Primary RE Curriculum Links
Family Week 2010
The primary RE learning focus and standard can support student learning in Family Week. Here are some suggestions:
Elements of the Level 1 learning focus
Students begin to learn about what it means to be called a disciple of Jesus. Through immersion in gospel stories, students discover how Jesus called the disciples and how he showed them the way to be his followers. Through the use of scripture and other resources such as multimedia, and reflection on family members and people in the local community, students explore what it means to be a follower of Jesus: to ‘love one another’.
Elements of the Level 1 standard
Students relate to Jesus as the model for Christian living by applying values such as care, forgiveness and inclusiveness in their own lives.
Links with units in Coming To Know, Worship and Love
Following Jesus- Loving and Serving
Elements of the Level 2 learning focus
Students explore the mission of the Church as one of caring for others, expressed in acts of generosity and compassion. Students explore their own experiences and scripture stories of love, care, forgiveness and compassion. They consider their own experiences of love, care and forgiveness amongst family and friends, and reflect on ways they can be generous and caring towards others. Students are supported to build caring, positive friendships.
Elements of the level 2 standard
Students recognise the Christian message of love and stewardship by identifying the strengths and shortcomings of both their own and others’ ideas, actions and feelings.
Possible links with units in Coming to Know, Worship and Love
- Love One Another
- Created for Life
Elements of the Level 3 learning focus
Students examine the commandments in the Old Testament as a way of building relationships and community. Students explore the importance of respecting and sharing belongings, and of being respectful and truthful in the way they speak about and to others. They explore the values of fairness, generosity and hospitality as expressions of Jesus’ commandment ‘to love God and neighbour’. Students begin to appreciate the dignity of the human person through an awareness of the uniqueness and giftedness of each person. Students evaluate their relationships and attitudes to others in light of the values of fairness, respect, generosity and hospitality. They reflect on their feelings and opinions and begin to listen and respond to those of others. They begin to monitor changes in their values and thinking as a result of new learning. Students are supported to develop relationships based on respect and the valuing of individual differences. Through story, song, artwork and factual texts students investigate the diversity of Spirit-filled individuals and organisations in the past and in the contemporary Church who contribute to building the Kingdom of God. They learn about the parishes, organisations, people and events which make up the Archdiocese of Melbourne such as Family Week and Centacare.
Elements of the Level 3 standard
Students evaluate their choices and actions by reflecting on Scripture and Church teaching.
Possible links to units in Coming To Know, Worship and Love
- The Holy Spirit in People’s Lives
- Living the Law of Love
Elements of the Level 4 learning focus
Students explore Jesus’ life as the expression of love, hope and justice. They draw on Scripture and their own experiences of love and compassion to consider ways they can live and act. Students explore the commandment ‘You shall not kill’, and examine ways of respecting their bodies and physical health as well as investigating individuals, groups and agencies in the Church such as Centacare that promote and support the wellbeing of others. They begin to develop the understanding that Christian justice is about living and acting justly in community.
They explore the Beatitudes and Jesus’ commandment to love God and neighbour, and apply insights from this exploration to local and global issues of injustice such as racism, prejudice and stereotyping. Students reflect on their own experiences of justice and injustice. With support, they begin to explore contemporary, local and global issues of injustice, and form thinking and opinions on these in the light of the Beatitudes and Jesus’ commandment to love God and neighbour. They draw on these biblical texts to think critically about community issues such as racism, prejudice and stereotyping, and refine their thinking and values upon reflection. They consider ways they use their strengths and gifts to build just, compassionate relationships in their own personal lives, particularly in the context of dealing with difference and diversity. They consider why it is important for the Church to promote and support the wellbeing of all people. Students plan and engage in activities that contribute to the building of a just local or global community. They explore ways to build just, compassionate relationships among their own peers.
Elements of the Level 4 standard
Students analyse and critique their personal and global worlds in light of the teachings of the Catholic Church seeking to make a difference. Students analyse and reflect on scripture texts and stories in Church Tradition to inform actions, attitudes and values.
Possible links to units in Coming To Know, Worship and Love
- Mission Possible
- Be Compassionate, Choose Justice
