11PHL
This course requires 2 options.

11 Philosophy

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Dr C. Gavin.


The year 11 Philosophy Course aims to foster students’ independent thinking through a variety of interactive tasks that promote breadth and depth of argument when conceptualising their ideas.

Skills

  • Mature collaborative discussion

  • Evaluating alternative viewpoints

  • Analyse and construct arguments

  • Explicit development of specific critical thinking skills

  • Exploring students' own creative thinking


 Topics Covered

  • Critical thinking and Metacognition skills

  • History of Ideas

  • Challenges to Ethical Theories

  • Ethics of War and Punishment

  • Comparison of key belief systems in Religions

  • Psychology and Human Behaviour


Students will have the opportunity to take a leadership role in the EGGS Philosophy day facilitating activities and discussions.

Future areas of interest and study: Philosophy is the ultimate "transferable work skill." With its emphasis on ethics, reason and argumentation, philosophy is an excellent preparation for a career in: law, religion, business, international diplomacy, social work, health, education or academia.

Course Overview

Term 1
1. Critical Thinking Skills - logic, argumentation and metacognition tools.
2. History of Ideas - big ideas through the ages
3. Ethical Theories - challenges for key ethical beliefs

Term 2
Applied Ethics - ethics of punishment & War ethics.

Term 3
Comparative Religions -Exploring a variety of religions and reasons for beliefs.

Term 4
Psychology and human behaviour - Psychology experiments & personality traits and influences.






























Recommended Prior Learning

None, however Year 9 or Year 10 philosophy is beneficial.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 6 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 6 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90819 v3
NZQA Info
Religious Studies 1.4 - Describe key beliefs of a religious tradition
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 6
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.