FIELD                        HUMANITIES

 

Revision of Understanding Religion unit standards 9821 and 9822

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Religious Studies

Understanding Religion

9821, 9822

 

The National Qualifications Services (NQS) of NZQA has corrected Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) information on the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                        March 2007

 

Planned review date                        December 2008 (unchanged)

 

Reason for the revision

 

When the unit standards were revised in March 2004 they were incorrectly aligned with AMAP 0226.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

·      The unit standards have now been aligned with AMAP 0151.

·      Minor edits have been made for clarity and consistency.

·      Unit standard 9821 had recommended Unit 6002, Outline a worldview and its consequent lifestyle in its entry information.  This standard has expired and been replaced by Unit 9749, Outline a world view and its consequent lifestyle.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

The unit standards are no longer on AMAP 0226, and are included on AMAP 0151.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Summary of main changes

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Subfield                        Religious Studies

Domain                        Understanding Religion

Id

Title

Level

Credit

9821

Describe, compare, and discuss the effectiveness of foundational beliefs of selected world views

Describe, compare, and discuss the effectiveness of foundational beliefs of selected worldviews

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