L3RES

Level 3 Religious Education 2025

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Katie Pidgeon.

Level Three Religious Education Tono - Sent

This is a compulsory subject

Level Three Religious Education offers students an advanced exploration of Catholic thought and it's interaction with contemporary society.

Course Highlights

  • Bioethics and the Catholic Church: delve into complex ethical dilemmas arising from scientific advancements, examing the Catholic Church's stance on issues
  • The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand: analyse the role and influence of the Catholic Church in New Zealand society, exploring its history, challenges and contributions
  • Biblical Interpretation: examine various methods of biblical interpretation, understanding their strengths and limitations.  Develop critical analysis skills to interpret and apply biblical texts in contemporary contexts.

This course challenges students to think critically about complex issues, engage in dialigue with diverse perspectives and deepen their understanding of the Christian tradtion in a contemporary world.


View Level 3 Religious Education video here

Recommended Prior Learning

Compulsory

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for Subject Endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90825 v3
NZQA Info

Religious Studies 3.2 - Analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90826 v3
NZQA Info

Religious Studies 3.3 - Analyse the response of a religious tradition to a contemporary ethical issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91725 v2
NZQA Info

Religious Studies 3.1 - Analyse the meanings in a sacred text within a religious tradition


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 12
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

  • Availability of all courses is subject to student numbers and staffing
  • Some courses will not be available if numbers are too small 
  • Some classes may be combined by Year level (e.g. Year 11 and 12 in one class) if numbers do not make separate classes viable 
  • It may not be possible to accommodate all choices and combinations of subjects 
  • Parents/Caregivers and students need to satisfy themselves that a chosen course meets the student’s goals for the following year and beyond