YEAR 11 R&E TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 Meaning and Purpose. Ethics and Morality

CORE CONTENT TOPIC / INQUIRY YEAR 11 Religion and Ethics: SCOPE AND SEQUENCE YEAR 11 R&E TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 Meaning and Purpose Ethics and Morality Spirituality Religions of the World Elective 2 Elective 6 Elective 9 STCW 12 BEHE11 BEHE12 For descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions. BEHE13 For descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions. Elective 13 STCW12 CHLS16 For descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions. CHCH10 BEWR12 For descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions.

UNIT SYNOPSIS Personal desires that drive us identity and belonging reaching out Personal factors contributing to a person s moral stance my personal values the process of moral decision making Personal personal spirituality, experience and family background; symbols as reflections of the things that are important to us; Personal personal attitudes towards religions of the world personal tolerance and respect for other religions Relational faith development theories loving relationships Spiritual religious traditions spiritual guides and seekers spiritual practices development of a mature personal spirituality Relational factors that shape the responses to ethical situations in a community Spiritual morality based on religious teaching sources of guidance in moral decision making the role of rituals in expressing beliefs; symbolic meaning comes from life experiences, significant relationships, scripture and culture Relational traditional and less traditional expression of spirituality; characteristics of rituals; the role of ritual in major life transitions Spiritual the role of spirituality in creating meaning and purpose; the role of ritual and symbols in life events; Relational major religions of the world, their beliefs and practices inter-faith dialogue, respecting similarities and differences Spiritual religious frameworks and the big questions of life

ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION INVESTIGATION PROJECT PROJECT Multimodal presentation investigating how spiritual traditions inform and direct individual lives using a specific Spiritual Guide chosen from an approved list Assessable components: Digital 3-5 minutes Research, compilation of information relating to a specific moral issue, leading to Summary of arguments, religious teaching and personal views with evaluation and commentary on specific material collected Assessable components: Written Essay 500-800 words Preparation and performance of a Christian Liturgy of the Word for a specific occasion and audience. Creating and producing a Poster illustrating the religious foci of the performed liturgy 4 weeks class time Assessable components: Performance Product Report on participant observation of a religious event at a local place of worship. Oral Presentation on particular features of the observed religious event. 4 weeks class time Assessable components: Written 400-700 words, Spoken 1½ 3½ minutes EXAMINATION Assessable components: Short responses to unseen questions and visual stimuli 50 150 words per item Completed over 2 lessons: Part A and Part B: 45 min

RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE SCHOOL Religious Identity & Culture Ethos of St. Mary s College and the Mercy Charism (ICE) Authentic Christian community (ICC) Sense of the Sacred through Pastoral Care Prayers, College Masses, Liturgies on Assembly (ICS) SIGNIFICANT DAYS/CELEBRATIONS Evangelisation & Faith Formation Living the Gospel. Explicit teaching on the Gospel Values of Love of God, Self, Others, and Creation(EFG) Spiritual Formation through learning the Christian Prayers and homilies from College Chaplain (EFF) Witness to the wider community. Encouragement to join outreach groups such as Little Kings, and Rosies. (EFW) Opening Eucharist. Lent and Easter Liturgies Prayer & Worship Christian prayer through explicit teaching of the common catholic prayers. (PWP) Celebration of liturgy and sacraments with Weekly Eucharist and Term-time Major Eucharistic Celebrations (PWL) Ritualising everyday life through PC Prayer. Prayer before classes, Prayer before lunch. Decoration of PC Room with religious symbols created by PC students. Retreats and Camps give opportunities for prayer and celebration (PWR) May: The Month of Mary ANZAC Day Weekly Eucharist in the College Social Action & Justice Justice in the school community through teaching students our Behaviour Policy based on mutual respect and care, and Restorative Justice. (SJS) Action for justice through participation in Charity Appeals such as Caritas, Vinnies, Camp Crystal etc., Membership of Social Justice Group and Student Representative Council (SJA) Reflection on action for Justice through reflection on success of our Social Justice Campaigns (SJR) Mercy Week Assumption Eucharist Weekly Eucharist in the College Year 12 Farewell Advent/Christmas Assembly

