BRIGIDINE COLLEGE

Unit Outcomes:

the facts about a topic

COMPLETE
ALL
Comprehensi
on:

MARY

V- choose a range of visual

representations of Mary which have been
responses to various theological
developments in the Church.
K- compare the likely description of the
historical Mary with a range of visual
images of the Virgin Mary through the
centuries
S- construct an historical picture of the
Jewish woman who was Mary of Galilee
her background, village life, her role
within the family, her probable tasks and
responsibilities etc.

V- discuss how Mary can be a model

of discipleship for todays world
K- state Church teachings about Mary
S- use appropriate
religious
terminology about
Mary

V- comment on the differences in

Marian spirituality and spiritual
expression which exist within the
Catholic Church
K- outline the main ideas contained in
special prayers and expressions of
regard for Mary eg. The Hail Mary, the
Angelus, traditional and modern
Litanies of Mary, the Memorare etc.
S- compile information on one or
more groups in recent Church history
with a particular devotion to Mary

V- discuss the function of apparitions,

miraculous images and healings in
society.
K- recount the historical and social
circumstances of Marian apparitions
and the phenomena surrounding
them.
S- analyse significant aspects of
Marian apparitions, miraculous images
and healings.

Locate passages from the

New Testament in which
Mary plays an active role.
Briefly describe the events
Mary is involved in and the
description given of Mary.
*Worksheet: MARY IN THE
NEW TESTAMENT.

Website search: Find 10

pictures of Mary and
describe how Mary is
depicted in each picture.

Design a WORD SEARCH

which contains 20 words
relating to Mary.

Locate and present three

traditional prayers relating
to Mary.

*Textbook: CHAPTER 11

*Textbook: CHAPTER 11

Make a list of 5 places and

times where apparitions and
/ or miraculous images of
Mary have appeared.
*Textbook: CHAPTER 11

Write a list of all of the

information you currently
know about Mary.

Construct a timeline which

highlights the significant
events in Marys life.
*Worksheet: EVENTS IN
MARYS LIFE.

Mary is known by many

different titles eg The
Blessed Virgin. Find and
list 20 other titles.
*Textbook: CHAPTER 11

List the names and dates of

5 Marian feast days.
Describe the event
celebrated for each.

Describe one Marian

apparition and/or miraculous
image that has been
associated with Mary.

*Textbook: CHAPTER 11

*Textbook: CHAPTER 11

Read John 19: 25-35.

Visualise the scene, and
retell the story in your own
words.

Write a song that highlights

one aspect of Marys life.
Choose a title for this song
and design the CD cover.

Make a collage of words,

symbols and pictures which
show the qualities of Mary.

Write a prayer which

highlights Marys place in
the Church today.

Write a newspaper report

that details the claims of
ONE Marian apparition eg.
LaVang, Lourdes,
Medjugorje or Fatima.

Present an excerpt from

Marys diary recounting
the period from Jesus arrest
until Easter Sunday
morning.

Conduct an interview with

Mary, Joseph, Jesus and/or
one of the women in Marys
village.
Prepare a This is your
Life TV segment for Mary.
Present as either a
performed drama or a
written script.

Prepare and present a

radio advertisement which
presents the Mary who
speaks meaningfully to
todays world.

Research information
about one group in recent
church history who have a
particular devotion to Mary.
Design a brochure which
provides information about
the group.

Make a travel brochure to

visit a popular place where
Marian apparitions are
believed to have occurred.
Include relevant details for
the interested traveller.

Applying
Blooms
Taxonomy

COMPLETE
ALL
Knowledge:

Year 9 Religious Education 2012-

V discuss their own images,

perceptions and experience of Mary.
K- explain differing Scriptural
perspectives on Mary in each of the
four Gospels
S- locate passages in each of the four
Gospels and in Acts in which Mary
plays an active part.

(if a
computer is not available use the
pictures in Chpt 11 of your textbook.)

