GCSE ReligiousStudies A Unit 7 4447-01
WJEC 2014 Online Exam Review GCSE Religious Studies Unit 7 4447-01 All Candidates' performance across questions
Question Title 1 SPaG 2 3 4
N 263 263 258 254 254
Mean 14.3 3.7 10.8 11.3 10.5
SD 5.4 1.4 6.1 6.3 5.5
Max Mark 24 5 24 24 24
FF 59.6 74 45.2 47.2 43.8
Attempt % 99.6 99.6 97.7 96.2 96.2
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2 Examiner only
Answer all questions. 1. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
Outside a mosque (a) Describe the external features of a mosque.
[4]
(b) Explain why many Muslim children attend a mosque school (madrasah).
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3 (c) Explain how Muslims pray in a mosque.
[4]
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(d) ‘Men and women should pray together in the mosque.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give two reasons for your answer. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.)
[4] 4 4 47 010 0 03
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4 (e) ‘All Muslims should attend the mosque on a Friday.’
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Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8] Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question. [5]
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SPaG 5
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2. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow. The most important Muslim beliefs are in the Qur’an.
(a) Describe Muslim beliefs about prophethood.
[4]
(b) Explain why Muslims believe in angels.
[4]
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6 (c) Explain the importance of jihad for Muslims.
[4]
(d) ‘For Muslims the Qur’an is the only guide for life.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give two reasons for your answer. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.)
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7 Examiner only
(e) ‘Islam is shown in a positive way in the media.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
4 4 47 010 0 07
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3. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow. Muslims believe that you should not draw pictures of Allah.
(a) Describe Muslim beliefs about the nature of God.
[4]
(b) Explain Muslim beliefs about life after death.
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[4]
9 (c) Explain how a Muslim prepares for pilgrimage.
[4]
(d) ‘Hajj is the most important Pillar of Faith.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give two reasons for your answer. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.)
[4]
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(e) ‘Abortion is always wrong.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
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4. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
Muslim father and son (a) Describe Muslim birth customs.
[4]
(b) Explain Muslim teaching on birth control.
[4]
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12 (c) Explain why some Muslims have arranged marriages.
[4]
(d) ‘Adultery is wrong.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give two reasons for your answer. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.)
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(e) ‘Divorce should never be allowed.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
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Question Title 1 SPaG 2 3 4
N 263 263 258 254 254
Mean 14.3 3.7 10.8 11.3 10.5
SD 5.4 1.4 6.1 6.3 5.5
Max Mark 24 5 24 24 24
FF 59.6 74 45.2 47.2 43.8
Attempt % 99.6 99.6 97.7 96.2 96.2
GCSE Religious Studies Unit 7 4447-01 4
43.8
Question
3
47.2
2
45.2
SPaG
74
1
59.6 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Facility Factor %
70
80
90
100
1 2 3 4
2 Examiner only
Answer all questions. 1. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
Outside a mosque (a) Describe the external features of a mosque.
[4]
(b) Explain why many Muslim children attend a mosque school (madrasah).
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[4]
3 (c) Explain how Muslims pray in a mosque.
[4]
Examiner only
(d) ‘Men and women should pray together in the mosque.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give two reasons for your answer. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.)
[4] 4 4 47 010 0 03
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Turn over.
4 (e) ‘All Muslims should attend the mosque on a Friday.’
Examiner only
Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8] Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question. [5]
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SPaG 5
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5 Examiner only
2. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow. The most important Muslim beliefs are in the Qur’an.
(a) Describe Muslim beliefs about prophethood.
[4]
(b) Explain why Muslims believe in angels.
[4]
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Turn over.
4 4 47 010 0 0 5
6 (c) Explain the importance of jihad for Muslims.
[4]
(d) ‘For Muslims the Qur’an is the only guide for life.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give two reasons for your answer. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.)
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[4]
Examiner only
7 Examiner only
(e) ‘Islam is shown in a positive way in the media.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
4 4 47 010 0 07
24
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Turn over.
8 Examiner only
3. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow. Muslims believe that you should not draw pictures of Allah.
(a) Describe Muslim beliefs about the nature of God.
[4]
(b) Explain Muslim beliefs about life after death.
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[4]
9 (c) Explain how a Muslim prepares for pilgrimage.
[4]
(d) ‘Hajj is the most important Pillar of Faith.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give two reasons for your answer. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.)
[4]
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Examiner only
10 Examiner only
(e) ‘Abortion is always wrong.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
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11 Examiner only
4. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
Muslim father and son (a) Describe Muslim birth customs.
[4]
(b) Explain Muslim teaching on birth control.
[4]
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12 (c) Explain why some Muslims have arranged marriages.
[4]
(d) ‘Adultery is wrong.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give two reasons for your answer. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.)
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[4]
Examiner only
13 Examiner only
(e) ‘Divorce should never be allowed.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
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