CORE CONTENT TOPIC/INQUIRY YEAR 12 Religion and Ethics: SCOPE AND SEQUENCE YEAR 12 R&E TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 The Australian Scene Sacred Stories Social Justice Heroes and Role Models Elective 1 Elective 11 Elective 12 Elective 4 CHCH10 CHPG12 BEWR12 CHLS 17 For descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions. STOT17 STNT21 STCW12 BEWR12 BETR 15 For descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions. BEHE12 For descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions. CHPG12 STCW12 For descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions.

UNIT SYNOPSIS Personal my religious belief / spiritual heritage Relational diverse expressions of religion, beliefs and spiritualities in Australia and their contributions to shaping Australian society Spiritual the various ways in which the sense of the sacred is expressed in Australia our changing religious landscape Personal sacred stories that inform the individual how sacred stories shape and express meaning for individuals Relational family, community and national stories that generate ideas Spiritual the grand religious stories that have shaped our world stories of founders and followers of different religious groups Aboriginal stories and Torres Strait Islander stories and their contributions to Australian identity Personal personal rights and responsibilities dignity of the human person personal responses to social issues and injustices Relational a just society and working for justice outreach and welfare groups social analysis Spiritual religious teachings about justice links between religious teaching and social justice issues Personal What makes a role model Choosing a role model Relational heroes: literary, unsung remembering and commemorating role models Spiritual religions and role models saints, bodhisattvas, prophets on whom we can model our lives

ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION. Informative essay 600-1000 words. PROJECT. EXAMINATION Extended Responses to Stimulus INVESTIGATION Presentation of research relating to religious belief in Australia and the changing religious landscape Part A: Creating and producing an illustrated children s book on a sacred story reflecting an indigenous spirituality. Part B: Students orally reflect to the class on their self-assessment of the quality and success of the written task. 4 weeks class time. Assessable components: Written 500-900 words Spoken 2 ½ 3 ½ minutes Essay responses to article or film focusing on a social justice issue Supervised and done in class- time Assessable components: Written: 50-250 words per item Part A presentation of research relating to the life of a significant individual highlighting the person s values and vision Assessable components: Written 600-1000 words Part B artistic response to the life of the chosen person e.g. artwork, poetry, illustrated story

Content TOPIC/INQUIR Y YEAR 11 Study of Religion: SCOPE AND SEQUENCE YEAR 11 SOR TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 ORIGINS OF RELIGION AND BUDDHISM SACRED TEXTS AND HEBREW SACRED TEXTS AND CHRISTIAN INDIGENOUS SPIRITUALITY SCRIPTURES SCRIPTURES BEHE12 Christian understanding of Faith and human experience CHCH10 Historical knowledge helps appreciates patterns of belief in religious traditions BEWR12Religious traditions, while distinct, share some distinguishing elements For full descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions. CHCH10Historical knowledge helps appreciates patterns of belief in religious traditions BEWR12Religious traditions, while distinct, share some distinguishing elements For full descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions. STOT17 Biblical criticism of Old Testament texts. Biblical criticism helps explore cultural, political, historical contexts of the Old Testament BEWR12Religious traditions, while distinct, share some distinguishing elements For full descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions. STNT21Biblical criticism of New Testament texts BEWR12 Spiritual writings from individuals and communities BETR15 Richness of the divine on OT and NT For full descriptions of the above Strands please see attached Content Descriptions.

