SCOPE AND SEQUENCE YEAR SIX

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 6, students are introduced to the Christian understanding of faith and the term communion of saints. They develop their understanding of the many ways in which faith is
lived out and celebrated in the lives of believers past and present. They learn about the contexts and key messages of some Old Testament prophets and the contribution of some key people (laity, religious and clergy)
to the shaping of the Church in Australia (c. 1900 CE to present). They understand the significance of Jesus New Law for the way believers live their faith, including an exploration of the spiritual and corporal works of
mercy. They develop their understanding of the role of celebrations in the faith life of believers, including the commemoration of High Holy Days by Jewish believers, the Churchs liturgical celebrations and liturgical year
and the celebration of Eucharist. They develop their understanding of prayer in the Christian tradition through an exploration of the Our Father, The Examen, and spiritual exercises including reflective prayer journaling
and praying with the icons of the Saints. They are introduced to the Church teaching that the Holy Spirit guided the formation of the New Testament. Using a range of biblical tools, they engage with a variety of
Scriptural texts that describe Jesus relationship with God the Father and with humanity, and proclaim Jesus as fulfilling all of Gods promises in the Old Testament.
Achievement Standard: By the end of Year 6, students analyse information from a variety of texts, including Old Testament texts, New Testament texts and the diverse expressions of wisdom of Australian Catholic
Christians, to explain the action of the Holy Spirit in guiding the formation of the New Testament and inspiring the development of new ways of living the Catholic faith in Australia (c. 1900CE to present). (Focus 3) They
demonstrate an understanding of the term communion of saints; the spiritual bond between all members of the Church, living and dead. They select and use evidence from Scriptural texts to show how these texts
describe Jesus relationship with God the Father and with humanity, including the proclamation of Jesus as fulfilling Gods promises in the Old Testament. (Focus 1&2) Students identify and describe many ways in
which faith is lived out in the lives of believers, past and present. They analyse the key messages and contexts of some Old Testament prophets. They explain the significance of Jesus New Law for the way believers
live their faith and examine the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. (Focus 4) They identify and describe many ways in which faith is celebrated in the lives of believers, past and present, including the
commemoration of High Holy Days by Jewish believers; the Churchs liturgical year and liturgical celebrations; the celebration of Eucharist; (Focus 5)They explain the significance of personal and communal prayer,
including the Our Father and The Examen, and the use of spiritual exercises, including reflective prayer journaling and praying with the icons of the Saints, for the spiritual life of believers. They participate respectfully in
a variety of these personal and communal prayer experience and spiritual exercises.
Focus Area 1
Focus Area 2
Focus Area 3
Focus Area 4
Focus Area 5
Jesus How do we make sense of
What does it mean to be a prophet?
How has the Spirit moved in the land
How can Jesus new law challenge
How do people live their faith across
the picture?
down under?
me today?
the year?
Key messages and understanding of the
What is faith? Christians believe faith is
Jesus relationship with God the Father
social, cultural and historical contexts of
The work of the Holy Spirit in the past
The significance of Jesus New Law for
a virtue freely gifted by God. The
and with humanity is described in
the Old Testament prophets. Biblical
and present of Australian communities.
the way believers live their faith. Jesus
celebration of Eucharist and parts of the
scripture using a variety of titles and
tools, such as timelines, atlases, and
Roles Australian Catholics played in the
law is a law of grace, of love, and of
mass, including the Lords Prayer
images. Titles of Jesus can reflect Jesus commentaries help the reader
development of the nation and the
freedom. The Spiritual and Corporal
support the faith life of Christians. The
as fulfilment of Gods promises in the
understand Old Testament texts.
shaping of the Church in Australia
works of mercy are foundational to the
commemoration of the High Holy days in
Old Testament, including Messiah, Son
Mandated Scripture: Call of Samuel
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Churchs teaching about concern for the Judaism shares and strengthens the
of Man, and Saviour.
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common good.
faith of believers. The liturgical year in
Mandated Scripture: Call of Nathaniel
Mandated Scripture: Spiritual and
the Catholic Church. Communion of
and other disciples, Jesus as
corporal works of mercy Matthew 25,
Saints. The Lords prayer.
Messiah, Son of Man and Saviour
Jesus new law Matthew 5
Mandated Scripture: institution of the
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Eucharist 1 Corinthians, Communion
Explicit teaching of prayer: Meditative
of Saints Ephesians, living faith:
prayer the Examen, prayer
Jarius daughter, The Our Father
journaling
Matthew 6 and Luke 11, observance
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of High Holy Days Leviticus 23

Explicit teaching of prayer Lords

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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
CURRICULUM
Beliefs:
Trinity: God,
Jesus the Christ,
Spirit
Human
Existence
World Religions
Christian Life:
Moral Formation
Mission and
Justice
Prayer and
Spirituality
Church:

School/Parish Events & Liturgical Calendar

Term One:
Revisiting our Holy Spirit Story through
our School Prayer, School Song,
Assembly
Whole school Sacred Time 12pm daily
Weekly Sacred Singing
Opening School Mass
Ash Wednesday Season of Lent
Caritas Project Compassion
Leadership Day
Just Leaders Day
Initiation into the Sacramental Program
World Day of Prayer
Harmony Day
St Patrick and St Joseph
Visit from Footprints- local group
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

Liturgy and
Sacraments
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