Syllabus Requirements
Students learn about:
- The effect of that person OR school of thought on Christianity
Students learn to:
- Analyse the impact of this person OR school of thought on Christianity
Links to Sharing Our Story
This Area of Study corresponds to elements of the following units. Preliminary Course Core Unit 6PC2 Jesus of history; Christ of faith and HSC Core Unit 6HSCC3 Living Texts.
Through undertaking this area of study students will be able to achieve the following Unit Outcomes
PC2
- give expression to personal understandings, questions and beliefs about the person and mission of Jesus
- describe and explain Jesus' response to fundamental questions about the nature of the human person, human life and destiny
- identify and analyse the role Jesus plays in enabling others to respond to fundamental human questions
- study gospel accounts highlighting the way Jesus challenged and confronted structures, authorities, people and values of his time
- critically reflect upon the ways Christians today challenge and confront structures, authorities, people and values
HSCC3
- explain the meaning of 'revelation' and the significance of Jesus' example and teachings in Scripture and Tradition for Catholics in moral decision making
Approaches to Learning
The approaches suggested below indicate a range of strategies that may be undertaken to allow students to engage with the requirements of this part of the syllabus. Teachers may wish to use one or more of these approaches in addressing this area of study. The suggestions are intended as a guide only and are not exhaustive.
- Read excerpts from Man and Woman - One in Christ Jesus
- Survey the recommendations of the document "Man and Woman - One in Christ Jesus".
- Examine samples of the newsletter from the Commission for Australian Catholic Women.
- Invite a guest speaker from an organisation such as CACW, or WATAC.
- Add key terms to a glossary
- Set a writing task which requires students to clearly express key terms in context.