RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Forward Planning Document

PRIMARY – Year 6
ED3619/5619 Principles of Primary Religious Education 2

Unit Title Principles of RE II Student Number 3200 4539

Date of Submission 15 May 2019 Student Name Lara Concannon

 PLANNING OVERVIEW – TERM
Year Level Unit Title Human development topic Jesus Topic
Year 6 Come Follow Me: Confirmation God created our bodies and souls Jesus promised the Holy Spirit
Overview – explanation of the content of the unit and how it explores the Salvation Topic and development of the Human Person
This topic helps prepare students for their upcoming Confirmation and has a focus on linking the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation
together. By first exploring themselves – that the students are made whole through the union of body soul they can begin to explore the role
the Holy Spirit as a guide. Jesus promised his followers the Holy Spirit and through Confirmation students are granted the gift and the fruits of
the Holy Spirit. Students will explore how those gifts and fruits manifest in some of the Saint’s lives, in the world around them and in their own
personal experience. This will lead them to discovering how every Sunday is a new Pentecost.
Key Understandings and Learning Points
Human person Jesus Church
God created people with a body and soul Jesus promised the Holy Spirit Celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation
Humans were created in the image of God To help us to continue to live like Jesus and Students are asked to make connections
with a mortal body and an immortal soul. It is continue to spread His word, Jesus gave us between Baptism, Communion and
the presence of the soul that allows us to strength and wisdom through the Holy Spirit Confirmation. That Confirmation is the final
to help support both individuals and initiation Sacrament and they are asked to
receive the Holy Spirit and to feel God’s
communities. make the Baptismal promises for themselves.
presence. And the soul allows us to live ‘holy Students will explore the ceremony of
lives’ (living like Jesus full of love for our God The gifts of the Holy Spirit Confirmation and investigate why they will be
and others). Examples of people who have Confirmation strengthens the foundations laid anointed with oil and have hands laid on
lived ‘holy loves’ can be found in the lives of out in Baptism and so strengthens the gifts of them.
the Saints like Mary MacKillop. wisdom, understanding, knowledge, fortitude,
counsel, piety and fear of the lord (wonder Every Sunday is a new Pentecost
and awe). The Holy Spirit is present in the world today,
in our communities and in ourselves.
The fruits of the Holy Spirit strengthen people Celebrating the Eucharist on Sunday as
to live like Jesus community is a way to strengthen the Holy
As the gifts of the Holy Spirit are nurtured and Spirit and nurture its fruits and gifts. It allows
mature, they bear fruit. These fruits are love, us to spiritually nourish ourselves so that we
joy, patience, kindness, goodness, can continue to pray, live life Jesus and
trustfulness, gentleness and self-control. spread the Good News in our lives.
They help us to think, feel, speak and behave
more like Christ. But they need to be cared
for, and practiced – the gifts do not
automatically manifest.
Links to General Capabilities
Literacy Numeracy ICT Critical and Ethical behaviour Personal Intercultural
Creative Thinking Competency Understanding

Religious Capabilities Spiritual Capabilities

Faith Hope Charity Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance

Catholic World View and Teacher Witness (See Teacher Note) Link with Key Understandings and Learning Points by highlighting
Catholic’s believe that humans are made of a mortal body and an immortal soul which together make us whole and allows use to be receptive
to God and the gifts he bestows. Since we are created in the image of God, we have a responsibility to care for both our bodies and souls (this
can be linked with the Year 6 Health topic which explores both the physical and emotional changes which occur during puberty and looking
after both your physical and mental wellbeing).

The Holy Spirit has granted the gifts and fruits in order to help empower us when we feel powerless so that we have the strength and wisdom
to live like Jesus and spread and defend his word. This one will be important to focus on especially in light of the challenges which are
currently facing the Catholic Church – it may be a case of explaining to the students that the Church is imperfect in nature because it is made
up of humans who are not perfect but that this does not mean we should not try to live like Jesus. It needs to be embedded in the students that
just because they have been given a gift that it is automatic, you need to nurture and care for them. A classroom culture which demonstrates
how students can nurture them – taking part in daily prayer, helping with Eucharistic celebrations, Sunday Mass, loving learning, engaging with
Scripture through the Arts, forgiving others, having a wonder wall. Discussing with the students times when you personally have sought to rely
on the Holy Spirit.

