ASSESSMENT TASK NOTIFICATION

Year 8 Christian Studies

Task Number: 1 Task Type: 300-400 word response

Task Weighting: 50% Due Date: Online submission through
Canvas by 9:00am Thursday February
29th, Week 5A, Term 1.

Outcomes

CS4.9 communicates accurate and reflective statements about biblical

themes and ideas selects and uses relevant Bible passages about
Christianity
CS4.10 evaluates the relationship between science and religion

Task

In your study of ‘Creator God’ you have explored the relationship between science
and religion.

Your task is to:

Write a 300-400 word persuasive response to the question:

Can science and religion coexist?

 Your response should include:
• A judgement of the relationship between science and religion and if they can
coexist
• Significant aspects of science, for example, what is science based on; what does
science attempt to answer
• Significant aspects of religion, for example, what is religion based on; what does
religion attempt to answer
• Persuasive points to support your judgement
• Relevant and accurate terminology appropriate to the study of science and
religion
• A cohesive structure

Structuring your response:

Can science and religion coexist?
[1. State your judgement]
- Science and religion can coexist.
- Science and religion cannot coexist.
[2. Introduce first persuasive point]
- Science and religion can coexist because ….
- Science and religion cannot coexist because …
[3. Extend or illustrate your first persuasive point]
- An example of this is …..
- This can be seen when ….
[4. Introduce second persuasive point]
- In addition, science and religion can also coexist because …
- Futhermore, science and religion can also coexist because …
[5. Extend or illustrate your second persuasive point]
- An example of this is …
- This can be seen when …
[6. Sum-up sentence and Evaluation]
- For this reason: …………. Science and religion can coexist.
- For this reason: ………… Science and religion cannot coexist.

Specific Requirements

• Your response should be typed, saved as a .pdf file and submitted through Canvas
with your name on it.
 Marking Guidelines

Criteria Marks
• Provides a detailed, relevant and accurate judgement of
the relationship between science and religion and if they A
can coexist
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of 17-20
significant aspects of science AND religion
• Effectively integrates persuasive points to support
judgement
• Integrates relevant and accurate terminology in a cohesive
and well-structured response
• Provides a detailed and accurate judgement of the
relationship between science and religion and if they can B
coexist
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of significant aspects 14-16
of science AND religion
• Integrates persuasive points to support judgement
• Integrates accurate terminology in a well-structured
response

• Provides some detail and judgement of the relationship

between science and religion and if they can coexist C
• Demonstrates some understanding of significant aspects
of science AND religion 11-13
• Uses a persuasive point in response
• Uses some terminology in a persuasive response

• Makes general statements about the relationship between

science and religion and if they can coexist D
• Demonstrates some understanding of significant aspects
of science OR religion 8-10
• Attempts to make a persuasive point in response
• Uses some terminology in a largely persuasive response

• Makes statements about science and religion E

• May use some terminology
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Feedback

Will be provided on the feedback sheet.

Assessment Guidelines

See Assessment Rules in your Year 8 Assessment Booklet.