HSC Studies of Religion Question Thread

[Microsoft Word]

Just sat the exam. Didn't do too well, unfortunately. I want to clarify one of my answers to a m/c question. Am i allowed to pm someone here about the question and answer?

Thank you

[elysepopplewell]

Just sat the exam. Didn't do too well, unfortunately. I want to clarify one of my answers to a m/c question. Am i allowed to pm someone here about the question and answer?

Thank you

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[Thebarman]

How do you structure a religion and peace essay?

Sorry to bump this, but I'm still unsure about the structure. Any suggestions?

[elysepopplewell]

Sorry to bump this, but I'm still unsure about the structure. Any suggestions?

Hey Thebarman, sorry I didn't quote you in an earlier response. Have a look here and see my last response there. Basically - it's very flexible depending on the question. If you look at the 2016 question for example, we can look at a paragraph per teaching, or half an essay on inner peace, half an essay or world peace. If the question is solely on world peace, obviously you wouldn't split it into half inner and half world peace, but that doesn't mean you have to avoid inner peace all together, especially if you want to argue that inner peace contributes to world peace.

[mjorfian]

Helloooo. So I finally got back my SOR trials and found I improved with my religious detail and structure (hooray) but I still don't know how to fix up an argument, so I'm stuck on 15/20. How do I build an argument for SOR? Or, what are your go to arguments for Judaism in particular?

[jamonwindeyer]

Helloooo. So I finally got back my SOR trials and found I improved with my religious detail and structure (hooray) but I still don't know how to fix up an argument, so I'm stuck on 15/20. How do I build an argument for SOR? Or, what are your go to arguments for Judaism in particular?

Hey! Awesome job on those improvements, great stuff!!

I can't help with Judaism specifically, but this guide might be helpful for you on structuring arguments for SOR!

[winstondarmawan]

Hello! So I've received my SOR 1 trial results... and I absolutely bombed out (36/50 - got 7/15 for Christianity short answer). I've been averaging ~85-87% in previous assessment tasks and now I'm not sure if a band 6 is achievable.
The reason why I got 7/15 was because I answered the short answers with bioethics when it was asking for core ethical teachings - however I thought this was very confusing because the question just said "ethical teachings", and also my writing was considered illegible. (This was for a 3 marker and a 4 marker which build off of this 3 marker.)
Would appreciate tips for the HSC and advice if Band 6 is still achievable. TIA

[mjorfian]

Hey! Awesome job on those improvements, great stuff!!

I can't help with Judaism specifically, but this guide might be helpful for you on structuring arguments for SOR!

I read through that and I get it in terms of structure now I think. But just not sure what to base my arguments around. Does it always work to just link everything to the religion being a living religious tradition?

ie. if the question is:

Discuss how ONE person or school of thought has contributed to Judaism.

Could you just say the person (let's say Isaiah) has contributed to Judaism being a living religious tradition through infiltrating modern Jewish practices through his contributions / teachings? Is it okay to take whatever argument as long as it's sustained throughout the response? Sort of like English? Sorry for all the questions! thanks!

[pikachu975]

I read through that and I get it in terms of structure now I think. But just not sure what to base my arguments around. Does it always work to just link everything to the religion being a living religious tradition?

ie. if the question is:

Discuss how ONE person or school of thought has contributed to Judaism.

Could you just say the person (let's say Isaiah) has contributed to Judaism being a living religious tradition through infiltrating modern Jewish practices through his contributions / teachings? Is it okay to take whatever argument as long as it's sustained throughout the response? Sort of like English? Sorry for all the questions! thanks!

Would not recommend linking everything to LRT because it'll just show you memorised your response. Just answer the question each time.

[dancing phalanges]

Hello! So I've received my SOR 1 trial results... and I absolutely bombed out (36/50 - got 7/15 for Christianity short answer). I've been averaging ~85-87% in previous assessment tasks and now I'm not sure if a band 6 is achievable.
The reason why I got 7/15 was because I answered the short answers with bioethics when it was asking for core ethical teachings - however I thought this was very confusing because the question just said "ethical teachings", and also my writing was considered illegible. (This was for a 3 marker and a 4 marker which build off of this 3 marker.)
Would appreciate tips for the HSC and advice if Band 6 is still achievable. TIA

That ethical teachings bit sounds very dodgy Did you do the CSSA paper as mine was also on ethical teachings but I wrote about sexual ethics and it was fine. I would definitely clarify with the marker because sounds like you got ripped off!

[mjorfian]

Hello! So I've received my SOR 1 trial results... and I absolutely bombed out (36/50 - got 7/15 for Christianity short answer). I've been averaging ~85-87% in previous assessment tasks and now I'm not sure if a band 6 is achievable.
The reason why I got 7/15 was because I answered the short answers with bioethics when it was asking for core ethical teachings - however I thought this was very confusing because the question just said "ethical teachings", and also my writing was considered illegible. (This was for a 3 marker and a 4 marker which build off of this 3 marker.)
Would appreciate tips for the HSC and advice if Band 6 is still achievable. TIA

omg the core ethical teachings / bioethics thing happened to me but in reverse back in term 2. i was very cut up about it but thankfully only lost 2 marks from it haha. i reckon go and have a chat to your teachers and tell them how confusing you found it! see if any other people in your grade had the same issue and go with them. works better to go as a group and ask them for a reconsideration

[mjorfian]

Would not recommend linking everything to LRT because it'll just show you memorised your response. Just answer the question each time.

I did answer the question for essay above (the straight forward way) but my teacher said there was no argument and that my argument should be something along the lines of isaiah's teachings allowing adherents to upkeep the covenant

[pikachu975]

That ethical teachings bit sounds very dodgy Did you do the CSSA paper as mine was also on ethical teachings but I wrote about sexual ethics and it was fine. I would definitely clarify with the marker because sounds like you got ripped off!

Core ethical teachings are different to bioethics!

Core ethical teachings relate to like ten commandments, beatitudes and Jesus' commandment of love whereas bioethical teachings are the sanctity of life, reverence for life etc.

To the poster make sure to read the question properly

[dancing phalanges]

Core ethical teachings are different to bioethics!

Core ethical teachings relate to like ten commandments, beatitudes and Jesus' commandment of love whereas bioethical teachings are the sanctity of life, reverence for life etc.

To the poster make sure to read the question properly

If a question asks for ethical teachings though you would assume it is about the ones you studied this year. I doubt they could ask a short answer on that year 11 work because that would just be weird aha i always thought it can just pop up in the essay. i guess i cant really say anything else until i know the exact wording of the question but if it only said ethical teachings not core ethical teachings then thats very confusing

[winstondarmawan]

That ethical teachings bit sounds very dodgy Did you do the CSSA paper as mine was also on ethical teachings but I wrote about sexual ethics and it was fine. I would definitely clarify with the marker because sounds like you got ripped off!

Yes, CSSA paper. The feedback stated that you NEEDED to talk about core ethical teachings.