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Evaluation
     GCSE Short course

This section deals with the assignment which accounts for 20% of the overall exam. Information will be added to the section as and when time permits.

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THE ASSIGNMENT

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The 2001 Edexcel assignment is as follows: Write an assignment of no more than 1500 words on :

RELIGION AND THE MEDIA


In your assignment you should:

a.) 

  1. Describe the variety of specifically religious programmes on the five main television channels.
  2. Analyse and explain the way in which a religious or moral issue of concern to Christians has been dealt with in a TV soap opera OR the national daily press.
  3. Analyse and explain the way in which a religious theme of concern to Christians has been dealt with in a TV drama or film.

12 Marks

b.) 'Television always presents religious people as out of touch with the modern 
       world.'

      Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing you have considered  
      another point of view. Your answer should refer to specific television 
      programmes.

8 Marks

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