Religion and Life
Religion and Life learning area contacts:
- Lauren Stanton: +61 8 9442 9474 | lauren.stanton@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Religion and Life ATAR course provides students with opportunities to explore how and why individuals and communities relate to and understand religion. Students use a range of inquiry skills to explore at least one religious worldview and to investigate characteristics of religion, their origins, foundations, cultural influences and development over time. They also use these skills to analyse the role religion plays in society and to consider the challenges and opportunities religions face in the future.
SyllabusWhat's changing- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 – For teaching from 2026 (566.7 KB)Last updated: 29 Jan 2026 11:54amAlso available in Word Format (387.4 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (367.9 KB)Last updated: 05 Feb 2024 2:28pmAlso available in Word Format (311.1 KB)
Grading Support Materials- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - General Capabilities (239.6 KB)Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 1:24pmAlso available in Word Format (316.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (226.0 KB)Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 1:24pmAlso available in Word Format (314.1 KB)
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38amAlso available in Word Format (212.3 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (441.8 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pmAlso available in Word Format (349.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (479.0 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pmAlso available in Word Format (370.4 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (460.2 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pmAlso available in Word Format (357.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (431.0 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (349.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (495.1 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (373.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (449.3 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (358.2 KB)
- 2025 Summary examination report for candidates (282.8 KB)Last updated: 26 Mar 2026 3:28pm
- 2025 Examination (445.8 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 2:52pm
- 2025 Marking Key (295.2 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 2:52pm
- 2025 Source Booklet (746.7 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 2:52pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Religion and Life General course provides students with opportunities to learn about religion and to explore the relationship between religion, society and individuals. Using a range of inquiry skills students develop an understanding of ways in which people discover, understand and express their religious beliefs. They also use these skills to explore one or more religions in detail, to analyse the role religion plays in human affairs and to explore issues of concern to religion.
SyllabusWhat's changing- General Syllabus Year 11 - for teaching from 2026 (560.0 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 3:31pmAlso available in Word Format (384.0 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (334.6 KB)Last updated: 05 Feb 2024 2:36pmAlso available in Word Format (159.6 KB)
Grading Support Materials- General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (239.2 KB)Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 1:24pmAlso available in Word Format (316.7 KB)
- General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (225.7 KB)Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 1:24pmAlso available in Word Format (313.9 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2026- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38amAlso available in Word Format (212.3 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (444.0 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:58pmAlso available in Word Format (350.1 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (469.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:58pmAlso available in Word Format (361.5 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (457.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:58pmAlso available in Word Format (354.3 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (428.8 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (350.2 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (503.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (371.3 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (465.4 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (357.1 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- 2026 General EST Unit 3 content (243.3 KB)Last updated: 25 Sep 2025 2:07pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (171.9 KB)Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 content (307.2 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (191.4 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:11pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (288.8 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:33pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 REL General EST Unit 3 Content (297.9 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (267.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (141.2 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (134.6 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:33pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (142.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pmAlso available in Word Format (163.6 KB)
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (192.8 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:24pmAlso available in Word Format (306.2 KB)
- General sample EST marking key (183.8 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:25pmAlso available in Word Format (318.9 KB)
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Foundation
The Religion and Life Foundation course focuses on the development of literacy and numeracy skills within a religion and life context. This course is for students who have not demonstrated the literacy standard in the OLNA. The course enables students to engage with information, ideas and issues associated with religion in the lives of individuals and society, and to communicate their understanding.
SyllabusSupport Materials- Foundation Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (563.5 KB)Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 1:22pmAlso available in Word Format (341.0 KB)
- Foundation Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (543.9 KB)Last updated: 15 Oct 2024 7:44amAlso available in Word Format (396.7 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2026- Foundation Year 11 sample assessment outline (393.6 KB)Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 1:30pmAlso available in Word Format (364.2 KB)
- Foundation Year 11 sample course outline (459.8 KB)Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 1:31pmAlso available in Word Format (377.1 KB)
- Foundation Year 11 sample assessment tasks (917.8 KB)Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 1:43pmAlso available in Word Format (796.8 KB)
- Foundation Year 11 sample sequence of learning explanation (826.5 KB)Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 3:10pmAlso available in Word Format (592.7 KB)
- Foundation Year 11 sample sequence of learning investigation (707.4 KB)Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 1:42pmAlso available in Word Format (612.6 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample assessment outline (418.1 KB)Last updated: 26 Jun 2025 10:03amAlso available in Word Format (364.5 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample course outline (545.9 KB)Last updated: 26 Jun 2025 10:03amAlso available in Word Format (390.6 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample assessment tasks (513.4 KB)Last updated: 26 Jun 2025 10:04amAlso available in Word Format (378.4 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample sequence of learning source analysis task (524.3 KB)Last updated: 26 Jun 2025 10:04amAlso available in Word Format (415.3 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample sequence of learning explanation task (558.9 KB)Last updated: 26 Jun 2025 10:04amAlso available in Word Format (410.0 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample sequence of learning investigation task (612.6 KB)Last updated: 26 Jun 2025 10:04amAlso available in Word Format (442.1 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- 2026 Foundation EST Unit 3 content (241.1 KB)Last updated: 25 Sep 2025 2:07pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 Foundation EST Unit 3 content (168.1 KB)Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 1:23pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
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Preliminary
The Religion and Life Preliminary course provides students with opportunities to learn about one or more religions. Students learn to use information about religion and follow suitable steps that assist with, and help them to engage with, their own learning. Students also develop skills that help them to learn about religion and the role it plays in the lives of people and in society.
SyllabusSupport Materials- Preliminary Syllabus Year 11 and Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (335.2 KB)Last updated: 05 Feb 2024 2:47pmAlso available in Word Format (156.1 KB)
- Preliminary sample assessment outline Unit 1 and 2 (280.3 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (368.6 KB)
- Preliminary sample assessment tasks Unit 1 and 2 (255.6 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (357.2 KB)
- Preliminary sample course outline Unit 1 and 2 (263.8 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (360.5 KB)
- Preliminary sample assessment outline Unit 3 and 4 (285.1 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (366.5 KB)
- Preliminary sample assessment tasks Unit 3 and 4 (253.1 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (357.6 KB)
- Preliminary sample course outline Unit 3 and 4 (258.7 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:26pmAlso available in Word Format (360.5 KB)