Woodmill High School S3 S4 course choice booklet subject info | Page 36
Levels
National 4 & 5
Course Outline
At National 4 and National 5, pupils will study the following;
Mandatory Units
World Religion
In this Unit, learners will study one religion from a choice of the six major world religions (Buddhism,
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism).
Morality and Belief
In this Unit, learners will develop knowledge and understanding of at least one contemporary moral
issue from a choice. Religious and non-religious viewpoints will be explored.
Religious and Philosophical Questions
In this Unit, learners will develop techniques to explain and analyse at least one significant religious
belief. The range of contexts for study will be flexible to allow for personalisation and choice.
Added Value Unit: Assignment
In this Unit, learners will choose an issue for personal study drawn from one of the three mandatory units.
Rationale
The main aims of the Course are to enable learners to develop:
knowledge and understanding of the main beliefs and values of one world religion
basic factual and theoretical knowledge and understanding of religious and philosophical responses to
moral questions
basic factual and theoretical knowledge and understanding of religious and philosophical responses to
Religious and Philosophical Questions
the ability to reflect on, and relate, knowledge about religious, moral and philosophical questions to
personal or practical contexts
a range of skills including investigation, analysis, evaluation, and the ability to express beliefs and views
in a reasoned manner
Information regarding typical learners who might take the course
National 4 - Learners who have successfully completed S1 and S2 Social Subjects and RMPS and who would
previously have studied a Foundation/General level course in Standard Grade.
National 5 - Learners who have successfully completed S1 and S2 Social Subjects and RMPS who would
previously have studied a Credit level course in Standard Grade.
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