Information about the HSC - Waverley College
Information about the HSC - Waverley College
Information about the HSC - Waverley College
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Studies of Religion 1<br />
Overview<br />
One Unit for each of <strong>the</strong> Preliminary and <strong>HSC</strong> Year Board Developed<br />
Course.<br />
Studies of Religion I promotes an awareness, understanding and<br />
application of <strong>the</strong> nature of religion and <strong>the</strong> influence of religious traditions,<br />
beliefs and practices on individuals and society, with an emphasis on <strong>the</strong><br />
Australian context.<br />
Content<br />
Preliminary Course<br />
• Nature of Religion and Beliefs.<br />
• Two Religious Tradition Studies: Christianity and one o<strong>the</strong>r selected<br />
from Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism. Each Tradition Study<br />
covers: Origins, Principal Beliefs, Sacred Texts and Writings, Core<br />
Ethical Teachings, Personal Devotion.<br />
<strong>HSC</strong> Course<br />
• Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post-1945.<br />
• Two Religious Tradition Depth Studies: Christianity and one o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
selected from Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Each Depth<br />
Study covers: Significant People and Ideas, Ethics, Significant<br />
Practices in <strong>the</strong> Lives of Adherents.<br />
Special<br />
Requirements<br />
Excluded from completing Studies of Religion II<br />
A one and a half hour written examination<br />
Assessment /<br />
Homework<br />
<strong>Information</strong><br />
Completion of Assessment Tasks throughout <strong>the</strong> course.<br />
The Higher School Certificate: Preliminary Courses 2012 Page 25<br />
<strong>HSC</strong> Courses 2013
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