What does the course entail?

The Religion and Life Foundation course provides students with opportunities to recognise the role of religion in the lives of individuals and society. In Australia, religion has a major role in society, both in the past and in the present and, for many people, religion contributes to how they understand the world around them. Students investigate the influence of religion in communities, local or global, and identify how religious understandings find expression in individual and communal decision making and action.  Through a variety of practical learning activities, this course focuses on the development of communication, literacy and numeracy skills within a religion and life context.

People and religion:
  • Search for meaning
  • Religions of the world

​Religion and society:
  • Religion in society
  • Issues for religion
Best for:
  • Students who need to meet the OLNA requirements
  • Students who require support with literacy and numeracy skills
  • Students who enjoy humanities subjects or English
  • Students who do not want Religion and Life to contribute to their ATAR score at the end of Year 12
  • Students who want to be Work Ready or Study Ready
"Religious Education gives us the knowledge to look at the issues of society with a Catholic lens"

What will be covered in this course?

YEAR 11
UNIT 1

Unit 1
The focus of this unit is the experience of religion. It explores a foundational understanding of religion and the experiences people have of religion.

YEAR 12
UNIT 2

Unit 2
The focus of this unit is the place of religion in the lives of people. It explores the place of religion within the lives of people and within society.
Head of Learning Area: Mrs Sherie Chant
Contact Number: 9591 4202
​Contact Email: [email protected]