Religion and ethics - common core subjects in Programme for general studies (REL1-01)

Basic skills are integrated in the competence aims where they contribute to development of the competence in the subject, while also being part of this competence. In religion and ethics the basic skills are understood as follows:

Being able to express oneself orally in religion and ethics means being able to listen and formulate ideas in conversations and dialogues. This means that attitudes to ethical, philosophical and religious issues are tested and shaped in encounters with others. One key focus is being able to present material in a structured and accessible manner and being able to explain subject phenomena using relevant terms.

Being able to express oneself in writing in religion and ethics means being able to formulate knowledge and reflections so they become clear both to the pupil him-/herself and others.

Being able to read in the subject of religion and ethics means being able to interpret and reflect on religions and philosophical texts and pictures. Reading also means understanding issues, uncovering arguments and identifying main points of view in different texts, and processing and assessing information.

Being able to do mathematics in religion and ethics means being able to use statistics, tables and other figures.

Being able to use digital tools in religion and ethics means being able to collect knowledge, process knowledge and present it. This also means being able to use sources with considered judgement and display ethical judgement when using digital tools.