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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Overview – explanation of the content of the unit and how it explores the Salvation Topic and development of the Human Person
Different people learn in different ways; observing, listening, exploring, experimenting and asking questions are some alternative ways that people can enable their
learning. To assist with individuals understanding of learning, they must be interested, motivated and engaged, as it is essential for them to identify the importance of
what they are learning and why. The older people get the more involved and serious they get about their learning, taking responsibility for the decisions that will
impact their learning. An example of a more mature person taking responsibility of their learning is; understanding the balance of a healthy lifestyle and how to care
for their bodies or to maintain positive relationships with the people around them. A large responsibility they take interest in is the decision to learn and understand
God and Jesus’ teachings. People learn about life and living within a community through their families and schools as they teach the importance of togetherness.
Schools and families help in connecting people to one another, they can do this through sharing a number of traditions or understandings, for example a family could
have a tradition that every night they gather to eat dinner together. A school tradition could be a classroom prayer every morning that brings all the students together
for a moment of reflection and reverence. The practice of these traditions will help shape and mould the person and the community, contributing to the growth of each
individual. The purpose of families and schools also teach people how to celebrate and develop those memories, therefore providing them with a sense of stability
within the community. Families and schools also offer help and hope in difficult times or times of need as they hold events that bring the community together and
provide a supportive and optimistic environment.
As followers of God, he wants us to learn lots of important things throughout our lives, God is all knowing and people will never be able to fully understand everything
like God does, however if we follow God we do not need to know everything, we can put our trust and faith in him and he will guide the way. It was revealed to us by
Jesus that Gods main want from us is that we know how to live good lives, Jesus’ Apostles learnt how to live good lives through listening to what Jesus preached and
watching the way he treated people with love and forgiveness.
Jesus was sent to us as a way for God to communicate to us, he revealed God’s beauty, truth and goodness. The family of God began because Jesus taught us how
to live good lives, we believe that all of Jesus’ teachings are important and as followers we strive everyday to follow those teachings and apply them daily. The
teachings of Jesus have been separated into four sections in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), the Profession of Faith (Apostles Creed), the celebration
of Christian mystery (Sacred Liturgy and The Sacraments), Life in Christ (The Commandments of Jesus) and Christian Prayer (includes The Lord’s Prayer - the Our
Father).
The twelve Apostles appointed by Jesus were to ensure that his teachings were spread throughout the Church accurately, the twelve Apostles of Jesus helped
people comprehend and follow Jesus’ teachings.
Jesus told his followers to spread his teachings as he wanted everyone to know how to live as God wants us to, he told his Apostles to go forth and make disciples in
every nation, to proclaim the word of God and live good lives. The Church’s mission is to educate everyone on how to live the way God wants us to, through Jesus’
example and through his words and actions we should model our lives after Him and learn by asking questions, going to Mass, reading the Bible, receiving
sacraments (Penance and Eucharist regularly), showing compassion to those in need, include everyone and respect God’s creations.
Key Understandings and Learning Points
A. Wondering at the Creator
B. The Promise of Christian Salvation C. Christian Response
A1 Wondering at families B1 Jesus belonged to a family C1 Jesus taught his followers to pray
A2 Wondering at God who created families B2 Jesus draws family members closer as they C2 Ways members of God’s family the
A3 Attribute: God is a Trinity of love pray for each other Church pray
C3 Jesus calls his followers to live the Fourth
Commandment
C4 Continuing to wonder at families and how
members can become closer through prayer
Links to General Capabilities
Critical & Creative Personal Intercultural
Literacy Numeracy ICT Ethical behaviour
Thinking Competency Understanding
Religious Capabilities Spiritual Capabilities
Faith Hope Charity Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance
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WELCOME SONG: Hear Our Prayer, O Lord - https://hymnary.org/text/hear_our_prayer_o_lord_hear_our_pray
OPENING PRAYER:
Dear Lord,
We gather here in the harbour of your safety, we thank you for fellowship and family
We ask that you will strengthen us, restore us and inspire us with your love.
Lord, would you fill us with your peace so that as we journey onwards we would pour out your love and grace to others.
We ask that our souls would catch the wind of your spirit so we would take your promises to all of the earth.
Amen.
FIRST READING: Acts: 2:42-47 (The believers prayed together).
A reading from the Acts of Apostles
The believers spent their time in learning from the apostles, taking part in the fellowship, and sharing in the fellowship meals and the prayers.
