Year 9 – 2019

Religious Education

TASK 4
Unit: Sacraments of Healing

Student Name:
Teacher: JNM STO GFE
BCO LNE MFE MRO HMO GFE ATM
Religious Education

TASK:
This term you have been learning about the Sacraments of Healing, which
consist of the Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation) and Anointing of the
Sick. You are to choose ONE of the Sacraments of Healing and write an
Analytical Essay discussing the purpose and relevance of your chosen
Sacrament.
Faculty

Assessment Type: Analytical Essay

Length: Written 400 – 500 words

Preparation Time: 3 weeks in class and at home

Teacher Input: One draft allowed

Handed out: Week 5, (First Lesson) Term 4

Checkpoint Due: Week 6, (Last Lesson) Term 4 VIA TurnItIn
Date Due: Last Lesson Week 7, Term 4

FOCUSSING:
 Research ONE of the Sacraments of Healing using the Catechism of
the Catholic Church or two (2) Roman Catholic websites.
 Identify and describe the sacraments fully by using in-text referencing
to support you discussion.

This is to certify that the work presented is my own and that any quotes
used have been correctly referenced.

Student’s Signature _______________________________

Year 9 – Religious Education Unit: Sacraments of Healing

A B C D E

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a detailed and precise a mostly detailed and a general knowledge little knowledge and few key ideas the
Understanding
Knowledge &

knowledge and precise knowledge and and understanding of understanding of the Sacraments of Healing.
understanding of the understanding of the the Sacraments of Sacraments of Healing.
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Student perceptively Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Student applies little or
demonstrates an ability an ability to use a an ability to apply an ability to apply some no information when
to use a wide range of range of information mostly relevant relevant information assembling information
information and ideas and ideas information and ideas and ideas and ideas
Processing Skills

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excellent conclusions appropriate appropriate appropriate no attempt to make
and makes insightful conclusions and makes conclusions and makes conclusions and makes inferences regarding
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the connection regarding the regarding the regarding the between the
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and their significance Healing and their Healing and their Healing and their to Christians..
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Christians. Christians. Christians.
Consistent and Effective Presentation of Presentation of Presentation of
effective presentation presentation of information, using information using information
of information using language appropriate language that may suit
Communication

information using
language appropriate language appropriate for the intended the intended audience.
for the intended audience.
Skills

for the intended

audience. audience.

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Overall Level of Achievement

Knowledge Processing Skills Communication
and Skills
Understanding
 Structure of Assessment

Introduction:
State generally what your essay will be about and include the purpose of the Sacraments of
Healing. This must include both Sacraments (Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick).

Paragraph 1 – Choose ONE Sacrament of Healing to focus on.

Using the PEEEL paragraph structure consider and answer the following questions in your
paragraph.

 When is the sacrament used?

 How is the sacrament delivered?
 Who can deliver the sacrament?
 What are the symbols used to represent the sacrament?
 How can your chosen sacrament be linked to the life of Jesus? (Bible reference)

(Knowledge and Understanding)

Paragraph 2

Using the PEEEL paragraph structure consider and answer the following questions in your
paragraph.

 Why do you think that this Sacrament of Healing is important to Catholics?

 Determine how the sacrament is a visible sign of God’s grace to Catholics today and justify
your position.
 Give examples of how the sacrament is relevant to Catholics around the world.

(Processing Information)

Conclusion

Include the following in your final paragraph

 Statement about the question you have answered.

 What is your point of view/what have you been trying to prove.
 Finish with a general statement that sums up your essay.