Topic in Class Questions
Paper 2: Thematic Studies, 1hr 45mins, 96 marks + 3 marks for SPAG, worth 50% of GCSE
Theme A: Relationships and Families
Sex, marriage, and divorce
Human sexuality, inc. heterosexual +
homosexual relationships
Sexual relationships before and outside of
marriage
Contraception + family planning
Nature and purpose of marriage
Same-sex marriage + cohabitation
Divorce + remarrying
Ethical arguments related to divorce
Families and gender equality
Nature of families
Role of parents + children
Extended families
Nuclear family
The purpose of families
Procreation
Stability + protection of children
Education children in faith
Contemporary family issues inc.
Same-sex parents
Polygamy
Roles of men and women
Gender equality
Gender prejudice + discrimination, inc.
examples