For students entering Year 11, Religious Education in their senior school years will be delivered through the teaching of specific units of the Religion and Life course. Students will study two units of Catholic content (one per semester) during the year.

Typically, university-bound students would study Religion & Life: ATAR in Year 11. Students who may be headed to TAFE and further education and training or the workforce would typically study the General course.

Religion and Life course pathways:

Units 1 and 2 – G1REL/G2REL
The Religion and Life General course provides students with opportunities to learn about religion and to explore the relationship between religion, society and individuals. Using a range of inquiry skills students develop an understanding of ways in which people discover, understand and express their religious beliefs. They also use these skills to explore one or more religions in detail, to analyse the role religion plays in human affairs and to explore issues of concern to religion.

Unit 1
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.
Unit 2
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.

In Religion and Life (General), students are assessed through the use of the following Assessment types: Investigations, Explanations and Source analysis.

Retrieved from: Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority. 29 June 2023