NSW Studies of Religion I Stage 6 syllabus structure, expressed in Dux teaching language, with tradition options listed as selectable content.
Dux tracks each dot point separately, so “I did Studies of Religion I” becomes a list of specific things you can already do and specific things you have never been asked. Open a module for all of its dot points, written out.
The Australian religious landscape since 1945: migration, denominational switching, Aboriginal spiritualities, diversity and the place of religion in public life.
One religious tradition studied in depth: its beliefs, sacred texts, ethics, rituals and the contribution of a significant person.
A Studies of Religion I paper is not one question type repeated. Each command word asks for a different shape of answer, and each is worth a different number of marks.
| Command word | Question type | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| analyse | Short answer | 4–6 |
| assess | Short answer | 4–6 |
| evaluate | Extended response | 8–10 |
| explain | Short answer | 3–5 |
| identify | Multiple choice | 1 |
HSC Studies of Religion I - Trial Paper Shape — 50 marks, 90 minutes. Practice papers in Dux are assembled to this shape rather than invented, so the timing is training too.
Diagnostic first, then questions written in the shape this course uses. Written answers come back marked against the bands, not just scored.