Student’s Name: ____________________________________
Teacher’s Name: ____________________________________
Assessment Task for Stage 6: Preliminary 2015
Subject: Studies of Religion
Assessment Task No. 1
Date:
WEEK 8
Monday, 16TH March
PERIOD 5
Weighting
15%
THIS ASSESSMENT CAN BE FOUND ON THE COLLEGE WEBSITE UNDER THE LEARNING
AND TEACHING TAB
Submission Instructions
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This is an in-class task which will be completed during PERIOD FIVE, MONDAY B
Penalty for non-attendance
- On the date of the assessment will immediately receive a 50% mark penalty of the achieved
mark pending Illness/Misadventure certification.
- On the day following the assessment will receive a zero mark pending Illness/Misadventure
certification.
Outcomes being Assessed
P1 describes the characteristics of religion and belief systems
P2 identifies the influence of religion and belief systems on individuals and society
P6 selects and uses relevant information about religion from a variety of sources
P8 uses appropriate terminology related to religion and belief systems
P9 effectively communicates information, ideas and issues using appropriate written, oral and graphic forms.
PLEASE NOTE:
THIS TASK WILL NOT BE ASSESSED BY YOUR TEACHER UNLESS YOU HAVE ASSESSED YOUR
PERFORMANCE BY HIGHLIGHTING OR TICKING THE APPROPRIATE BOXES ON THE ATTACHED
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
TASK DETAILS
1. Task Details
The organisers of World Youth Day 2016 are evaluating the contribution of religion to the
individual adherent as well as to society and culture. To provide some input from
Australian youth, you are asked to respond to the following tasks.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) QUESTIONS IN 50 minutes DURING THE
SCHEDULED TIME.
Question 1:
A.
B.
Describe the contribution of religion to the individual.
Describe the contribution of religion to society and culture.
(3 marks)
(3 marks)
Question 2:
Critically analyse the given stimulus in order to explore the ways in which the characteristics of religion
interact to create a dynamic living religion.
(9 marks)
2. Classroom Learning:
Students will be prepared to effectively complete this task through:
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Learning to interpret and develop responses from stimulus material.
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Learning to define and provide examples to support responses
3. Glossary:
Describe:
Recognise and name
Analyse
Identify components and the relationship between them. Draw out and relate implications.
Critically
analyse:
Add a degree or level of accuracy, depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning,
reflection and quality to the analysis
MARKING CRITERIA
Self-assess by ticking the bottom right corner of boxes that describe your work
Name: ______________________________
Question 1
MARK:
Through the completion of this assessment task, you have demonstrated the ability to:
E
1-3
D
4-6
C
7- 9
ELEMENTARY
BASIC
SOUND
ACHIEVEMENT
ACHIEVEMENT
ACHIEVEMENT
write with minimal detail about
write in general terms about the
provide information about the
the contribution of religion to the
contribution of religion to the
contribution of religion to the
individual
individual
individual
10 -12
HIGH
ACHIEVEMENT
provide accurate information
about the contribution of religion
to the individual
write with minimal detail about
the contribution of religion to
society and culture
provide accurate information
about the contribution of religion
to society and culture
write in general terms about the
contribution of religion to society
and culture
provide information about the
contribution of religion to society
and culture
B
________/6
A 13-15
EXCELLENT ACHEIVEMENT
provide clear and accurate
information about the
contribution of religion to the
individual
provide clear and accurate
information about the
contribution of religion to the
society and culture
Question 2
MARK:
E
1-3
ELEMENTARY
ACHIEVEMENT
make some stated reference to the
stimulus
D
4-6
BASIC
ACHIEVEMENT
make direct reference to the
stimulus.
C
7- 9
SOUND
ACHIEVEMENT
make reference to the stimulus
and link it to the question.
B
make general statements
regarding the characteristics of
religion or dynamic living
religion
make general statements
regarding the characteristics of
religion interact to create a
dynamic living religion.
present a general judgement on
how the characteristics of religion
interact to create a dynamic living
religion.
10 -12
HIGH
ACHIEVEMENT
make relevant use of the stimulus
to effectively relate the
components.
present a reasoned judgement on
how the characteristics of religion
interact to create a dynamic living
religion.
provide a limited statement on
how the characteristics of religion
interact to create a dynamic living
religion.
support the statements with some
information on how the
characteristics of religion interact
to create a dynamic living
religion.
support the judgement with valid
information on how the
characteristics of religion interact
to create a dynamic living
religion.
support the judgement with
relevant and accurate information
on how the characteristics of
religion interact to create a
dynamic living religion.
communicate concepts and ideas
in an unstructured text with
grammatical errors.
communicate core concepts and
ideas in a structured text with
grammatical errors.
effectively communicate core
concepts and ideas in a structured
text.
use no relevant terminology
use limited relevant terminology
effectively communicate core
concepts and ideas in a structured
text with limited grammatical
errors.
use some relevant terminology
use relevant terminology
________/9
A 13-15
EXCELLENT ACHEIVEMENT
make detailed and sophisticated
use of the stimulus in relating the
components.
present a sustained,
comprehensive judgement on how
the characteristics of religion
interact to create a dynamic living
religion.
support the judgement with
detailed, relevant and accurate
information on how the
characteristics of religion interact
to create a dynamic living
religion.
coherently and effectively
communicate core concepts and
ideas in a structured text.
use relevant terminology
accurately