St Peter’s Catholic College

Tuggerah Lakes
Stage 6 Assessment Cover Sheet
Religious Education
PART A
COURSE: STUDIES OF RELIGION TASK NAME: Task 3 Research ASSESSMENT TASK NO: 1

UNIT OF WORK: RELIGION AND NON DATE DISTRIBUTED: 15/03/2018 DATE DUE: 04/05/2018
RELIGION
WEIGHTING:15% MAXIMUM MARK: 60 TEACHER: MRS MCLEAN
STUDENT NUMBER: YEAR LEVEL: Year 12 ASSESSMENT METHOD: Choose an
item.

PART B: ASSESSMENT TASK

CONTEXT: The focus of this research is the human search for meaning through Religion and Non- Religion
SHORT TASK DESCRIPTION/INSTRUCTION TO STUDENT:
NESA has contracted you, as current students undertaking Studies of Religion II, to establish an online
guide which can be used by other students in the state studying this subject. This study guide must serve
as a study tool for Religion and Non-Religion.
OUTCOMES BEING ASSESSED:
H1 Explains aspects of religion and belief systems
H2 Describes and analyses the influence of religion and belief systems on individuals and society
H4 Describes and analyses how aspects of religious traditions are expressed by their adherents
H5 Evaluates the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents
Organises analyses and synthesises relevant information about religion from a variety of sources,
H6
considering usefulness, validity and bias
H7 Conducts effective research about religion and evaluates the findings from the research
H8 Applies appropriate terminology and concepts related to religion and belief systems
Coherently and effectively communicates complex information, ideas and issues using appropriate
H9
written, oral and graphic form
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE/PENALTIES : TO BE SUBMITTED DIGITALLY ON THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM PAGE.
All late submissions or missed tasks will require the completion of an Illness/misadventure/special consideration form with appropriate
documentation e.g. medical certificate, note from parent, letter of explanation etc. If you know in advance you will not be able to meet the
due date of the Assessment you must complete an Illness/misadventure/special consideration form prior to the due date. Failure to
complete an Illness/misadventure/special consideration form will result in a zero mark.

PART C: CANDIDATE CHECKLIST

CASE: Yes No N/A
1. I understand the requirements and expectations of this assessment task. ☐ ☐ ☐
2. I understand the penalties which may apply and the Appeals Process available to me if required. (Refer to ☐ ☐ ☐
Assessment Handbook for details)
3. I have notified the Assessor of my Special Needs to be considered during this Assessment Task. ☐ ☐ ☐
4. I understand the implications of plagiarism). ☐ ☐ ☐
I agree to meet the criteria listed above and by signing this document and I certify all documents submitted for this task are my own.

I acknowledge the requirements of this assessment.

CANDIDATE SIGNATURE:
Date:
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Task Outline:

You must create a website-Google classroom/One note site that is interactive.

Section 1: Glossary – Interactive task 15 Marks
Section 2: Short answers- research and responses 40 Marks
Section 3: Bibliography 5 Marks

Task Description

Part 1. Glossary of terms - 15 terms from Religion and Non-Religion. 15 Marks

• Design either a crossword or cloze or matching interactive activity that makes use of 15
specific terminologies for Religion and Non religion. You will be assessed on choice of
terms, correct definitions and creative design.

2. Short answer -source information and written response: 40 Marks

Choose 5 questions from the list below.

For each question you are to:
 Provide annotated copies of 3 referenced sources. 3 marks
 Write a comprehensive response – 5 marks

Q1: “For the world to work you must have social transformation, which creates the space
for effective social change.” Werner Erhard Ann extract from The Transformation of
Man, a biography by W.W. Bartley 1973

With reference to the quotation, demonstrate the role of the religious dimension in
social transformation.

Q2: About 98% of all Buddhists, Christians and Muslims and 60% of all Jews now live
outside the original location were their religious tradition was founded. However only
about 2% of all Hindus live outside India
With reference to this information, inquire into and draw conclusions about the global
distribution of TWO religious traditions.

Q3: Outline the position of rational and scientific humanism.

Q4: Compare the response of one religious (other than Christian) and one non-religious
belief system (other than atheism) to the issue of social responsibility.

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Q5

With reference to the illustration and your own knowledge, explain TWO reasons why
an individual may explore new religious expressions and spiritualties.

Q6: “If God does not exist, then everything is permitted”

With reference to the quotation, explain how atheism OR agnosticism influence the
aspirations and behaviour of individuals.

