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Term: 1
Teachers: Clare
Ritchie
Kylie
Masterson
Our vision for Religious Education incorporates the two dimensions of Religious Education; learning
about Religion and learning to be religious in a particular way, through our Learning Vision; Side by side we are brave, empowered and spirited learners and focus
words - Learning, Teaching, Being
Fertile Question:
The Religion Curriculum P-12 involves four strands: Sacred Texts, Beliefs, Church and Christian Life. These strands are interrelated and are taught in an integrated way, and
in ways that are appropriate to specific local contexts.
In Prep, students learn about some Old Testament and New Testament stories that tell of a God of love, the creator of all, the goodness of Gods creation, Gods special
relationship with all of creation and Gods plan that people help each other to live safely and happily together, for the good of all.
Students listen to, read and view stories of and about Jesus in the Gospels that tell of Jesus life as a Jew, his mother Mary, his friends and family; of Jesus praying and
teaching others to pray; of his teachings about love, compassion and forgiveness that challenged people about the way they were living; and of his suffering, death and
resurrection. They learn that Christians believe God created people with the freedom to choose between good and bad, right and wrong. They explore examples of times, from
familiar texts and their personal experience, when people make these choices.
Students understand that prayer helps believers follow the teachings of Jesus; to live according to Gods plan. They learn about ways in which believers pray, either alone or
with others, including the Sign of the Cross and Amen. They observe ways in which believers pray together during special celebrations and rituals that mark important times
in the life of believers and in the Church year. They learn about the Church building as a sacred place for believers and the Bible as a sacred book for believers.
Achievement Standard
By the end of Prep, students communicate clearly their ideas, feelings and thoughts about God, the goodness of Gods creation
and Gods plan that people help each other to live safely and happily together, for the good of all. They identify connections
between some Old Testament stories and their personal experience, including the experience of the goodness of creation. They
listen and respond to stories of and about Jesus in the Gospels that tell of Jesus life as a Jew, his mother Mary, his friends and
family; of Jesus praying and teaching others to pray; and of his suffering, death and resurrection. They recognise Jesus
teachings about love, compassion and forgiveness that challenged people about the way they were living. They relate
examples of people having the freedom to choose between good and bad, right and wrong.
Students understand that prayer helps believers to follow the teachings of Jesus; to live according to Gods plan. They
recognise ways in which believers pray either alone or with others, using word, music, action, silence, images, symbols and
nature, and participate with respect in a variety of these prayer experiences, including meditative prayer, the Sign of the Cross,
and Amen. They describe ways in which believers pray together during special celebrations and rituals that mark important
times in the life of believers and in the Church year.
Learning Intentions
Assessment
opportunities, background and tasks
By the end these learning experiences, students
Evidence of success criteria: Students identify features of the Church building that mark it as a sacred place
Listen and respond to stories of and about Jesus in the Gospels that tell of Jesus praying and teaching others to pray
Evidence
of Success
Criteria:
Students
communicate
understanding
of the
gestures,
purpose
andplan.
context of the
Students
understand
that prayer
helps
believers toan
follow
the teachings
of language,
Jesus; to live
according
to Gods
Sign
of the Cross
and
Recognise
ways
in Amen
which believers pray either alone or with others, using word, music, action, silence, images, symbols
Evidence
of
Success
Criteria:
Students describe some ways in which believers gather in the Church to pray, to be together
and nature
and toParticipate
celebrate various
rituals
with respect
in a variety of these prayer experiences, including meditative prayer, the Sign of the Cross, and
Evidence
of
Religion
Curriculum:
Students listen and respond to stories in the Gospels of Jesus praying and teaching others to
Amen.
pray,
his believers pray together during special celebrations and rituals that mark important times in the life
including
Describe teaching
ways in which
disciples
(Luke and
11:1-4).
of believers
in the Church year.
(Evidence of Success
Criteria: Students identify some occasions when believers pray alone (personal prayer) and pray with
Success
Criteria
others
(communal
prayer).
Identify
features
of the Church building that mark it as a sacred place
Recognise
elements
thatinhelp
believers
pray)
Describe some ways
which
believers
gather in the Church to pray, to be together and to celebrate various rituals.
Identify some occasions when believers pray alone (personal prayer) and pray with others (communal prayer).
Communicate an understanding of the language, gestures, purpose and context of the Sign of the Cross and Amen.
Recognise elements that help believers pray.
Participate with respect in a variety of prayer experiences (e.g. prayer circles, school prayer, thank you prayers)
Activity / Experience
Core Content 1- What does Christ the King look like?
Tuning In (to
students)
What is the
topic?
Why should we
study this topic?
Frame
manageable
questions.
What do I already
know about this
topic?
I think I know x,y,z.
How is this relevant
to me?
Week 1
Introduce students to the fertile question and display it in
the classroom - What is Christ the King school?
Introduce the focus question What does a Christ the King
school look like to students and add as a sub-question on
the class display
Finding Out
Identify possible
sources of
information
Identify skills
necessary for the
investigation.
How did it happen?
Who was there and
what were the facts?
Sorting Out
What do we
want to find out?
How can we do
this best?
How will we
gather the
information?
Does what I knew
before still apply?
Does my first idea
still make sense?
Introduce Play Is the Way posters and talk about the games we
will be playing
Core Content 2- What does Christ the King sound like? (Weeks 2, 3 and 4)
Tuning In (to
students)
What is the
topic?
Why should we
study this topic?
Frame
manageable
questions.
What do I already
know about this
topic?
I think I know x,y,z.
How is this relevant
to me?
Finding Out
Identify possible
sources of
information
Identify skills
necessary for the
investigation.
How did it happen?
Who was there and
what were the facts?
Week 2
Introduce students to what do we hear when we mediate.
Introduce the use of a mantra in the mediation. Maranatha. In
following lessons use a combination of chimes, silence, music
and guided meditation.
Preparation for opening mass
Discuss with students something special they will hear this
week in the Church is singing and special songs
Sorting Out
What do we
want to find out?
How can we do
this best?
How will we
gather the
information?
Does what I knew
before still apply?
Does my first idea
still make sense?
Week 3
Week 4
Core Content Area 3- What does a Christ the King School feel like?
Tuning In (to
students)
What is the
topic?
Why should we
study this topic?
Frame
manageable
questions.
What do I already
know about this
topic?
I think I know x,y,z.
How is this relevant
to me?
Drawing
conclusions/Conne
ctions
So what have I
learnt?
If I know this, how
can I connect it with
my world?
Taking Action
(reflecting,
evaluating)
So what if you know
this what are you
going to do about it?
How is this going to
change you? What
will you do now?
Invite the parents to come to class to join with the class for prayer.
Children will set up the sacred space, use symbols, words, actions and
music (rainbow song) and parents can join in with Christian mediation.