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Religious Studies

Religious Studies is a compulsory subject for all students in Year 11, to reflect the Catholic Character
of our College while embracing gospel values.

Aims: To continue the students’ experience and knowledge of the Catholic faith and Catholic
practices. Through the study of: Human Experience; Scripture and Tradition; Church History;
Theology; Sacrament and Worship; Social Justice.

Competencies: Thinking; Using language symbols and texts; Managing self; Relating to others;
Participating and contributing.

Pathways this course contributes towards: Entry to Level 2 & 3 courses.

Other essential information: This is a compulsory subject at every level and is internally assessed.
Leader of Learning: Mrs Landrigan.

Level 1 Proposed Assessments
Standard Standard Title Credits Vocational Pathways
CI PI SI S&C M&T C&I
90816 Describe the purpose of a sacred text L 6
within a religious tradition
90817 Describe a significant development within L 6
a religious tradition
90818 Describe the application of the key ethical L 6
principle(s) of a religious tradition to an
issue
90819 Describe key beliefs of a religious L 6
tradition
L = standard counts towards L1 literacy credits

Level 2 Proposed Assessments
Standard Standard Title Credits Vocational Pathways
CI PI SI S&C M&T C&I
91724 Explain a significant theme in a sacred L 6
text within a religious tradition
90821 Explain the changes in an expression(s) of L 6
a religious tradition
90822 Explain how a contemporary social action L 6
derives from the ethical principles of a
religious tradition
90823 Explain the key beliefs within two religious L 6
traditions in relation to a significant
religious question
L = standard counts towards L1 literacy credits
Level 3 Proposed Assessments
Standard Standard Title Credits Vocational Pathways
CI PI SI S&C M&T C&I
91725 Analyse the meanings in a sacred text R 6
within a religious tradition L
90825 Analyse a religious tradition in Aotearoa L 6
New Zealand
90826 Analyse the response of a religious tradition R 6
to a contemporary ethical issue (UE Literacy L
Reading)
R = standard counts towards reading literacy credits, L = standard counts towards L1 literacy credits
CI = Creative Industries PI = Primary Industries SI = Service Industries
S & C = Social and Community Services M & T = Manufacturing and Technology C & I = Construction and Infrastructure