TCE Studies of Religion Level 3

TCE Studies of Religion Level 3

This course is not offered in 2027. 

What will I learn?

The Studies of Religion course intends to expand learners’ knowledge and understanding of religious diversity, and the role that religion plays in society as well as in many people’s lives. The course enables exploration of religious perspectives as well as universal questions asked by humanity through time and today.  

This course consists of three 50-hour modules.

Module 1: Religious tradition 1

Students will investigate:

• what a religion or religious tradition is
• the beliefs, values and practices of a major religious tradition
• a major variant of the religious tradition.

Your teacher will select ONE religious tradition from the following:

• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Hinduism
• Islam

• Judaism.

   

Module 2: Religious tradition 2

Students will investigate the beliefs, values and practices of a second major religious tradition and explore the religious tradition through one of the following contemporary issues, either:

• the religious tradition’s view on suffering

OR

• the religious tradition’s approach to an ethical issue.

Your teacher will choose a different religious tradition from the list in Module 1. 

Module 3: Depth study

Students  will focus on developing a deeper understanding of religious traditions. They will undertake two depth studies in the module based on either of the religious traditions chosen in modules 1 or 2. 

Learners will participate in both:

• a teacher-guided depth study:
  • learners will be taught depth study skills and processes through this study
  • teachers choose one of the 5 topics listed for the study

• Topic: Women and religion
• Topic: Contemporary war or conflict
• Topic: Religious ethics
• Topic: Science and religion

• Topic: Aboriginal Spirituality

   

• an independent depth study:
  • learners will negotiate a topic for further study based on and extending from the teacher guided study
  • learners will extend understanding and skills required to conduct the depth study, including formulating investigation questions and a research plan.
  • learners will also further consolidate the course skills of communication, metacognition, reflection, evaluation and the acknowledgement of different perspectives and points of view.

What skills will I develop?

The course will enable learners to develop and enhance skills vital to being a life ready learner living in an age of information. These skills include critical analysis, empathy for other people’s values and being able to develop an argument based on evidence.

 Why I should consider this course? 

• I am interested in learning about the world religions.
• I enjoy reading texts and watching films about people, places and events from different cultures.
• I prefer a variety of learning activities and assessment tasks.
• I want to develop my ability to build evidence based arguments in Year 11/12, University, or the workplace. 
• I want to develop skills in referencing,  literacy and critical thinking.

What Pathway Options does this course provide?

The skills developed during this course help prepare students for a number of University and non-University pathways which can lead to careers and employment in areas such as being a:

Teacher (Primary, Secondary) University Lecturer/Academic, Screenwriter, Playwright, Media Advisor, Communications Officer, Publishing Editor, Fact-checker, Publisher, Writer/Author, Journalist, Lawyer, Solicitor,  Criminologist,  Conservator, Management Consultant, Manager Human Resources, Policy Advisor, Policy and Planning Manager, Policy Analyst, Political Scientist, Foreign Affairs and Trade officer, Parliamentarian, Business Consultant, Resource Economist, Community Worker, Social Researcher Counsellor, Student Advisor, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Welfare Case Manager, Welfare Worker, Youth Worker, Social Worker, Historian, Cultural Heritage Officer, Economic Historian, Geographical Historian.