Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91919 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to show you understand how different religions or spiritual groups view a real-world issue like poverty, climate change, or economic struggles. Pick two different religious or spiritual communities and explain what their core beliefs and values tell us about how they respond to the issue you've chosen.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91919?

Accepted Answer

1. Identify and describe how one religious or spiritual community views the issue, using specific examples from what they believe 2. Identify and describe how a second religious or spiritual community views the same issue, again with specific examples 3. Include relevant quotes, practices, or references that show what each community actually teaches 4. Explain the core principles or values behind each community's perspective—not just what they think, but *why* they think it 5. At Excellence level: discuss how these principles connect to the wider world around them and what impact they have on society

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91919?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You identify and describe two different religious or spiritual communities' perspectives on an issue with relevant examples from each tradition. Merit: You explain the underlying principles and values that shape why each community takes the perspective they do, supported by examples. Excellence: You discuss in depth how the core principles inform each perspective and connect this to the wider social context—showing how these beliefs affect people's real-world responses to the issue.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91919?

Accepted Answer

1. Only writing about one religious community instead of two—the standard requires both 2. Using information only from the exam resources without adding your own knowledge about the communities you studied in class 3. Listing lots of ideas without explaining them in depth—examiners said detailed explanation of fewer ideas scores higher than many ideas explained briefly

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