KLA Feature - Religious Education

The Term 4 topics for our Year 7-10 students continue to offer an interesting and engaging opportunity to deepen their understanding of Catholic beliefs and practices in Religious Education. The Encountering Jesus curriculum provides many ways for our students to be immersed in prayerful moments, acknowledge a rich historical legacy, and be encouraged to perform acts of service and charity.

Year 8 students recently completed a diocesan-wide common task for the topic ‘How can Religion and Science coexist?’. The students have received their responses with the detailed marker feedback framed to help them grow in their understanding of how to structure and write an academic argument. The task markers were most impressed with the students' effort and understanding of the complementary nature of religion and science and how knowledge of both can be successfully used to Care for Our Common Home.

Our ‘new’ Year 12 students have commenced their HSC courses, with the Studies of Religion II and Studies of Religion I classes examining the Depth Study of Islam and our Studies in Catholic Thought classes exploring the topic ‘Virtue, Vice and Salvation’. Students have been given the opportunity to learn from the Year 11 examination markers’ feedback and apply it at the start of their Year 12 journey. We wish our Year 12 students well in their studies and remain proud of their willingness to grow as learners.

The College's faith-based initiatives throughout Term 4 will continue to complement our students’ academic learning. Several community-based initiatives such as the organisation DV West, the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Vinnies Christmas Hampers will be integrated within the classroom teaching and learning activities to enhance the nature of our ministry and service as members of the Caroline Chisholm College community.

Overall, we are blessed to have students who continue to ask insightful questions as they navigate the challenging realities of our busy world. It is our continued source of pride that our students do so with a faith-based worldview.

Ms Penny Mabon

Leader of Learning Religious Education