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Common Unit

Unit Description - Semester 1

Life and Teaching of Jesus

The unit focusses on examining the Life and Teaching of Jesus. Students examine key events from His life and how Jesus used stories to engage people's imagination and grow curiosity about the Kingdom of God.  Students will consolidate and build their capacity to navigate a hard copy Bible and an online version to discover and read about the life and teachings of Jesus from the first 4 books of the New Testament, often referred to as the Gospels. During Term 1, students will learn the definition of a parable and examine a variety of parables that Jesus told to help people consider their lives, the consequences of their choices and help grow understanding about The Kingdom of God. Students will choose a parable, decide on its main message, design a modern-day story to convey that message and then present it to the class in a format of their choice as the assessment task.

In Term 2, students learn about the world's oldest monotheistic religion, Judaism, dating back nearly 4,000 years. Followers of Judaism believe in one God who revealed himself through ancient prophets. The history of Judaism is essential to understanding the Jewish faith, which has a rich heritage of law, culture and tradition. It is also the religion from which Christianity was born. Students will examine the characteristics of Judaism, the stories of Moses, who is arguably considered the greatest figure in Judaism, and the significance of the festival of Passover to the Jews. The assessment task will be the completion of an online knowledge test on what students have learnt about Judaism. 

Throughout the unit, students explore their own spirituality through a range of meditative and reflective exercises designed to help them connect with the world beyond the physical.

During the semester students have been asked to participate in Community Service, introduced through the idea that community service is a typical response to faith and beliefs which people hold. This activity is linked to the concept that beliefs are then expressed through our actions. Ideally, service to others becomes part of each student's life while at Carey and beyond.

Assessment

Social Justice Media Task

 

Unit Description - Semester 2

What is a Good Life? 

Students explore the ultimate question of what does it mean to live a good life and how can I live a good life. During the course of study, students investigate multiple theories regarding what it means to have and live a good life. They examine and evaluate the impact of ancient philosophical theories, psychological theories, religious perspectives, the impact and influence of Social Justice and modern marketing and media campaigns on our perceptions of a good life. Students engage in a range of reflective activities to explore and express their own ideas and beliefs around how to have a meaningful and purposeful life.

Throughout the unit, students explore how others from different religions and faiths express what they believe to be a good life. This includes Eastern and Western religions, and examples from particular individuals. An examination of the theories of Positive Psychology explores the use of strategies and techniques to assist us to live a good life. The unit culminates in a creative response where students can articulate, in their own way, using their strengths, what they have learnt and discovered from this unit. The second part of the assessment involves a media task in which students reflect specifically on the impact and influence of Social Justice on their lives and the lives of people from both the global and local world in which we live.

Throughout the semester, students explore their own spirituality through a range of meditative and reflective exercises designed to help them connect with the world beyond the physical.

During the semester students have been asked to participate in Community Service, introduced through the idea that community service is a typical response to faith and beliefs which people hold. This activity is linked to the concept that beliefs are then expressed through our actions. Ideally, service to others becomes part of each student's life while at Carey and beyond.

Assessment

• Judaism Knowledge Test
• What is a Good Life? Journals

• Social Justice Media Task