SEMESTER 1 YEAR 8 Yr 8 General - Religious Education - Programme The Religious Education learning area focuses on the knowledge and understanding of the Gospel as it is handed on by the Catholic Church to those who follow Christ in today s world. The content and processes of the learning area are intended to ensure that students, through a process of cultural, systematic and critical reflection, learn the teachings of the Gospels and understand what it means to be a Christian and how Christians live their lives. In Year 8 students learn what people understand about God from creation and describe the relationship between people and the universe. They identify characteristics of community embodied in the Church. They learn that Catholics celebrate their relationship with God in the Mass and the Seven Sacraments.
3 Lower School Dancing ASH WED Lower School TERM 1 The following programme is a GUIDE to the content you need to teach/focus on each week. There are example lessons and ideas of resources you can use, however, get to know your class, understand how they best learn, and come up with activities that suit your classroom. Week Key Learning Points Teaching Content Resources Assessment 1 Students Lesson 1: (L1) This week is to introduce the students to what is expected of them for RE at JPC. Collect Handout Assessment start labelled display files and put into class tub. overview and Thursday Introduce codes of behaviour at Mass as many Task 1 would not have been to a Mass before. L2: Introduce the first topic: Background to the Gospels. Occupations at the time of Jesus and Jesus in a Synagogue L3: We will miss this lesson this week L1: Handout Assessment overview and Task 1 Note books to be signed by teacher each week as is worth 10% of Semester Grade. Download Bible App Download KWL app L2: Jesus as a Jew and Galilean. What was life like for Jesus? Social groups : Pharisees, Sadducees, Sanhedrin, Zealots, Scribes and Essences Activity on Jesus as Galilean and social groups. Activity pg 10. Groups in Jewish society at the time of Jesus Ensure the Bible is NIV version or use Catholic online Bible KWL Logon/App Assessment Outline, email to parents as well All at one Altar website 2 Fri (MT) Opening School Mass L1 & 2: Lent and Project Compassion L3: Guided work on assessment break it down to what needs to be achieved by the end of this class, initial as you go to help with the marking for in-class percentage of L1: Test your knowledge question and answers Dead Sea Scrolls Activity The setting of the Gospels Internet study L2: The setting of the Gospels continued. L1n & L2: Introduce Lent as a special time for Christians use Caritas information PROJECT COMPASSION Look at the importance of Lent and what it signifies. L1: Use the bible passages to create a list of occupations. Terms: Rabbi, synagogue, Torah L2: Geographical setting, influence of roman rule, religious and social groups, cultural and historical background, Gospel passages reflecting everyday life. Caritas Website https://www.yout ube.com/watch?v =X3Yc1WgrIc8&lis t=plvhhkqym6_ WNEMlwzM5yGK bbqk0fgvl8 L1: A4 printout of dead sea scroll activity sheet
4 L1: Chp 2 People and Ministries in the Church 2.1 The Church is the body of Christ L2:Chp 2.2 Role of the Laity 5 Wed Swimming Carnival 6 Labour Day Clancy Wk (MT) 7 Acc Swim Fri L: Chp 2.3 The Pope and the Bishops L2: Guided work on assessment break it down to what L1: Chp 2.4 What makes a Parish? 2.5 The Priest,2.6 The Pastoral Associate L2: Guided work on assessment break it down to what L1: Chp 2.7 Parish Council, Young People, the Parish as an Educator & others L2: Other roles in the Parish 8 L1: Ch3 The First Christians (The Beginning of the Church) L2: 3.1 Pentecost: The Birth of the Church L3: Task 1 Due. Chp 3.2 Persecution L1: Terms: Kuriakos, ecclesia, Ministry, Church as the Body of Christ. Activity 1 L2: laity, Family as Domestic church. Activity for Lumen Gentium and the Church L1: Ecumenical Council, Pope, Bishops, Priest, Deacon. Activity and Test your knowledge L2: Work on Assessment L2: Parish, Holy Spirit, Almsgiving, Mercy-Activity: Priest, Pastoral Associate. Look up St Mary s Parish and students to list as much information as they can. Mass, Sacramental life, pastoral care, liturgy, parishioners L1: Mass, Sacramental life, pastoral care, liturgy, parishioners discerning, Antioch Test your knowledge L2: Pastoral Associate, Parish Council, Young People, the Parish as an Educator & others Activity: Identify the roles above, create a visual representation. (e.g. Venn diagram) L1: Activity The Road to Emmaus L2:Pentecost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtokhqomfu0 Poster on Gifts and Fruits of Holy Spisit L3: Task 1 Due Martyrs, Persecution Activity on Maximillian Kolbe L1: A5 cut out of St Marys or a church Can make into a Kahoot Assessment Task 1 DUE
