SCOPE AND SEQUENCE YEAR FIVE

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 5, students begin to appreciate the significance of community for sharing and strengthening the faith of believers, past and present, including the Church in the Australian
colonies (c.1850 CE c.1900 CE). Using a range of Biblical tools, they begin to see how the Gospel writers shaped their Gospels for particular communities. They learn about the action of the Holy Spirit in the lives of
believers as they engage with a variety of texts, including Scriptural references to the Holy Spirit and the Catholic Rite of Confirmation. They develop their understanding of Christian charity and informed moral choice
through an exploration of the experiences of individuals and communities, past and present. They broaden their appreciation of the significance of personal and communal prayer and worship, including the Eucharist,
the Psalms, Sabbath rituals and prayers; and the wisdom of the Saints, including St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, for communities of believers. They learn about the significance of Marian prayers in the life of the
Church, including the Hail Mary, the Rosary and the Litany of Mary of Nazareth, in which believers praise God and entrust cares and petitions to Mary as mother of Jesus and mother of the Church.
Achievement Standard: By the end of Year 5, students identify many ways in which faith is shared and strengthened in communities of believers, past and present. (Focus 1) They analyse information from a variety
of texts, including Scriptural references to the Holy Spirit and the words, symbols and actions of the Catholic Rite of Confirmation, to explain the action of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. (Focus 2)They use
features of Gospel texts to show how the Gospel writers shaped their Gospels for particular communities.(Focus 3) They describe the significance of personal and communal prayer and worship (including the
Eucharist, the Psalms, Sabbath rituals and prayers (Focus 1) and the wisdom / writings of the Saints, including St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, for communities of believers. They describe different experiences of
communities of believers living according to Jesus new commandment of charity (love); going beyond existing laws to care for the well-being of others; making and acting upon informed moral choices. (Focus 5)They
locate and record information about the contribution of pioneering Catholics (laity clergy, religious) in Australia (c.1850 CE c.1900 CE) to the preservation of faith and the shaping of particular communities, including
Indigenous communities. .(Focus 4)
They examine Marys role as mother of Jesus and mother of the Church. They analyse the elements and features of Marian prayers (including the Hail Mary and the Litany of the Mary of Nazareth) to describe the role
of Marian prayer in the lives of believers past and present. They participate respectfully in a variety of personal and communal prayer experiences, including Marian prayers and meditative prayer. (Focus 6)
Focus Area 1
Focus Area 2
Focus Area 3
Focus Area 4
Focus Area 5
Focus Area 6
How do people live the
How can the Holy Spirit move
Contexts for Communities
Jesus New Law
Marys role in the Church
experience of their faith week
my world?
Wisdom of the Saints
to week?
Gospel writers shaped their
Pioneering Australians
Believers live according to Jesus Mary mother of Jesus and Mary
The action of the Holy Spirit is
Gospels for particular
new commandment of charity
mother of the Church; Marian
Faith is shared and strengthened described in scripture using a
communities. The contexts of the Wisdom of the Saints Mary
(love) and make and act upon
prayers, rosary, Litanies. The
in communities of believers, past variety of titles. The Sacrament
Gospel writers shaped their
MacKillop. Locate and record
informed moral choices.
story of Mary in scripture and
and present. The significance of
of Confirmation remembers the
Gospels. Explore the three
information about the
Formation of conscience with the Marys role in the Church
personal and communal prayer
action of the Holy Spirit words,
worlds of the texts in the infancy
contribution of pioneering
Decalogue and Beatitudes as
community.
and worship, including Eucharist, symbols and actions. Gifts and
narratives and other New
Catholics in Australia to the
guiding scripture. Develop and
Mandated text: Infancy
Psalms and Sabbath rituals and
fruits of the Spirit and the action
Testament texts e.g. passion
preservation of faith and the
explain a personal choice or
narratives
prayers. The psalms of the Old
of the Holy Spirit in the lives of
narratives. Identify features of
shaping of particular
action that demonstrates how
CLPS14, CHPG6, STNT12
Testament are a model for
believers.
Gospel texts that provide
communities, including
Jesus teaching can apply to the
personal and communal prayer
Mandated scripture: Story of
evidence of how the writers have indigenous communities.
world today e.g. linked to school
Explicit teaching of prayer:
and there are three main forms
Pentecost, Fruits of the Spirits,
shaped their Gospels for
STCW6, CHCH14
and classroom rules, actions in
Marian prayers, Hail Mary, Litany
of psalms.
Spirit of God
particular communities
the local community
of Mary of Nazareth and Rosary,
Mandated Scripture: The
BETR7, CHLS7
Mandated scripture: Matthew
Mandated texts: This is my
using Rosary Beads
Shema
and Luke infancy narrative
commandment, Decalogue,
Supplementary: Psalms
STNT12, STNT13
Beatitudes
STOT9 BEHE5 BEWR6
Explicit teaching of prayer:
CLMF9, CLMJ6

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Meditative - mantras

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
School/Parish Events & Liturgical Calendar
CURRICULUM
Beliefs:
Term One:
Trinity: God, Jesus Revisiting our Holy Spirit Story through
the Christ, Spirit
our School Prayer, School Song,
Human Existence
Assembly
Whole school Sacred Time 12pm daily
World Religions
Weekly Sacred Singing
Opening School Mass
Christian Life:
Ash Wednesday Season of Lent
Moral Formation
Caritas Project Compassion
Mission and
Leadership Day
Justice
Just Leaders Day
Prayer and
Initiation into the Sacramental Program
Spirituality
World Day of Prayer
Harmony Day
Church:
St Patrick and St Joseph
Liturgy and
Visit from Footprints- local group
Sacraments
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

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