SCOPE AND SEQUENCE YEAR ONE

Year Level Descriptor: The Religion Curriculum involves four strands: Sacred Texts, Beliefs, Church and Christian Life. These strands are interrelated and should be taught in an integrated way; and in ways that
are appropriate to specific local contexts.
In Year 1, students explore the Christian teaching that all people are created in Gods own image, with dignity and natural rights. They learn about living in accordance with Gods plan for all creation: living safely
and happily in community and in loving relationship with God, with a responsibility to care for all creation, and using Gods gift of freedom to make choices responsibly. They engage with a variety of Old Testament
texts to learn about Gods presence in the lives of individuals and communities, and make connections to their own experiences. They explore the words, actions and symbols used in the Sacraments of Baptism
and Eucharist to communicate Gods presence and action. They learn about the different roles in the local parish community.
Students learn about the nature of Jesus mission and ministry. They explore aspects of Jewish daily life at the time of Jesus. They listen to, view and read accounts from different Gospels of key events, places and
characters in the life of Jesus and explore similarities and differences in these accounts. They explore the many ways in which Mary, Mother of Jesus, is honoured by Christians past and present and develop their
understanding of the Hail Mary, a Catholic prayer honouring Mary. Students understand that prayer was an important part of Jesus life and is important in the lives of believers. They continue to learn about ways in
which believers pray, either alone or with others, including morning prayers and Grace.
Achievement Standard: By the end of Year 1, students make connections to personal experience when explaining ways of living in accordance with Gods plan for creation: that people live safely and happily in
community and in loving relationship with God, with a responsibility to respect the dignity and natural rights of all people, to care for all creation and to responsibly use Gods gift of the freedom to choose.(Focus 1 &
5) They relate stories from some Old Testament texts that describe Gods presence in the lives of individuals and communities. (Focus 6)They identify words, actions and symbols used in the Sacraments of
Baptism and Eucharist to communicate Gods presence and action. (Focus 4)
Students identify the nature of Jesus mission and ministry, as well as similarities and differences between Gospel accounts of significant events, places and characters in the life of Jesus. They describe some
aspects of Jewish daily life at the time of Jesus. (Focus 2 &3)They recognise the many ways in which believers, past and present, honour Mary, Mother of Jesus, including praying the Hail Mary. (Focus 6) They
recognise the significance of prayer in Jesus life and in the life of believers and participate with respect in a variety of personal and communal prayer experiences, including meditative prayer and the Hail Mary.
(Focus 6)
Focus Area 1
Living happily and safely in
community. We are made in the
image and likeness of God.
Class covenants. We have
choices and freedom to choose
right or wrong. Why do we have
school rules, what are they
based on? Catholic school
message of Jesus.
Mandated Scripture:
BEHE1, CLMF3, CLMJ2
Explicit teaching about
prayer: Grace

Focus Area 2
Who is Jesus (review)? What
was his message? What was his
mission? What did he say and
do? How do we see Jesus in our
school e.g. rules, community.
Mandated Scripture: Jesus
calls the disciples, Calling the
Twelve
STNT3, BETR3, CLPS3

Focus Area 3
Easter story What do we hear
Jesus saying and doing in the
stories of Holy Week? How did
Jesus mission continue in the
events of Holy Week? How did
the plan come into conflict with
the world of the time?
Mandated Scripture:
Passover,
BEWR2, STNT3

Focus Area 4
How is the story of Jesus
continued today? Sacrament of
Eucharist and Baptism. Lived in
the community school and
parish. Seen in the scripture
stories e.g. baptism of Jesus,
Last Supper. Why are
Sacraments important to the
community of believers?
Mandated Scripture: The Last
Supper, The Baptism of Jesus
CHLS2, CHPG2

Focus Area 5
What was it like in the time of
Jesus? What stories did Jesus
hear as a child? Who were the
heroes and heroines that Jesus
heard about? What do the
stories of the OT tell us about
God and Creation? How did the
Jewish people see God in their
world (God creates, God saves,
God protects, God works
through people) and how do we
see God in our world today?
Mandated Scripture: Jesus
lost in the Temple, Second

