NAGLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE 2015
1D REL UNIT OUTLINE
SENIOR SECONDARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION YEAR 12 SEMESTER TWO
Unit description
The focus for this unit is religion and decision-making. The unit investigates responsible decision-making in society from a religious perspective. Students identify how
religion influences moral decision-making and investigate what norms, regulations and structures are offered by religion to assist people make decisions that are in the best
interests of the whole of society. The unit explores the sorts of decisions that people in a society such as Australia need to make in order to be a just society.
Students identify issues that affect Australian society. They develop skills needed to research ideas and attitudes prevalent in the society and evaluate the impact of religion
in providing just responses.
Unit Learning Context
Within the broad area of religion and decision-making teachers may choose one or more of the following contexts:
 the role of religion in forming moral conscience
 justice issues in Australian society
 influences of materialism and secularism on morality
 moral decision-making
 responsible living
Catholic Content
The Catholic content will be presented in the following order:
 Everyone desires genuine freedom
 Jesus reveals true freedom
 God offers guidance
 The Pilgrim Church
 The Gospel for living today
Grade Cutoffs:
A:
B:
C:
80+
65 - 79
50 - 64
Assessment Outline: Unit 1D Religion and Life 2015
Assessment type
Weighting
Exposition
35%
Task
Task 1 (Due Week 9, Term 2) – Freedom and Responsibility
Moral Decision Making
Task
weighting
Outcome 1
IIRL
Outcome 2
SMP
Outcome 3
RIS
35%
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Discuss, and answer questions on the relationship between freedom and
responsibility.
Presentation in medium of choice on a person who is role model for young
people today (doesn’t have to be presented to class).
Investigation
30%
Task 2 (Due week 3 Term 3) - Seven Pounds Film
View film Seven Pounds and answer questions about the main themes and
issues. Investigate and discuss the significance of organ donation and the
decision making process.
30%
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Analysis
35%
Task 3 (Due Week 8, Term 3) - Catholic Beliefs
Research, prepare and present a report and presentation on two Catholic
beliefs.
35%
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Grade descriptors
Religion and Life Stage 1
A
Demonstrates a clear, detailed and accurate knowledge of the main features relevant to a study of religion.
Gathers, organises and uses a range of relevant sources as evidence to support explanations, arguments and/or respond to
problems/issues that are relevant to a study of religion, society or people.
Provides explanations and/or arguments that are relevant to the study of religion; and are clear, concise and well structured.
B
Demonstrates some depth of knowledge of most of the main features relevant to a study of religion.
Gathers, organises and uses evidence in support of explanations, ideas and/or arguments related to a study of religion, society or
people.
Provides explanations about religion and/or its place in society or what it means to individuals that can be followed, makes sense, and
demonstrate thought that is relevant.
C
Demonstrates adequate knowledge of the main features involved in a study of religion.
Gathers, organises or uses basic information to support explanations, ideas and/or arguments about religion and/or society.
Provides explanations about religion and/or its place in society or what it means to individuals that are sound but may at times be
simple and/or difficult to follow.
D
Demonstrates a minimal and/or superficial knowledge of the main features involved in a study of religion.
Gathers, organises, and uses information related to a study of religion but shows significant errors and/or a lack of clarity about how
information is to be used or related to this study.
Provides explanations that are difficult to follow, lack sound reasoning or are limited either in terms of expression or detail.
E
Demonstrates little or no knowledge of the main features involved in a study of religion.
Gathers information that is either: not useful, not organized, insufficient or used incorrectly in a study of religion.
Provides explanations that are confused with little or no understanding communicated.
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