KEY IDEAS FOR COMMUNION OF SAINTS STRAND
These are derived from investigation of the theological focus, the strand progressions over 8 years and what we believe are the key ideas our year 8 leavers will need to know and understand by the time they leave St Joseph's. Our selection of the key ideas is guided by our understanding of the Nicene Creed, the founding belief statement of the Catholic faith dating back to the Council of Nicea in AD325; Biblical teaching; Church tradition; and the Catechism of the Catholic church which the original RE curriculum documents are based on.
Key Ideas
1. Mary is Jesus’ mother and first disciple and model to all Christians
2. Communion of Saints is all the souls in heaven, purgatory and God's family - the church on earth.
3. Our choices affect the type of person we become and what happens to us after we die
Communion of Saints Rubric using SOLO Taxonomy
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Unistructural
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the facts - examples of what it means
1 point for each example up to three examples
Multistructural
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How can we relate it to our lives, to others’ lives, to other things we know, to the world at large?
How can we explain it more deeply?
Relational
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How can we use this knowledge to make a difference in the world?
Use as a lens to evaluate?
Use it to create or make something new?
To teach others?
Extended Abstract
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Mary is Jesus’ mother and first disciple and model to all Christians
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I know some information about Mary, such as:
She was Jesus’ first teacher
The first one to listen to and believe in Jesus as Son of God and her Son’s teachings - annunciation (Luke 1:26-38),
Birth of Jesus (Luke 2: 1-20), presenting Jesus in temple at 12 years old (Luke 2: 22-40), Wedding in Cana (John 2: 1-2),
Crucifixion (Matthew 27: 22-56, Luke 23: 26-43, Mark 15: 21-41, John 19:17-37) Pentecost (Acts 2: 1-13)
She was prayerful - “She pondered these things in her heart.” (Luke 2: 19)
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I can explain why that information makes Mary’s important.
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I can evaluate what that means for my relationship with Mary and how it helps my relationship with Jesus and how it can effect me.
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Community of Saints is all the souls in heaven, purgatory and God’s family, the Church on earth.
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I can tell stories about the saints
Their own saint names
All Saints Day, All Souls
Miracles - that saints have done - what is a miracle?
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I can explain how the saints were models of holiness through their example and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Virtues -the saints chose actions that led to a virtuous character - what can we do to create virtue?
Persecution of saints - keeping faith - examples of people keeping their faith under pressure.
To keep strong to faith no matter what.
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I can evaluate how my knowledge about saints helps my relationship with God.
e.g To keep strong to faith no matter what.
Explain how rewards can be a long time coming - compare to great artists.
Rewards for the faithful can be after death.
How do we show we are inspired by the Holy Spirit and faithful to God and seek no reward?
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Our choices affect the type of person we become and what happens to us after we die
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Give examples of decisions which bring us closer to God
Choices we make in everyday life.
Relate back to saints and their choices
Fairytales, Aesops Fables, fiction as examples of the effects of choices
Things that help us make choices - friends, family, church, peers, media, teachers
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Connect choices to consequences. Connect choices to the type of person you become and what that means for the afterlife.
How do people get to be strong characters? What’s the path and choices they have to make? Relate to saints and inspiring holy people.
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Give an example of a real behaviour you have chosen recently that has brought you closer to God.
How do we deal with dilemmas?
What can we do to bring ourselves closer to God and follow the examples of saints?
Obedience to God?
Hard work, persistence etc.
Acting out of a sense of love not for fear of consequences or rewards.
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Images from Pam Hook and Julie Mills – SOLO Taxonomy: A Guide for Schools
ASSESSMENT FOR THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS STRAND
As part of the teaching and learning activities choose an activity or presentation which will allow the student to illustrate their knowledge. Using the SOLO guide above design success criteria so both you and the students understand what each SOLO level will look like. Record outcomes on the assessment tracker sheet for the students.
THEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND TO COMMUNION OF SAINTS STRAND
COMMUNION OF SAINTS KEY CONCEPTS ACCORDING TO NEW ZEALAND CURRICULUM
1. Mary is Jesus’ mother and first disciple and model to all Christians
2. Communion of Saints is all the souls in heaven, purgatory and God's family - the church on earth.
3. Our choices affect the type of person we become and what happens to us after we die
FA = Faith Alive lessons on Faith Alive website www.faithalive.org.nz
Year 1
Mary’s role as the mother of Jesus
Mary’s holiness, the tapu and mana given to her by God
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Year 5
The meaning of the Communion of Saints – Te Kotahitanga o Te Hunga Tapu
The holiness of saints and inspiring people who
encourage others to follow Christ by their holiness and witness to the Holy Spirit.
Saints are honoured in the Church.
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Year 2
The virtue of holiness in the lives of the saints and ways to celebrate their lives.
Inspiring people who lead others to God.
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Year 6
Christian stories of Mary, model of discipleship.
Devotion to Mary in the world and in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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Year 3
The strength God gives people in sad times.
The Christian hope of life after death.
How Catholics say goodbye to those who have died and pray for them.
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Year 7
The gift of free will and the formation of a
Catholic conscience to make life-giving choices.
Choices, Judgement and Life after Death.
The sanctity of life.
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Year 4
Christian goals and choices on the journey of life – Te Wa
The relationship between choices in life and what happens after death.
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Year 8
The human person body and soul.
The Second Coming and the Fullness of the Kingdom.
Catholic burial rites including the Tangihanga.
Christian hope in times of grief and loss.
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