Download Y9 Religious Education Course 1 2017 Program

IMCC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YEAR 9 Course One Teaching Learning Programme 2017- Semester One & Two
TOPIC ONE
The Human Search for Truth - The Need to Question
Catholic Content
(TERM 1, WEEKS 1 – 5)
RESOURCES
In this topic you will be required to understand:
The Human Need to Question
 People ask many ‘human heart’ questions
 There are four basic questions of the ‘human heart’
 The search for Truth leads to God
 People fail to recognise their ‘human heart’ questions for many reasons
POSTER: Divide into four sections, each section is to illustrate the student’s understanding of the four Human Heart Questions
For this chapter these resources are
available. Others may be included.
Come Follow Me Pg 1 – 50
Electronic Workbook 1
Jesus came to fulfill God’s answers to questions of the human heart
 Jesus thought questioned and understood like anyone else but he was incapable of sin
 Jesus came to complete the teachings of the Father
 Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to guide his followers
 The Holy Spirit guides followers to answer the questions in their hearts
The Spirit guides the Church’s Magisterium
 The Magisterium of the Church preserves Jesus teachings
 The Holy Spirit guides the Pope and bishops
 Tradition is the handing on of the teachings of the Apostles under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
 The Pope is the successor to Saint Peter
 The infallibility of the Church is a gift of the Holy Spirit
 The Magisterium serves the Church by teaching, explaining and applying Jesus teachings
DISCUSSION: Using analogy of building a house with a solid foundation, elaborate and discuss how the Church continued after
Jesus’ death, as he left ‘Peter’ to be his rock (foundation).
BIBLE PPT: Work through with students, slide by slide and teaching NOTE TAKING skills as they progress through content
GLOSSARY: Begin Glossary with students. Guiding them through the initial stages of establishing and effective format.
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ASSESSMENT ONE: T1, WK 5
Assignment 1 (10%)
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TOPIC TWO
The Human Search for Truth - The Spirit and the Bible
Catholic Content
(TERM 1, WEEKS 6 –10)
RESOURCES
In this topic you will be required to understand:
For this chapter these resources are
available. Others may be included.
The Spirit of Truth inspired the writing of the Bible
 God reveals answers to questions of the ‘human heart’ through the Bible
 The writing process of the Bible involved four broad steps
 The historical development of the Bible occurred over seven stages
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The Patriarchs of the people of Israel
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The Exodus and entry into the Promised land
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The Monarchy
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The Exile
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The Post Exile
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The Greek Conquest
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The Roman Conquest
Allocate one of the seven stages to a pair. Using the text book to guide them (as well as their device), they are to create a brief
summary of the important events that occurred in their given stage. To share with the rest of the class. Teacher to combine and
give each student a copy of all seven stages.
Come Follow Me Pg 51 - 94
Electronic Workbook 2
The Spirit of Truth inspired the New Testament
 The Holy Spirit inspired each of the three stages in the development of the New Testament
 The New Testament contains letters written by several authors
 The process of writing of the Gospels revealed who Jesus is
 The Acts of the Apostles tells the story of the growth of the Early Church
 The story of Paul records his conversion and missionary journeys
 The Book of Revelation is an Example of apocalyptic literature
How to read the Bible
 The Bible includes a range of literary forms
 As a literary form, gospels are used to announce a good news
 There are various reasons for differences between Gospels
GAME: Teaching how to find specific Bible reference, Book, Chapter, Verse. With selected Bible verses, students are to attempt
to find the ‘animal’ that is mentioned in the given passage.
The Spirit revealed Jesus as the Messiah
 The book of Isaiah prophesied the coming of a Messiah
 Jesus is the Suffering Servant prophesied in Isaiah
 The Gospels provide accounts of the Resurrection
ASSESSMENT TWO: T1, WK 9/10
End of Term 1 Topic Test (5%)
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Jesus’ Resurrection gives new meaning to the lives of Christians
TOPIC THREE
People Grow Stronger Spiritually - Spirituality
Catholic Content
(TERM 2, WEEKS 1 – 4)
RESOURCES
In this topic you will be required to understand:
For this chapter these resources are
available. Others may be included.