9 Holy Week Liturgy Thu (MT) Good Friday L1: 3.3 Jews or Gentiles? L2: 3.4 The Council of Jerusalem L3: No Lesson L1: What are Gentiles? Why is it important in the early church? L2: Influence of Judaism. Roman Empire Test your knowledge 10 Easter Mon & Tuesday 11 Fri Assembly (MT) L1: No Lesson L2: Ch4 The Early Church L3: The Persecution of Nero L1: Destruction of the Temple & Persecution, & The Christian Community L2: Making a Difference, Emperor worship in Roman times, Social class in the Roman Empire. The fate of the Apostles L3: No Lesson L2&L3: Activities Why are the Christian persecutions important? The Christian Community, Latin and Greek Activities pg 45 Students to write a Diary entry of an Early Christian. Test your knowledge Activity pg 50 A Forum Roman Citizens and Christians John 19:17-22 Matt 27:11-26 Ephesians 4:1-6 Mark 3:16 (Apostles) Term 2 Week 1 Students start Tuesday 2 (MT) Wed Rice Week & P/T Interviews Fri Cross Country L2: Ch5 Before Constantine: Snapshot of the Third Century. What to do with the Iapsi? And Constantine L1: Ch6 A Closer Look at St Paul: A Christian Hero L2: 6.4 Paul s Journeys TERM 2 L1: Use Google Earth/Modern map to compare with ancient map, Rural v Urban 200AD activityread 5.1 Carthage. Use the map to discuss features of the location which made it important L2: complete the Activity in groups to address the questions: share results with the class (what are Christian characteristics). Read Luke 15:11-32 and compare Pope Cornelius ruling on forgiveness to it. Identify similarities: does it compare to others? L1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_7tdhphchw Students in pairs create a poster of St Paul s Conversion L2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy4k1pp408y L3: work on Assessment Google Earth or Modern Map Blank A4 Luke 15:11-32 Available A3 Paper Paul s journeys worksheet. Handout Assessment Task 2
3 Jnr Boy s Football Thur 4 Fri Founders Day 5 Thur ACC Cross Country 6 Mon WA Day Holiday L1: 6.5 Grouping the Letters L2: 6.6 What sort of person was Paul? L1: 6.7 Basic Letter Structure L2: To know Christ: a Key teaching of St Paul L3: Founders Day L1: Chapter 7 Experiences of Good and Evil L2: 7.3 The Goodness of Creation and 7.4 A Closer Look at Good and Evil, and Complete associated activities. L1: WA Day Holiday L2: 7.5 Evil and Human Suffering 7 L1: The Nature of Good and Evil in Scripture and The Triumph of God L2: Five ways of striving for Goodness L3: : Guided work on assessment break it down to what Week 8 L1: Life and Death 8.3 Death in the Ancient World L2: Death in the Hebrew World L1: Activity - St Paul s advice to the early Christians. Students to copy down table and complete in note books. Discuss why Paul s letters are important to the development of the church. L2: Make a Venn diagram of the type of person Paul was and complete activity pg 72, How do heroes deal with pain, rejection and failure? L1: Activity pg 73 copy table and complete with partner. Complete Activities on pg 74 L2: Complete activities on pg 75 & 76 then work on Assessment L1: Read 7.1 The Good Things in Life and complete activity in KWL then creative activity. Read 7.2 Experiences of Good and Evil and complete activities. Activity: What can you do to make life better for others? Brainstorm in groups, then create a Poster/to do list to outline positive actions. L2: Students in pairs discuss and then write a list of Physical and Moral evils. L1: L2:Think about activity pg 87 L1: Activity Read Genesis 3.21 again pg 88 And 1 Samuel 17:20-51 pg 89 L2: The importance of others, Exercising your conscience, Knowing more about who Jesus is, Praying. Activity on page 95 and Caritas Australia Activity pg 95 L3: Last lesson working on Assessment L1: Activity Life and Death pg 101 Qu 11 can be a good brainstorm in a small group. Investigate beliefs about life and death from another culture and students can illustrate this in notebooks. Poster card/paper Don t forget to book a library session!
