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Course organisation
a minimum of four topics and the time allocation for each topic
each topic is studied for at least half a semester (approximately 8-10 weeks) and no more
than a semester (approximately 16-20 weeks)
a minimum of four of the following religions is to be studied over the course: Hinduism,
Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam
each topic is studied in relation to more than one religious system (p. 21).
In order to demonstrate that the scope and depth of student learning meets syllabus requirements,
the schools proposed course should include a more detailed exploration of the course organisation.
This will be done through the provision of a sample unit. This sample unit will be a detailed outline
of one of the areas of inquiry. Please refer to sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the syllabus document. All
schools are required to submit in their work programs an outline of one sample unit. If a school
chooses to include a school-based topic in their work program, the sample unit must be derived
from the school-based topic.
The sample unit must demonstrate evidence of the following:
an outline of the inquiry process and questions specific to the sample unit it should
be evident that the inquiry process has been adapted to the schools context and
resources
an outline of the ideas and concepts that are specific to the sample unit
learning experiences that offer students the opportunity to demonstrate the assessable
general objectives.
Assessment plan
The assessment plan provides an indication of the range and balance of assessment tasks used to
gather information about student achievement for the two-year course of study. It should ensure
verification folio and exit requirements are met, as outlined in section 9.9 of the syllabus, and
indicate that teaching, learning and assessment will continue to the end of the course. The
assessment plan must conform to the underlying principles of exit assessment outlined in section
9.1 of the syllabus. The assessment overview and a sample student profile may be presented in an
integrated format.
The assessment overview must indicate:
the range of techniques used
the balance conditions of implementation of instruments
the criteria applicable to each technique
that it conforms to the underlying principles of assessment (section 9.1).
The student profile (section 9.10) must be compatible with the assessment overview and:
uniquely identify each instrument and the semester it is applied
indicate the criteria being assessed by each instrument
show summative assessment instruments completed after verification
show standards awarded for individual assessment instruments
indicate whether instruments are formative or summative
show overall standards awarded for each criterion and the proposed level of
achievement at monitoring
show overall standards awarded for each criterion and the proposed level of
achievement at verification
show overall standards awarded for each criterion and the level of achievement at exit.
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