RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Forward Planning Document

PRIMARY
ED3619 Principles of Primary Religious Education 2

Unit Title: Principles Primary Religious Education 2 Student Number: 20151135

Date of Submission: 13th May 2018 Student Name: Sarah Malaxos

 PLANNING OVERVIEW – TERM
Year Level Unit Title Salvation Topic Aspect of Human Development
Five (5) Religious Education Church Wondering at communities and societies

Overview – explanation of the content of the unit and how it explores the Salvation Topic and development of the Human Person

This unit covers a lot of content about the Catholic Church and its community, including how communities provide the needs for people, how the early
Church gathered as a community, how Jesus chose the first leaders of the Church, how the Catholic Church has rules to guide people in the community, and
how members of God’s family are called to love in communities. Human beings need communities. Without them, many of their personal needs could not be
provided for. However, to be effective, communities need leaders and rules. As people wonder at the communities to which they belong, many begin to
wonder at God who created people for community. Many have realised that communities are evidence that God provides for people. Jesus showed by his own
example the need to obey community leaders and rules. He began a special community, the Church, to help people draw on the help of God to overcome the
selfishness and temptations that make it hard for them always to love and to do good. Members of the Church, like any community, need to meet, to obey
leaders and to obey rules. They also share the basic teachings of Jesus. Followers of Jesus find God’s power helping them as they try to live as Jesus taught.
This includes obeying the Fourth Commandment. Followers of Jesus continue to wonder at their need for communities, including the Church community.
There are four common communities that people belong to, which are the family, the parish, the Catholic school and other communities. Families fulfil many
of the needs of its members. There are times when people need the special support of their family. Families gather together at different times to provide
support to one another, celebrate and nurture relationships. The parish or Church community helps people fulfil the need to develop a relationship with God
and with each other. This was the purpose for which Jesus began his Church. Parish communities gather because they believe in the promise of Jesus and that
he is present with them when they do so. The Catholic Church provides schools to offer an education of the Catholic faith based on the teachings of Jesus.
Through relationships between staff and students, young people learn and put into practice the love, compassion and justice of Jesus in the world. Through
education and relationships in Catholic schools, students are encouraged to promote justice, particularly to those who are culturally, physically, intellectually,
spiritually and financially disadvantaged. Catholic schools have the important role of passing on the Catholic faith and forming students to contribute to
Australian society. There are many communities that families and individuals can belong to. For example, sporting clubs, dance clubs, music and drama
groups, parish youth groups and government and local councils.
Key Understandings and Learning Points
A Wondering at the Creator B The Promise of Christian Salvation C Christian Response

A1 Wondering at communities and societies B1 Jesus respected leaders and obeyed rules C1 Catholics understand the Church as a community

B2 Jesus instituted his Church to share God’s power C2 Church members understand the teachings of Jesus
A2 Wondering at the Creator of communities and
societies C3 Members of God’s family are called to love in communities

C4 Continuing to wonder at communities

A3 Attribute: God provides

Links to General Capabilities

Literacy Numeracy ICT Critical and Creative Ethical behaviour Personal Competency Intercultural
Thinking Understanding

Religious Capabilities Spiritual Capabilities

Faith Hope Charity Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance

Catholic World View and Teacher Witness

Society is a broader concept than community. Following the community topic introduction first in Year Three, the concept of community continues to be extended in the first
part of this unit. The purpose is to lay a foundation for presenting the topic ‘Church’ in a way that is appropriate for New Evangelisation.
LEARNING AND TEACHING PROGRAM
Evaluation and
Week Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5
Assessment
Define the term Brainstorm the Consider the Students listen to the Students interview L1- Peer assessment:
1 community. Discuss qualities of leaders for importance of rules song ‘I Am Australian’ their parents/ Students will share in
the four common each of the and laws to each type by Bruce Woodley and grandparents to find small groups what they
communities to which community types. of community: discuss the stories of out details of the found out about the
Catholic people Outline the role of • List examples different Australians. history of their family four common
belong, and how they leaders within one of of rules and Identify the original in Australia and communities to which
provide for the needs the four types of laws for each Australians, the complete a recount of Catholic people
of the people. communities, and community Aboriginal peoples and ‘The Beginning Story belong.
consider how these • Explain the also the various way of My Family in
leaders are of service importance of people came to be in Australia’. L2- Anecdotal notes:
to their members. each rule and this country. In Teacher will observe
For example, law groups, students and record anecdotal
complete LA2 For example, watch discuss the stories of notes for each students
Resource Sheet. the RAC ‘Look Up’ what they know of brainstorms.
Safety Message and their own family’s
discuss the arrival in Australia. L3- Exit slips: Students
importance of this need to tell the
rule to the teacher one thing that
community. Then use they learned from the
LA3 Resource Sheet to lesson.
identify three rules or
laws that are L4- Checklist: Teacher
important to their will use a checklist to
community, and assess if students were
explain the able to identify the
importance of the rule original Australians,
or law to the the Aboriginal peoples
functioning of the and also the various
community. way people came to be
in this country.

