GCSE AQA Short Course: Study of Religions Course Companions

For Section A

Absolutely fantastic – exactly what is needed for a thorough yet concise overview of the course. H Kunda, RS Teacher & Independent Reviewer

Engage your class with religious studies and stay focused on exam requirements. Covers all spec points and their significance from different perspectives.

  • Detailed, accessible notes for every part of the spec
    • Manageable sections, varied formats and integrated activities keep students engaged
  • Trains students in exam skills with original AQA-style questions for each subtopic
    • From short-answer ‘Quick Questions’ to extended ‘Now Try This’ tasks
    • PLUS mark schemes make grading simple!
  • Need-to-know key terms concisely defined
  • Concise, bullet-point topic summaries – great for revision

Matches the specification order exactly, so it’s easy to integrate into your lessons. The perfect complement to your scheme of work!

Also available for Section B: Thematic Studies & Full Course

What do teachers have to say about this resource? (7294, 7753)
"An incredibly valuable and detailed resource, so useful when it comes to the teaching of this really rather difficult course. So many scriptural references that are really difficult to find for Buddhism. Far better than any textbook or document from the exam board." E Hodkinson, Head of RS and Independent Reviewer
What do teachers have to say about this resource? (7293, 7365)
"Excellent. Great for staff subject knowledge development and for stretching higher ability students. Perfectly matched to new specification. Definitely buy – great for class and revision notes." L Cambell, HoD and Satisfied Customer
"Excellent resource. The format and layout is excellent and aids in the understanding of the students." J Simpson, Religious Studies Teacher and Satisfied Customer
Extremely informative and interesting, although it really takes the place of a textbook... I actually think that this may be better than the OUP textbook we currently have... I really like that the answers are provided for the questions, this is something the textbooks lack. – E Hodkinson, HoD, and Independent Reviewer
"Very useful - it has saved me loads of time and has excellent detail. I intend to used it both in lessons and as a revision guide for pupils. It contains everything needed for the course including knowledge based questions in the exam style format. Thank you for another excellent resource!" J Bainbridge, HoD and Satisfied Customer
"An absolutely fantastic resource - exactly what is needed for a thorough yet concise overview. It really goes into the course in depth... The students get lots of information in an easily digestible format. It is laid out in a way that is easy to understand. The practice material is relevant to the actual assessment - not only does it check understanding of the page but offers valuable exam practice. Great resource!" H Kunda, RS Teacher and Independent Reviewer
What do teachers have to say about this resource? (7739, 7754)
"Excellent resource. It really helped with developing subject knowledge for staff and students. It was produced with the AQA exam in mind." L Campbell, HoD and independent Reviewer
"An excellent resource with very clear and concise information." J Simpson, Religious Studies Teacher and Satisfied Customer
The resource is a very useful one for enhancing learning. It could be used as a whole class teaching tool or for an individual to learn independently... I think this is an excellent resource... I would purchase this and use it in my teaching – J Hopwood, Teacher and Independent Reviewer
“Mirrors the specification well and good range of engaging activities… Comprehensive resource for revision, promotes active learning through the range of activities and exam questions. Resource can be used in lessons, tasks set for homework and revision… Like that key words are highlighted throughout [drawing] pupil’s attention to their importance and use… Mark schemes for possible responses are thorough [which] will be invaluable to teachers teaching this new specification.” – S Hussain, Head of Humanities, Examiner and Independent Reviewer