Studies of Religion HSC 2017/2018

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HSC Topic: Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post-1945 (16 indicative hours). The focus HSC Topic: Religion and Non-Religion (16 indicative hours). The focus of this study is the human
of this study is religious expression in Australias multicultural and multifaith society since 1945. search for meaning through religion and non-religion.
Outcomes H5 evaluates the influence of religious traditions in the life of Outcomes
Term 4

H1 explains aspects of religion and belief systems
H2 describes and analyses the influence of religion and belief
systems on individuals and society
H3 examines the influence and expression of religion and
belief systems in Australia
H4 describes and analyses how aspects of religious traditions
are expressed by their adherents
adherents
H6 organises, analyses and synthesises relevant information
about religion from a variety of sources, considering
usefulness, validity and bias
H8 applies appropriate terminology and concepts related to
religion and belief systems
H9 coherently and effectively communicates complex
information, ideas and issues using appropriate written, oral
and graphic forms.
H1 explains aspects of religion and belief systems
H2 describes and analyses the influence of religion and belief systems on individuals and society
H6 organises, analyses and synthesises relevant information about religion from a variety of sources, considering usefulness,
validity and bias
H7 conducts effective research about religion and evaluates the findings from the research
H8 uses appropriate terminology and concepts related to religion and belief systems
H9 coherently and effectively communicates complex information, ideas and issues using appropriate written, oral and graphic
forms.

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Religious Tradition Depth Study 1 (Buddhism): The focus of this study is the contribution of significant people, ideas, practices and Religious Tradition Depth Study 2 (Islam): The focus of this
ethical teachings to an understanding of Buddhism as a living religious tradition. study is the contribution of significant people, ideas, practices...
Term 1

Outcomes
H1 explains aspects of religion and belief systems
H2 describes and analyses the influence of religion and belief systems on individuals
and society
H4 describes and analyses how aspects of religious traditions are expressed by their
adherents
H5 evaluates the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents
H6 organises, analyses and synthesises relevant information about religion from a
variety of sources, considering usefulness, validity and bias
H7 conducts effective research about religion and evaluates the findings from the
research
H8 applies appropriate terminology and concepts related to religion and belief
systems
H9 coherently and effectively communicates complex information, ideas and issues
using appropriate written, oral and graphic forms.
Outcomes
H1 explains aspects of religion and belief systems
H2 describes and analyses the influence of religion and belief systems on
individuals and society
H4 describes and analyses how aspects of religious traditions are expressed by
their adherents
H5 evaluates the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents

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Religious Tradition Depth Study 2 (Islam) continued: and ethical teachings Religious Tradition Depth Study 3 (Judaism): The focus of this study is the contribution of significant people, ideas,
to an understanding of Islam as a living religious tradition. practices and ethical teachings to an understanding of Judaism as a living religious tradition.
Term 2

H6 organises, analyses and synthesises relevant information about religion from a variety of sources,
considering usefulness, validity and bias
H7 conducts effective research about religion and evaluates the findings from the research
H8 applies appropriate terminology and concepts related to religion and belief systems
H9 coherently and effectively communicates complex information, ideas and issues using appropriate
written, oral and graphic forms.
Outcomes H5 evaluates the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents
H1 explains aspects of religion and belief systems H6 organises, analyses and synthesises relevant information
about religion from a variety of sources, considering usefulness, validity and
H2 describes and analyses the influence of religion and belief systems on
bias
individuals and society
H7 conducts effective research about religion and evaluates the findings
H4 describes and analyses how aspects of religious traditions are expressed
from the research
by their adherents
H8 applies appropriate terminology and concepts related to religion and
belief systems

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Religious Religion and Peace: The focus of this study is the distinctive response of religious traditions to the issue of peace.
Tradition Depth
Study 3 Judaism
Term 3

H9 coherently and Outcomes H7 conducts effective research about religion and evaluates the findings from the
effectively H1 explains aspects of religion and belief systems research
communicates H8 applies appropriate terminology and concepts related to religion and belief systems
H2 describes and analyses the influence of religion and belief systems on individuals
complex information,
and society H9 coherently and effectively communicates complex information, ideas and issues
ideas and issues using
appropriate written, H5 evaluates the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents using appropriate written, oral and graphic forms.
oral and graphic H6 organises, analyses and synthesises relevant information about religion from a
forms. variety of sources, considering usefulness, validity and bias