Religion

Religious Education

Description

Students investigate the evolution of religion from a worldwide perspective through to its place within Melbourne. Each term they delve into a challenging question or statement connected to the theme of the year and are jointly led to some discoveries while also being able to explore their own questions. Catholic traditions are explored in depth and connections to other religions are also made.

Learning Standards

Religious Education develops the knowledge and understanding of the key practices and beliefs of Christian communities both past and present.

Reasoning and responding

Focuses on the development of ways of thinking and acting that arise out of Christian knowledge and understanding, which will enable students to respond to Catholic tradition and its call to contribute to the building of the reign of God.

Personal and communal engagement

Focuses on the nurturing of spiritual life and the importance of belonging to the faith community. It embraces student articulation and application of learned religious truths and values in their own personal lives and broader communities.

• Unit assignments and class work

A A s stsuedesnst’m s peenrstonal faith is not the subject of assessment or reporting in Religious Education.

Effective assessment design ensures a variety of ways to gather evidence of student growth and learning. Student dialogue, discussion, observations and/or feedback all provide opportunities to gather rich evidence.

RESource documents on the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) website provide materials to plan, teach, and assess Religious Education. To Know, Worship and Love (KWL) text units are also used with the Religious Education Curriculum.