RST101

Level 1 Religious Studies Pilot Course (RST101)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Paul.

This course is a pilot course in which students will complete four of the new Achievement Standards to be introduced in 2024. The course can have up to 20 credits overall and will count as part of NCEA Level One as normal. The final number of standards we will be doing is yet to be confirmed by NZQA. 

The course begins with a focus on the development of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa. Students will learn about the history of the Church in Aotearoa and the impact it has had on NZ society. 

Students will then complete a course on ethics and develop an understanding of Catholic Social Teaching. 

In Term 3, students will be learning about Jewish wisdom literature and its role as an important religious narrative within the Jewish tradition. 

The year will conclude with an exam, in which students describe important characteristics found in two major world religions, Judaism and Catholicism.  



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.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91916 v4
NZQA Info
Religious Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the development of a community that shares religious or spiritual beliefs
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91917 v4
NZQA Info
Religious Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a significant narrative relates to a religious or spiritual tradition
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91918 v4
NZQA Info
Religious Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of a characteristic of religious or spiritual traditions
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91919 v4
NZQA Info
Religious Studies 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives of different religious or spiritual communities on an issue
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 20
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.