Vision – We strive to teach and live the values of Jesus Christ and to give our students an experience of a Catholic Community. We aim to make what we teach and practice, tangible and real for our students.
Values, Ethics and Theology (previously called Religious Education) in the senior school is assessed using Achievement Standards. Within the programme we look at History, Ethics, Philosophy and Catholic Theology.
The Courses followed at St. John’s College are from “Understanding Faith”, the official programme for Religious Education for Catholic Secondary Schools in Aotearoa/New Zealand, approved by the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand.
HOD: Mr. C. Bolton
Religious Education in the Senior School is assessed using Achievement Standards. Programme themes include: History, Christianity, Theology and Human Experience.
The subject is an important part of the on-going holistic development of every student at our College and is compulsory for all students.
The Religious Education programme at St John’s follows the official programme for Religious Education for Catholic Secondary Schools in Aotearoa/New Zealand, approved by the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand. It is entitled UNDERSTANDING FAITH.
LEVEL 1 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method |
90816 | Describe key feature of a sacred text | 6 | Internal
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90817 | Describe a significant aspect within the development of a religious tradition | 6 | Internal |
90818 | Describe key ethical principles of a religious tradition and how they are applied to an issue | 6 | Internal |
LEVEL 2 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method |
90821 | Explain the changes in an expression of a religious tradition | 6 | Internal |
90822 | Examine an example of contemporary social action related to a religious tradition | 6 | Internal |
90823 | Explain the significance of a key belief within two religious traditions | 6 | Internal |
LEVEL 3 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
AS Number | Achievement Standard Title | Credits | Assessment Method |
90825
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Analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand | 6 | Internal |
90826 | Examine the response of a religious tradition to a contemporary ethical issue | 6 | Internal |
90827 | Compare and contrast a religious tradition with a secular world view | 6 | Internal |
Religious Education is a relevant subject especially if you are interested in any career that requires thinking, analysis, and people skilled employment. For university study, it leads well into studies in Philosophy, Ethics, Law, and World Religions. Philosophy, Ethics and Law cross over many disciplines including science, medicine, and commerce. Religious Education is accredited for University Entrance.