Level 2 Religious Studies

Course Description RST200

Focus: He Wero - Challenged

The Religious Studies course is designed for students who wish to engage in an interactive course that uses a range of strategies tailored for students of mixed ability.

Useful link: https://www.faithcentral.co.nz/classroom/year-12

Topics covered: 

• Justice Issues in Aotearoa-New Zealand

• The Gospel of Luke: Good News for all people

• Comparative Religion - Catholic beliefs about Marriage compared to another World Religion.

Assessment

Three achievement standards are offered as part of this course - all are internally assessed and worth 6 credits each.  

• Achievement Standard 90822- Explain how a contemporary social action derives from the ethical principles of a religious tradition ·- 6 credits (Internal)

• Achievement Standard 91724 - Explaining a theme in a sacred text -6 credits (Internal)

• Achievement Standard 90823 - Explain the key beliefs within two religious traditions in relation to a significant religious question. - 6 Credits (Internal)

Course contributions

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