CARE

Year Level Objectives

By the end of the year students are expected to:

• explain the significance of Easter and Christmas and the Christian messages gained from these religious events;
• describe the potential impact that various creation stories could have upon the world view and actions of people who owned those stories;
• begin to compare other religions in terms of beliefs and rituals;
• reflect on and evaluate their world view and spirituality in light of life-changing events;
• examine issues from a variety of perspectives and explore related values;
• examine the wisdom and teaching contained within the Bible and identify the lessons relevant for life today;
• begin to form an understanding that we are each formed in God’s image and therefore have value and a responsibility to treat others with respect and justice
• identify Jesus’ views on justice and leadership and ways we can show leadership to improve justice for all humankind.