Knowledge and Understandings

Skills

I wonder if I can be loving like God 
I wonder about God’s love for me and others
Students  typically will: 
Communicate an understanding that  people are created and loved by God
Recognise that when love is shown to others, the qualities of God are shown.

What was life like in first century Palestine?
The Christian scriptures teach about Jesus. (The New Testament particularly the Gospels)
Knowledge of the cultural contexts of the Gospels assists the reader to better understand the life and teaching of Jesus.
Jesus was a Jew.
CCC 531, 532

I wonder what life was like for Jesus.
Identify people from the New Testament and from their own lives who live the Word of God.
Begin to analyse gospel stories by drawing on a growing knowledge of the cultural context in which the Gospels were written. e.g.
Village life in first century Palestine  (see teacher background information)
Social structure – women, men, the poor, the sick, the children
houses, food, temple – religion
Geography – Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee
Make connections between their own lives and the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament Scripture.

The Bible is the inspired Word of God and it should be treated with respect.
CC 103
Narratives about Jesus are found in the Gospels .
CCC 101
Jesus is present in the scriptures.
CCC 124

Name significant people, places, events and stories in the New Testament.
Show reverence when reading and handling the Bible.
Identify  by name the four Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

How can I show that I honour Mary?
Honour Mary as Mother of Jesus and our Mother.

I wonder about Mary
Participate in setting up of an altar, in honour of Mary, in my classroom- especially during Advent and the months of May and October.
Learn the words of the Hail Mary by heart and through prayer and reflection.

Knowledge and Understandings

Do I make good choices? 
What is the Rite of Reconciliation?
The Sacrament of Penance is the communal celebration of God’s love and forgiveness.
The Sacrament of Penance is a celebration of  choice to live as followers of Jesus.
All people have the freedom to make choices.
The choices made can help people to grow in their relationship with God and others.
CCC 1422-1442

Skills

Students typically will

Explain the significance of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.
Understand the rite of Reconciliation includes:
Listening the Word of God
Acknowledging  and confessing sins,
Being  truly sorry and trying not to sin again.
Praying
Explore what is involved in making decisions.
Identify and illustrate occasions when people can choose to become more like God. e.g. loving, compassionate, merciful.

When did Jesus forgive?
Jesus teaches us about healing, forgiveness and reconciliation.
CCC 588, 1421
When we are sorry for bad choices Jesus understands, forgives us  and invites us to a new way of living .
CCC 545, 549, 589

Discuss and understand Jesus healed and forgave people through gestures as well as words.
Explore the parables of:
The lost Sheep
Zaccheaus
through Godly Play and participate in wondering.

Knowledge and Understandings

Do I use my gifts to reach out to others and be welcoming and caring?
Use of  personal  gifts to serve the community.
Ways to respond to Jesus’ teaching.

Skills

I wonder how I can use my gifts to be a sign of God’s love for others.
Students typically will:
Identify personal gifts
Recognise the gifts of others
Relate stories from the New Testament to their lives.

The Church is a believing community that witnesses to Jesus’ life by welcoming, caring, serving and celebrating.
CCC 533

Identify occasions in scripture  when Jesus cared, welcomed, served people.
Jesus blesses the little children. Matt 19: 13-15
Jesus calls the disciples (all Gospels).
Jesus visits Martha and Mary. Luke 10:38-42
Compare Jesus actions to actions we see today in the class, school, family, community that reflect what  Jesus would do.

St Joseph cared for Mary and Jesus.

Explore scripture that shows the care of Joseph towards Mary
in the Gospel of Matthew and Luke (infancy narratives)
The boy Jesus in the Temple. Luke 2: 41-52
Name some of the characteristics of St Joseph.

Knowledge and Understandings

How do I say sorry and pray when I am sorry?
Traditional prayer – know a number of traditional Catholic prayers and develop an understanding of the meaning of these prayers:
Act of Contrition

Skills

Students typically will:

Participate regularly through recitation the prayers that have been learned in Prep-Year2.
Understand the Act of Contrition, when it is prayed and why.
Identify that the Act of Contrition is said during the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

What is the Rosary?
Can I pray a decade of the Rosary?
The Rosary – Praying the rosary is a meditative prayer practice in the Christian tradition.
CCC 2678, 2708, 2617
Pray a decade of the Rosary (Joyful)

Say, individually and in unison, a decade of the Rosary using Rosary beads and meditate on the mysteries individually using visual clues to assist.
Our Father
Ten Hail Marys
Glory Be
Prayer of Fatima (optional said by teacher)

How to pray, when to pray, ways to pray, and why people pray.
Members of the Church pray often; every day.
CCC 2659,2660, 2743, 2691

Identify and provide reasons for praying.
Evaluate ways of praying.
Explore feelings about and attitudes towards personal and communal prayer
Reflect on  experience of prayer.
Engage in a personal action plan to promote more meaningful prayer.
Experience daily prayer times in the class.

Prayer is a way people communicate with God and God communicates with people.
Prayer is a living relationship with God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Faith is lived through prayer and action.
CCC 2744, 2745, 2609

Make connections between prayer and the experience of God in people’s lives.
Describe how praying develops people’s relationship with God.
To be aware how attitudes and actions are influenced by praying.

Formal and informal prayer.

Plan, lead and participate in prayer services using formal and informal prayer in the classroom.
Participate in spontaneous prayer, daily prayer in the classroom,  meditation, grace before and after meals.