Brainstorm: in what ways were you made welcome at IMCC? How can you make others feel welcome at IMCC? Summarise Lesson 2- The human person needs to live in community Class Prayer- Focus Community Today we are going to look at why every human person needs to live in a community. As a class read page 7 CFM then in small groups students complete Activity: a need for community life. Then turn their tables into a digital poster. Students identify the various forms of communities to which teenagers may belong, how each community helps to develop a person’s individual needs, as well as personal gifts and talents, and what they are able to contribute back into the community as they mature into young adults. Summarise 2 Acceptance and belonging There are three characteristics of community: it gathers, has leaders and has rules The family demonstrates the three characteristics of community: it gathers, has leaders and has rules The family is the foundation of society Other communities reflect the Lesson 3- There are three characteristics of community: it gathers, has leaders and has rules Class Prayer- Focus Community we are going to learn the three basic characterises of a community. Brainstorm: What characteristics does a group need to be called a community Students read the CFM p8 and discuss key A community has three basic characteristics in order to fulfil its purpose A community gathers A community has leaders A community has rules Students pick a community (e.g. sporting, church, dance) and visually display suing Prezi how that community fulfils all three basic characteristics. Come Follow Me Ebook Term 1 Booklet Laptop- access to internet Prezi Family tree creators Students (know and understand) that there are three characteristics of community it gathers, has leaders and has rules Students (know and understand) that Students (know and understand)
responsibilities the rule requires members to fulfil and how the rule contributes to the class becoming a positive community. Create a Wordle of the rules. Summary 4 Parish and Catholic school are Church communities The Catholic school reflects community characteristics Saints are part of Catholic communities No one community can meet all the needs of its members Communities cannot satisfy fully the desire to belong and be accepted. The Holy Spirit inspired the four Gospels Lesson 9- Saints are part of Catholic communities Class Prayer- Focus Saints Today we are going to look at the Saints and how they are part of our Catholic Community. Brainstorm: What is a Saint? What Saints can we name? Who is the first Australian Saint? As a read the CFM pp17-19 and discuss key ideas: All who share the gifts that God gives through Baptism, are said to constitute the communion of saints; The communion of saints is the Church; Canonisation is the final step in the Catholic Church recognising a person as being exceptionally close to God and they are given the title saint; Catholics pray with the intercession of the saints and honour them in Catholic Tradition because of their closeness to God. Each year on 1 November, the Catholic Church remembers and gives thanks for all the saints in the Feast of All Saints In small groups students complete In Class Work p19. Summary Lesson 10- No one community can meet all the needs of its members Class Prayer- Community Today focus is that sometimes even though we’re part of a community there will always be times when people feel isolated because no human community is perfect Students read CFM p20 and complete In Come Follow Me Ebook Term 1 Booklet Laptop- access to internet Students (know and understand) that Students (know and understand) that Students (know and understand) that Students (know and understand) that
persons is distinct from the other two; The persons share the one divine nature; Jesus revealed that God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit work together to reveal God’s love for us. Complete Activity in Booklet Read CFM pg.56 Source Analysis CFM pg.56 Students identify symbols for Jesus, the Son of God, in the stained glass window p56. Watch The Creed In pairs students artistically portray the central teaching/s of Jesus in their teacher assigned verse of the Apostle’s Creed Summary Lesson 23- Definitions 9 Chapter 1: The search for true happiness Chapter 2: Recognising God’s presence The search for happiness can be completely satisfied only by God The desire for happiness can people to try escaping unhappiness The search for happiness can be satisfied completely only by God. Experiences of creation cause people to stop and wonder COMMENCE UNIT 2: THE UNIVERSAL NEED FOR GOD Lesson 1- The search for true happiness Class Prayer- Focus Happiness What does happiness look like? Find pictures of happiness What does happiness mean? Find me a definition we are going to look at happiness and how we find it in our world today. do people look for happiness? E.g. money, career, power Why don’t wealth, fame, power and approval of peers bring lasting happiness? Read page 67 of CFM List ways the desire for happiness can tempt people to try to escape unhappiness What do you get tempted to do when you feel unhappy? Read page 68 of CFM Why does God satisfy our search for happiness? Summarise Come Follow Me Ebook Term 2 Booklet Laptop- access to internet 1. Students (know and understand) that the desire for happiness is one of the most important reasons why people behave as they do 2. Students (know and understand) that the desire for happiness can people to try to escape unhappiness
Christians need to develop a balanced prayer life. 7 EXAMINATIONS Differentiation- Adjustments made to the task for students with Special Learning Needs Key Words Freedom, fulfilled, internal pressures, external pressures, moral choice, moral principle, natural law, Passover, Sinai Covenant, New Law, Grace 8 The purpose of creation Creation affects people and provides for human needs People respect the forces of creation People realise they are unique within creation Stewardship of God’s creation is an important Christian responsibility. COMMENCE UNIT 3 Lesson 1: Creation affects people and provides for human needs Prayer- Creation Today we are going to explore Creation affects people and provides for human needs Brainstorm: What is creation? Read CFM pp143-145 and discuss key ideas. Discus the questions listed on pages 143 and 145. Select In Class Works and Journal Activity pp144 for students to complete. Discuss and brainstorm how creation provides for needs (p.145 CFM). Brainstorm, record and display. Students can add to the questions listed on p.145 and discuss in groups or as a class. Summarise Lesson 2: Creation provides for human needs Prayer- Pray the by Caritas. Come Follow Me Term 3 Booklet Resources Powerpoint: Students (know and understand) that creation affects people and provides for human needs Students (know and understand) that people respect the forces of creation Students (know and understand) that people respect the forces of creation Students (know and understand) that stewardship of God’s creation is an important Christian responsibility
