Religion and Ethics 2014
Study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus
Use this form to outline your school’s plan for teaching and assessing this Authority-registered subject. Please
complete this study plan on the computer. Do not worry if a table breaks over to a new page. Study plans are
available from the QCAA website www.qcaa.qld.edu.au.
Please note: Insert the school details in section 1, the study plan in section 2 and student profile in section 3.
Section 1: School statement
School:
School code:
Subject area syllabus:
Religion and Ethics
School contact:
This is:
a new study plan
Subject code:
6408
Phone:
a resubmission of a nonapproved study plan
an amendment to an approved study plan
Application for approval
I, the principal/school moderator of [insert school name] affirm the school has the resources to implement this
program of study. This school agrees to apply the principles of assessment as outlined in the subject area
syllabus, and to follow the procedures and conditions set by the QCAA for approval of the study plan and
certification of student achievement. The timetabled school time devoted to the study and assessment of this
subject is a minimum of 55 hours per semester (220 hours).
Check to indicate your agreement.
Principal / school moderator name:
Date: Click here to enter a date.
Section 2: Course and assessment overview
Religion and Ethics is a four-semester course of study. Semesters 1 and 2 of the course are designed to allow
students to begin their engagement with the course content, i.e. the knowledge, understandings and skills of the
subject. Course content, learning experiences and assessment increase in complexity across the four semesters
as students develop greater independence as learners. Semesters 3 and 4 consolidate their learning.
The study area core underpins this SAS and is described through concepts and ideas and associated knowledge,
understanding and skills. The electives provide contexts through which students build on underpinning core
concepts and ideas.
Refer to the study plan requirements. This is available at www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/30488-sp.html.
Fill in the columns as per the following:
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units of work — unit title and outline of concepts and ideas
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approximate time (Section 3.2 of the syllabus)
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course organisation
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assessment description — identify the technique and describe the conditions of assessment, e.g. access to
resources, supervised/unsupervised (Section 4.4 of the syllabus).
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Indicate the integration of core and electives (Sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of the syllabus)
Producing and
evaluating
Applying and
examining
Knowing and
understanding
Assessment
technique, description of
instrument, assessment conditions
Formative or Summative
Assessment instrument
number
Spiritual
Relational
Elective title and integration of core
perspectives
Personal
Semester
* / ** / ***
Approximate time (hours)
Dimensions
Show relative
emphasis of core
perspectives using
F
1
F
F
F
2
F
F
S
3
S
S
4
S
Religion and Ethics 2014
Study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
July 2014
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S
S
For a composite arrangement
This syllabus enables teachers to develop a course that caters for combined Year 11 and Year 12 classes. The syllabus can support teaching and learning for composite classes by
enabling teachers to:
 structure learning experiences and assessment to allow students to access the key concepts and ideas suited to their needs in each year level
 provide opportunities for multilevel group work, peer teaching and independent work.
A composite template has been provided for this SAS.
Religion and Ethics 2014
Study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
July 2014
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Producing and
evaluating
Applying and
examining
Knowing and
understanding
Assessment instrument
Formative or
Summative
Semester
Unit
Assessment
instrument no.
Section 3: Student profile
F
F
1
F
F
F
2
F
Interim standards
Interim Level of Achievement
S
S
3
S
S
S
4
S
Exit standards
Exit Level of Achievement
Religion and Ethics 2014
Study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
July 2014
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