Studies of Religion II Stage 6 Syllabus (2009)
About the course
Studies of Religion II promotes 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.
Preliminary course
- Nature of Religion and Beliefs: The nature of religion and beliefs including Australian Aboriginal beliefs and spiritualities, as a distinctive response to the human search for meaning in life.
- Three Religious Traditions Depth Studies from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
- Origins
- Principal beliefs
- Sacred texts and writings
- Core ethical teachings
- Personal devotion/expression of faith/observance.
- Religions of Ancient Origin: The response to the human search for ultimate meaning in TWO religions of ancient origin from:
- Aztec or Inca or Mayan
- Celtic
- Nordic
- Shinto
- Taoism
- an Indigenous religion from outside Australia
- Religion in Australia pre-1945: The arrival, establishment and development of religious traditions in Australia prior to 1945.
HSC course
- Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post-1945: Religious expression in Australia's multicultural and multifaith society since 1945, including an appreciation of Aboriginal spiritualities and their contribution to an understanding of religious beliefs and religious expression in Australia today.
- Three Religious Traditions Depth Studies from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
- Significant people and ideas
- A religious tradition’s ethical teachings about bioethics or environmental ethics or sexual ethics
- Significant practices in the life of adherents.
- Religion and peace
- The distinctive response of religious traditions to the issue of peace
- Religion and Non-Religion: The human search for meaning through new religious expression Non-religious worldviews and the difference between religious and Non-religious worldviews.
Board Developed Course
Course number(s):
- 11360 Studies of Religion II (2 units – Preliminary)
- 15380 Studies of Religion II (2 units – HSC)
Prerequisites: Nil
Corequisites: Nil
Eligibility: Nil
Study via self-tuition: Yes
Exclusions:
- 11350 Studies of Religion I (1 unit – Preliminary)
- 15370 Studies of Religions I (1 unit – HSC)
- 16696 Studies of Religion I Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary)
- 16696 Studies of Religion I Life Skills (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
See the Studies of Religion Stage 6 syllabus for information regarding course requirements.
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:
Assessment and exam information and support
Teaching and learning support
Year 11 Studies of Religion II Sample Assessment Schedule – A (DOCX 16.01KB)
Year 11 Studies of Religion II Sample Assessment Schedule – B (DOCX 25.85KB)
Year 12 Studies of Religion II Sample Assessment Schedule – A (DOCX 16.31KB)
Year 12 Studies of Religion II Sample Assessment Schedule – B (DOCX 21.36KB)