L5- Rubric: Teacher

will use a rubric to
assess each students
recount.
LEARNING AND TEACHING PROGRAM
Evaluation and
Week Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Lesson 8 Lesson 9 Lesson 10
Assessment
2 Use the Acts of the Locate examples of Identify and explore Retell the story of the Arrange for a migrant L6- Self assessment:
Apostles Scripture how the Church today how the Church Catholic Church in or refugee parent or Students will self
[Acts 2:43-47] functions as a gathers. Students Australia and give community member to assess by using the
in the Teacher community. Look for expand upon the thanks for all of the talk about their “Fist to five” strategy
Background Material examples of how the importance and work done in praise of experiences of coming (a fist = learnt nothing,
to discuss how the Church meets the purpose of gathering God and in service to to a new land. Note: 1-4 fingers = learned
early church lived as a needs of the to celebrate the: the Australian Encourage the some things, 5 fingers
community. community, the role • Eucharist community. Use some students to be aware = feels confident with
of leaders within the • Sacraments, of the suggested of the distinction the whole topic).
Students may also Church community, and in scripture from the between a ‘migrant’
write a journal entry and how they gather. particular, the unit. Students can and a ‘refugee’. Ask L7- Checklist: Teacher
from the point of view For example, look at sacrament of celebrate their students what they will use a checklist to
of a new member of the local parish Reconciliation Catholic heritage and think would Jesus do? assess if students were
the Early Church, bulletin and / or • Prayer proclaim either the able to locate
including information website for examples. For example, create a Apostles’ or the examples of how the
on the members, how Popplet or Mind Map. Nicene Creed, Church today functions
and when they Students may also highlighting their as a community.
gathered, and how look for similarities membership of the
the community and differences in world-wide Catholic L8- Peer assessment:
provided for the needs how the Early Church Church. Students will present
of the people. and the Church today their Popplet or Mind
function as a Map to a group of 4 or
community. 5 students, and they
will each complete a
“2 stars and a wish”
form for each student
in their group.

L9- Anecdotal notes:

Teacher will observe
and record anecdotal
notes for each student.

