Sample Scope and Sequence – Studies of Religion II – Year 12 120 indicative hours
Topic Term 4 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Nature of Religion and Beliefs (16 indicative hours) – 5 weeks, 18.3 hours.
Outcomes:
H1; H2; H3; H4; H5; H6; H8;
H9
Weeks 1–5 (18.3 hours) Contemporary Aboriginal Spiritualities
- The Dreaming - Issues
Religious expression in Australia
- Religious landscape - Religious dialogue in
multi-faith Australia Religious Tradition Depth
Study 1 Christianity (22 indicative hours) – 7 weeks, 25.6 hours Outcomes:
H1; H2; H4; H5; H6; H7; H8;
H9
Weeks 6-10 (18.3 hours) Christianity
Significant People and Ideas - one chosen from list - effect on Christianity Ethics
- bioethics
- environmental ethics - sexual ethics
Weeks 1- 2 (7.3 hours) Christianity
Significant practices - one from list
Religious Tradition Depth Study 2 Hinduism (22 indicative hours) – 7 weeks, 25.6 hours Outcomes:
H1; H2; H4; H5; H6; H7; H8;
H9
Weeks 3-9 (25.6 hours) Hinduism
Significant People and Ideas - one chosen from list - effect on Hinduism Ethics
- bioethics
- environmental ethics - sexual ethics
Significant practices - one from list
Topic Term 4 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Religion and Peace:
Christianity and Hinduism (22 indicative hours) – 7 weeks, 25.6 hours
H1; H2; H5; H6; H7; H8; H9.
Week 10 (3.6 hours) Christianity
- peace expressed through the New Testament
- principal teachings about peace
Weeks 1-6 (22 hours) Christianity
- contribution of Christianity to peace for individuals and the world
Hinduism
- peace expressed through Bhagavad Gita
- principal teachings about peace - contribution of
Hinduism to peace for individuals and the world
Religion and Non-Religion (16 indicative hours) – 5 weeks, 18.3 hours.
H1; H2; H6; H7; H8; H9.
Weeks 7-10 (14.6 hours) Religious dimension in human history
New religious expression Non-Religious worldviews
Week 1 (3.6 hours) Difference between
Religious and Non-Religious Worldviews
Religious Tradition Depth Study 3 Judaism (22 indicative hours) – 7 weeks, 25.6 hours Outcomes:
H1; H2; H4; H5; H6; H7; H8;
H9
(Note: Term 3, Weeks 9 &
10 – revision and HSC exam preparation.
Weeks 2-8 (25.6 hours) Judaism
Significant People and Ideas - one chosen from list - effect on Judaism Ethics
- bioethics
- environmental ethics - sexual ethics
Significant practices - one from list Notes:
Based on four 55 minute lessons per week.
Time for examinations, camps, excursions etc is included in above (ie no additional time required for these activities).
