Religious Studies 2016 Course Outline Level 1
Welcome to Year 11 Religious Studies Some thoughts about being a Streamer. St Patrick s College, Silverstream should have a culture based on the intrinsic dignity of the human person Fr Bernie Ryan, SM A New Zealand Marist priest who had been the Superior General of the Society of Mary. I would like to see the students of St Patrick s College, Silverstream known for their commitment to being disciples of Jesus Christ Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington You will find life by giving life, hope by giving hope, and love by giving love. God is love. Pope Francis The principle element in school is to learn to be magnanimous to have a big heart, to have greatness of mind, to have great ideas, to desire to great things, to respond to what God asks of us, and to do well the little things of each day with a great heart open to God and to others. General Information Pope Francis There are some things about Year 11 Religious Studies that will be familiar to you: We will have class liturgies. We will have a retreat. We will begin each class with a prayer or mediation. However, some things will be a little different: You will have two 90 minute lessons each week. We will cover four main topics, sexuality and careers. You will be assessed against NCEA achievement standards for Religious Studies and NCEA unit standards for careers.
Your Religious Studies Teachers Department Leaders Director of Religious Studies: Mr J Greaney, Assistant: Mr K Havell RE Teachers: Mr L Alosio Ms J Bryan Mr C Fouhy, Mr M Savali Mr M White Mrs A Whiteford Mrs P Wilson Mr P Woods, Spiritual Encounters available Class prayer and mediation Tutor Mass Class Mass Marian prayer Weekly Benediction Prayer walk. Reconciliation Sacramental Programme. Retreats A retreat is an opportunity to spend time outside the normal classroom environment to pray and reflect. It is a chance to connect with God and become aware of his presence in our world, in our lives and the lives of others. Justice Focus: In 2016 we want to focus on those issues facing people as they struggle to live. During Lent we will support the Caritas project and throughout the year we would hope to support the College s projects. More information will be given at ranks.
Ready for Learning! Have a 2B5 or 2B8 for your notes. BYOD This will make your learning a lot easier! Bring a good supply of pens. Really engage in your lessons. Take care of any hand outs you are given Use the resources respectfully. How can I contribute to our learning? Share any media you have which will enhance our learning Get into your google classroom. Contribute to any google documents. Be positive INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES 1. You need to know the email address of your Religious Studies teacher: greaneyj@stream.school.nz bryanj@stream.school.nz alosiol@stream.school.nz savalim@stream.school.nz whiteforda@stream.school.nz havellk@stream.school.nz wilsonp@stream.school.nz fouhyc@stream.school.nz whitem@stream.school.nz woodsp@stream.school.nz
2. You need to join your google classrooms as soon as possible: (here is the Year 12 example) Your teacher will take you on a tour of your virtual classroom. 3. You really need to monitor your school Gmail account on a regular basis. We will also run some input on this!
4. You need to gain a working knowledge of google docs, forms, calendar etc. 5. Using ipads and desktops is also going to be part of the fun! AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF YEAR 11 RELIGIOUS STUDIES Students will deepen their understanding and appreciation of the Catholic Church Students will regularly participate in a wide variety of extra-curricular areas around Religious Studies including retreats and class liturgies that aim to strengthen our Faith. Students will aim to achieve 18 Credits Strive for Merit and Excellence in all assessments. Gain credits in literacy in some RST achievement standards. ASSESSMENT In class there will be formative assessments to help you build your knowledge and understanding. At the end of the topic there will be a summative assessment worth 6 credits. End of topic assessments will use a variety of assessment techniques. If you are ill or required to attend another school activity you must provide a Doctor s Certiificate or school permission to complete the assessment at a later date. Moderation: A sample of work will be bench marked first. Assessment will be then divided up and marked by the teachers of Year 11. Those scripts will be verified by another teacher before the final grade is communicated. This is to ensure that marks meet the requirements of the standard. If you wish to appeal a grade you must first speak to your Religious Studies teacher first and give reasons for your appeal. If you are not happy with the decision you must fill out the appeal form available at the reception desk and pass it to your teacher within 3 days of your initial conversation. The DRS will respond within 3 days. You have another week to appeal this decision to the person with overall responsibility for assessments. (Mr Bowles) The decision reached by them will be final. There are not opportunities for re-submission or re-assessment in Religious Studies at this time. In order to gain Merits and Excellence in Religious Studies you need to show breath and/or depth in your understanding. Sometimes you will also be expected to write about the significance and implications of questions. Solo taxonomy is a good guide. Also use evidence from Scripture, Tradition and Church teaching in your responses.
