Aims & Objectives
Course Aims
Encourage the systematic and critical study of: human experience and behaviour; physical, economic and social environments; and the history and development of social and cultural institutions
Develop in the student the capacity to identify, to analyse critically and to evaluate theories, concepts and arguments about the nature and activities of the individual and society
Enable the student to collect, describe and analyse data used in studies of society, to test hypotheses, and to interpret complex data and source material
Promote the appreciation of the way in which learning is relevant both to the culture in which the student lives, and the culture of other societies
Develop an awareness in the student that human attitudes and beliefs are widely diverse and that the study of society requires an appreciation of such diversity
Enable the student to recognize that the content and methodologies of the individuals and societies subjects are contestable and that their study requires the toleration of uncertainty
Promote an inquiring, analytical and empathetic approach to the study of religion
Develop an informed understanding of the diversity of world religions
Foster a respectful awareness of the significance of the beliefs and practices for the faith member
Develop an understanding of how religion affects people’s lives
Encourage a global appreciation of the issues surrounding religious and spiritual beliefs, controversies and movements in the world today
Promote responsible and informed international citizenship
Assessment Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specified content
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of five world religions chosen for the introductory unit
define, understand and use concepts associated with particular world religions
demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of two religions reflecting different traditions
in internal assessment, demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a specific world religions investigative study
Demonstrate application and analysis of knowledge and understanding
demonstrate how the key concepts of a religion are expressed in the behaviour of believers
demonstrate application and analysis of concepts
research, select and analyse material from both primary and secondary sources
Demonstrate synthesis and evaluation
evaluate concepts associated with world religions
synthesise by integrating evidence and critical commentary
Select, use and apply a variety of appropriate skills and techniques
select, use and apply the prescribed world religions skills in appropriate contexts
demonstrate the ability to organize ideas into a clear, logical, coherent and balanced account
evaluate the reliability of evidence and the chosen method of research for the internal assessment
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