"Understanding beliefs, practices, and how to evaluate them."
Year 10 is the first year of your GCSE Religious Studies course (AQA Specification A, 8062). You'll study Christianity and Islam in depth, covering both beliefs and practices. By the end of Year 10, you'll have a thorough understanding of what Christians and Muslims believe, how they worship, and how their faith shapes daily life. You'll also develop the evaluation and essay skills needed to excel in your GCSE exams.
Autumn 1 — The nature of God, the Trinity, evil & suffering, creation, and the incarnation
Autumn 2 — The crucifixion, resurrection, afterlife, sin, salvation, and atonement
Spring 1 — Worship, prayer, baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacraments
Spring 2 — Pilgrimage, celebrations, the local church, mission, and the worldwide church
Summer 1 — The Six Articles of Faith, Tawhid, the nature of God, angels, and predestination
Summer 2 — Akhirah, prophethood, holy books, Imamate, and how beliefs shape Muslim life