*Worksheet: MARY IN ART

THROUGH THE AGES.

showing you
understand a topic by
presenting information
in a different way

COMPLETE
TWO
Application:
Using information for a
particular purpose

Gospel portrait s of Mary read relevant scripture

references and present a
chart which compares how
Mary is portrayed in each of
the four gospels.

Web Search Activity Find 5

images of Mary and examine
the

the significance of
symbols used in the
artwork

the appearance of Mary

an ordinary Jewish
woman? a heavenly
figure? A European?

What the image says

about the role and place
of an ideal woman

Dominant impression
you receive from viewing
this artwork

How his image compares

with other
representations of Mary.

Your Muslim pen friend asks

you about your Catholic
beliefs in Mary. Investigate
Catholic Church teachings
about Mary and explain your
beliefs about Mary to your
friend in a responding letter.

Select and write out a

traditional prayer relating to
Mary. Analyse the prayer in
the historical context in which
it was written, explaining the
significance of concepts,
images and references used.

Make up a chart with 2

columns to compare the
reasons for and against Marian
apparitions
i) reasons for apparitions - all
the reasons you can think of
which support someone who
claim that Marian apparitions
are real, historical occurrences
and
ii) reasons against apparitions
all the reasons you can think
of which would support
someone who believes that
Marian apparitions are not real
events.

Combining information
and ideas to come up
with something special

Design a piece of artwork for

a new church that is to be
devoted to Mary a statue,
painting, mural or stained
glass window. Supply a draft
of what the image will look
like and write an explanation
of why this image was chosen
to represent Mary as she is
presented in the scriptures
and in the tradition of the
Church.

Compose and perform a

song; or choreograph a
dance; or write and perform
a play which reflects images
of Mary. Include a plan and a
written explanation of your
work.

Imagine that you are Pope

Benedict XVI and you have
decided to institute a whole
new title and feast day for
Mary. Invent a new title and
feast day and write out the
declaration that you will give
to the world, explaining what
the new title means and why
you have chosen to institute it
now.

Design and present a class

liturgy which celebrates Mary
who is blessed among
women. Be sure to include a
gathering, a celebration of the
Word, a sharing activity and a
sending forth ceremony.
Select and create a theme,
prayer space and appropriate
music and atmosphere for
your liturgy ( provide a copy
of the plan)

Marian apparitions have

central theme or message.
Design a poster or a
medallion which illustrates the
central theme or message
given to the world today.

COMPLETE AT
LEAST ONE
Evaluation:

Choose the images of Mary

that you feel are important in
your life and discuss why
these images are important
and how they can benefit you.

Form a panel to discuss

Images of Mary throughout
history

Select a well-known
Christian individual and using
the characteristics of
discipleship listed on page
222 of your textbook, assess
where each of these
characteristics of discipleship
was/is present in this persons
life.

Find a quiet space and spend

some time reflecting upon the
concerns, fears and needs
that the modern world needs
to bring to Mary in prayer.
Select the issues you feel
would be most appropriate
and justify your choices.

Prepare a list of criteria that

could be used by Church
officials to judge the
worthiness of Marian
apparitions and/or images.

COMPLETE
TWO
Analysis:
To look at a topic in
detail in order to
understand it

COMPLETE AT
LEAST ONE
Synthesis:

Judging or working out

the importance or
worth of something

BRIGIDINE COLLEGE
MARY

Year 9 Religious Education 2012 -

Student Name: Niina Lagesen Class Teacher: Ms Aloisi

Textbook Reference: Chapter 11 Mary: Mother of God and the Church

Lesson Date

Room

Lesson Focus:

Task Description

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and signature

Knowledge, Comprehension,
Application, Analysis, Synthesis
or Evaluation

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Knowledge

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Aloisi

2. 4/6/12

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Knowledge

Finished through 2, and

began 4

Aloisi

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K15

Knowledge

Finished 4 and started 9

Aloisi

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CU2

Knowledge

Finished 9 and began 10

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class,
finished
at home

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Comprehension

Finished 10 and finished

Knowledge 3,
Comprehension 1, 4 and 3

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