Authentic

Planning & Assessment Format

PLAN

Topic: the Liturgical Season of Advent

Year level: 6

Duration: 3 weeks

Curriculum Links (New RE Curriculum)
Church: Liturgy and Sacraments
Year 6
CHLS9

Religious Knowledge and Deep Understanding
The Churchs liturgical year is told through a framework of different seasons (Advent, Christmas, Lent,
Easter, Pentecost, Ordinary Time), revealing the story of salvation and drawing inspiration from Jewish
tradition.

In liturgical celebrations, forms of sacred art (including music, visual arts, drama, dance, media) are
used to inspire believers to prayer and a deeper understanding of the mystery of God. In liturgical
celebrations, believers are encouraged to actively participate through action (e.g. sign of peace,
Genuflecting, sign of the cross), word (e.g. acclamations, responses, singing), posture (e.g. kneeling,
bowing) and observing a reverent silence at appropriate times.

Skills
Make connections between some key celebrations of the Churchs liturgical year and the story of
salvation.
Identify where, how and why forms of sacred art are used in liturgical celebrations.
Identify ways in which believers actively participate in liturgical celebrations and interpret the meaning
of these for believers.

Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 6, students analyse information from a variety of texts, including New Testament
texts and the wisdom of Australian Catholic Christians, to explain the action of the Holy Spirit in the
lives of believers. They select and use evidence from Scriptural texts to show how these texts describe
Jesus relationship with God the Father and with humanity, including the proclamation of Jesus as
fulfilling Gods promises in the Old Testament.

Students identify and describe many ways in which faith is lived out in the lives of believers past and
present, including Catholics in a developing Australian nation (c. 1900 CE to present). They analyse the
key messages and contexts of some Old Testament prophets. They explain the significance of Jesus
New Law for the way believers live their faith and examine the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
They identify and describe many ways in which faith is celebrated in the lives of believers, past and
present, including the commemoration of High Holy Days by Jewish believers; the Churchs liturgical
year and the celebration of Eucharist. They demonstrate an understanding of the term communion of
saints. They explain the significance of personal and communal prayer, including the Our Father and
The Examen, and the use of spiritual exercises, including reflective prayer journaling and praying with
the icons of the saints, for the spiritual life of believers. They participate respectfully in a variety of
these personal and communal prayer experience and spiritual exercises.


Students will be assisted to:
Research and develop an in depth understanding regarding a specific symbol in the Advent
Liturgical Season.
Investigate why the symbol is significant during Advent.
Investigate how people use the symbols throughout the season.

Fertile Question:
You are required to research a symbol of Advent and
investigate how it is used in todays society. You will
then present this information to the class with a hand
made example of chosen symbol.

Summative Assessment:
Individual presentation about the season
and the chosen symbol. In your
presentation you should have:
- A background of the liturgical season
- A background of the symbol chosen
- Include a 3D representation of your
symbol
- How and why this symbol is used in the
liturgical season this also includes
interview with a member of the parish

DECLARE

SUPPORT & SCAFFOLD

REFLECT

Learning Episode 1
Discuss what students already know about Advent
When is Advent? What is the purpose of Advent?
Students will research the symbols used throughout
the season (using websites provided) and choose
one to focus on for their assessment.

Formative Assessment
Assessment as:
Students will reflect on what they
already know about Advent.
Ask questions regarding their symbol

Learning Episode 2
Formative Assessment -
Students brainstorm questions to ask a member of Assessment for:
the parish about their chosen symbol.
Students gather information from
The questions will be checked by the teacher prior
three questions from a parish
to the interview the questions should be based
member.
around the use of the symbol in the home/church.
Teacher will monitor interview process
Students will gather all their information and
to ensure students fulfil the
create a presentation outlining the importance of
requirements.
the symbol.
The teacher will conference with the
Students will be given time to create their 3D
student regarding the progress of their
symbols using different materials provided.
presentation.






The following questions will be asked at the completion of the assessment to gain an understanding
about student learning. At the conclusion of all presentations students will pair up and discuss each
others presentations. They will give constructive feedback (using the following questions) and give
further suggestions to improve audience engagement.

Did the student provide sufficient information on the background of the liturgical season?
Did the student present relevant and appropriate information about their symbol?
Were the questions the student asked the parish member relevant to their topic?
Did the student speak with a clear and audible voice?
Was the 3D symbol the student created a recognisable replica of the chosen symbol?