Note I: Due to fire’s transformative properties and the description from the First Pentecost in Acts 2:3 fire is a prominent theme in the
Confirmation Unit of Work. It could be a very useful link to integrating this topic across the curricula. An investigation into the role of fire in the
Australian ecosystem and how the Indigenous Australians managed fire as a tool could be undertaken in HASS. In Art students explore how
fire does not just destroy but also can be used to create by making sketching pictures with charcoal, firing pottery, making jewellery etc.

Note II: The unit of work need to be explored in a way which prepares for the students for the Sacrament of Confirmation in conjunction with
the Parish and most importantly with the parents/caregivers who are the leaders in a student’s Faith Journey.

Note III: While exploring this unit of work be aware that some students may have already been Confirmed or will not be undergoing the
sacramental program. Ensure that what is being taught supports these student’s experiences and celebrate the differences found within the
classroom.
Resources for the Overview
Catholic Education Western Australia, (2019), Come Follow Me: Confirmation Teacher Background Material, Retrieved from
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l8rjgmvgrmdy15i/AADAg9R_MtAG-l-
V9YTFqeaga/Year%206/6.3%20Confirmation/6.3%20Teacher%20Background%20Material.pdf?dl=0
LEARNING AND TEACHING PROGRAM
Evaluation and
Week Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5
Assessment
Discuss the students’ Teach the students In small groups Create a class collage Give the class the Socrative Quiz focusing
1 understanding of a that the soul makes it students are to have a with the holiness same mindfulness on what is a soul and
soul and investigate possible for people to class debate about written in the middle. colouring in sheet. how God is reflected
how it is similar or reflect God through what makes a soul Surround it by pictures Every two minutes through our Souls.
different to the their thoughts, words and if animals have of n the term holiness. swap the paper with
Catholic definition of a and actions. one. Add speech bubble the person to their
soul. Create a class post-it notes to each right. As the students
Wonder Wall with Students are to create person with and are colouring read to
questions relating to a ‘Testimonial Page’ explanation why they them twice the ‘Two
the soul and student’s poster. First, they are believe that person Concepts of Holiness’
current understanding to identify how their can be described as by Ron Rolheiser (at
of what a soul is. soul helps them to holy. Discuss the least twice).
reflect God through ways that all people
This Wonder Wall their thoughts, words are called to be saints. Discuss with the class
should be big enough and actions. how the colouring
to grow with this unit Link this collage to the exercise is a bit like
of work (CEWA, Next students are to Wonder Wall. the Hebrew ideal of
2019). get testimonials from (CEWA, 2019). holiness – it might not
their friends, teachers, look like what you had
parents and family planned but there is
about how they see beauty in walking with
the student reflecting God (in this case their
God through their peers) and creating
words and actions. something. Add
(CEWA, 2019). insights to the wall.
(CEWA, 2019).
 Define Saint. Discuss Explore Mary Students are to Students to continue Students to continue Anecdotal notes of
2 the ways that saints Mackillop’s life, choose a Saint whose researching and researching and conversations with a
are examples of investigate how the name they will use for creating their creating their cross section of the
people who reflect holy Spirit inspired her Confirmation. They will presentation on their presentation on their class on what is
God through holiness and how she grew in research this Saint chosen Saint. chosen Saint. holiness and how can
in their efforts to do holiness in her efforts and create a people be considered
what is good. to do what was good. presentation on them. holy.
Model a presentation Students can present
Add the quote by on Mary Mackillop – this in any way they
Father Goya to the Make an interactive want – poster,
Wonder Wall. Have website for the website, ebook,
students add students to explore movie, podcast etc.
examples of how they and have them find
can be a Saint in their out the answers to
own lives and link it some set questions.
other Saints. (CEWA, 2019).

