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Exploring core topics in Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings and Themes, our aim is to extend and enthuse your students, supporting recruitment for RS A Level as well as boosting understanding and skills in preparation for GCSE exams. As appropriate, reference will also be made to Islam and Judaism during the day, helping students to think laterally making connections between topics across the course, so deepening and extending their understanding.
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1. Creation
What is the evidence for God as creator? What qualities would a creator have to have – and are these compatible with religious ideas about God? How do religious beliefs relate to Science? Should religious believers take Scripture literally?
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2. In the image of God
What do religious people believe about the sanctity of human life? How do these beliefs translate into actions? How do believers deal with the tension between preserving human life and upholding its dignity?
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3. Stewardship
How should human beings relate to animals, plants and the environment? What do religions teach about stewardship – and have they gone far enough in tackling the present environmental crisis?
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4. Making babies
How should human beings make babies? Is marriage really the only appropriate context for sex in the 21st Century? Is the primary purpose of marriage to have children? Should religions change to accommodate contemporary western values?
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Far from being exam-cramming or a solid day of lectures with limited relevance to the course, our student events are carefully tailored to the requirements of the GCSE specifications and feature model AO2 answers, a debate and a whole-group discussion, Q&A sessions and plenty of other opportunities to share, discuss and complete short written activities. In particular, during the day, students will apply the knowledge and understanding they have developed to typical GCSE AO2 questions, practicing their skills in…
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Remember, with Candle, every student receives full-colour, printed notes! Developed exclusively for Candle and providing a wealth of quotations, revision tips, advice on exam technique, model answers and plenty of suggested tasks and activities, our notes ensure that students get maximum value from the day. Teachers get digital downloads as well!
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GCSE tickets cost £15, including full, printed student notes booklet.
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● Easy, secure online bookings with no fees or late-booking penalties to pay. Print off your own e-tickets.
● A qualified teacher at the end of the telephone to answer questions, help and advise.
● FREE accompanying teacher tickets (with refreshments) and FREE teacher downloads after the event.
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These events do fill-up quickly, so if you can’t book and pay online straight away, we recommend making us aware of your plans by e-mail (info@candleconferences.com) when you start sending letters etc. to avoid disappointment later.
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Tickets can be booked quickly, easily and securely online here or via our Facebook page @CandleConfs or directly from our online box-office at buyticketsat/candleconferences.
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If your school prefers an invoice, you can fill in our invoice request form here.
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Please note that tickets to our events are non-refundable, like theatre, concert or cinema tickets.
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CPD events for teachers at venues across the UK and online, including occasional residentials, plus Bespoke training from whole-staff or departmental INSET to individual coaching.
A day for Gifted and Talented Year 10s, a sixth form enrichment day on financial awareness or a governors’ day on ethos… we can arrange a Bespoke Event which adds value to your curriculum.
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