Level 3 Religious Studies

Course Description RST300

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

On the threshold - Getting ready for life beyond school.

Useful link: https://www.faithcentral.co.nz/classroom/year-13

Topics covered:

• Contemporary Ethical Issues in  Aotearoa-New Zealand

• Finding Meaning- Existential Questions

• Analysing Catholicism in Aotearoa - New Zealand today. 

• Optional Legal Studies - Tikanga Maori and Law

Assessment

There are three Achievement Standards offered as part of this course - all are internally assessed and worth 6 credits each.

• Achievement Standard 90825 - Analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand -6 Credits (Internal)

• Achievement Standard - 90826 - Analyse the response of a religious tradition to a contemporary ethical issue.. 6 credits (Internal)

• Achievement Standard - 90827 - Analyse the key beliefs of a religious tradition and a secular world view in relation to ultimate questions. 6 credits (Internal)

• Unit Standard 27840 (Optional) - Evaluate a concept of justice in relation to an actual situation · 4 credits. (Internal)

Course contributions

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