Week 9 L1: 8.5 Body and Soul, Some Christian ideas on life and death, Eternal life starts now. L2: The resurrection of the body. He will come in glory to judge the living and the dead, Particular judgement. L3: Heaven and Hell, General Judgement, Communion of Saints and Purgatory L2: Students to write out the Death in the Book of Job. Highlight the words from qu 1 and answer qu 2-4. L3: last lesson on Assessment. L1: Students take notes from board and brainstorm Christian beiefs on soul and life after death. Activity pg 107 on designing a symbol. L2: Class discussion on these points and complete activities L3: Have students complete activities and design a flow chart or poster on these stages of the Catholic belief. Hand in Assessment TERM 3 Week Key Learning Points Learning/Teaching Content Resources Assessment 1 Chapter 8 Key Ideas Catholics believe that: In Baptism, we share in Christ s death and Resurrection Death marks the end of our life on earth Life after death depends on how we respond to God s love Judgement takes two forms Lesson 1 REVISE CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Chapter 8.1 Life and Death & 8.2 Life After Death Lesson 2 Chapter 8.3 Death in the Ancient world & 8.4 Death in the Hebrew World. KWL 8.1, 8.2 Paper to write on KWL 8.3-8.4
Week 1 Success Criteria Understand Death as end of corporeal life Describe different world views on death 2 Week 2 Success Criteria Understand body versus soul Understand the difference between reincarnation and resurrection Lesson 3 Chapter 8.5 Body and Soul & 8.6 Some Christian Ideas on Life after Death Lesson 1 Chapter 8.7 Eternal Life Starts Now & 8.8 The Resurrection of the Body Complete Readings and activities Lesson 2 Chapter 8.9 He Will Come Again in Glory to Judge the Living and the Dead & 8.10 Particular Judgement & 8.11 Heaven and Hell Lesson 3 Chapter 8.12 The General Judgement 8.13 The Communion of Saints 8.14 Bible App OR Bible Gateway: Mark 10:17 KWL 8.5-8.6 Bible App or Bible Gateway: Genesis 2:7. KWL 8.7-8.8 Bible App or bible Gateway:1 Corinthians 15:42-44 Blank paper for drawing 8.9-11 Bible App or Bible Gateway: Luke 16:19-31 Paper for drawing KWL 8.12-14 Internet for Research 3 Week 3 Success Criteria Define judgement? Lesson 1 Guided work on Assessment Task KWL Handout Task Brief Research &
Understand the Catholic beliefs of Heaven and Hell, and purgatory. Understand the links to SAINTS Lesson 2 Guided work on Assessment Task Creative Poster Lesson 3 Guided work on Assessment Task 4 Chapter 9 Key Ideas The Catholic Church is a communion of ancient Churches All Catholic Churches share common beliefs and sacraments Most Catholics belong to the Western or Latin Roman Catholic Church Eastern Catholic Churches have their own histories, liturgies and government Catholics have a rich culture Week 4 Success Criteria Differentiate between the Eastern and Western Catholic Churches and their traditions Lesson 1 Chapter 9 Celebrating Being Catholic Complete the activities at the beginning of the chapter. Read Chapter 9.1 Celebrating an Ancient Family of Churches & 9.2-9.3 Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Churches, Why Study Eastern Churches? (If you do not finish, carry over to the next lesson. Lesson 2 Chapter 9.4 Eastern Catholic Churches & 9.5 Eastern Churches Eastern Rites Worship Complete readings, and Activities KWL 9.1-9.3 Paper for Class Survey World Map Large A3 for class Bible App or Bible Gateway: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 KWL 9.4 9.5 Lesson 3 Chapter 9.6 Eastern, Western or Sri Lankan? & 9.7 Three Features of Eastern Catholic Churches Role play activity (9.6) and Test your Knowledge Complete Readings and activities KWL 9.6-9.7 Internet for research ASSESSMENT DUE
