Transcript Studies of Religion – 1 Unit

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Studies of Religion –
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Studies of Religion – 1 Unit
Studies of Religion – 1 Unit
Studies of Religion – 1 Unit
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World religions
• Understand
the
nature
and
significance of religion
• Influence of belief systems on
individuals and within society.
Aim…
SOR I UNIT
Preliminary
Duration
(indicative
hours)
SOR I UNIT
HSC
Duration
(indicative
hours)
Nature of
Religion and
Beliefs
16 hours
Religion and
Belief Systems
in Australia
post-1945
16 hours
Religious
Tradition Study
1
22 hours
Religious
Tradition Depth
Study 1
22 hours
Religious
Tradition Study
2
22 hours
Religious
Tradition Depth
Study 2
22 hours
Total
60 hours
Total
60 hours
Studies of Religion –
Course Structure
• the nature of religion and belief systems,
locally and globally
• the influence of religion and belief systems
in Australia
• adherents (people who follow the religion)
Knowledge and
understanding
• effective gathering, analysing and synthesising of
information
• effective evaluation and application of findings from
research
• communication of complex information, ideas and
issues in appropriate forms to different audiences
and in different contexts.
‘Skills’
•Australian Aboriginal beliefs and
spiritualities
•Relationship between the
supernatural and the human, the
search for meaning and the
ultimate goal of human life.
Nature of Religion and
Beliefs – CORE - Preliminary
• The five major religious
traditions - Buddhism,
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
and Judaism – we study
TWO!!
Religious Tradition Studies –
Preliminary and HSC
• 2014 = Buddhism and
Christianity?
• 2015 = ??
Religious Tradition
Studies - Preliminary
• Comprehensive view of religious
traditions
• Elements of a religious tradition raised in
the Preliminary course are covered in
greater depth in the HSC study.
Religious Traditions
Depth Studies - HSC
• Do I have to be ‘religious’ to study this course?
No.
• Do I have to have a ‘faith’ to study this course?
No.
• Do I have to have ‘background knowledge’ of a
religion to study this course? No.
• Is this course interesting? Yes.
• What ‘religions’ will we study? To be confirmed.
• How many lessons will it be a fortnight? About
three.
Frequently Asked
Questions…
• Only 1 Unit!!
• NO MAJOR PROJECT!!
• 1 ½ hour HSC examination!!
• New course…
• Mini-break  – Nan Tien Temple
• Rewards!!! (e.g. Stickers, lollies
etc. etc. etc.!!!)
What are the
‘PERKS’???
If you choose Studies of
Religion…you won’t regret it!