PART 3: Bibliography
• Correctly list all your sources used in completing this task. 5 marks
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Criteria Part A MARKS

•15 correctly selected and defined terms from the Religion and Non Religion module 15
•Extensive and creative design of interactive glossary of terms task

• 12- 14 correctly defined terms from the Religion and Non Religion module. All 12-14
defined correctly
• Creative design of an interactive glossary of terms task

• Religious terminology selected. Most from the Religion and Non Religion module 8-11
and most defined correctly.
• Clear attempt to design an interactive glossary of terms task.

•Religious terminology selected but may not be specific to the Religion and Non 4-7
Religion module. Most terms defined correctly
• Limited attempt to design an interactive glossary of terms task

•Religious terms selected but may not be specific to the Religion and Non Religion 1-3
module. Some terms defined correctly
• Elementary attempt to design an interactive glossary of terms task.

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Part 2:

Criteria Question 1 Marks

•Clearly and accurately demonstrates the role of the religious dimension in social 5
transformation.
• Makes clear reference to the quote
•Integrates relevant and specific terminology
•Demonstrates the role of the religious dimension in social transformation 3-4
•Makes a reference to the quote
•Uses specific terminology
•Makes general statements regarding the role of the religious dimension in social 1-2
transformation
•May make some reference to the quote

Annotated Research Mark

Locates and annotates 3 credible research articles and selects some of this material for use 3
in completing the task
Locates and may annotate two research articles and may use some of this material to 1-2
support the completion of this task.

Criteria Question 2 Marks

• Enquires into and draws conclusions about the key features of the global distribution of 5
two religious traditions
• Makes clear reference to the statement to support the answer
•Enquires into and/or draws conclusions about some features of the current global 3-4
distribution of two religious traditions
• Refers to the statement in general terms
• Makes general comments with or without reference to the statement 1-2

Annotated Research Mark

Locates and annotates 3 credible research articles and selects some of this material for use 3
in completing the task
Locates and may annotate two research articles and may use some of this material to 1-2
support the completion of this task.

Criteria Question 3 Marks

•Provides a detailed and accurate outline of the position of rational and scientific 5
humanism
•Integrates relevant and specific terminology
•Provides an outline of the position of rational and scientific humanism 3-4
•Makes use of relevant terminology

•Makes general statements about rational and scientific humanism. 1-2

•May use relevant terminolgy

Annotated Research Mark

•Locates and annotates 3 credible research articles and selects some of this material for 3
use in completing the task
•Locates and may annotate two research articles and may use some of this material to 1-2
support the completion of this task.
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 Criteria Question 4 Marks
•Provides TWO detailed and accurate reasons why an individual may explore new 5
religious expressions and spiritualities. Makes relevant reference to the source.

•Provides TWO reasons why an individual may explore new religious expressions and 3-4
spiritualities. Makes some reference to source.

• Makes general statements about why an individual may explore new religious 1-2
expressions and spiritualities. May refer to the source

Annotated Research Mark

•Locates and annotates 3 credible research articles and selects some of this material for 3
use in completing the task
•Locates and may annotate two research articles and may use some of this material to 1-2
support the completion of this task.

Criteria Question 5 Marks

•Provides a detailed and accurate explanation of how atheism or agnosticism influence the 5
aspirations and behaviour of others.
•Makes clear reference to the quote
•Integrates relevant and specific terminology
•Provides a relevant explanation of how atheism or agnosticism influence the aspirations 3-4
and behaviour of others.
•Makes a reference to the quote
•Integrates relevant terminology
•Makes general statements about the influence of agnosticism or atheism. 1-2
•May refer to the quote
Annotated Research Mark
Locates and annotates 3 credible research articles and selects some of this material for use 3
in completing the task
Locates and may annotate two research articles and may use some of this material to 1-2
support the completion of this task.

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 Criteria Question 6 Marks
•Provides an effective comparison of ONE religious and ONE non –religious worldview 5
to the concept of social responsibility, incorporating relevant, accurate examples

•Provides a comparison of ONE religious and ONE non –religious worldview to the 3-4
concept of social responsibility, incorporating relevant, accurate examples
1-2
•Outlines one or more ways in which of ONE religious and ONE non –religious
worldview to the concept of social responsibility.
Annotated Research Mark
Locates and annotates 3 credible research articles and selects some of this material for use 3
in completing the task
Locates and may annotate two research articles and may use some of this material to 1-2
support the completion of this task.

Part 3: Bibliography

Bibliography Mark
Extensive, detailed and accurately cites all references used 5
Detailed and mostly accurate record of references used 3-4
Limited record of research. May not be accurately cited 1-2

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