UNIT SYNOPSIS Students apply the Seven Dimensions of Religion by Ninian Smart to an understanding of the nature of the Religious Experience of Humankind. Students explore the Ultimate Existential Questions facing homo-sapiens. Ritual: Forms and orders of ceremonies (private and/or public) (often regarded as revealed) Narrative and Mythic: stories (often regarded as revealed) that work on several levels. Sometimes narratives fit together into a fairly complete and systematic interpretation of the universe and human's place in it. Experiential and emotional: dread, guilt, awe, mystery, devotion, liberation, ecstasy, inner peace, bliss (private) Social and Institutional: belief system is shared and attitudes practiced by a group. Often rules for identifying community membership and participation (public) Ethical and legal: Rules about human behaviour (often regarded as revealed from supernatural realm) Students study the Buddhist Religion, Ritual: Forms and orders of ceremonies (private and/or public) (often regarded as revealed) Narrative and Mythic: stories (often regarded as revealed) that work on several levels. Sometimes narratives fit together into a fairly complete and systematic interpretation of the universe and human's place in it. Experiential and emotional: dread, guilt, awe, mystery, devotion, liberation, ecstasy, inner peace, bliss (private) Social and Institutional: belief system is shared and attitudes practiced by a group. Often rules for identifying community membership and participation (public) Ethical and legal: Rules about human behaviour (often regarded as revealed from supernatural realm) Doctrinal and philosophical: systematic formulation of religious This unit focuses on significant religious sacred texts. Reading and analysing through biblical criticism will offer insights into the texts. Reading and interpreting texts across Christian and Jewish scriptures offers direction and support for adherents. This unit focuses on significant religious sacred texts. Reading and analysing through biblical criticism will offer insights into the texts. Reading and interpreting texts across Christian and Jewish scriptures offers direction and support for adherents.

ASSESSMENT Doctrinal and philosophical: systematic formulation of religious teachings in an intellectually coherent form Material: ordinary objects or places that symbolize or manifest the sacred or supernatural. teachings in an intellectually coherent form Material: ordinary objects or places that symbolize or manifest the sacred or supernatural Short Response to Stimulus Exam Report Multi-Modal Presentation Research Assignment

RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE SCHOOL Religious Identity & Culture Ethos of St. Mary s College and the Mercy Charism (ICE) Authentic Christian community (ICC) Sense of the Sacred through Pastoral Care Prayers, College Masses, Liturgies on Assembly (ICS) SIGNIFICANT DAYS/CELEBRATIONS Evangelisation & Faith Formation Living the Gospel. Explicit teaching on the Gospel Values of Love of God, Self, Others, and Creation(EFG) Spiritual Formation through learning the Christian Prayers and homilies from College Chaplain (EFF) Witness to the wider community. Encouragement to join outreach groups such as Little Kings, and Rosies. (EFW) Opening Eucharist. Lent and Easter Liturgies Prayer & Worship Christian prayer through explicit teaching of the common catholic prayers. (PWP) Celebration of liturgy and sacraments with Weekly Eucharist and Term-time Major Eucharistic Celebrations (PWL) Ritualising everyday life through PC Prayer. Prayer before classes, Prayer before lunch. Decoration of PC Room with religious symbols created by PC students. Retreats and Camps give opportunities for prayer and celebration (PWR) May: The Month of Mary ANZAC Day Social Action & Justice Justice in the school community through teaching students our Behaviour Policy based on mutual respect and care, and Restorative Justice. (SJS) Action for justice through participation in Charity Appeals such as Caritas, Vinnies, Camp Crystal etc., Membership of Social Justice Group and Student Representative Council (SJA) Reflection on action for Justice through reflection on success of our Social Justice Campaigns (SJR) Mercy Week Assumption Eucharist Year 12 Farewell Advent/Christmas Assembly

UNIT SYNOPSIS CONTENT YEAR 12 Study of Religion: SCOPE AND SEQUENCE YEAR 12 SOR TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 TOPIC/INQUIRY Ritual Ritual Values and Ethics Ultimate questions Secular and Religious Rituals. Sacraments in the Catholic What are Ethics? God, Purpose and Destiny. Ethnographic Research. Tradition Ethical Theories. Death, Dying and the Afterlife. Types of Rituals Sacraments in the Catholic Ethical Issues, Frameworks, God Suffering and Evil Components of Religious Rituals Tradition Religious Traditions; e.g. Love, Identity and Destiny Rites of Passage Sacraments in the Catholic Christianity, Buddhism, Bioethics, STOT17 Sacred Texts OT CHCH10 Historical knowledge Tradition Peace, Justice, Labour, Ecology. STNT21 Sacred Texts NT helps appreciates patterns of Eucharist BEHE11, BEHE12, BEHE13 belief in religious traditions BEWR12Religious traditions, while Beliefs: Human Existence BEWR12Religious traditions, distinct, share some distinguishing while distinct, share some elements distinguishing elements CHLS16 Liturgy and Sacraments CHLS17 Liturgy and Sacraments Students explore Public and Private, secular and religious Rituals. Students explore the development, nature and elements of the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, focusing on the Eucharist. Students explore ways societies and cultures express their religious beliefs in diverse ways, particularly with regard to beliefs on ultimate questions about living, suffering, dying and destiny, origins of humankind and the universe. Beliefs from Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity will be investigated. Students explore ways societies and cultures express their religious beliefs in diverse ways, particularly with regard to beliefs on ultimate questions about living, suffering, dying and destiny, origins of humankind and the universe