Young people discover new spiritual experiences
 The beginnings of spiritual experience - childhood
 People develop spiritually in many different ways
Come Follow Me Pg 95 - 118
Electronic Workbook 3
People can develop spiritual relationships
 People have wondered and learnt much about the human soul
 The spirituality of the human person makes spiritual relationships possible
People find it hard to develop spiritually
 Original sin prevents people from developing spiritually
 People experience difficulty in recognizing love and goodness in their behaviour
 People must overcome challenges and difficulties if they are to develop spiritually
 There are seven bad habits (vices) that seriously hamper spiritual development
ASSESSMENT THREE: T2, WK 3/4
Saints Assignment (10%)
God the Father and Jesus sent the Holy Spirit
 God the Father and Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen baptized Christians
 The ‘communion of saints’ is another way of describing the Church made up of baptised people
 Those who respond to the Holy Spirit find the ‘fruits of the Holy Spirit’ growing within them
 The Holy Spirit helps people to overcome the ‘seven deadly’ or ‘capital sins’
 The Christian promise can become a reality if people draw on the power of salvation Jesus offers through the Holy Spirit
Revision for Semester One Examination
ASSESSMENT FOUR: Examination (15%)
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T2, WKS 5-6
T2, WKS 7-8
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TOPIC FOUR
People Grow Stronger Spiritually - The Holy Spirit
Catholic Content
(TERM 2,WEEKS 9 – 10)
RESOURCES
In this topic you will be required to understand:
Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit
 God inspired Mark to reveal who Jesus is and how the Holy Spirit would transform his followers
 Jesus lived in the Jewish society of first century, Roman occupied Palestine
 To demonstrate the power of the Holy Spirit and as part of his mission Jesus performed miracles
 Parables were used to teach important lessons
 The Holy Spirit can empower Christians to overcome everything in life that does not reflect the love and goodness of
God.
For this chapter these resources are
available. Others may be included.
Come Follow Me Pg 119 - 162
Electronic Workbook 4
Jesus revealed how to draw on the strength of the Holy Spirit
 Part Two of Mark’s Gospel teaches that people who follow Jesus can draw upon the power of the Holy Spirit to live heroic
Christian lives
 The cross and Resurrection are together the ultimate symbols of God’s power to bring all to fullness of life with God
 Mark’s Gospel presents an explanation as to why Jesus was killed
 Mark’s Gospel presents the meaning of Jesus’ death and resurrection
 The Holy Spirit can empower people to overcome obstacles in their efforts to live a full Christian life
Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit
 Mary is a model for all people who are trying to live as Jesus taught
 Catholic Tradition honours Mary as the ‘Mother of God’
 Mary is honoured as the Mother of the Church
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TOPIC FIVE
People Can Achieve Emotional Peace - The Emotions
Catholic Content
(TERM 3, WEEKS 1 – 5)
RESOURCES
In this topic you will be required to understand:
Emotions move people
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Experiences of emotions give rise to the question: ‘How can I handle my emotions?’
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The principles emotions are love, hatred, desire, fear, joy, sadness, and anger
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Developing emotionally involves three steps: recognising the emotion, accepting it, and choosing how to direct the emotion in lifegiving ways
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Love is the most fundamental emotion
For this chapter these resources are
available. Others may be included.
Come Follow Me Pg 163 – 206
Electronic Workbook 5
The emotions function best when directed by the will
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Emotions function best when appropriately directed by the will
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Failure to direct emotions in life-giving ways can result in emotional stress
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People need to respect their emotions
Jesus promises salvation
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All people are created in God’s image
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The Scriptures recall signs of God’s love
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The emotions of Jesus always reflect God’s love
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The Christian promise can become a reality if people are empowered by the love of Jesus
Jesus shares his power to love: sacraments and commandments
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Jesus shares his power to love through the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation
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‘Charity’ is the power to love as Jesus does – a selfless love that grows as people keep his commandments
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The commandments of Jesus call Christians to live the Ten Commandments in love of God and neighbour
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ASSESSMENT FIVE: T3, WK 5
Emotions Assignment (15%)
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TOPIC SIX
People Can Achieve Emotional Peace: Sacraments of Healing
Catholic Content
(TERM 3, WEEKS 6 – 10)
RESOURCES
In this topic you will be required to understand:
For this chapter these resources are
available. Others may be included.
