RMPS

National 5 RMPS in a Nutshell

Purpose 

• To develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary religious, moral and philosophical issues 

• To look at both religious and non-religious perspectives 

• To explore the questions the different viewpoints raise and the solutions or approaches they offer 

• To allow learners to reflect on their own experience and views 

Recommended Entry 

While entry is at the discretion of the school, students would normally be expected to have passed: 

• National 4 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course or relevant units 

• National 4 English or Social Subject 

• Level 4 work as part of the Broad General Education in S1-3 

Course Details 

This course is comprised of three units.
The whole course assessment has two parts, an external course exam (80% of the overall grade) and an assignment (20% of the overall grade). 

• World Religion: Christianity 

In this Unit, learners will develop skills related to understanding Christianity. They will develop knowledge and understanding of the impact and significance of religion today. They will study some key beliefs, practices and sources found within Christianity. 

• Morality and Belief: Religion and Relationships 

In this Unit, learners will develop skills linked to issues of marriage, gender, family and sexuality. They will develop understanding of religious and non-religious responses. 

• Religious and Philosophical Questions: Miracles 

In this Unit learners will develop skills to analyse religious examples and scientific explanations linked to the topic of miracles. 

Progression 

• Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course or its Units 

• Further study, employment and/or training 

Higher RMPS in a Nutshell

Purpose 

• To develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary religious, moral and philosophical issues 

• To look at both religious and non-religious perspectives 

• To explore the questions the different viewpoints raise and the solutions or approaches they offer 

• To allow learners to reflect on their own experience and views 

Recommended Entry 

While entry is at the discretion of the school, students would normally be expected to have passed: 

• National 5 RMPS or 

• National 5 English or Social Subject 

Course Details 

This course is comprised of three units with assessments. The whole course assessment has two parts, an external course exam (75% of the overall grade) and an assignment (25% of the overall grade). 

• World Religion: Buddhism 

In this Unit, learners will develop skills related to understanding Buddhism. They will develop knowledge and understanding of the impact and significance of religion today. They will study some key beliefs, practices and sources found within Buddhism. 

• Morality and Belief: Religion, Medicine and the Human Body 

In this Unit, learners will develop skills to evaluate and express detailed and reasoned views about issues of medical ethics: embryos, organ donations and euthanasia. 

• Religious and Philosophical Questions: Origins 

In this Unit, learners will develop skills to critically analyse issues of faith, reason, creation and the scientific theories of the Big Bang and Evolution. 

Progression 

• Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies or its Units 

• An entry qualification for further and higher education courses 

• This course or its component units may also form part of one or more Scottish Group Awards.