“A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.” Theodore Roosevelt
Overview
This subject provides students with an outstanding opportunity to study the Bible as a part of their VCE. This subject is offered at Waverley Christian College with the purpose of empowering students to have a mature and confident grasp of the Bible and the study skills to be able to interpret and apply its message to life today. In Units 1 & 2 students learn about the importance of the Bible’s story for the Christian faith, its authority and the way the Bible relates to contemporary issues in our society. In Units 3 & 4 students study the Gospel of Luke for the entire year. This includes a strong focus on the background of the Gospel which many students find invaluable for their reading of the New Testament.
CONTENT
UNIT 1: TEXTS AND TRADITIONS
AREAS OF STUDY
Learning To Read The Bible As It Was Intended
This area of study includes:
The Story That Explains All Others. Mastering The Epic Story Of The Bible
This area of study includes:
Later Uses And Interpretations Of The Bible
This area of study includes:
UNIT 2: TEXTS IN SOCIETY
AREAS OF STUDY
How Trustworthy Is The Text Of The Bible Today?
This area of study includes:
What Authority Does The Bible Have?
This area of study includes:
The Other Books. Comparing The Bible To Texts From World Religions
This area of study includes:
ASSESSMENT
UNITS 1 & 2
Assessment tasks are selected from:
UNIT 3: TEXTS AND EARLY TRADITION
AREAS OF STUDY
The Background of Luke’s Gospel
This area of study includes:
The Historical and Literary Background to Luke’s Gospel
This area of study includes:
Interpreting Luke’s Gospel (Part 1)
This area of study includes:
Unit 4: TEXTS AND THEIR TEACHING
AREAS OF STUDY
Interpreting Luke’s Gospel (Part 2)
This area of study includes:
The Religious Ideas, Beliefs and Social Themes of Luke’s Gospel
This area of study includes:
BIBLICAL PERPECTIVES
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that all God's people may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (TNIV).
This subject will seek to further train students in their ability to read and apply the scriptures to their life and the world that they live in.
ASSESSMENT
UNIT 1
Assessment tasks for this unit are selected from:
UNIT 2
Assessment tasks for this unit are selected from:
UNIT 3
Outcomes |
Assessment Tasks |
Marks Allocated* |
Outcome 1 Identify and explain social and cultural contexts that influenced early development of the religious tradition. |
For each outcome, one or more of the following:
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30 |
Outcome 2 Discuss major themes of the set text, and analyse its literary structure and issues related to the writing of the set text. |
30 |
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Outcome 3 Apply exegetical methods to develop an interpretation of some of the passages for special study, and discuss the nature of, and challenges to, exegetical method. |
40 |
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TOTAL MARKS |
100 |
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*School-assessed coursework for Unit 3 contributes 25% to the study score |
UNIT 4
Outcomes |
Assessment Tasks |
Marks Allocated* |
Outcome 1 Apply exegetical methods to develop an interpretation of all the passages for special study. |
For each outcome, one or more of the following:
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50 |
Outcome 2 Discuss a significant religious idea, belief or social theme in the set text, and analyse and evaluate how related passages from the set text have been interpreted within the tradition at a later stage in the light of the particular idea, belief or theme. |
50 |
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TOTAL MARKS |
100 |
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*School-assessed coursework for Unit 3 contributes 25% to the study score |
"Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God's wonders. Job 37:14