Assessment of Learning During the moderation process, teachers look for evidence of the demonstration of those elements of the standard in an annotated work sample/assessment piece. The table below provides suggestions of success criteria consistent with the achievement standard, as well as possible assessment opportunities from which to gather evidence of student achievement against the standard. Elements of the Year 7 Achievement Standard Possible Success Criteria Assessment Opportunities Students recognise that sacred reflect the audience, purpose and context of their human authors. Access contextual information (literary form, historical and cultural context and human author’s intention) to assist them to gain deeper awareness of texts. Recognise that the intention of the author is important in Choose and locate a key text from the associated with unit study - e.g. when Israel was occupied by an ancient world power. They research, explore and discuss the world and intention of the author of the text by : identifying the literary form of the text
determining the nature of the truth revealed in the text (e.g. historical truth, factual truth, religious truth). identifying the text within its historical context by an existing timeline (digital or other) of Israel’s history (e.g. – time of Greek the social, cultural and political of the time and place exploring the
determining the nature of the truth revealed in the text (e.g. historical truth, factual truth, religious truth). an existing timeline (digital or other) of Israel’s history (e.g. – time of Greek the social, cultural and political of the time and place exploring the of the author. Use this information to annotate the text itself and
Students recognise that sacred texts reflect the audience, purpose and context of their human authors. Recognise that the Gospels are not simply eye witness accounts of the life of Jesus, but are post- texts intended for different audiences. Distinguish stages in the formation of the Gospels: the life and teaching of Jesus, the oral tradition, and the written Gospels. Recognise that each Gospel depicts Jesus in a In groups or as a class, choose one of the four Gospels and explore and research the author and the formation of the gospel. In particular, explore the original intended audience of the gospel and locate that audience in the social, cultural and historical worlds of the early church. Take one or more texts from the gospel which reveal/s the context and purpose of this particular author and audience and annotate the text in a way
particular way. that demonstrates your understanding of the concepts of religious, factual and historical truth, focusing on the religious and symbolic meaning of the text rather than whether it actually happened. Students explain how sacred texts influence the life of believers. Analyse and explain how the writings and key messages of the founders of influence the way of life of religious communities (e.g. prayer life, , dress, spiritual practices, beliefs, Explore some of the sayings/writings of founders of religious orders or institutes (e.g. Ignatius Loyola; St Francis; Mary MacKillop; Catherine McAuley; Marcellin Champagnat) in order to explain why the followers acted
Students explain the significance of sacred texts for the faith journey of believers, personally and communally. Describe one or more ways in which Christians pray with Scripture, including Lectio Divina (Benedictine tradition) and Ignatian Meditation. Explain the significance of praying with Scripture for believers. Explore and experience one or more of the following meditative practices, a number of times: After each experience, journal your experience of the practice, exploring and explaining your response to the particular Scripture text and the particular meditative practice used. Share this experience with other
Hear what the speaker, in their wisdom, might reply. Recognise that what God wants and what you want may be different; that God’s ways and your ways may not be the same. What is God asking of you through this speaker? Hear that God is a patient God and that you might not be ready yet to respond in faith. Ask God’s help, in prayer, for the courage and strength to believe and to respond in faith. For the last time, read or listen to the passage and at the end, rest in silence. Return to your breathing and your mantra for a few minutes, clearing your mind of all thoughts. You may wish to turn the word or phrase you have been reflecting on into a mantra. At the end of the meditation, you might like to spend a few minutes journaling whatever comes to mind, or walk a labyrinth, reflecting on the experience, or noting any reflections or responses you had to the text. You may wish to write a prayer to use on other occasions, or even construct a mantra from the word or phrase you heard today with the ear of your heart. Lectio Divina for People The practice used for 1500 years in the monastic movements of Christianity is called Lectio Divina, or Sacred Reading. Devised by St Benedict, it involves reading, but more importantly, listening with the “ear of your heart” to a passage of scripture until a word or phrase strikes you. That word or phrase then becomes the object of meditation: to be used as a mantra or as a means of an interior dialogue as to what it is saying to you in your time and place. One’s meditation on the word or phrase ends with a prayer. Read, Read again and Reflect; Read again and Respond; Read again and Rest.