“When I was little,

every morning mom
asked me, ‘what are
you going to do today
to be a saint?’ And
then I wrote a list of
good and very
concrete things to do
that day. Father Goyo
(CEWA, 2019).
Students to continue Read the John 15:26- Using their drama Students are to Revise Baptism, and Self-Checklist
3 present their Saint’s 27 and discuss its skills in small groups interview their Saint to the promises.
research to the class. meaning. Discuss why students are to find out how the Holy Annotated rating
Jesus promised the recreate the First Spirit strengthened Explain the Sacrament checklist.
Holy Spirit to his Pentecost using Acts them and their of Confirmation.
followers. 2:1-8 as a guide. Christian communities Identify how the
(CEWA, 2019). and helped them to Sacrament of
Students to find the spread the Word of Confirmation and the
passage and answer God. Sacrament of Baptism
questions regarding are linked using a
the passage using a Venn Diagram.
grass skirt activity. (CEWA, 2019).
(CEWA, 2019).
 Explore the seven gifts Recall the seven gifts Break the students Teach the students Do a line by line break Mini test – What are
4 of the Holy Spirit, and of the Holy Spirit, and into small groups. the details of the down of the Nicene the 7 gifts of the Holy
the ways that they revisit what was Each group has a set Essential Rite of Creed so the students Spirit? Why are we
guide and support discussed after of situations that have Confirmation. For understand exactly given them? How are
people. For example, watching the video. been out into a bag. In example, provide each what they are Baptism and
watch the video Continue to explore the centre of the circle student with a copy of affirming. Confirmation linked?
‘Seven Gifts of the each gift in depth, and there is a deck of LA13 Resource Sheet Give an example of
Holy Spirit’ and the way that each gift cards that has one of and explicitly teach the Have the students how the gifts of the
students take notes on guides and supports the 7 gifts of the Holy Rite. Students break create questions and Holy Spirit can guide
the information given. people in their daily Spirit written on it. up into small groups answers about the us. (CEWA, 2019).
lives. Students as to flip a and role play the Nicene Creed of
Students are to review card and pull a Essential Rite of varying difficulty.
their Saint In pairs have the situation out of the Confirmation using These will be used as
presentation and students create an bag. Godly Play boxes. a quiz to revise the
identify the Gifts that Explain Everything for (CEWA, 2019). Creed (teacher to
were evident in their each of the 7 gifts. In their groups they provide additional
chosen Saint’s life. (CEWA, 2019). need to discuss how questions).
using that gift could
(CEWA, 2019). help them in the Give the students
specific situation. access to some
musical instruments
and/or instrumental
music and have them
put the Creed to music
to help them
remember it.
Recall the events that Explain that the fruits Identify how the fruits Add a tree to the Explain how every Work sample – The 3
5 take place during the of the Holy Spirit help of the Holy Spirit Wonder Wall with the Sunday is a new gifts of the Saint and
Essential Rite of people to think, speak enable people to be 7 gifts as flowers and Pentecost. the Good News Article.
Confirmation, and the and behave more like more like Jesus. For the 9 fruits as fruit.
symbolism throughout Jesus in their daily example, complete a Have the students Ask students to write a
the Rite. lives. collaborative decorate these and Good News
brainstorm using De add examples of how Newspaper. Include
Watch ‘Confirmation– Identify 3 fruits the Bono’s Thinking Hats. they can exhibit these stories about how
Flame of Faith’ by the student’s chosen Saint Attach each page of in their lives, of whose people’s thoughts,
Archdiocese of developed and how LA16 Resource Sheet example they can words and actions
Brisbane and while they exhibited them. to 6 pieces of card, follow. reflect God when
watching check the and spread the card nourished by the
checklist to make sure Write a journal entry around the classroom. Eucharist and how the
they included on 3 of the fruits the Students work in small Eucharist strengthens
everything. student wishes to groups to move both individuals and
 develop and how they around to each communities. (CEWA,
Have students create what they can do to Thinking Hat and 2019).
a timeline to recall in help nurture them. brainstorm their
order the parts of the (CEWA, 2019). responses to the
Essential Rite of question on the
Confirmation. card.(CEWA, 2019).

Play a round of Nicene

Creed Off. (CEWA,
2019).