ASSESSMENT Multimodal Presentation Field Studies Ritual Report Extended Written Response: Essay Extended Written Response: Expository Essay Religious Identity & Culture Ethos of St. Mary s College and the Mercy Charism (ICE) Authentic Christian community (ICC) Sense of the Sacred through Pastoral Care Prayers, College Masses, Liturgies on Assembly (ICS) Evangelisation & Faith Formation Living the Gospel. Explicit teaching on the Gospel Values of Love of God, Self, Others, and Creation(EFG) Spiritual Formation through learning the Christian Prayers and homilies from College Chaplain (EFF) Witness to the wider community. Encouragement to join outreach groups such as Little Kings, and Rosies. (EFW) RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE SCHOOL Prayer & Worship Christian prayer through explicit teaching of the common catholic prayers. (PWP) Celebration of liturgy and sacraments with Weekly Eucharist and Term-time Major Eucharistic Celebrations (PWL) Ritualising everyday life through PC Prayer. Prayer before classes, Prayer before lunch. Decoration of PC Room with religious symbols created by PC students. Retreats and Camps give opportunities for prayer and celebration (PWR) Social Action & Justice Justice in the school community through teaching students our Behaviour Policy based on mutual respect and care, and Restorative Justice. (SJS) Action for justice through participation in Charity Appeals such as Caritas, Vinnies, Camp Crystal etc., Membership of Social Justice Group and Student Representative Council (SJA) Reflection on action for Justice through reflection on success of our Social Justice Campaigns (SJR)

SIGNIFICANT DAYS/CELEBRATIONS Opening Eucharist. Lent and Easter Liturgies May: The Month of Mary ANZAC Day Mercy Week Assumption Eucharist Year 12 Farewell Advent/Christmas Assembly YEAR 11-12 Content Description Sacred Texts Old Testament Old Testament texts need to be understood in their proper historical and cultural contexts. Application of Biblical criticism (exegesis) to Old Testament texts enables a deeper understanding of the intentions of the human authors, and the recurring themes in the texts (e.g. covenant, liberation, preferential option for the poor, restoration, eschatology, parousia, judgement, hope, and redemption). The intention of the human author is important in determining the nature of the truth revealed in the text (e.g. historical truth, factual truth, religious truth). Old Testament texts are used by the Church to form and inform individuals, communities and traditions; assist personal and communal prayer; and provide insights into life and guidance for living (e.g. helping people to respond to global, ethical and justice issues and challenges). Apply Biblical criticism to explore the particular political, cultural, literary, social and geographical contexts of Old Testament texts. Examine recurring themes in Old Testament texts in order to evaluate their capacity to impact on Australian culture and lifestyle. STOT17 New Testament The Reign of God is the focus of Jesus life and teaching. The early Church preached Jesus life and teaching. New Testamenttexts need to be understood in their proper historical and cultural contexts. Application of Biblical criticism (exegesis) tonew Testament texts enables a deeper understanding of the audiences and intentions of the human authors (e.g. the use of common sources by the human authors of synoptic Gospels). The intention of the human author is important in determining the nature of the truth revealed in the text (e.g. historical truth, factual truth, religious truth). New Testament texts are used by the Church to form and inform individuals, communities and traditions; assist personal and communal prayer; and provide insights into life and guidance for living (e.g. helping people to respond to global, ethical and justice issues and challenges).

