Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus the Christ (7&8)

Title: Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus the Christ

Year Level: 7 & 8

Strand: Trinity

Suggested Duration: 8- 10 weeks (20 - 25 hours)

Enduring Questions: Who is Jesus Christ? How does knowing Jesus affect my life?

Unit Outline:

In this unit the students will examine how Jesus, Word made Flesh, reveals to us the human face of God. Jesus shows us what it means to be in loving relationship with God and with each other. Jesus shows us who God is and what it means to be human.

Achievement Standards:

By the end of Year Eight, the students should be able to:
Articulate an understanding and appreciation of God, revealed in Jesus, as entering into a relationship with humankind and calling each of us to a personal response.

Unit Outcomes:

By the end of this unit students should be able to:

Understand that Jesus was a historical figure i.e. Jesus was of his time and in his time.
Determine what Jesus’ words and actions tell us about God.
Investigate and describe the different images of Jesus presented by the writers of the Gospels in terms of
Christology.
Reflect on these images of Jesus in the light of our contemporary world and their personal significance.