Course Layout

Units:

• World Religion

• Morality and Belief

• Religious and Philosophical Questions

Course Assessment:

Added Value Unit: Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Assignment (National 4)

In this Unit, learners will exercise choice in selecting an issue or topic for personal study drawn from religious, moral or philosophical contexts. They will research their chosen issue or topic and communicate their findings. Through this activity, they will have opportunities to demonstrate greater depth or extension of knowledge and skills as they draw on and apply the skills and knowledge acquired in the other Units of the Course

Course Details

The main aims of the Course are to enable learners to develop:

• the ability to understand and reflect on, religious, moral and philosophical questions and their impact

• a range of skills including investigating and describing religious, moral and philosophical questions and responses, making comparisons, and the ability to express reasoned views

• straightforward knowledge and understanding of beliefs, practices and sources related to world religions

• straightforward knowledge and understanding of religious, moral and philosophical questions and responses to them