RST301

Level 3 Religious Studies: Facing the Future (RST301)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Clifford-Duncan.

This course will help you prepare for life beyond Sacred Heart College and give you the knowledge and confidence to take on anything the world gives you, using faith as our guide. 

The topics you will be studying are designed to continue to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic Church, the world, and your place and responsibility in both. The course offers two Level 3 Achievement Standards. The first looks at the ethical dilemmas that are present on our world today; the second gives students a deeper understanding of Biblical context and interpretation. 


Course Overview

Term 1
Discovering Self

Term 2
Ethics

Term 3
Biblical Interpretation

Recommended Prior Learning

12 Religious Studies

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Either 1 x Ringbinder and 1 x A4 lined refill or 1 x 2B5 exercise book; $10 Faith Central workbook and materials contribution

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90826 v3
NZQA Info
Religious Studies 3.3 - Analyse the response of a religious tradition to a contemporary ethical issue
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10

A.S. 91725 v2
NZQA Info
Religious Studies 3.1 - Analyse the meanings in a sacred text within a religious tradition
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 12
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 12
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

POLICY
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