Level 1 Religious Studies

Course Description

Focus: Whakawhirinaki - Trusted

Level 1 Religious Studies builds on the skills developed in Year 10. This is students' first encounter with NCEA allowing them the opportunity to bring detail and depth to their learning within the context of NZQA achievement standards.

Useful link: https://www.totatouwhakapono.nz/PL5-1-Year-11/

Topics covered: 

• Te Atua- God: Exploring the characteristics of religion in Catholicism and another world religion

• Ā Tātou Whakapapa Our Story: The development of the Society of Mary in Aotearoa - New Zealand

• Kia Noho Hāhi- Being Church: Conscience, Morality and decision-making

• Te Rongopai- Good News: The Gospel of Mark: “Come follow me”

He Mea Hanga Mīharo ki tō te Atua Āhua - Wonderfully made in God’s Image - Programme

• Contemporary moral issues facing young people in New Zealand.

Assessment

Four achievement standards are offered as part of this course - two are internal assessments and two are external examinations. All assessments are worth 5 credits each.

• 1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the development of a community that shares religious or spiritual beliefs (5 Credits, Internal)

• 1.2 Demonstrate understanding of how a significant narrative relates to a religious or spiritual tradition (5 Credits, Internal)

• 1.3 Demonstrate understanding of a characteristic of religious or spiritual traditions (5 Credits, External)

• 1.4 Demonstrate understanding of perspectives of different religious or spiritual communities on an issue (5 Credits, External)

Course contributions

Students are asked to contribute $10 towards the cost of curriculum resources.