Philosophy and Ethics (RS) GCSE

Exam Board: OCR Fast Track: N/A Daytime: Royal Forest of Dean Evening: No Exams: Unit 1 Ethics Paper 1 1 hour 25% Unit 2 Ethics Paper 2 1 hour 25% Unit 3 Philosophy Paper 1 1 hour 25% Unit 4 Philosophy Paper 2 1 hour 25% Where will this qualification take me? With successful completion of 5 x GCSEs at Grade A* to C including English Language and maths you will be entitled to progress onto an AS programme. What will I be doing on the course? The topics you will cover are: · Belief about God · The End of Life · Good and Evil · Religion and Science · Human Relationships · Medical Ethics · War Pacifism and Justice · Equality

For full time students the course will form part of a larger programme of study which consists of timetabled sessions, enrichment activities, work experience and private study time. To achieve this a student will normally be asked to select from columns of the 6th Form matrix in each year of study. If a student falls below this programme requirement they may be classed as part time by some external agencies and may be required to pay fees for their tuition and/or exams. Please check with the tutor at interview that the subjects you have selected form a full-time programme. Every full time 6th Form student will have a personal tutor and will study a tutorial programme. The tutor will be responsible for the pastoral care of the student and for the tracking and monitoring of their progress on the course. This subject can be selected on its own for part time study for which tuition fees may be payable (please consult Student Services for fee concessions). Part time students may also be required to pay exam fees. You may have the opportunity to go on trips during the year. A small charge will be payable for these visits.

Students should already have achieved 5 GCSE's at grade D or above including English language and maths, and show an interest in the subject, or have been accepted on to the Step-up course at RFD.

Progression from GCSEs will normally be to AS Level (or equivalent vocational course) or to employment. Progression from AS Level will normally be to A2, and then on to employment or Higher Education

96.4% GCSE pass rate in June 2012 with over 40% A* - C in English and Maths

Aiden GCSE Philosophy and Ethics Aiden is currently studying for his GCSE in Philosophy and Ethics to help him achieve his dream of becoming a conceptual artist for games and films. “Gloucestershire College is really accessible for me and is helping me on my way to achieve my future goals. The course is really interesting and it provides good knowledge for both social and personal interests. By offering GCSE options, the college has enabled me to proceed with my qualifications in an efficient way.”

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details