Sin and how God helps people to overcome it
 Sin is any deliberate thought, word or deed which is against God’s law
 There are three conditions for sin
 God wants to forgive and heal
 No one can judge another’s sinfulness
 God has revealed that there are two degrees of sin: ‘mortal sin’ and ‘venial sin’
Come Follow Me Pg 207 - 260
Electronic Workbook 6
Penance – Sacrament of healing
 The Old testament tells how the people of Israel sought forgiveness from God
 Jesus came to heal people’s relationships with God
 Jesus gave the power to forgive sins to the Church
 The sacrament of Penance brings about healing and reconciliation with God, with the Church and the human community
 The gifts of the sacrament of Penance help people to live the Christian life
 Gospel stories about Jesus contain elements of the Rites of Reconciliation
 The sacrament of Penance includes the elements: contrition, confession, satisfaction and absolution
 People need to examine their conscience to prepare for Reconciliation
Anointing – A sacrament of healing
 Experiences of illness and death are some of the most emotional times in life
 The Catholic Church continues the work of Jesus in showing special care for the sick
 Jesus gave his Church to power to heal and care for the sick through the sacrament of Anointing
 The Last Rites consist of three sacraments
 The gifts of the sacrament of Anointing can heal people and draw them closer to God
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TOPIC SEVEN
Christian Love and Sexuality - Sexuality
Catholic Content
(TERM 4, WEEKS 1 – 3)
RESOURCES
In this topic you will be required to understand:
For this chapter these resources are
available. Others may be included.
Adolescence is a time of change, challenge and growth
 Adolescence is a time of rapid change in the lives of young people
 Adolescence is a time of preparation for adult life and relationships
Come Follow Me Pg 261 - 280
The gift of sexuality
 Persons communicate with one another by means of the body
 ‘Sexuality’ refers to how one understands oneself and relates with others as a male or female
 The different types of love
 Adolescents need to understand and appreciate the gift of human sexuality
 All personal gifts need to be developed to support a healthy sexuality
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Developing a healthy sexuality
 People develop a healthy sexuality as they strive to love like God
 God teaches that sexuality is the basis for all relationships
 Married love is the basis of the unique relationship that exists between a wife and a husband
 The characteristics of healthy human sexuality
The Challenge of developing a healthy sexuality
 People can fail to develop a healthy sexuality for a number of reasons
ASSESSMENT SIX: T4, WK 3
Sexuality Assignment- Part A (15%)
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TOPIC EIGHT
Christian Love and Sexuality - Loving Like God
Catholic Content
(TERM 4, WEEKS 4 – 6)
RESOURCES
In this topic you will be required to understand:
Jesus promises the power of divine love
 God gives guidance and strength to people in developing their human sexuality in healthy ways
 Jesus is the model for Christians of expressing the divine power of charity to others
 Charity is developed through receiving Jesus in Holy Communion, prayer and in striving to live Jesus’ two great
commandments
 The Christian promise can become a reality if people strive to live the vision of charity and chastity revealed by Jesus
God empowers people to live chaste lives
 God originally created human beings with healthy sexualities
 Jesus gives sacramental grace to enable people to develop a healthy sexuality
For this chapter these resources are
available. Others may be included.
Come Follow Me Pg 281 - 318
Electronic Workbook 8
ASSESSMENT SIX: T4, WK 4
Sexuality Assignment- Part B (10%)
God calls people to develop a healthy sexuality
 God calls people to respect the dignity of the whole person, including their sexuality
 God seeks to restore human sexuality
 God’s commandments protect people from behaviours that fail to respect the dignity of the person
God’s plan for married love
 God created marriage
 Jesus revealed that marriage means ‘a man and wife joined by God for life’
 God forbids actions contrary to marriage
Revision for End of Year Examination
ASSESSMENT SEVEN: Examination (20%)
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T4, WEEK 7
T4, WK 8/9
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Literacy Outcomes
The Literacy continuum incorporates two overarching processes:
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Comprehending texts through listening, reading and viewing
Composing texts through speaking, writing and creating
with the following areas of knowledge applying to both processes:
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Text knowledge
Grammar knowledge
Word knowledge
Visual knowledge.
ICT Outcomes
The ICT capability learning continuum is organised into five interrelated elements:
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Applying social and ethical protocols and practices when using ICT
Investigating with ICT
Creating with ICT
Communicating with ICT
Managing and operating ICT
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