Many miracles and wonders were being done through the apostles, and everyone was filled with awe. All the believers continued together in close
fellowship and shared their belongings with one another. They would sell their property and possessions, and distribute all the money amount all,
according to what each one needed. Day after day they met as a group in the Temple, and they had their meals together in their homes, eating with glad
and humble hearts, praising God, and enjoying the good will of all the people. And every day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia!
The Church was build on the faith of the apostles.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL: Matthew 16:13-19 (Peter declares his faith in Jesus).
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew
Jesus went to the territory near the town of the Carsarea Philippi, where he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
“Some say John the Baptist,” they answered, “Others say Elijah, while others say Jeremiah or some other prophet.”
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
“Good for you Simon son of John!” Answered Jesus. “For this truth did not come to you from any human being, but it was to you directly by my Father in
heaven. And so I tell you Peter: You are a rock and on this rock foundation I will build my Church and not even death will ever be able to overcome it. I will
give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven; what you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on each will be permitted in
heaven”
HOMILY
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT- 5 slides from presentation, notes for each slide, prayer, discussion topic, information handout, potential questions.
communities
Members of the Church believe the teachings of Jesus to be important
Aspect of Human
Development: The Apostles handed on the teachings of Jesus
Wondering at
Families God’s family, the Church, teaches how to live as God wants
Potential [Activity] Parents have the opportunity to get involved by write a question on a piece of paper and anonymously slip the paper into a question box
Questions that the teacher will answer at the end of the parent information night unless they’ve been answered throughout the course of the evening. E.g.
The Students in Year Four have been busy engaging in classroom Show an interest in the allocated homework activities
activities that have opened them to how to live good lives as God Discuss the graces received in Sacraments they’ve participated in
planned for us. Eat at least one meal together a day (demonstrates gathering)
Prayer
Discuss your house rules and why they are important, what are the
Role play
consequences if the rules aren’t followed?
Research
Regularly celebrate the Eucharist together as a Family.
Speaking & listening
Viewing
APPENDIX – copies of resources used in lesson plans: Bible passages, worksheets, resource sheets, learning activities.
Appendix 1: Resource Sheet 4.1. 1
The Bishops of WA have a duty of making sure that all Catholic Schools are teaching the RE program that
has been approved.
Religious Education’s purpose if to offer an understanding of the Christian mission and message, guiding
your child through study and research to help them learn about the Catholic Church teachings.
If your family has a different faith we encourage you to discuss the beliefs and support the understanding
of faith.
As this is a Catholic school the Religious Education units are compulsory, attending at least a thirty
minute RE lesson every day, it is also expected that they will attend Mass and other religious life within
the school.
In Year 4 the Religious units explore the way individuals learn in unique ways, recognising that when
people mature they tend to take a more serious responsibility for their learning.
Within this unit the students will study the Parable of the Sower, which demonstrated how Jesus taught
people how to live their lives with goodness in their hearts. The ‘Church’ is the family of God and the
students will learn that we are all followers and Apostles of God as we share and follow His teachings.
Your child will take a closer look at the Lord’s Prayer (The Our Father), breaking down the words and
meanings within the prayer allowing them to understand what each verse is saying. Students also study the
gifts and graces that individuals receive through Sacraments, and how doing this helps us to live as God
wants us to, an example of this is in Year 3 the students received the Sacrament of Penance, teaching them
about the gift of God’s love and forgiveness.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Clark
casey.clark1@my.nd.edu.au
REFERENCES – reference list of resources used (applications, videos and websites)
Applications
Bubble Us. (2006). Mind Mapping. Retrieved from.
bubble.us
easypolls.net
spiderscribe.net
Videos
Bible Videos. (2016). Parable of the Sower. The Life of Jesus Christ Bible Videos. Retrieved from
https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/parable-of-the-sower?lang=eng
Youtube. (2013). The Greatest Commandment. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=db-lE_f2U5I
Youtube. (2012) The Four Parts of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Religion Teacher. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KkY7db_moM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmfSwi3ZKH4&feature=youtu.be
Youtube. (2011). Thank You - Hillsong (lyrics). Best Worship Song. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y2MzEbEBhA
Websites
Church of the Great God. (2019) .Bible verses for: Jesus Christ, Revealing the Father. Retrieved from
https://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.verses/ID/4042/Jesus-Christ-Revealing-Father-verses.htm
https://hymnary.org/text/hear_our_prayer_o_lord_hear_our_pray
https://www.lords-prayer-words.com/times/closing_prayer.html
https://reonline.sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/primary-religious-education/year-4-curriculum/