Level 1 Religious Studies (RST101)
RST101 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms L. Paul.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry
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.
Learning Areas:
Level 1 core courses, Religious Studies
Assessment Policy & Procedures 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.
Level 2 Religious Studies (RST201)
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryEither 1 x 2B5 exercise book or 1 x Ringbinder and 1 x A4 lined refill
$10 Faith Central workbook and materials contribution.