Religion and Philosophy
    
This page displays all the available documents for the set of syllabuses in Religion and Philosophy. The syllabuses available in which an award can be received are:
- Religion and Philosophy Senior Secondary 2A (RLP2A)
- Religion and Philosophy Senior Secondary 2B (RLP2B)
- Religion and Philosophy Senior Secondary 2C (RLP2C)
- Religion and Philosophy Senior Secondary 3A (RLP3A)
- Religion and Philosophy Senior Secondary 3B (RLP3B)
- Religion and Philosophy Senior Secondary 3C (RLP3C)
- Religion and Philosophy Senior Secondary 4A (RLP4A)
- Religion and Philosophy Senior Secondary 4B (RLP4B)
- Religion and Philosophy Senior Secondary 4C (RLP4C)
- Religion and Philosophy Senior Secondary 5C (RLP5C) [approved for tertiary entrance purposes]
| Course Documents and Support Material |
| Courses for use 2010 - 2014 |
This page displays all the available documents for the set of courses in Religion and Philosophy. The courses available in which an award can be received are:
- Religion and Philosophy TQA level 3 (RLP315110) [contributes to the calculation of Tertiary Entrance Ranks]
- Religion and Philosophy - Foundation TQA level 2 (RLP215110)
Religion and Philosophy draws together two significant areas of study and thought. The ways in which different cultures make sense of life and their place in it through religious ideas has an enormous impact on our world. Philosophical ideas reframe many of the same questions asked by religion and draw on logic, argument and reason to explore those questions. This course asks students to engage with the ways in which many thinkers and believers have attempted to explore issues of how to live a good life, what life means and what responsibilities they have to others.
The study of religious traditions gives students the opportunity to develop empathy and understanding of diversity in our community and to develop tolerance and appreciation for people and cultures quite different from their own. The study of philosophy supports this process of building empathy and tolerance as students are exposed to the structure of ideas, beliefs and values and they closely examine how a point of view is logically held and supported.
Religion and Philosophy aims to directly improve students' thinking, critical reasoning, evaluative skills and use of evidence in argument. It is a central goal of this course to assist students to think about problems deeply, logically and creatively. Through developing both writing and speaking skills, students are more able to express their position on an argument. All of these skills and capacities will assist students to, "become successful learners and confident and creative individuals" (Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians 2008).
| RLP315110_Course_V_1 |
(442 Kb PDF) | TQA 3 Course document - Version 1 (Updated Nov 10, 2009) |
| RLP315110 |
(203 Kb Word) | TQA 3 Course - Word version (Updated Nov 10, 2009) |
| RLP215110_course_V_1 |
(242 Kb PDF) | TQA 2 Course Document - Version 1 (Updated Nov 10, 2009) |
| RLP215110 |
(158 Kb Word) | TQA 2 Course - Word version (Updated Nov 10, 2009) |
The following processes will be facilitated by the TQA to ensure there is:
- a match between the standards for achievement specified in the course and the standards demonstrated by students
- community confidence in the integrity and meaning of the qualification.
Religion and Philosophy (RLP315110) - the Authority gives course providers feedback about any systematic differences in the relationship of their internal and external assessments and, where appropriate, seeks further evidence through audit and requires corrective action in the future.
Religion and Philosophy (RLP215110) - Each provider will submit bodies of students' work sufficient to allow an assessment against a
nominated range of criteria and the overall award to an annual review meeting organised by the TQA.
The work, while not necessarily fully resolved, will be assessed by the provider against the range of nominated assessment criteria and the overall award. The TQA will give each provider guidance regarding the selection of students and the nominated criteria.
The review meeting will provide advice about the provider's assessment standards. Providers are expected to act on this advice.
| Assessment Guidelines and Information |
| Studies in Religion |
(105 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2004) (Updated Nov 23, 2004) |
| Studies in Religion |
(105 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2003) (Updated Nov 27, 2003) |
| Studies in Religion |
(17 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2002) (Updated Dec 18, 2002) |
| Studies in Religion |
(19 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2001) (Updated Jan 3, 2002) |
| Studies in Religion |
(13 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2000) (Updated Feb 27, 2001) |
| Studies in Religion |
(10 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (1999) (Updated May 10, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(14 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (1998) (Updated May 26, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(9 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (1997) (Updated May 25, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(8 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (1996) (Updated May 24, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(8 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (1995) (Updated May 26, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(8 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (1994) (Updated May 26, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(922 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2004) (Updated Feb 7, 2005) |
| Studies in Religion |
(251 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2003) (Updated Feb 2, 2004) |
| Studies in Religion |
(228 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2002) (Updated Feb 26, 2003) |
| Studies in Religion |
(105 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2001) (Updated Mar 13, 2002) |
| Studies in Religion |
(66 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1999) (Updated May 9, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(108 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1998) (Updated May 26, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(53 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1997) (Updated May 25, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(40 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1996) (Updated May 24, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(42 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1995) (Updated May 25, 2000) |
| Studies in Religion |
(23 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1994) (Updated May 26, 2000) |
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