Use Biblical criticism to analyse and draw conclusions about similarities, differences and contradictions in the synoptic Gospels (e.g. considering the nature of each human author s community, theological perspectives, major themes and choice of source material). Examine stories about Jesus and his teachings and actions in New Testament texts (e.g. infancy narratives; miracles; Beatitudes; parables; passion, death and resurrection stories) in order to explore how Jesus teachings might be used to evangelise, and to critique Australian culture and lifestyle. STNT21 Christian Spiritual Writings and Wisdom Contemporary Christian spiritual writings reflect the signs of the times in the light of the Gospel, and use a variety of mediums and modes of communication to reveal the mystery of God and of life. Identify and describe how the mystery of God and of life is revealed through the message, mediums and modes of contemporary Christian spiritual writers. STCW12 Beliefs Trinity: God, Jesus the Christ, Spirit Christians believe that Jesus freely embraced God s work of salvation which was accomplished through his passion and death. Jesus obedience unto death on behalf of all people brought about the forgiveness of all sin. Christians believe redemption is that freedom from sin and freedom for life which God graciously gifts to the human person through Jesus Christ. Analyse the connections between the passion and death of Jesus and the Christian belief of God s work of salvation. Identify and describe the Christian belief that the paschal mystery of Jesus Christ provides ultimate meaning for human existence. BETR14 Christians believe that the nature of God is revealed in the Old Testament. The divine name, I Am Who Am, is understood in the sense that God is the fullness of being, every perfection, without origin and without end. Christian tradition expresses the riches of the divine name in a variety of terms such as goodness, abounding in steadfast love, trustworthiness, constancy, truth and faithfulness. Use appropriate textual evidence to explain the nature of God as revealed in Old Testament writings (e.g., God is great - Isaiah 40:12-17; God is one - Deuteronomy 6:4;

God abounds in steadfast love and faithfulness - Exodus 34:6; God alone IS - Exodus 3:13-15). Explain how the variety of terms for God used in Christian tradition influences the ways in which Australians understand the nature of the divine. BETR15 Human Existence Christians believe that God is the source of all existence. God is revealed in the person of Jesus and through all of creation. Knowledge and understanding of God require both human reason and faith. Explain what can be known about God as revealed through all of creation (e.g. loving Creator, providence, immanence, transcendence). Compare different ways humans come to a knowledge and understanding of God (e.g. through the person of Jesus, through the work of the Spirit, through human reason; through faith, through experience). BEHE11 Christians believe that faith is an authentic and free human act made possible by grace. Faith seeks understanding; it is not contrary to reason. Describe the characteristics of a Christian understanding of faith (i.e. faith as a grace; faith as a human act; faith and understanding; freedom of faith; necessity of faith; perseverance in faith). Make connections between the Christian understanding of faith and the personal, relational, and spiritual dimensions of human experience. BEHE12 Christians believe that God created the human person in the image of God; as body animated by a spiritual soul. The body and soul are truly one. According to Catholic teaching, the human soul is individually created for each person by God, infused at the time of conception, and is immortal. Express the Christian understanding of the human person as made in the image of God and animated by a spiritual soul. Apply Catholic teaching about the human soul to a contemporary issue (e.g. reproductive technology, euthanasia). BEHE13 World Religions The major world religions have a role in the quest for meaning and purpose in the lives of individuals and communities. Religious traditions, while distinct and different, share some distinguishing elements (e.g. attitudes, beliefs and practices) that have developed over time.