TOPICS TAUGHT AT LEVEL 1 RELIGIOUS STUDIES 1. Trinity A doctrine unit about key Catholic beliefs. 2. The Reformation A history unit about the Protestant Reformation and its impact on the Catholic Church. 3. Gospel Stories A Scripture unit about the key features of a chosen Gospel. 4. Conscience, Values, Morality A Theology unit focused on decision making. 5. Sexuality A Health unit to promote positive sexuality. Students will complete five modules throughout the year which will provide them with a number of opportunities to display and express the aims and objectives above. Four modules conclude with summative assessments contributing to NCEA Level 1. Three Achievement Standards offer 6 credits and one offers 4 credits. Students will: - Present clear and accurate information when looking in depth at their topic. - They will explore a wide range of key Religious beliefs and understand how these relate to life today. - They will focus on Christianity, the Bible and creedal & doctrinal statements to develop their understanding. - They will use accepted Christian sources for referencing and will draw from Scripture, Tradition and Church teaching to support their understanding of each topic. All five modules are available to be assessed internally during the year. Each topic is explained in more detail below. TOPIC ONE CONSCIENCE, VALUES, MORALITY: (Term 1) (AS90818 RE1.3 v.2) Describe the application of the key ethical principle(s) of a religious tradition to an issue This topic will explore; - Conscience and morality. - Reverence for Life. - Key Catholic ethical principles and apply them to a specific ethical issue. Students are required to use supporting evidence from a combination of Scripture, Tradition and Church teaching.
TOPIC TWO THE REFORMATION: (Term 2) (AS90817 RE1.2,V.2 ) Describe a significant development within a religious tradition This topic will explore; - Historical developments that led Luther to propose reform of the Catholic Church. - The response of the Catholic Church to Protestant calls for reform. - The impact of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation on Catholic Identity and Teaching. Students are required to use supporting evidence from a combination of Scripture, Tradition and Church teaching. TOPIC THREE TRINITY (Term 3) (AS90819 RE1.3 v.2) Describe key beliefs of a religious tradition This topic will explore; - The Trinity God the father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. - Reverence for Life. - People inspired by the Holy Spirit with a specific focus on Fr. Francis Douglas. - Students are required to use supporting evidence from a combination of Scripture, Tradition and Church teaching. TOPIC FOUR CAREERS (Term 4) This topic explores possible career options and their implications. It is assessed by three Level 2 unit standards. Demonstrate skills to search, access and select information (U$7121 v4) Produce a plan for own future directions (U$10781 v4) Explore career options and their implications (U$12383 v3} Additional topics available: GOSPEL STORIES (AS90816 RE1.1 v.2) Describe purpose of a sacred text within a religious tradition. This topic will explore; - The Gospels stories with a particular focus on Matthew and Luke s Gospel. - Cultural customs and beliefs of the day and understand the background Jesus was brought up in. - How to write an exegesis (close analysis of text) based on a Scripture Passage chosen from a Gospel. - Students are required to use supporting evidence from a combination of Scripture, Tradition and Church teaching. HEALTH Demonstrate understanding of strategies for promoting positve sexuality (AS 90974) This topic will explore: - Conscience, morality and discernment in the context of life-giving relationships - Key Catholic ethical principles applied to personal health and sexual relationships. - Attitudes and values that promote reverence for life - Students are required to use supporting evidence from a combination of Scripture, Tradition and Church teaching. Please note that the assessment for this course focuses on material taught as part of the NZ Secondary Curriculum for Health.
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS Refer to school NCEA policy for information regarding authenticity, late work and missing an assessment. Your teacher will advise you on the mode of your assessments. Most assessments will be done during class time under strict NCEA conditions. ORIGINALITY You must ensure all work is your own. If you copy someone else's work you will both be given a Not Achieved grade. If you copy material from the internet you will also be given a Not Achieved grade. STANDARDS SUMMARY You will be assessed on only three of the four achievement standards. Standard Credits Assessment Method Literacy Date of Assessment and Grade AS90818 v.2 (1.3) Describe the application of the key ethical principle(s) of a religious tradition to an issue. AS90817 v.2 (1.2) Describe a significant development within a religious tradition AS90816 v.2 (1.1) Describe the purpose of a sacred text within a religious tradition AS90819 v.2 (1.4) Describe key beliefs of a religious Tradition. 6 Internal 6 Internal Lit 6 Internal 6 Internal Lit US7121 v4 Demonstrate skills to search, access & select information US10781 v4 Produce a plan for own future US12383 v3 Explore career options 2 3 3 Internal
NOTE: This document will probably change through the year as St Patrick s College is a very dynamic place to learn in!