5 Week 5 Success Criteria Differentiate between the Eastern and Western Catholic Churches and their traditions Lesson 1 Chapter 9.8 Case Study Maronite Church & 9.9 Snapshot of Catholic Culture Complete Readings, and Activities outlined in KWL 9.8-9.9 Lesson 2 Activities on first page of Chapter 10 KWL 10 Internet for research Lesson 3 Chapter 10.1 Some Important Catholics Symbols Begin to cover the important Catholic Symbols using the KWL readings and/or. Have the students work in groups to re-create these symbols and make a large info-graphic poster about these symbols. KWL 10 Poster Card/Paper 6 Chapter 10 Key Ideas Symbols are an important way of expressing belief There are many symbols that are part of Catholic history and culture Examining important symbols helps our understanding of key Catholic Beliefs How many of these symbols can you name? Can you find any of them around your school? Can you explain what these symbols represent? Are there any other Catholic Symbols you can identify? Lesson 1 Guided Work on Assessment Task KWL 10 Lesson 2 Complete Info graphic Poster KWL 10 Lesson 3 Revise content: Test your Knowledge activity at the end of Chapter 10 KWL 10
Week 6 Success Criteria Understand signs and symbols, rites and rituals 7 Week 7 Success Criteria List and describe the signs and symbols of the Catholic Church Lesson 1 Chapter 11 A Closer Look at the Sacraments; 11.1 God Acting in the World & 11.2 Understanding Sacraments Complete the readings and activities KWL 11.1-11.2 Lesson 2 Chapter 11.3 Sacraments of Initiation & 11.4 Sacraments of Healing Complete the readings and activities KWL 13-11.4 8 Chapter 11 Key Ideas Sacraments are specific signs of God s special action in the World There are seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing the Sick, Marriage and Holy Orders Receiving the Sacraments helps build a relationship with God Week 8 Success Criteria Define sacrament Understand and explain GRACE Lesson 1 Hand out assessment task brief Go through each step Begin to analyse Lesson 2 Working on Assessment Annotations Lesson 3 Working on Assessment Annotations Hand out Practice Task Brief Source Analysis (Text & Image) Guided work on Task Analysis and annotations Guided work on Task Annotations
List and group the Seven Sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church 9 Week 9 Success Criteria List and group the Seven Sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church Understand the actions and symbols involved in Baptism Understand the story of Jesus s Baptism Lesson 1 Chapter 11.5 Sacraments of Service & 11.6 Visible Signs of Sacraments Lesson 2 Chapter 11.7 Who Celebrates the Sacraments? & 11.8 Essential Action and Symbolic Custom in the Sacrament of Baptism. Complete the readings and the activities and Read the story of Jesus s baptism by John. KWL 11.5-11.6 KWL 11.7-11.8 Bible App or Bible Gateway Read the story of Jesus s baptism by John Lesson 3 In class test Source Analysis ASSESSMENT DUE In class Source Analysis 10 Catch up and/or REVISE Lesson 1 CATCH UP OR Term Content Revision: Ask students to create a Kahoot! Or a Crossword puzzle to revise this terms content. These will be shared with the class during lesson 2. Lesson 2 CATCH UP OR Complete Kahoot! Or Crossword puzzle, swap and complete
Lesson 3 Revision KAHOOT! Or Scavenger Hunt Term 4 Week Key Learning Points Learning/Teaching Content Resources Assessment 1 Chapter 12 Key Ideas Baptism is a sacrament of initiation Baptism involves: Being welcomed into the church, the body of Christ; being reborn as a follower of Christ; being freed from all sin. Baptism has been practiced since the time of Christ Week 1 Success Criteria Understand the Sacrament of Baptism and its importance in Catholicism Lesson 1 REVISE CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Chapter 12.1 12.3 The Sacraments of Initiation: the foundation of Christian Life. Lesson 2 Chapter 12.4-12.5 Lesson 3 Chapter 12.6 and begin 12.7 KWL 12.1-12.3 Blank A4 paper for creating symbols KWL 12.4-12.5 Bible Gateway KWL 12.6 12.7 Bible Gateway
