RMPS
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING
National 5
Higher
 researching, processing and analysing information to draw
conclusions and present findings about factual and theoretical
elements of religious, moral and philosophical topics or issues in
a reasoned manner, taking account of different ideas and
viewpoints
 explaining and commenting on the meaning and context of
sources related to world religions, in detail and referring to
relevant abstract ideas
 expressing reasoned views about contemporary moral questions
and responses, in detail and referring to relevant theoretical
ideas
 analysing religious and philosophical questions and responses, in
detail and referring to relevant theoretical ideas
 detailed factual and theoretical knowledge and understanding of
the impact and significance of religion today through studying
some beliefs, practices and sources found within one of the
world’s six major religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism,
Islam, Judaism or Sikhism) and the contribution these make to
the lives of followers
 detailed factual and theoretical knowledge and understanding of
contemporary moral issues and responses
 detailed factual and theoretical knowledge and understanding of
religious and philosophical questions, and responses
 researching, analysing, evaluating and synthesising information
to draw detailed, reasoned and well-structured conclusions and
present findings about factual and theoretical elements of
religious, moral and philosophical topics or issues, identifying
and responding to different ideas and viewpoints
 interpreting the meaning and context of sources related to
world religions, in detail and explaining relevant abstract ideas
 evaluating and expressing reasoned and well-structured views
about contemporary moral questions and responses, in detail
with reference to relevant theoretical ideas
 critically analysing and explaining religious and philosophical
questions, in detail and with reference to relevant theoretical
ideas
 in-depth factual and abstract knowledge and understanding of
the significance and impact of religion today through explaining
some key beliefs, practices and sources found within one of the
world’s six major religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism,
Islam, Judaism or Sikhism) and the contribution these make to
the lives of followers
 in-depth factual and theoretical knowledge and understanding
of contemporary moral questions and responses
 in-depth factual and theoretical knowledge and understanding
of religious and philosophical questions and responses
COURSE STRUCTURE
National 5
Course Structure: 3 Units and Course Assessment
World Religion
Morality and Belief
Religious and Philosophical Questions
Higher
Course Structure: 3 Units and Course Assessment
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World Religion
Morality and Belief
Religious and Philosophical Questions
COURSE ASSESSMENT
National 5
Higher
Course Assessment:
Component 1 – question paper (60 marks)
Component 2 – assignment (20 marks)
Course Assessment:
Component 1 – question paper (60 marks)
Component 2 – assignment (30 marks)
Question Paper
Section 1: World Religion will have 20 marks.
Section 2: Morality and Belief will have 20 marks.
Section 3: Religious & Philosophical Questions will have 20 marks.
Question Paper
Section 1: World Religion will have 20 marks.
Section 2: Morality and Belief will have 20 marks.
Section 3: Religious & Philosophical Questions will have 20 marks.
This question paper will be set and marked by SQA, and conducted
in centres under conditions specified for external examinations by
SQA. Learners will complete this in one hour and 30 minutes.
This question paper will be set and marked by SQA, and conducted
in centres under conditions specified for external examinations by
SQA. Learners will complete this in 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Assignment
This assignment will give learners an opportunity to demonstrate
the following skills, knowledge and understanding:
 identifying an appropriate religious, moral or philosophical
topic or issue for study
 researching the topic or issue, using a range of sources of
information including different viewpoints, at least one of
which must be religious
 analysing information in a structured manner
 drawing on detailed factual and theoretical knowledge and
understanding to explain and analyse key features of the topic
or issue
 commenting on the significance or impact of the topic or issue
to the contemporary world
 drawing and presenting a detailed and reasoned conclusion
on the topic or issue, with reference to both supporting
information and potential challenges or counter-arguments
Assignment
This assignment will give learners an opportunity to demonstrate
the following skills, knowledge and understanding:
 identifying an appropriate religious, moral or philosophical
studies topic or issue for study, about which there are
alternative or different points of view
 researching the topic or issue, using a range of sources of
information
 identifying and evaluating different viewpoints on the topic or
issue, at least one of which must be religious
 analysing and synthesising information in a structured manner
 drawing on in-depth knowledge and understanding to analyse
and evaluate the topic or issue
 explaining the significance or impact of the topic or issue to
the contemporary world
 drawing and presenting a reasoned and well-structured
conclusion on the topic or issue, with a detailed explanation of
both supporting information and potential challenges or
counter-arguments
The assignment is set by centres within SQA guidelines and
conducted under a high degree of supervision and control.
Evidence will be submitted to SQA for external marking.
The assignment is set by centres within SQA guidelines and
conducted under a high degree of supervision and control.
Evidence will be submitted to SQA for external marking.