Level 1 Religious Studies (RST101)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Paul.
This course is a compulsory course for all Year 11 students at Sacred Heart College. The course can have up to 15 credits overall and will count as part of NCEA Level One as normal.
The course begins with a focus on the religious characteristics of Judaism. Students will learn about different characteristics of the Jewish faith, such as key beliefs and rituals, ethics, sacred texts etc. Students will also be learning about key characteristics of the Catholic faith throughout the year in order to complete an end of year exam comparing and contrasting the Jewish and Catholic faiths.
Two other topics are taught throughout the year, each accompanied with an internal assessment. One topic covers the development of the Sisters of Compassion, exploring their work, key influences and impact on Aotearoa. The other topic focuses on the origins and key messages of the Gospel of Luke.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open Entry
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Either 1 x 2B5 exercise book or 1 x Ringbinder and 1 x A4 lined refill
$10 Faith Central workbook and materials contribution.
Pathway
Assessment Information
This course will be trialing the new standards recently created by NZQA (to be introduced in all school sin 2024). There are four 5 credit assessments altogether - 2 internal and 2 external.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Religious Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the development of a community that shares religious or spiritual beliefs
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Religious Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a significant narrative relates to a religious or spiritual tradition
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Religious Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of a characteristic of religious or spiritual traditions
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Religious Studies 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives of different religious or spiritual communities on an issue
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.