Religion

Term 4

Year Five 2015

Year Level Description

The Religion Curriculum involves four strands: Sacred Texts, Beliefs, Church and Christian Life. These strands are
interrelated and should be taught in an integrated way; and in ways that are appropriate to specific local contexts.
In Year 5, students begin to appreciate the significance of community for sharing and strengthening the faith of
believers, past and present, including the Church in the Australian colonies (c.1850 CE c.1900 CE). Using a range
of Biblical tools, they begin to see how the Gospel writers shaped their Gospels for particular communities. They
learn about the action of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers as they engage with a variety of texts, including
Scriptural references to the Holy Spirit and the Catholic Rite of Confirmation. They develop their understanding of
Christian charity and informed moral choice through an exploration of the experiences of individuals and
communities, past and present. They broaden their appreciation of the significance of personal and communal
prayer and worship, including the Eucharist, the Psalms, Sabbath rituals and prayers; and the wisdom of the Saints,
including St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, for communities of believers. They learn about the significance of Marian
prayers in the life of the Church, including the Hail Mary, the Rosary and the Litany of Mary of Nazareth, in which
believers praise God and entrust cares and petitions to Mary as mother of Jesus and mother of the Church

Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 5, students identify many ways in which faith is shared and strengthened in communities of
believers, past and present.
They analyse information from a variety of texts, including Scriptural references to the Holy Spirit and the words,
symbols and actions of the Catholic Rite of Confirmation, to explain the action of the Holy Spirit in the lives of
believers.
They use features of Gospel texts to show how the Gospel writers shaped their Gospels for particular communities.
They describe the significance of personal and communal prayer and worship (including the Eucharist, the Psalms,
Sabbath rituals and prayers) and the wisdom / writings of the Saints, including St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, for
communities of believers.

They describe different experiences of communities of believers living according to Jesus new commandment of
charity (love); going beyond existing laws to care for the well-being of others; making and acting upon informed
moral choices.
They locate and record information about the contribution of pioneering Catholics (laity clergy, religious) in
Australia (c.1850 CE c.1900 CE) to the preservation of faith and the shaping of particular communities, including
Indigenous communities.
They examine Marys role as mother of Jesus and mother of the Church.
They analyse the elements and features of Marian prayers (including the Hail Mary and the Litany of the Mary of
Nazareth) to describe the role of Marian prayer in the lives of believers past and present.
They participate respectfully in a variety of personal and communal prayer experiences, including Marian prayers
and meditative prayer.

Learning Intentions
Learning Intention
By the end these learning experiences, students:
Who is Mary? Using titles / images / what do we know about her already? Investigate and examine Marys
role as mother of Jesus and mother of the Church

How do we find out about Mary? Mary in scripture Explore features of Mary from scripture
How and why do Christians pray with / through Mary? Marian Prayer - Analyse the elements and
features of Marian prayers (including the Hail Mary and the Litany of the Mary of Nazareth)

What is the significance of Mary during Advent and Christmas? Infancy narratives comparatives
Success Criteria (Look at elaborations from content descriptors & elaborations)

Students:
Locate or create their own representation of Mary and a reflection / explanation of the elements within their
work
Identify titles for Mary and select an appropriate one for their work
In groups locate different scripture references related to the different mysteries in the rosary. Name
characters, what and why. What does this story tell us about Mary? E.g her qualities/virtues (model of
gentleness, compassion, faith etc)
Compose a Marian Litany using appropriate structure and elements which can incorporated in a prayer
ritual.

Learning Experiences
Mandated Scriptual Texts
Fruits of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23
Tuning in

Finding out

Assessment Part A
Assessment Part B

What does the text mean?

Do you believe this is an important text?
What difference could following the underlying meaning of the text have on those around us?
Mother Teresa how was she a living example of someone exhibiting the Fruits of the Spirit?
Various ways each Fruit of the Spirit can be portrayed.
Portraying a Fruit of the Spirit through images
Fruit of the Spirit reflection and justification
iMovie - Select one Fruit of the Spirit and portray through images and appropriate soundtrack

Core Content Area One

Fertile Question Who is Mary? Using titles / images / what do we know about her already?
Tuning in

Finding out

Praying the Rosary Matt to lead

What is it? What does it mean?
Why do Catholics pray the Rosary?
What is the Rosarys significance to believers past and present?
In groups students discuss and record their understandings for Who is Mary before sharing their

findings with their peers:

What do you know about Mary?
Who was she?
Was she more than the mother of Jesus?
What do you think her significance is in the church?

Core Content Area Two

Fertile Question How do we find out about Mary? Mary in scripture
Tuning In
Finding out

Assessment Part
A

Exploring Mary through various passages in the Bible

Explore the following Bible passages and discuss the image of Mary formed from the passage:
- Luke2:2138,MarytakesJesustotheTemple

- Luke 2:4152,MaryandJosephloseJesusduringPassoverinJerusalem
- Acts 1: 13 14 (community in Jerusalem);
- John 2: 1-12 (Wedding at Cana);
- John 19:25-27 (Mary witnesses the crucifixion);
- Mark 3:31-35 (the family of Jesus visits him)
Are there other titles for Mary?
On Brisbane Catholic Educations website search for schools dedicated to Our Lady. Select one of
these titles for Mary and research the meaning behind the name. Suggestions include:
- Our Lady of Fatima
- Our Lady of Lourdes
- Our Lady of the Assumption
- Our Lady of the Rosary
- Our Lady of Good Council
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel
- Our Lady of the Angels
Using the icon template students will draw an image of Mary in the centre pane of a triptych. Explain
a triptych is an image in three parts.
See Lisa for template

Core Content Area Three

Fertile Question How and why do Christian pray with / through Mary? Marian Prayer
Tuning In

Rosary recap from first lesson

Finding out

Assessment Part B

What is a Marian prayer?

Unpack the structure of a Marian prayer:
- Text structure
- Vocabulary used
- Elements used such as praising God and entrusting cares and petitions to Mary
- Imagery
Write a Marian Prayer for the first pane of the triptych.

Core Content Area Four

Fertile Question What is the significance of Mary during Advent and Christmas? Infancy narratives
comparatives
Tuning In

Finding out

Assessment Part C

What is your understanding of Marys role during the Christmas

How is this portrayed in the Bible?

Using the third pane of the triptych write a statement on how Mary can help you become a person
of Grace.

Comparing the Infancy narratives:

Comparing the Gospels of Luke and Matthew and their portrayal of the birth of Jesus
Students use Infancy Narrative Comparison Google Doc to record their findings (Lisa to set up)