Religious Education New Religion Curriculum P-12 Briefing for APREs Nov 2012
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Religious Education
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Briefing for APREs
Nov 2012
New Religion Curriculum P-12
AIMTo form students who are literate in the Catholic and broader Christian tradition so that they might participate critically and effectively in faith contexts and wider society.
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Clear educational language
Articulating what teachers are expected to teach and students are entitled to learn
Digital learning tools
Delivery Platforms
New Religion Curriculum P-12
PrintDedicated websiteApp
Design Features
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Core Contentknowledge, understanding, skills, elaborations
Achievement StandardsAligned to the Australian Curriculum
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Theological BackgroundOnline, search facility, pop up windows,Short videos
Australian Curriculum Links
New Religion Curriculum P-12
General Capabilitiesliteracy, numeracy, critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ethical behaviour, intercultural understanding, ICT
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Cross Curriculum PrioritiesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and spiritualitiesAsia and Australia’s engagement with Asia in a multi-faith contextSustainability and Ecological Stewardship
Design Principles
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Core contentPlain English, articulating what teachers are expected to teach and students are expected to learn
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Australian CurriculumConsistency and alignment in presentation and intent
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Contemporary pedagogyDigital learning toolsInquiry learning models
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Renewed emphasisScripture Church historyLiturgyWorld ReligionsChristian writings and wisdom
Structure
Religion CurriculumP-12
Sacred Texts Old Testament Christian Spiritual Writings & Wisdom
New Testament
Beliefs Trinity: God, Jesus the Christ, Spirit
Religions of the World
Human Existence
Church Liturgy & Sacraments
Church HistoryPeople of God
Christian Life Moral Formation Prayer & Spirituality
Mission and Justice
New Religion CurriculumP-12Strand WeightingsSacred Texts Old
TestamentP-12
Spiritual Writings & Wisdom 7-12
New TestamentP-12
Beliefs God, Jesus, SpiritP-12
Religions of the WorldP-12
Human Existence1-12
Church Liturgy & SacramentsP-12
Church History2-12
People of GodP-12
Christian Life Moral FormationP-12
Prayer & SpiritualityP-12
Mission and JusticeP-12
Units of Work
Inquiry model
Fertile QCore Content
Looping detoursDigital tools
http://ri.bne.catholic.edu.au/ree/re/Pages/default.aspx
ImplementationPlan
Implementation Timeline 2012
October-December
Draft content descriptors online
Implementation planning with APREs
Map of 14 unit plans released (2 units for years 3-9)
Religion and Ethics completed
Implementation Timeline 2013
Term OneConsultative draft of source documentWebsite buildTheological background draftedUnits of work draftedMap of remaining unit plans released
Implementation Timeline 2013
Term Two
APP launched
Units periodically released
Final draft of source document
Consultation version of website
Implementation Timeline 2013
Term Three
Units periodically released
Source document published
Website complete
Implementation Timeline 2013
Term FourLaunch event (document, website, App)
14 Units completed and released
Validation process begins
Toowoomba Implications
Implementation Timeline 2013
Term Three
EO: New RE appointed
Familiarisation & Consultation on new RE Curriculum
Alignment with TCEO protocols
Implementation Timeline 2013
Term FourIntensive in-service of APREs:
October Workshops
Support of APREs in familiarisation with Units completed and released
Continued alignment with TCEO protocols
Religious Education
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Briefing for APREs
Nov 2012
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