The Unit Titles that relate to the Scripture Strand are:
Foundation |
Years1 & 2 |
Years3 & 4 |
Years5 & 6 |
Years7 & 8 |
Years9 & 10 |
PostCompulsory |
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Understanding the Word |
The Content of the Curriculum Framework for the Scripture Strand is below:
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Foundation |
Years1 & 2 |
Years3 & 4 |
Years5 & 6 |
Years7 & 8 |
Years9 & 10 |
PostCompulsory |
| Doctrinal Concepts |
The Scriptures tell us about God’s love for us and we learn from and pray with them. (104, 125) |
The Scriptures tell us about God’s love for us and we learn from and pray with them. (104, 125) The Gospels tell us about Jesus’ life. (125,126) |
The Scriptures are intended to make us think about and reflect on our lives. (141) |
The Jewish and Christian Scriptures contain different types of writing. (110) The Jewish Scriptures tell the story of the people of Israel’s covenant relationship with God. (121) The Gospel of God’s saving love invites us to live Christian lives. (2419) |
The Scriptures reveal God’s creative and covenant love. (50, 68) The Scriptures are witness to a people’s developing experience of and relationship with God. (53) The Scriptures contain a library of sacred books in each of which there is a variety of text types or literary forms. (120) The authors of the Scriptures wrote with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. (106, 125) |
The Scriptures reveal a God of peace, justice and mercy. (210) Through the Scriptures, God challenges us to a life of faith characterised by compassion, love and service. (101) The Scriptures are central to the life, teaching and worship of the Church. (103, 104, 131, 133) The teachings and miracles of Jesus disclose key aspects of the Reign of God. (547) The Scriptures contain accounts of men and women who were called to speak prophetically and live out God’s call as Mary did. (273) |
The Holy Spirit guides the whole Church in the interpretation of Scripture. (108, 109)
The Scriptures nourish spiritual life, prayerful reflection, worship and action. (132) The Church is guided by Biblical scholarship in interpreting the Word of God found in the Scriptures in light of Tradition and lived experience of God. (119) Believers discover in the Scriptures, the living Word of God. (108) |
| Enduring Questions |
WHAT IS SCRIPTURE? (KNOWLEDGE) |
WHY READ SCRIPTURE? (KNOWLEDGE) |
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| Achievement Standards: |
Students engage with the Bible. |
Students recall and reflect on familiar scriptural material. |
Students explore ways in which scriptural texts apply to their own experiences and are used in prayer and worship. |
Students identify the Bible as a collection of books containing different literary forms. They identify examples of various genres contained in the scriptures. |
Students identify the significance of the covenant in the Old Testament. They analyse the story of Moses and the Exodus. They explain the significance of the Exodus story in Judaism and Christianity. |
Students analyse critically the composition of a Synoptic Gospel and identify ways in which it inspires and challenges us to live. |
Students demonstrate an understanding of biblical interpretation through analysing, interpreting and responding to a range of scriptural passages. |
| Learning Foci |
Students are introduced to the Bible as a special book. |
Be introduced to New Testament stories that tell us about the life of Jesus and his disciples. Develop an understanding of Gods’ love through scripture stories. |
Learn about the genre of parables in scripture. Explore an example of a parable. |
Learn about the Bible as a library of books divided into Old and New Testaments. Explore ways that scripture inspires and speaks to them. Explore the different literary forms within the Bible. |
Both an understanding of covenant and the story of Moses and the Exodus are pivotal to Old Testament history and New Testament theology. |
The authors of the Synoptic Gospels tell many of the same stories, often in the same words, frequently following the same order. The Synoptic Gospels vary in terms of context, structure, purpose, themes and audience. |
The Bible is a library of books containing many literary genres. The Church teaches that the authors of the Scriptures were inspired by God. Historical, Source, Form, Feminist and Redaction Criticisms are a means to understand scripture. |
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