Emmaus Catholic College
2013
Assessment Information/Cover Sheet
Student Name
H/R
KLA Religion Date Due
Teacher/s
HSC Catholic Studies – Living Texts
Course
Term 4 Week 6/7
Task Number
1/3
Weighting
32%
The Assessment Task
Task Description:
Students will be writing a real-life moral dilemma scenario that shows the process of moral decision making
and completing a worksheet on this story.
Students will then write an extended response making a judgement on the impact of sacred writings and
ethics in Christianity to your above real-life scenario.
Instructions for the Task
Instructions:
After studying the relevant content in class, you are to complete the following activities.
Activity 1:
Write a story that shows a real-life scenario of a person or group dealing with a moral dilemma and the
resolution that is reached. (250 words)
Activity 2:
Complete the worksheet attached analysing the process of moral decision making in your story.
Activity 3:
Write an extended response making a judgement on the impact of sacred writings and ethics in Christianity to
your above real-life scenario. (500 words)
How to do the Task
Choose a contemporary moral issue and familiarise yourself with the moral stance of the Catholic
Step1
Church and another religion.
2
Write a story that shows a real life scenario of a person or group dealing with the moral dilemma and
the resolution reached that you researched in step 1. Have your teacher check and approve your
scenario.
3
Review the process of moral decision-making.
4
Complete the attached worksheet analysing the process of moral decision-making in your story.
5
Apply the CHIPS strategy to interpret Activity 3.
6
Research the Christian sacred writings and ethics related to your moral issue.
7
Take notes on the role that these sacred writings and ethics have on Christian moral decision-making.
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9
10
Interpret the above Christian sacred writings and ethics and take notes on how they can be applied to
your moral issue.
Using your notes from steps 6 - 8, write an extended response making a judgement on the impact of
sacred writings and ethics in Christianity to your above real-life scenario. (500 words)
Check your work against the marking criteria attached and make changes where necessary.
1. Criteria Attached (if appropriate)
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2. Checked LOL
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3. Checked LS
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4. Approved HOL
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Outcomes assessed by the task– a student
Outcomes: A student;
C6.3 evaluates the role, interpretation and application of sacred writings and ethics in Christian and other
faith traditions
C6.9 gathers, analyses and synthesises information about religion, independently and in teams
C6.10 communicates information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms to different audiences and in
different contexts
C6.11 applies appropriate and correct terminology and concepts related to religion and belief systems
C6.12 names, reflects on, and integrates life experience within a response to the Christian story and vision
Plagiarism Statement (Students must read, tick and sign this section)
By submitting the task for grading and/or marking, I acknowledge the following:
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The work submitted is my own work (unless appropriate acknowledgement has been made).
Where the work of others is used and not acknowledged, a finding of Plagiarism will be made and a zero grade or N/A
will be awarded.
I hold a copy of this assessment if the original is lost or stolen.
I am aware that this work may be reproduced and submitted to plagiarism detection software programs for the purposes of
detecting possible plagiarism.
Student Signature_________________________________
For YEAR 11 & 12 students: LATE ASSIGNMENTS or ABSENCE from ‘IN-CLASS’ ASSESSMENTS REQUIRE the
completion of an ILLNESS/MISADVENTURE FORM as per the college assessment policy.
ASSESSMENT
Self-assessment (Highlight the description that best fits your preparation for the task.)
Unsatisfactory
Inconsistent
Satisfactory
Commendable
Outstanding
A student at this level:
A student at this level:
A student at this level:
A student at this level:
A student at this level:
Has prepared study
cards but not
memorised them, has
not made the most of
the class work required
and is not ready for the
task.
Has an inconsistent
preparation for the task:
LP is haphazard and
rushed, memorisation is
uneven. Feels stressed
before the task.
Has done the LP for
the task, knows the
study cards
reasonably well and
can do the skills
required for the
task.
Feels confidence in the
completeness and
memorisation of the content
and skills in the study cards.
Has used class time well
and acted upon teacher
feedback.
Systematically prepares
maximising the use of the
‘process of preparation for the
task’. Submits
complementary work for
teacher feedback. Is confident
of success.
Moral Decision Making Worksheet
For each of the following steps, analyse the process of moral decision-making.
Outline of the Step
What is the issue and
why is it important?
Who will be affected
by this decision?
What are the possible
choices and what are
the likely
consequences of
each one?
What do my family
and friends advise?
What is suggested in
the words and
teachings of Jesus?
The
Commandments?
The Beatitudes?
Do any of the virtues
of faith, hope, love,
wise judgment,
courage, justice and
wholeness relate to
this situation?
How my story shows this step:
What does the
Church teach about
this issue?
(Provide references
from the Catechism
or other Church
documents)
Pray for guidance.
(Compose a short
prayer asking for
guidance)
Make the decision
with confidence.
(What decision have
you reached and
why?)
(Adapted from To Know Worship and Love Year 10 page 198)
Living Text Assessment Task
Area
Real Life Story
E (1)
D (2)
C (3)
B (4)
A (5)
Recognise life experiences.
Recognise and reflect upon life
experience, may relate it to
Christian story.
Recognise and reflect upon life
experience within a response to
Christian story and vision.
Recognise, reflect upon and
make links between life
experience within a response to
Christian story and vision.
Recognises, reflect upon and
integrate life experience within
a response to the Christian story
and vision.
Recognise information on
religion.
Recognise and name aspects of
religion.
Recognise and link the key of
religion.
Recognise and link information
about religion and communicate
them in the appropriate form
and context.
Recognise and make detailed
links between information about
religion and communicate them
in the appropriate form and
context.
C6.3
List the role of sacred writings
in Christianity only.
Outline the role and
interpretation and application of
sacred writings in Christianity
only.
Describe the role and
interpretation of sacred writings
and ethics in Christian and other
faith traditions.
Explain the role, interpretation
and application of sacred
writings and ethics in Christian
and other faith traditions.
C6.11
Recognise terms and concepts
from the unit studied.
Provide knowledge including
the use of terms and concepts.
Provide relevant knowledge
using some terms and concepts.
Consistently provide relevant
knowledge using appropriate
terms and concepts.
Consistently provide relevant
and accurate knowledge using a
range of appropriate terms and
concepts.
Highlight the 2 or more key
terms, circle two or more
directional words of a question
and create a plan.
Circle all directional words,
highlight all key terms, and
interpret the question by
creating a plan for the response.
Compose a response that
demonstrates an understanding
by fulfilling the requirements of
directional words, and through
use of appropriate SSTs and key
terms.
Use CHIPS to analyse the
question structure, create a clear
plan and compose a wellstructured response that
accurately answers the question
and includes relevant content
information, correct use of
SSTs, key terms and modifiers.
Use CHIPS to analyse the
question and demonstrate an
understanding of its
requirements by creating a
logical plan. Compose a
response that includes pertinent
content information and
insightful statements
demonstrating thoughtful
application and sound
understanding of question.
C6.12
C6.9
Analysis of Story
C6.10
Extended
Response
Subject Specific
Terminology
Highlight 1 key term and circle
1 directional word of a question.
CHIPS
What students need to do to improve
Evaluate the role, interpretation
and application of sacred
writings and ethics in Christian
and other faith traditions.