Prayer- Today how Jesus is the Redeemer of creation Read CFM pp177-179 and discuss the key ideas. Activity Booklet Summary 5 the of the power of Jesus Jesus restores harmony within and between people Jesus the Saviour shares his power to overcome Satan and sin The Christian Promise can become a reality in people’s lives if they draw on the power of salvation Jesus offers everyone through his Church. continues to offer redemption and salvation through every activity of his Church Catholics celebrate seven special liturgies or sacraments as a community Jesus’ Church continues to use human gestures and elements of creation in liturgy. Lesson 17: Jesus restores harmony within and between people Prayer- how Jesus restores harmony within and between people Read Come Follow Me p180-184 and discuss the key ideas. Students complete Journal Activity p180 (students may like to discuss their feelings about St. Paul’s writings). Working in groups students create a list of examples of situations when teenagers find it (a) hard to love, (b) to forgive, (c) to be honest and (d) to be loyal. Then Individuals in a group are assigned one of the seven sacraments. They recall the graces received through that sacrament and consider how the graces help teenagers in the situations they have listed in All groups report back to the class. Record as a class. Students complete the In Class Work p182. Summary Lesson 18: of the power of Jesus Prayer- Students (know and understand) that Jesus the Redeemer restores the human relationship with God Students (know and understand) that Jesus the Saviour shares his power to overcome Satan and sin Students (know and understand) that the Christian Promise can become a reality in people’s lives if they draw on the power of salvation Jesus offers through his Church Students (know and understand) Jesus continues to offer redemption and salvation through every activity of his Church Students (know and understand) Jesus
Jesus taught about the human body to adulthood People express themselves through the body God planned every human person as a unity of body and soul People experience concerns about physical appearance Social pressures can make it hard for teenagers to comparing themselves to others Some people fail to respect others because of physical appearance. taught the purpose of the human body Jesus taught the importance of God’s laws Jesus offers the saving power of God through his Church Jesus shares his power through the sacraments of the Church. Prayer- Today we’re going to look at how Social pressures can make it hard for teenagers to avoid comparing themselves to others Read Come Follow Me p213-214 and discuss key ideas. Body Evolution video- Use the video to open discussion to do with In Class Work on p.212. Focus questions around the may include: List the changes that were made to woman through Photoshop process. Were you surprised at the number of changes that were made? Why / why not? Is it reasonable for the woman in the image to promote the edited image as an accurate representation of herself? Do you think that photo-shopped images should come with a disclaimer? Why / why not? What impact does this kind of advertising have on young people? Complete In Class Work on p.212. In Class Work on p213 and the Journal activity on p213. Explain to students that advertising and the film industry can actually encourage people to feel negatively about their own physical appearance by suggesting that it is normal to: – feel unpopular if you do not have straight teeth, use a particular deodorant, don’t wear appropriate clothing labels etc. – feel deprived if you do not own the correct sporting and gear, compact disc, play station software, surfboard, mobile phone etc. – fit a narrow stereotype: ‘Beautiful people’ (young, sexually attractive, extroverted/outgoing, Anglo-Celtic). As a discuss the following: Term 4 Booklet make it hard for teenagers to comparing themselves to others. Students (know and understand) that some people fail to respect others because of physical appearance. Students (know and understand) that Jesus taught the purpose of the human body. Students (know and understand) that Jesus offers the saving power of God through his Church. Students (know and understand) that shares his power through the sacraments of the Church.
Semester 2 Term 4 Growing in the image of God Week Module Syllabus content Lesson content Assessments I.T/Resources Students know and Understand: Focus Questions 1 Baptism — the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit The of Baptism has its origins in Jewish and early Christian traditions The body of a baptised person becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit The rite of Baptism brings many graces The graces of Baptism empower people to change. Baptised people continue to face obstacles to living a Christian life of love and goodness The graces of Baptism need strengthening if people are to observe the teachings of the Gospel Lesson 9: Baptism — the body becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit Prayer- Today we’re going continue learning about the Sacrament of Baptism. Read CFM pp230-236 and discuss key ideas. Students complete the In Class Works on p234 and p236. Activity: Australia is a nation of many cultures and therefore many faiths. Most of us at some time will meet people who have little understanding of Christianity. You are asked to explain Baptism to a person from another religion. Either write out your response OR develop a visual summary. Ensure that the stages of the sacrament’s ritual and their meanings are included in your response. Summary Lesson 10: The graces of Baptism empower people to change Come Follow Me Term 4 Booklet Confirmation 101 Students (know and understand) that the body of the baptised person becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit Students (know and understand) that the body of the baptised person becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit Students (know and understand) that the graces of Baptism empower people to change. Students (know and understand) that Baptised people continue to face obstacles to living a