliefs and values relating to the universe, creation and the place of human beings.

The Religious Community

Origins and their Impact on the Community
Celebration and Pilgrimage
Worship and Practice

You will also study the religious community from either the perspective of Christianity or Islam.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this IGCSE Religious Studies course.

What's Included with LearnOnline

24/7 access to the LearnOnline training platform
All learning documentation (including text books)
Dedicated course tutor
Tutor-marked assignments feedback
Up to 24 months priority tutor support
Two tutor-marked past papers

Tutor Support Assignments

The most important part of your online IGCSE Religious Studies LearnOnline course (apart from you) is your dedicated tutor. Every LearnOnline tutor has extensive academic experience and have taught IGCSE Religious Studies in the classroom as well as online. During your enrolment onto the course, you will be assigned your tutor who will support you for up to 24 months during your studies. You can contact your tutor via email or using the LearnOnline messaging system with any questions.

Your IGCSE Religious Studies course contains a number of assignments which your course tutor will mark, grade and give you valuable feedback on throughout your study.

Examinations

Paper 1: Beliefs and Values- 4RS1/01

Students are required to convey their understanding of Religious Studies through a series of questions.

Students must be able to:

identify main points and aspects of a chosen religion
extract specific details from a chosen religion
identify points of view and demonstrate understanding on
religious themes
show understanding of deeper questioning
recognise attitudes and opinions.

This unit will feature questions drawn from a variety of sources.

However, these should be considered as different contexts in which students can write and understand divergent religions and practices.

100 marks
1 hours 45 minutes – written paper
60% of of Religious Studies IGCSE
Available: May/June

Paper 2: The Religious Community- 4RS1/02

Students are required to convey their understanding of Religious Studies through a series of questions.

Students must be able to:

identify main points and aspects of a chosen religion
extract specific details from a chosen religion
identify points of view and demonstrate understanding of religious themes
show understanding of deeper questioning
recognise attitudes and opinions.

This unit will feature questions drawn from a variety of sources.

However, these should be considered as different contexts in which students can write and understand divergent religions and practices.

60 marks
1 hour 30 minutes – written paper
40% of of Religious Studies IGCSE
Available: May/June

It is your responsibility to find an exam centre and we recommend you book your exams 6 months prior to the date of exams (exams are not included in the course fees).