2020 REVISED CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT PLANS RELIGION STUDIES

2020 REVISED CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT PLANS RELIGION STUDIES GRADE 12 IMPLEMENTATION 20 JUNE

Presentation Outline 1. Purpose 2. Amendments to the Content Overview for the Phase; 3. Amendments to the Annual Teaching Plan; 4. Amendments School Based Assessment (SBA) 5. Conclusion

1. Purpose • To mediate the amendments of the trimmed and re-organised 2020 Annual Teaching Plan including School Based Assessment for Religion Studies, Grade 10 for implementation in June 2020 as stipulated in Circular S 2 of 2020. • To ensure that meaningful teaching proceeds during the remaining teaching time as per the revised school calendar. • To assist teachers with guided pacing and sequencing of curriculum content and assessment.

1. Purpose (continued) • To enable teachers to cover the essential core content /skills in each grade within the available time. • To assist teachers with planning for the different forms of assessment. • To ensure learners are adequately prepared for the subsequent year/s in terms of content, skills, knowledge, attitudes and values

2. Amendments to the Content Overview for the Phase

SUMMARY: AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTENT OVERVIEW FOR THE PHASE RS GRADE 12 TOPIC GRADE 10 1. Variety of Various clusters of religions The beginnings of the religions of 2. Common Definitions of religion features of Aspects of understanding religion as Major dimensions common a generic to all religions and Origins of religions unique phenomen Roles of social forms, institutions and roles in religion on GRADE 11 Main developments of religions The mutual interdependence of the world religion (Clustered topics) The nature of the religions in South and social factors Africa Influence and adaptation between Statistical spread of religions Important concepts Interaction of religions Approaches aimed at interreligious (Reduced ) dialogue Social forms that have been produced in various religions Leadership roles produced in various religions Reduced number examples GRADE 12 Conceptual distinctions Internal differentiations within religions Main features of such differentiations Unique features of various religions History and present dynamics of inter-religious relationships Symbols Religious teachings Theories about religion The central teachings in one religion The nature and role of narrative and Normative sources in various myth in religions Types of rituals and their role in Interpreting one normative source religions Analysis of secular worldviews Concepts: faith, worship, prayer, The origin, purpose and influencing meditation, mysticism, spirituality factors behind at least two and the artistic expression of religion worldviews Reduced number of concepts

SUMMARY: RS AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTENT OVERVIEW FOR THE PHASE Topic GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 3. Topical issues in South in society Africa Topical issues in Africa and the world Removed the world Principles of ethical decision-making pertaining to public life Religions and economics Critical analysis of the relationship between religions and economics Religion and the state How religious beliefs influence the development of state policies and practices Removed some of the beliefs Religion and politics Religions and the natural environment Co-responsibility and cooperation of religions Developing a strategy to solve a major social problem Role of media in influencing public opinion on religion Religious freedom, human rights and responsibilities 4. Research into Important principles of and across research in Religion religions Studies Rituals Inter-religious relationships Interviews on gender issues. Reduced number issues Relaxation and leisure from an ethical point of Religion in areas of conflict in view South Africa, Africa and the world Religion and the natural sciences

3. Amendments to the Annual Teaching Plan

Summary: Revised ATP Grade 12 Term 3 Topical issues in society Common features of religion as a generic and unique phenomenon Consolidation of work: and analysing the problem, Outlining and considering the religious sources available, Outlining practical steps to be taken to reach a solution Topical issues in society Variety of religions Interpreting one normative source: Development of a strategy to solve a major social problem: Main elements: Identifying Term 4 The hermeneutical principles of interpreting the normative sources in any one religion Actual interpretation of one important normative source in any one religion: African oral and written tradition, the Bible, the Quran, the Tanach, the Vedas, the Kita-i. Aqdas and the Pali Canon Common features of religion as a generic and unique phenomenon Conceptual distinctions Internal differentiations Unique features of various religions Roles of various religions History and present dynamics of interreligious relationships in South Africa Topical issues in society Consolidation of work: in influencing public opinion on religion , Analysis of secular worldviews with reference to the definition of religion and universal dimensions of religion: Religious issues reported on in the media , Specialisation in one religion: Role of media The different media presenting information on religion Link between distinct media and different religions Message conveyed about religion in the various media and how this influences � atheism, agnosticism, humanism and materialism The origin, purpose and influencing factors behind at least two worldviews � Religious freedom, human rights and responsibilities Social problems in South Africa and the world Media coverage on issues with religious coverage

Summary: Revised ATP Grade 12 Term 3 Term 4 Common features of religion as a generic and unique phenomenon Religious teachings: a variety of their roles in different religions: The difference between the concept ideology of teaching and the concepts of belief, doctrine, dogma, parable, myth and ideology Research into and across religions Religion and the natural sciences: Consolidation of work: Examine the relationship between religion and the natural sciences with reference Common features of religion as a generic and unique phenomenon Specialisation in one religion: The central teachings in one religion: Core teachings including the following component the nature of divinity, the nature of the world, the nature of humanity with reference to community and the individual, the place and responsibility of humanity in the world, the origin and the role of evil, the overcoming of evil, life after death. Topical issues in society Religious freedom, human rights and responsibilities: Sources available in different religions pertaining to religious freedom, human rights and responsibilities Religious teachings pertaining to morality and ethics in modern society Religion in areas of recent conflict in South Africa and the world Religion and the natural sciences Common features of religion as a generic and unique phenomenon Consolidation of work: The role of teaching in a variety of religions Interpreting normative sources The central teachings of one religion

Summary: Revised ATP Grade 12 Term 2 Common features of religion as a generic and unique phenomenon Normative sources in various religions: Occurrence of the following normative sources in several religions: contemporary inspiration, oral tradition and sacred books The origin and development of normative sources in different religions Term 3 Term 4 Topical issues in society Practical involvement of different religions in promoting religious freedom, human rights and responsibilities

4. Amendments School Based Assessment (SBA)

PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT GRADE 12 Ter m 1 MARKS Assessment task Written task Test YEAR % Recording Reportin g 100 300/3 2 3 Project or Task 100 Trial Examination 100 School-based Assessment (SBA) End-of-year 4 examination Total for end of year 100% 100 25% 300 75% 400 100%

CONCLUSION AMMENDEMENT FOR COVID 19 1. Amendments to the Content Overview for the Phase: NO CONTENT CHANGE 2. Amendments to the Annual Teaching Plan; 3. Amendments School Based Assessment (SBA)

Contact Details Name: CES: Subjects Dr K Perumal Department of Basic Education Tel: 012 357 4257 /0843012514 Email: Perumal. K@dbe. gov. za