Focus Area 6
How is the story of Mary
remembered today? Who was
Mary? Where do we hear her
story? Investigate the story of
Mary in Luke 1. Explore
devotions to Mary, Hail Mary,
prayer beads/rosary beads,
images of Mary. How is Mary
remembered today? Connection to All Saints day.
Mandated Scripture:
Annunciation to Mary, Mary
visits Elizabeth
CLPS4, BEWR2

Meditative prayer CLPS5

Creation story, Noah, Moses

BEWR2, STOT3, STCW2

Explicit teaching about

prayer: Hail Mary

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE SCHOOL

WITNESS TO MISSION Religious Life of the School
RELIGIOUS IDENTITY AND CULTURE - Our Catholic and ecumenical schools

derive their identity and culture from gospel values as well as a rich
heritage of Church tradition and practice. The effectiveness of a schools
identity and culture is its capacity to take the inspiration of Jesus Christ
and to translate it from the ideal into the real.
Ethos and Charism
Authentic Christian Community
Sense of the Sacred
SOCIAL ACTION AND JUSTICE - Our Catholic and ecumenical schools derive
their understanding of social action and justice from scripture and Church
social teaching. Christians understand that a just society establishes right
relationships marked by love, compassion and peace.
Justice in the School Community
Action for Justice
Reflection on action for justice
EVANGILISATION AND FAITH FORMATION - Our Catholic and ecumenical

LINKS TO
School/Parish Events & Liturgical Calendar
CURRICULUM
Beliefs:
Term One:
Trinity: God, Jesus Revisiting our Holy Spirit Story through
the Christ, Spirit
our School Prayer, School Song,
Human Existence
Assembly

Whole school Sacred Time 12pm daily

World Religions
Weekly Sacred Singing
Opening School Mass
Christian Life:
Ash Wednesday Season of Lent
Moral Formation
Caritas Project Compassion
Mission and
Leadership Day
Justice
Just Leaders Day
Prayer and
Initiation into the Sacramental Program
Spirituality
World Day of Prayer
Harmony Day
Church:
St Patrick and St Joseph
Liturgy and
Visit from Footprints- local group
Sacraments
Holy Week Liturgy and Easter

Term Two:
Whole School Sacred Time 12pm
daily
Weekly Sacred Singing
ANZAC Day Sandakan POW Friends
Assoc. School Choir and students at
New Farm Park
May Month of Mary
Hummingbird House
Orange Sky Laundry
Sacrament of Penance
Pentecost School Feast Day
Mothers Day

schools are both educating and evangelising communities. They are

evangelising communities to the extent that they give an authentic voice to
the religious dimension of life through the lens of a community of faith.
Our schools evangelise through their particular culture, through the life
witness of staff and students and through the curriculum.
Living the Gospel
Spiritual Formation
Witness to the Wider Community
PRAYER AND WORSHIP - Our Catholic and ecumenical schools, Prayer and
Worship provide an opportunity for students, staff and parents to celebrate
their life and identity as members of the Church. Prayer and worship helps
create a sense of purpose and identity and draw the school community
into an understanding of our shared humanity, link us with the Church
throughout the world, and invites us to share the Good News.
Christian Prayer
Celebration of Liturgy and Sacraments
Ritualising Everyday Life

People of God
Church History
Sacred Texts:
Old Testament
New Testament
Christian Spiritual
Writings

Term Three:
Whole School Sacred Time 12pm
daily
NAIDOC Week
Weekly Sacred Singing
Preparation for the Sacraments of
Initiation
Sacraments Confirmation and
Eucharist
Catholic Education Week
Feast of St Mary MacKillop
Grandparents /Special Persons Day
Fathers Day
SVDP/Orange Sky Laundry Sleep Out
International Day of Peace

Term Four:
Whole School Sacred Time 12pm
daily
Weekly Sacred Singing
October Pray the Rosary
Catholic Missions
Orientation Day new families to our
community
World Teachers Day
Remembrance Day
Volunteers Morning Tea
St Vincent de Paul hampers
Daily Advent Liturgies
Christmas Celebration
Graduation Liturgy
Whole school Thanksgiving Mass