Religious Education is central to the learning and development of students in Catholic schools. The Religious Education curriculum focuses on the knowledge and understanding of the Gospel as it is handed on by the Catholic Church to those who follow Christ.
Religious Education plays an important part in developing the knowledge, understanding, values, attitudes, skills and capabilities of those who will take responsibility for Australia’s future as a multicultural and multifaith society.
All students enrolled at Catholic schools must complete Religious Education across Years 11 & 12.
The Religion and Life General course provides students with opportunities to learn about religion and explores the relationships between religion, society and individuals. It examines the nature of religion and how it offers individuals and their communities an understanding of the world around them.
Students develop an understanding of ways in which people discover, understand and express their religious beliefs. They explore one or more religions and investigate the characteristics of religion, origins, foundations, cultural influences and development over time. They analyse the role religion has played in human affairs and explore issues of concern to religion.
Through the Religion and Life General course, students learn skills that will enable them to understand the role religion plays in society and in the lives of people. They use a range of primary and secondary sources and employ a variety of methods to investigate information. These methods include research, observation, analysis, and discussion.
The Year 11 syllabus is divided into two units, each of one semester duration, which are delivered as a pair.
The focus of this unit is religion as a human activity. It explores how people search for meaning in life and the characteristics of religion. Students conduct research and develop the skills required for processing information and communicating findings about religion and life.
The focus of this unit is the role religion plays in society. It considers the responses offered by religion to issues that exist in society. Students conduct research and develop the skills required for processing information and communicating findings about religion and life.
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course
Mrs Cassie Naden
Head of Religious Education
Cassie.Naden@cewa.edu.au