Research and examine distinguishing components of a religion (e.g. core beliefs, sacred texts, rituals, key figures, sacred space). Examine and discuss ways in which the spiritual writings of a religious tradition inform and form individuals, communities and traditions. Analyse the connections between ethical frameworks of a religious tradition and responses to contemporary issues. Explore ways in which religious traditions express their beliefs through ritual and daily living. BEWR12 Church Liturgy and Sacraments Christian rituals embody beliefs that are expressed in structured actions or codified norms/rites. In the Catholic Church, the Sacraments of Commitment (Marriage and Holy Orders) give expression to the creative love of God, and call believers to a Genuine relationship, service of others, and building up of the Christian community. For Christians, marriage is a covenant expressed as an intimate partnership of life and love between man and woman, intended by God in creation. Christian marriage presumes Genuine freedom and understanding by both persons. In major Christian churches, the call to a ministry of word, liturgical and community leadership is ritualised through a variety of ceremonies and rites (e.g. ordination, endorsement and election). In the Catholic Church, through the Sacrament of Holy Orders, bishops, priests and deacons are ordained to make Christ s priesthood present through their service and leadership of God s people. Christian funerals express solidarity of the living and the dead (Communion of Saints). They combine prayer for the forgiveness of sin and for a merciful judgement; hope inresurrection; and gratitude for the blessings that came to others through the life of the deceased person. Analyse some Christian rituals (e.g. Marriage, Holy Orders, funerals) using models of ritual analysis, to draw conclusions about the beliefs being expressed, and how they meet the spiritual and emotional needs of believers. CHLS16 In major Christian traditions, some rituals are prepared according to formal principles and rubrics. These rituals are referred to as liturgy. Liturgical adaptation is provided for in Christian traditions to enable expression of the cultural diversity of believers and encourage their active participation. Investigate examples of Christian liturgy (e.g. Eucharist, marriage, funerals) in order to identify some formal principles and rubrics applied. Critique examples of Christian liturgy for their capacity to express the cultural diversity of believers and encourage their active participation. CHLS17

People of God Christians believe they are called through Baptism (Latin vocátió - calling ) to use their gifts in their profession, family life, Church and civic commitments in the service of God and for the sake of the greater common good. In the Christian tradition, the response to this call (one s vocation) involves choosing from the following four main states of life: that of a single person; a married person; a celibate member of a religious congregation (sister, brother, priest); an ordained minister (e.g. priest, deacon). For Catholic Christians, Sacraments of Commitment (Marriage and Holy Orders) are particular expressions of vocation and discipleship. Christians believe the Holy Spirit empowers them to live out Christ s mission in the world. Investigate how and why Christians (individuals or groups, past or present) have used their gifts in the service of God and for the sake of the common good (e.g. social, political or ethical reform; defence of human rights; action for social justice; ecological stewardship). CHPG12 Church History Awareness of history is an essential dimension of any study about religion. Historical knowledge is fundamental to understanding and appreciating the purpose, meaning and significance of religion in the lives of individuals and communities. Investigate patterns of belief and religious traditions, and the ways in which these contribute to shaping and interpreting people s lives and experiences, past and present. Examine and account for significant continuity and change in religions in a variety of historical and cultural contexts. CHCH10 Christian Life Moral Formation Christian moral teaching provides guidelines and limits regarding ethical and moral responses to global issues and challenges, such as justice, tolerance, reconciliation, peace, ecology, nonviolence, respect and appreciation for others. Analyse and appraise the contribution of Christian moral teaching to global issues and challenges. CLMF15 Christian teachings about good and evil (e.g. the concepts of sin, freedom, conscience, grace, virtues, human dignity and integrity, identity, rights and responsibilities, consequences) inform the personal, relational and spiritual dimensions of human existence.

Examine Christian teachings about good and evil and critically analyse their significance for personal integrity and the good of community. CLMF16 Mission and Justice Catholic social teaching proposes principles for reflection, provides criteria for judgment, and gives guidelines for action in response to social justice issues (e.g. world peace, environmental protection, political freedom, capital punishment, human rights, poverty, suffering, education, employment). Examine and appraise the influence of Catholic social teaching on life and societal issues. CLMJ12 Prayer and Spirituality Prayer in the Christian tradition nurtures the spiritual life of believers. Vocal prayer, meditative prayer and contemplative prayer are ancient examples of this. Analyse and appraise the significance of prayer in the Christian tradition (vocal, meditative and contemplative) in the lives of individuals and communities (e.g. spiritual and emotional needs, devotional life, personal search for meaning, cultural identity, personal and communal wellbeing). CLPS26