2 Week 2 Success Criteria Understand how the Rite of Baptism has changed through history Begin to develop an understanding of the Sacrament of Confirmation Understand other Rites of Passage from other religions Lesson 1 Chapter 12.7 Complete Readings and activities Create a or Prezi outlining the Sacrament of Baptism KWL 12.7 Bible Gateway Blank paper for drawing Year 12 Graduation Fri Chapter 13 Key Ideas Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation Confirmation strengthens the faith and gifts we received at Baptism Confirmation is identified as an action of the Holy Spirit Confirmation calls us to a more adult commitment to Christ which is expressed in a call to serve others Lesson 2 Chapter 13.1 Lesson 3 Chapter 13.2-13.4 KWL 13.1 KWL 13.2 13.4 Blank paper for activity OR create a short ad using ipads 3 Chapter 14 Key Ideas The Eucharist liturgy contains may signs and symbols These signs and symbols help convey meaning Week 3 Success Criteria Identity the signs and symbols relating to the Eucharist Understand and Explain the liturgy of the Eucharist Lesson 1 Chapter 14.1 14.2 Lesson 2 Chapter 14.3 14.9 Lesson 3 Chapter 14.10 14.15 KWL 14.1 14.2 KWL 14.3-14.9 KWL 14.10-14.15 Awards Night Tues
4 Week 4 Success Criteria Guided work on Assessment Task Lesson 1 Hand out Assessment Task Brief In class work on Assessment KWL Handout Assessment Task Brief WACE EXAMS SRC Training Day FRI Lesson 2 Guided work on Assessment Task KWL Lesson 3 Guided work on Assessment Task KWL 5 Week 5 Success Criteria Identify the seven sacraments, including their related signs and symbols, and be able to categorise the sacraments. Chapter 15 Key Ideas Jesus was a faithful Jew The Gospels tell us about Jesus s humanity The Gospels portray Jesus as: Messiah, Glorified Lord, Saviour, Son of God Week 5 Success Criteria Understand the different Gospels Identify the key understandings of who Lesson 1 Chapter 14.16-14.7 Complete Readings Activities Lesson 2 The GREAT COMMANDMENT Ch15 Complete the Activity on the first page regarding the Great Commandment. Read 15.1-2 Jesus in Matthew & Mark s Gospel KWL 14.16-17 Internet for research Poster Paper/Card Coloured paper KWL 15.1-2 T20 Cricket Fri Science Invest Night
Jesus was through the Four Gospels; human and divine. Complete selected activities for 15.1-2 Lesson 3 Lesson 2 Ch 15.2-3 Jesus in Lukes & John s Gospel Read and complete selected activities for 15.3-4 KWL 15.3-4 Symbols and Sacraments DUE 6 Chapter 16 Key Learnings What a parable is Parables use everyday images Parables are an important part of Jesus teaching Parables often contain Kingdom of God images Week 6 Success Criteria Identify what a parable is. Provide examples of parables from the bible Understand the use of symbols in parables Lesson 1 Ch16.1 What is a Parable? Complete the readings and activities for 16.1 Lesson 2 Ch16.2 Use of Everyday Images Read and complete the activities for 16.2 Lesson 3 Ch16.3 Kingdom Images KWL 16.1 Blank Paper KWL 16.2 KWL 16.3 Yr9-11 Exams Commence Fri Read and complete the activities for 16.3
7 Chapter 17 Key Ideas Living as a member of a community is part of life The basis of a just society is respect for the human person Jesus serves as the model for Christian living Week 7 Success Criteria Define Justice and identify the features of a JUST SOCIETY Identify the ways that we as humans should live like Jesus (What can we change/improve?) Lesson 1 Ch17.1 Justice! & What is a JUST society? Read ch 17.1-2 and complete the activities (Begin with a Brainstorm about what Justice and a Just Society is) Lesson 2 17.3-4 Communities and People are Important & Some Features of a JUST Society Lesson 3 Complete chapter 17.4 and Begin 17.5 Option for the Poor Read and complete the activities KWL 17.1-2 KWL 17.3-4 KWL 17.4-5 All exams conclude 8 Week 8 Success Criteria Define Justice and identify the features of a JUST SOCIETY Identify the ways that we as humans should live like Jesus (What can we change/improve?) Complete validation Lesson 1 Ch17.7-8 St Vinnies Today & The Dignity of Work KWL 17.7-8 Lesson 2 Catch up and revise KWL End of Year Mass Wed Yr7 2018 Orientation Fri
Lesson 3 In class validation In Class Validation 9 Week 9 Success Criteria Develop a program for improving social justice in our community Lesson 1 Research a way to make our community a JUST SOCIETY. Create a Group /Prezi Lesson 2 Complete Group /Prezi LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS FRI 10 STAFF PLANNING WEEK Lesson 3 Create Christmas Care Packages