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Shared foundation
Nature of Religion and Beliefs
Clarify the nature of religion and belief systems, including their response to the human search for meaning.
Key language: nature of religion · belief systems · meaning · religious expression
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Studies of Religion I and IIFull-day intensive
Studies of Religion I and II — Full-day Masterclass
A focused full-day Studies of Religion I and II intensive for the final weeks before the 2026 HSC. Reconnect the nature of religion, religious traditions, significant people and ethical teachings, then practise evidence-based responses for the course studied at school.
Date
Wednesday 30 September
Time
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Campus
Macquarie University — room TBC
Availability
28 places left
A real InspirationED workshop
Live teaching, guided exam practice and room to ask questions.
Studies of Religion I and II · Full course intensive
Know the tradition. Use the evidence. Answer the question.
Studies of Religion rewards students who can explain beliefs, practices and ethical teachings accurately, use sacred texts and other sources purposefully, and connect religious traditions to the wording of the question.
Best for
Studies of Religion I and II students who want stronger evidence selection, clearer course-language links and more controlled HSC responses.
Aligned to the 2026 HSC
Studies of Religion I and II Stage 6 Syllabuses (2009)
The combined workshop covers the Studies of Religion I and Studies of Religion II Stage 6 Syllabuses (2009), which remain the syllabuses examined for the 2026 HSC. Students apply the shared method to the traditions and topics selected at school.
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$250
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The Year 12 course
Every part of the course connected to the way it is examined.
The day connects the Year 12 course with the examination skills students need to apply it.
Shared foundation
Religious Traditions
Connect origins, principal beliefs, sacred texts, ethical teachings and personal devotion or observance within the traditions studied.
Key language: religious traditions · principal beliefs · sacred texts · ethical teachings · observance
Shared foundation
Religion and Belief in Australia
Analyse religious expression in Australia’s multicultural and multifaith society since 1945, including Aboriginal spiritualities.
Key language: religion in Australia · multicultural society · multifaith society · Aboriginal spiritualities
Course-specific application
Significant People, Ideas, Ethics and Practices
Apply significant people and ideas, ethical teachings and significant practices to the course topics studied at school.
Key language: significant people · significant ideas · bioethics · environmental ethics · significant practices
Across the day
Learn it. Apply it. Improve it.
Workshop method
Decode and plan the religious-studies response
Identify the syllabus concept, tradition, source, directive verb and explanation required.
Workshop method
Practise evidence and response decisions
Attempt short-answer and extended-response questions using the student’s own course and tradition choices.
Practice and feedback
Guided HSC-style evidence and response practice with feedback
Students work through short-answer and extended-response questions. The teacher models how to identify the syllabus concept, select a relevant source, explain its significance and sustain a direct answer.
Explain religious traditions accurately
Use precise syllabus language to explain beliefs, practices, texts and ethical teachings.
Connect evidence to the question
Explain how a sacred text, practice or example demonstrates the relevant concept.
Included with the workshop
A practical Studies of Religion workbook for final revision
Shared response frameworks, syllabus-language reminders, evidence-planning guides, tradition and ethics prompts and HSC-style questions.
A subject-specific workbook with notes, practice questions and worked examples
Clear response frameworks and a practical revision plan
A full day of live teaching, guided practice and questions
Expert HSC educators
Premium take-home resources
Marking insights and exemplars
Common questions
Will it cover my exact religious tradition and topics?
Schools select different traditions and topics. The workshop provides shared methods that students apply to their own course choices.
Is it aligned to the 2026 HSC syllabuses?
Yes. It uses the Studies of Religion I and Studies of Religion II Stage 6 Syllabuses (2009), which remain the syllabuses examined for the 2026 HSC.
Who is this workshop for?
Year 12 students preparing for their final school assessments and the 2026 HSC examinations.
What should I bring?
Bring a laptop or tablet if you use one for study, writing materials, water and lunch. Your workshop resources are provided.
When will I receive the exact room?
Building, room and arrival instructions are sent by email with the ticket and again before the workshop.
Can I book several workshops?
Yes. Add any three workshops in one order and the $75 bundle saving is applied automatically at checkout.