L10- Reflection:
Students reflect by
writing down what they
think Jesus would do.
LEARNING AND TEACHING PROGRAM
Evaluation and
Week Lesson 11 Lesson 12 Lesson 13 Lesson 14 Lesson 15
Assessment
3 Read and explore Explain how the first In small groups Students list Class display of a map with L11- Anecdotal notes:
Luke 6:13-16 as a leaders of the Church brainstorm areas the many the different countries of The teacher will record
class. The students were appointed and of service in our services that origin linking to Australia. anecdotal notes for
identify from the what their roles within community and different Tell the story ‘The Catholic each student on if they
story how Jesus the Early Church identify those Catholic groups Church in Australia’. Engage could identify from the
chose the Apostles were. The students organisations provide for not students in wondering. The story how Jesus chose
and what he called use LA8 Resource that are Catholic only the following suggestions are the Apostles and what
them to do. Sheet to assist them eg St Vincent de Catholic but offered as a guide. he called them to do.
For example, watch with their research on Paul, Centacare, the wider - I wonder what it would
the following video the work of bishops, hospitals community. have been like to be sent L12- Rubric: The
clip, which the Pope, priests and founded by Students from your home in England teacher will use a rubric
animates the deacons. Research Religious Orders, identify how or Ireland all the way to to assess each student
Gospel story of could include a focus ie St Vincent’s these people Australia to live. on their research on the
Jesus choosing his on: Hospital – Sisters are continuing - I wonder what some of the work of bishops, the
Apostles. • a brief of Charity & the mission of hardships were for the Pope, priests and
https:// description of Calvary Hospital the Pentecost convicts in those early deacons.
www.youtube.com/ how Jesus – Little Company story. days.
watch?v=rpG- chose the 12 of Mary, Catholic - I wonder how the early L13- Presentation: Each
bDpvtQw Apostles. Mission, CARITAS, Catholics kept their faith group will present their
• the role of the CWL etc. without Mass or a priest. brainstorm to the class.
Apostles. - I wonder why it was
• how the roles important for Australia to L14- Peer assessment:
were have a Catholic Church. Students share to the
established. - I wonder if you know of a people next to them
• the spiritual religious order or a their list of services that
gifts handed religious sister, brother or different Catholic
down from the priest. groups provide.
Apostles - I wonder which part of this
• local examples story is the most interesting L15- Self reflection:
of each leader for you. Students will self reflect
For example, students - I wonder if there’s when engaging in the
could represent their something more you’d like Wonder questions.
findings of their to find out about this story
research in a class or any of the people in it.
book.
LEARNING AND TEACHING PROGRAM
Evaluation and
Week Lesson 16 Lesson 17 Lesson 18 Lesson 19 Lesson 20
Assessment
4 Discuss the Identify some of the Students investigate Create a class Students find facts on L16- Rubric: Assess
Commandments as the struggles faced by the major role that timeline highlighting their local Catholic students on their street
first ‘rules’ for the early Catholics and Catholics Schools have major events in the school and present as banner, ensuring they
members of the discuss how these played in the mission development of a group project, identify one precept and
Church. Identify the were overcome. Pose of the Church in Australian Catholic which could be explain how it helps to
strengthen a community’s
two key purposes of questions such as: Australia since the Schools. An excellent presented to the
relationship with God and
the Commandments – - What was the 1820s. Identify resource to use is the school. Possible facts each other.
to help people show official church of particular orders of Chapter ‘The Catholic to find:
love of God and love the early Australian nuns, brothers and School’ in Catholics in - School name - L17- Peer assessment:
of neighbour. colony and how did priests who Australia by Barry patron saint, school Students share their
Introduce the this impact on the contributed to the Dwyer and Graham motto and meaning. answers in small groups
precepts of the church Catholics? establishment of English. - Date the school was and group members can
and consider how the - Why were there Catholic Schools in opened. give feedback and
precepts further help many conflicts Australia. - First Principal / suggestions.
to strengthen peoples’ between the Parish Priest – How
relationships with authorities and many Principals? L18- Checklist: To assess
if each student could
God. Catholics? Priests? Religious,
identify particular orders
For example, create a - Who was Samuel Lay. of nuns, brothers and
street banner Marsden and what - Is there a priests who contributed
explaining one of the impact did he have Foundation Stone? to the establishment of
precepts. Each banner on the lives of - Any connections Catholic Schools in
identifies one precept Catholic convicts in with Religious Australia.
and briefly explains early Australia? Orders?
- What were some of - Find photos and L19- Anecdotal notes will
how it helps to be used to to assess each
strengthen a the difficulties early other appropriate
Catholics faced? archival material. students knowledge of
community’s major event on their
relationship with God - How did the laity - Find the oldest
timeline.
and each other. cope with the lack building on site, old
of a visible, active uniforms, ways of L20- Presentation
clergy in the early teaching, old checklist: Students
years of settlement? resources, class present their findings as a
sizes. group and teacher will
use a checklist to assess
them to make sure they
included all of the points
provided.
LEARNING AND TEACHING PROGRAM
Evaluation and
Week Lesson 21 Lesson 22 Lesson 23 Lesson 24 Lesson 25
Assessment

5 Explore how Jesus Examine the ways that Conduct an internet Students prepare a Students reflect on L21- Use a checklist
lived out the Fourth the Church community search on the Pope. fact file on the the Church’s mission and write feedback on
Commandment, and gathers to draw on Students answer Who, Vatican including in the Australian each students Venn
how the different God’s power to love What, Where, Why aspects such as the context and journal Diagram.
types of Catholic and do good. questions about the Vatican departments, how and what they
communities are present Pope, his congregations that can do in their own L22- Use a rubric to
called to live out the For example, create a work, role, etc. Good administer the lives to continue the assess each students
same Commandment. brochure explaining websites are: http:// ministries of the Pentecost story. Use in brochure.
For example, students how the Church www.vatican.va/ and Church, Vatican closing prayer ritual
complete the Venn community gathers by http:// Museums and the at the end of the L23- Exit slips: Each
Diagram on LA10 celebrating: www.newadvent.org/ Pope’s Swiss Guards. whole unit. student myst tell the
Resource Sheet. • The Eucharist cathen/12260a.htm teacher one thing
• Special about the Pope that
celebrations they learned from this
such as Easter, lesson.
Christmas and
other holy days L24- Use a rubric to
• Funerals assess each students
• The fact file.
Sacraments
• Liturgy of the L25- Self reflection:
Word Students reflect on
what they have learned
by writing down a short
reflection in their
journals.
 PLANNED ASSESSMENT

Rubric: Fact File on the Vatican - Week 5, Lesson 24

The teacher will use the rubric below to assess each student on their fact file on the Vatican. Students should have included all of the following
aspects: The Vatican departments, congregations that administer the ministries of the Church, Vatican Museums and the Pope’s Swiss Guards.
The rubric assesses students on their research and facts, knowledge and understanding, sentence structure and their presentation. There are
four categories on the rubric including limited which is if the student provides information for only one of the aspects provided, satisfactory
which is if the student can provide brief knowledge and facts on three of the aspects provided, good which is if the student can provide facts
on all of the aspects provided, and excellent which is where the student provides clear and detailed understanding of all of the aspects
provided.