RESOURCES
Archdiocese of Brisbane. (2015). Confirmation Flame of Faith. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFo-9H-lZlk

Catholic Education Western Australia. (2019). Come Follow Me: Confirmation LA13 Resource. Retrieved from
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l8rjgmvgrmdy15i/AADKrxCUHB9hX1kglvEy21gVa/Year%206/6.3%20Confirmation/6.3%20LA13%20Resource%20Sheet.pdf?dl=
0

Catholic Education Western Australia. (2019). Come Follow Me: Confirmation LA16 Resource. Retrieved from
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l8rjgmvgrmdy15i/AAA7fRIbETOVL254T0vPLaVTa/Year%206/6.3%20Confirmation/6.3%20LA16%20Resource%20Sheet.pdf?dl=
0

Catholic Education Western Australia. (2019). Come Follow Me: Confirmation Teacher Background Material. Retrieved from
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l8rjgmvgrmdy15i/AADAg9R_MtAG-l-
V9YTFqeaga/Year%206/6.3%20Confirmation/6.3%20Teacher%20Background%20Material.pdf?dl=0

Catholic Education Western Australia. (2019). Come Follow Me: Confirmation Sample Teaching Learning Outcome. Retrieved from
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l8rjgmvgrmdy15i/AABtMqgRVrZALc9ecsCPzyBHa/Year%206/6.3%20Confirmation/6.3%20Sample%20Teaching%20%20Learnin
g%20Outline.docx?dl=0 (

Dees, Jarrad. (2019). 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit Video. Retrieved from https://www.thereligionteacher.com/videos/7-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit-video/

Rolheiser, Ron. (1999). Two Concepts of Holiness. Retrieved from http://ronrolheiser.com/two-concepts-of-holiness/#.XNfH9o4zbIV

PLANNED ASSESSMENT - 1 formal assessment that links to a key understanding or learning point, develops higher order thinking skills and comprehensively assesses
student learning. Include how you would record the student achievement and how you would use this information for future teaching.

Self-Checklist

Have you… Yes/No Assessment & Planning

Chosen a Saint?
This checklist will be given to the students at the
Identified what they are beginning of research into Saints. By giving the
patron Saints of? students this list, it is asking them to reflect on their
Given a summary of their life? learning. It will also enable them to know what is
expected of them and what information is want
Identified times when they required.
turned to God for help?
Students will fill in the checklist once they have
Given examples of how they completed a draft/collated their information. This draft
followed Jesus to pray, love will be reviewed by the teacher before the students
and act with justice and peace start their final presentation. By doing it at this point it
or helped those in need? enables both the student to ask questions and seek
clarifications before their final copy. It also will allow
Given an example of how the teacher to give feedback to enable the students to
they were influence by the improve their performance. By having these
Holy Spirit? conferences with the students, it also enables the
teacher to identify areas that might need to be
explicitly taught to the whole class.
Named the qualities of the
Saint and explained how you
they can help guide you?
Explained why you have
chosen this Saint?

Included a reference list

Teacher Checklist

Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor Unsatisfactory Assessment & Learning

Student has chosen a
Saint and identified their
patronages The inclusion of the comments
Life summary – enables this tool to be used for both
including important formative and summative purposes.
events, meetings and
times of trouble The feedback helps guide the
student’s future learning, facilitates
Identified points in the
Saint’s life they turned improvement. The comments
to God. provide additional evidence for
Provided examples of
how the Saint was ‘holy’ reporting purposes. Checklists rely
on teacher observation and ‘may
Given examples of how
involve high levels of inference’
the Saint was influenced
by the Holy Spirit. (Brady & Kennedy, 2019), by
including the comments it
Identified the qualities of
corroborates the marked checks so
the Saint and how they
can help guide you. the grade can be justified to others.

Explained why you have

chose this Saint The information garnered from this

Presentation was checklist will help inform how I would

interesting and creative teach the remainder of the Unit of
Used appropriate
Work as it would provide an insight
resources
into how well students have
Comments
understood what the Holy Spirit is
and how it can influence individuals

Brady, L. & Kennedy, K (2019) Celebrating Student Achievement: Assessment and Reporting (5th ed.) NSW;
Pearson