Year 11 iGEN with Religion and Society 2

Year 11 iGEN is an extension of the Year 10 iGEN Learning Program, giving further opportunity for students to live our Mercy charism through connection with Mercy Health aged care residents.

Having completed the iGEN Program, students will bring experience and skills to this course that enable further connection with others. The Year 11 iGEN classes connect weekly with homes in virtual meetings, via online video conferencing platforms. These connections are complimented with an onsite visit each term, as the homes are outside of Bendigo.

The iGEN course is a balance of intergenerational learning and the VCE Religion and Society course.

VCE Religion and Society enables students to understand the complex interactions between religion and society over time. Religion has played and continues to play a significant role in the development and maintenance of society. 

Through the study of Religion and Society students come to acknowledge the role of religion in shaping historical and present events. They explore times when religion dominated societies and the shifting role of religion in societies today in which multiple worldviews coexist and religion may be seen to have a lesser role overall but an enhanced role in other settings.

This study fosters an appreciation of the complexity of societies where multiple worldviews coexist and develops skills in research and analysis, helping students to become informed citizens and preparing them for work and further study in fields such as anthropology, theology, philosophy, sociology, journalism, politics and international relations.

Year 11 iGEN may run for a semester or for two semesters, depending on availability and enrollment.

VCE Religion and Society is a VCE subject, with students receiving a study score that contributes to their final ATAR.

Religion and Ethics

This unit explores how people determine what is morally good and make ethical decisions. It considers influences such as societal norms, personal feelings, and religious or philosophical traditions. Ethics involves studying the reasoning and principles behind moral judgments, which are shaped by concepts, theories, and cultural backgrounds. These judgments occur at all levels of society and are influenced by family, community, and tradition. In today’s diverse world, ethical perspectives also interact with media and popular culture, though values like human dignity and justice remain central. Students in this unit examine ethical decision-making methods from at least two religious traditions and apply them to real-world issues. 

Areas of Study

1. Ethical Decision Making and Moral Judgement

2. Religion and Ethics 

3. Ethical Issues in Society

• Virtual Meetings with Residents

• Onsite Visits to Aged Care Homes (once per term)

• Activity Planning

• Role Plays

• Case studies 

• Visual analysis

• Essay

• Extended responses 

• Analyse scripture  

Mr Colin Hogan: chogan@cmcb.vic.edu.au

Mrs Cara Pawsey: cpawsey@cmcb.vic.edu.au