Studies of Religion I Life Skills Stage 6 (2010)

The Studies of Religion I Life Skills Stage 6 course is delivered using selected outcomes and content from the Studies of Religion Stage 6 course to cover 60 hours of study in Year 11 and 60 hours of study in Year 12.

The Studies of Religion I Life Skills Stage 6 course provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of belief systems and religions, their influence on human behaviour, and interactions with culture and society.

Study of the Studies of Religion Life Skills Stage 6 course should contribute to students’ understanding of the role of religious traditions in Australian and global contexts.

The structure of the Studies of Religion 1 Life Skills course allows teachers to provide a broad and balanced program that reflects the needs of individual students within the context of the collaborative curriculum planning process. Students study selected outcomes and content to cover 60 hours of study.

Study of the Studies of Religion Life Skills course involves:

• knowledge, understanding and skills about:
  • the nature of religion and belief systems in local and global contexts
  • the influence and expression of religion and belief systems in Australia
  • effective gathering and communicating of information about religion and belief systems
• knowledge and understanding of:
  • religious traditions and their adherents
  • key issues and challenges related to the acceptance of religious diversity in Australia and the world.

Board Developed Course

Course number(s):

• 16696 Studies of Religion I Life Skills (1 unit – Preliminary)
• 16696 Studies of Religion I Life Skills (1 unit – HSC)

Prerequisites: A student studying any Stage 6 Life Skills course will usually have completed one or more courses based on Life Skills outcomes and content in Years 7–10, except under special circumstances.

Corequisites: Nil

Eligibility: Life Skills Eligibility

Study via self-tuition: No

Exclusions:

• 11350 Studies of Religion I (1 unit – Preliminary)
• 15370 Studies of Religion I (1 unit – HSC)
• 11360 Studies of Religion II (2 units – Preliminary)
• 15380 Studies of Religion II (2 units – HSC)
• 16693 Studies of Religion II Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary)
• 16693 Studies of Religion II Life Skills (2 units – HSC)
• 16699 Human Society and its Environment Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary) (where Studies of Religion is undertaken within the course)
• 16699 Human Society and its Environment Life Skills (2 units – HSC) (where Studies of Religion is undertaken within the course)
• 62817 Christian Leadership VET BEC 120 hours
• 62818 Christian Leadership VET BEC 180 hours
• 62814 Christian Ministry and Theology VET BEC 120 hours

On entering students for the Studies of Religion I Life Skills Stage 6 course, the principal is certifying that the student is eligible and the decision is the result of the collaborative curriculum planning process.

Students are expected to address or achieve one or more of the Studies of Religion I Life Skills Stage 6 outcomes. They need not address or complete all of the content to demonstrate achievement of an outcome.

The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.

Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website:

• Health Care and Social Assistance
• Public Administration and Safety