Limited Satisfactory Good Excellent

Only included brief facts on
1-2 topics from the following
list: the Vatican departments,
Research and Facts congregations that administer
the ministries of the Church,
Vatican Museums and the
Pope’s Swiss Guards.
Only included brief facts on 3 Included clear and detailed
Included facts on the Vatican
topics from the following list: facts on the Vatican
departments, congregations
the Vatican departments, departments, congregations
that administer the ministries
congregations that administer that administer the ministries
of the Church, Vatican
the ministries of the Church, of the Church, Vatican
Museums and the Pope’s
Vatican Museums and the Museums and the Pope’s
Swiss Guards.
Pope’s Swiss Guards. Swiss Guards.

Shows limited understanding Shows a brief understanding Shows a good understanding Clearly shows an explicit
Knowledge & Understanding
of the Vatican. of the Vatican. of the Vatican. understanding of the Vatican.

Most sentences are detailed All sentences are detailed and

Sentences are not detailed Only a few sentences have
Sentence structure and well constructed with are well constructed with
and they lack structure. detail and lack structure.
varied structure. varied structure.

Used subheadings, a title,

Used a title OR subheadings
Presentation in their fact file. Information
was difficult to find and read.
Used a title OR subheadings
and images to arrange their
fact file.
Used subheadings, a title,
images and a clear set out of
images to arrange their fact
information so it is easy to find
file.
information.
 PLANNED RITUAL

OPENING PRAYER
O God, of new beginnings, we know that this is a year full of promise and possibility. Enfold us in your love and fill us with your truth. May your presence with us, guide us in
our friendships and in our learning. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.
Amen.

First Reading
Appointment of Tribal Leaders (Deuteronomy 1:9-19)
9 At that time I said to you, “I am unable by myself to bear you. 10 The Lord your God has multiplied you, so that today you are as numerous as the stars of heaven. 11 May
the Lord, the God of your ancestors, increase you a thousand times more and bless you, as he has promised you! 12 But how can I bear the heavy burden of your disputes
all by myself? 13 Choose for each of your tribes individuals who are wise, discerning, and reputable to be your leaders.” 14 You answered me, “The plan you have
proposed is a good one.” 15 So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and reputable individuals, and installed them as leaders over you, commanders of thousands,
commanders of hundreds, commanders of fifties, commanders of tens, and officials, throughout your tribes. 16 I charged your judges at that time: “Give the members of
your community a fair hearing, and judge rightly between one person and another, whether citizen or resident alien. 17 You must not be partial in judging: hear out the small
and the great alike; you shall not be intimidated by anyone, for the judgment is God’s. Any case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.” 18 So I charged you
at that time with all the things that you should do.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm
Response: Lord, teach me your ways.
The Lord guides us in the way we should go, and protects those who please him. If we fall we will not stay down because the Lord will help us up.
Response: Lord, teach me your ways.
Good people’s words are wise and are always fair. They keep the law of God in their heart and never depart from it.
Response: Lord, teach me your ways.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia, Aleluia!
Lord, teach us your ways,
You have the message of eternal life.
Alleluia!


Gospel (Mt 13:54-55)

The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.

ALL: Glory to you, O Lord.


Jesus taught in the synagogue, and those who heard him were amazed. “Where did he get such wisdom?” they asked. “And what about his miracles? Isn’t he the
carpenter’s son? Isn’t Mary his mother?”
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
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(Acts 2:43-47 New Revised Standard Version)

(Deuteronomy 1:9-19 New Revised Standard Version)

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Dwyer, Barry. & English, Graham.  (1988).  Catholics in Australia : our story.  Melbourne :  Collins Dove

Jesus Film (2011). Jesus Chooses His Disciples. Retrieved from:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpG-bDpvtQw

Joyce, G. (1911). The Pope. In The Catholic Encyclopaedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved from: 

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12260a.htm

(Luke 6:13-16 New Revised Standard Version)

Vatican (2019). The Holy See. Retrieved from:

http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html