Hsc forum2015 religion

Mrs Louise Zavone

Education Officer: Secondary Religious Education. Catholic Education OffcieSydney.

President, Association for Studies of Religion.

Aim…

• The aim of the Stage 6 Studies of Religion

syllabus is to promote an understanding

and critical awareness of the nature and

significance of religion and the influence

of belief systems and religious traditions

on individuals and within society.Page 8

Studies of Religion Stage 6

Syllabus

Knowledge, understanding and skills

Students will develop knowledge and understanding about:

• the nature of religion and belief systems in local and global

contexts

• the influence and expression of religion and belief systems

in Australia

• religious traditions and their adherents

and skills relating to:

• effective gathering, analysing and synthesising of

information about religion

• effective evaluation and application of findings from

research about religion

• communication of complex information, ideas and issues in

appropriate forms to different audiences and in different

contexts. Page 8


Syllabus

Values and attitudes

Students will value and appreciate:

• ethical and socially responsible behaviours which are

brought about through empathy for, and acceptance of,

religious diversity

• fundamental rights of religious believers, rules and

laws that promote fairness, justice and equality in

society.

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Syllabus

Course

Structure

SORI=1 unit

course

SOR II = 2 unit

course

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Syllabus

Buddhism Christianity

Hinduism Islam

Judaism

1

2

3

4

5

Religious Tradition Depth Studies 2014

1: Buddhism 2: Christianity 3: Hinduism 4: Islam 5: Judaism

709 7607 88 4785 2813

2014 HSC

Candidates:

approximatel

y

9500

1

2

3

4

5

Religious Tradition Depth Studies 2014

1: Buddhism 2: Christianity 3: Hinduism 4: Islam 5: Judaism

1686 4013 273 3934 2776

2014 HSC

Candidates:

Approximatel

y

5600

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Syllabus

SOR I Preliminary

Nature of Religion and Beliefs

Religious Tradition Study 1-CHRISTIANITY

Religious Traditions Study 2- ISLAM or JUDAISM or BUDDHISM or HINDUISM

SOR II Preliminary



Religious Tradition Study 2- ISLAM or JUDAISM or BUDDHISM or HINDUISM

Religious Tradition Study 3 - ISLAM or JUDAISM or BUDDHISM or HINDUISM

Religions of Ancient Origin

Religion in Australia pre-1945

Nature of Religion and

Beliefs

• Preliminary course

• Learn about/Learn to statements

• Content

• Contemporary Examples

Preliminary Course: Religious

Tradition Study

• Origins

• Principal beliefs

• Sacred texts and writings

• Core Ethical Teachings

• Personal Devotion

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SOR I HSC

Religion and Belief Systems in Australia Post 1945

Religious Tradition Depth Study 1- CHRISTIANITY

Religious Tradition Depth Study 2- ISLAM or JUDAISM or BUDDHISM or HINDUISM

SOR II HSC


Religious Tradition Depth Study 1-CHRISTIANITY

Religious Tradition Depth Study 2- ISLAM or JUDAISM or BUDDHISM or

HINDUISM

Religious Tradition Depth Study 3 -ISLAM or JUDAISM or BUDDHISM or

HINDUISM

Religion and Peace

Religion and Non Religion

Religion and Belief Systems

post 1945

• HSC course

• Learn about/Learn to statements

• Content

• Contemporary Examples

HSC Course: Religious Tradition Depth Study

• Significant People and Ideas

• Ethics

• Significant practices in the life of adherents

• 10 Multiple Choice /10

• Short answer /5Section I

• Short Answer- 3 parts /15Section II

• Extended response /20Section

III

HSC Examination- SOR I

Contemporary Aboriginal Spiritualities

• Aboriginal spirituality as determined by the Dreaming

• Issues for Aboriginal Spirituality

Religious Expression in Australia-1945 to the present

• The religious landscape from 1945 to the present

• Religious dialogue in multifaith Australia

Religion and Belief Systems in Australia

Post 1945

HSC EXAM: Section I

• Multiple Choice

• Short Answer

HSC EXAM: Sections II & III

• Short Answer

• Extended response

Significant figures/schools of thought

Christianity - Paul 11

Christianity - Luther 3

Christianity - Dorothy Day 1

Christianity - Pope John XXIII 9

Christianity - Pope John Paul II 1

Christianity - feminist theology 3

Christianity - Hildegarde 1

Christianity - St Francis 1

Islam -Fethullah Gulen 1

Islam -Al Ghazali 3

Islam -Sayyd Qutb 8

Islam -Rabia 4

Islam -Aisha 1

Islam -Khadijah 1

Islam - Leila Ahmed 1

Islam - Sufism 1

Judaism - Moses Maimonides 12

Judaism - Hassidism 5

Judaism - Holocaust theology 2

Judaism - Jewish feminism 1

Buddhism - Sr Dhammadinna 1

Buddhism - Won Buddhism 1

Buddhism - Dalai Lama 2

Significant life practices

Christianity - Baptism 20

Christianity - Sat/Sun worship 2

Christianity - Marriage 4

Judaism - Marriage 14

Judaism - Synagogue services 5

Judaism - death and mourning 2

Buddhism - Wesak 3

Buddhism - Temple Puja 2

Islam - Hajj 20

Areas of ethical teaching

Christianity - bioethics 17

Christianity - environmental ethics 7

Christianity - sexual ethics 2

Judaism - bioethics 14

Judaism - environmental ethics 3

Judaism - sexual ethics 4

Islam - bioethics 16

Islam - environmental ethics 4

Islam - sexual ethics 3

Buddhism - bioethics 1

Buddhism - environmental ethics 1

HSC Survey Sydney Catholic Schools

SOR I

Christianity:

• St Paul & John

XXIII

• Bioethics

• Baptism

Islam:

• Sayyid Qutb

• Bioethics

• Hajj

Judaism:

• Moses

Maimonides

• Bioethics

• Marriage

Buddhism:

• Dalai Lama

• Bioethics/Enviro

n.

• Wesak/Temple

Puja

HSC EXAM: Sections II & III

• Short Answer

• Extended response

www.asr.org.au

www.asr.org.au

www.asr.org.au

www.bje.org.au

http://www.bje.org.au/learning/SOR/index.html

www.isra.org.au

www.cra.org.au

Christian Research

Associationwww.cra.org.au

• Living Religious Traditions

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SOR Preliminary



Religious Tradition Study 2- ISLAM or JUDAISM or BUDDHISM or HINDUISM

Religious Tradition Study 3 - ISLAM or JUDAISM or BUDDHISM or HINDUISM

Religions of Ancient Origin

Religion in Australia pre-1945

SOR HSC


Religious Tradition Depth Study 1-CHRISTIANITY

Religious Tradition Depth Study 2- ISLAM or JUDAISM or BUDDHISM or

HINDUISM

Religious Tradition Depth Study 3 -ISLAM or JUDAISM or BUDDHISM or

HINDUISM

Religion and Peace

Religion and Non Religion