The Unit Titles that relate to the Church and Tradition Strand are:
Foundation |
Years1 & 2 |
Years3 & 4 |
Years5 & 6 |
Years7 & 8 |
Years9 & 10 |
PostCompulsory |
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The Church Today |
The Content of the Curriculum Framework for the Church and Tradition Strand is below:
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Foundation |
Years1 & 2 |
Years3 & 4 |
Years5 & 6 |
Years7 & 8 |
Years9 & 10 |
PostCompulsory |
| Doctrinal Concepts |
Jesus invites people to be part of the Church. (1759) The Church is a believing, welcoming, serving, caring and celebrating community. (751) The Church is a community that celebrates and shares God’s love. (752) |
Jesus invites people to be part of the Church. (1759) The Church is a believing, welcoming, serving, caring and celebrating community. (751) The Church is a community that celebrates and shares God’s love. (752) Baptism makes people members. (1213, 1267) ) |
The Church is a community of believers that celebrates and makes present the ministry of Jesus. (783) The Church celebrates Jesus’ life, death and resurrection in the many feasts and seasons of the liturgical year. (1168) |
The Church is empowered by the Holy Spirit and founded on the living faith of the early Christians. (764) After Pentecost, Church celebrates her beginnings and renews her mission to live the Reign of God. (767) The Church honours and prays to Mary, Mother of God, and people from all ages who have been inspirational in carrying forward the mission of Jesus. (971) Our local Church community, led by the Bishop, is committed to the mission of the universal Church. (849-851) The Church recognizes a direct link with Jewish people. (839-840) Humanity gives expression to the search for God in religious beliefs and behaviour. (28) |
The life and mission of the Church in our world are inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit. (737) The risen Jesus commissions disciples for service in the world. (748, 764, 782, 849-856, 858) Church history reveals its missionary and prophetic nature. (854) The nature and role of religion is integral in society and in people’s lives. (27, 28, 44) |
Various images and models are used to understand the nature of the Church. (753- 757) Christians are called to engage in the renewal of the Church for its participation in, and transformation of the world. (871-873, 1879, 1876) The Church, Body of Christ, is called to participate in Jesus’ healing and reconciling ministry by reaching out in various ways to those who are suffering and broken. ( 1913, 898, 899, 900-912, 763) The Church is called to dialogue and cooperate with other Christian traditions and other religions of the world. (839-845, 775) The Church, a prophetic community, exists to proclaim the Word, call the community to worship and offer service. (752) The story of the Australian Church inspires us to participate in the life of the universal Church as a community for the world. (1878-1927) Religious freedom is a fundamental human right. (1907) A religious perspective can influence personal and communal codes of ethics and morality. (2499) |
The Church, as communion in the Spirit, is an expression of our identity as Catholics. 775)
The Church is called to embody the Reign of God in its beliefs, rituals and ethical teachings. (763, 1428, 2045) The human search for meaning and fulfilment is inspired by the Holy Spirit. (2003) The mystery of God – ultimate reality - is manifest in world religions. (839-843) |
| Enduring Questions |
HOW DOES RELIGION BUILD SHARED UNDERSTANDING? (KNOWLEDGE) |
HOW DO RELIGION AND SOCIETY INFLUENCE EACH OTHER? (KNOWLEDGE) |
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| Achievement Standards: |
Students identify the Church as a community where people gather to celebrate their faith. Students identify that the Church celebrates special times in the year. |
Students identify the Church as a community where people gather to celebrate their faith. They identify and explain why we gather as God's Church. Students identify that the Church celebrates special times in the year. |
Students Identify how the early Christian Church continued the mission of Jesus. Students explore the history of the local parish Church. They explore and describe the ministries that exist within the local Church community and explain how they connect to the early Church communities. Students identify how the Church celebrates feasts and seasons of the liturgical year. |
Students identify the development of Catholicism in Australia. They explore the men and women who shaped the Australian Catholic Church. Students examine and describe the contributions of one significant Australian Catholic to the early Australian Church. Students identify and explore Christianity appreciating the similarities and differences with other monotheistic religions. Students identify and explain the important symbols and rituals of the three monotheistic religions. Students explore and identify the deeper significance of Lent and Advent as significant Church seasons. |
Students examine and explore the development of the early Christian communities through the life and mission of St Paul. They explain through examples the missionary nature of the Church today. Students articulate an understanding and an appreciation of the nature and role of religion in society and in people’s lives. Students examine and describe the history and values of their school within the context of their local parish and the Sandhurst Diocese. |
Students investigate major events in the history of Australia and in the Church and explore how they impact on each other. Students identify issues and challenges facing the Catholic Church in Australia today. Students recognise and analyse the nature, significance and role of religious places, persons and ethical codes in the faith and practice of some Christian denominations and world religions. |
Students express an understanding and appreciation of different belief systems and spiritualities and how religious experience, traditions and communities serve to engage and support people and their search for meaning. They explore the distinguishing features of the Church and its response to the fundamental questions of meaning and purpose. |
| Learning Foci |
We celebrate special times as a Church family. Advent is a time of waiting for Jesus’ birth at Christmas. |
Learn about ways they belong to the family of God- the Church |
Explore feasts and seasons of the liturgical year. Investigate the Church as a community in the local context. Explore the history of the local Parish church. |
Explore feasts and seasons of the liturgical year. Learn about the people and events that have contributed to the history of the Church in Australia. Investigate how the Diocese and Parish contribute to the mission of the universal Church. Investigate the common ancestral of Abraham in Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Explore the similarities across the three religions. |
St Paul, through his missionary work and his writings, made a most significant contribution to the development of the early Church which still guides Christians today. Different religions have developed over time in response to the human search for answers to fundamental questions about life. Religious traditions such as Christianity and Judaism have numerous similarities as well as differences. The spirituality of Aboriginal people in Australia has made a unique contribution to Australian culture. Every school has its unique history and culture based on the charisms of its original founder and its present community. Every school is located within the context of both their Parish and the Sandhurst Diocese. . |
Numerous significant events, personalities and groups have contributed to the development of the Australian Church over time. A wide array of religions, both Christian and non- Christian, are present in Australian society. The Catholic Church is engaged in dialogue which is both ecumenical (i.e. with other Christian faiths) and interreligious (i.e. with non-Christian faiths). . |
Increasingly Australian society is comprised of a great variety of belief systems, worldviews and spiritualities. The Australian Church faces a wide range of issues and challenges today including increasing secularism and pluralism and responding to instances of sexual abuse. |
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