Religious Education

Year 7

Students are exploring the different covenants God made with his people. God continues to express his love for the Jewish people through the commitments made. The covenants underpin Catholic beliefs and inform behaviours. The covenants will be used as inspiration for students to create artworks and poems.

Year 8

The Year 8 cohort are exploring concepts including leisure, contemplation and reality. This has challenged students' understanding of the truth of our world and has also revealed the deep wealth of wisdom students bring with them to the classroom. Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si will be explored, providing students with an understanding of Pope Francis’s environmental and humanitarian vision along with the importance of genuine connection in the Digital Age.

Year 9

Students are learning about moral decision-making and how the conscience develops through maturity. Catholic moral principles, specifically Justice and Peace and their application will be investigated. Inspiration will be drawn from the words and deeds of Jesus and his Church. The beliefs, values and actions of one individual of exemplary moral integrity will be researched.

Year 10 

Year 10 students have been exploring Church history and important Christian historical figures including Emperor Constantine and his impact. Students are learning about major changes including The Great Schism and The Reformation. Figures such as Martin Luther and King Henry 8th and their influence have also been investigated. Students will learn about various denominations including their similarities and differences. The importance of Ecumenism and interfaith dialogue will also be examined.

Year 11 Studies in Catholic Thought

Last term students explored The Re-imagining of Creation. The unit focused on how the Catholic understanding of the human person has shaped perspectives on the universe, creation and the relationship with God, self and others. How faith, reason and science intersect has also been explored.

Year 11 Studies of Religion 1

Students have completed their depth studies, Christianity and Islam. The key beliefs, ethics, practices and sacred texts were investigated for each religion. Through the course students have developed an awareness of belief systems and religious traditions and the impact they have on individuals and within society.

Year 11 Studies of Religion 2

Having completed their depth studies, students moved on to learn about ancient religions including their importance to the individual and the community. The history of religion in Australia has also been explored. Students have now completed their preliminary studies and are moving on to investigating Aboriginal Spirituality and the effect of Dispossession.

Ms Emma Thomson | Religious Education KLA Leader