Curriculum Content
The expected learning in Religious Education is spread through six Learning Strands and four Learning Modules. These contain the basic content areas to be covered in Religious Education.
The Learning Strands
All the Learning Strands are connected and they are designed to increase systematically the students' knowledge and skills in Religious Education and to help them develop Christian attitudes and values. There are six Learning Strands:
1. GOD – TE ATUA – I0 MATUA KORE
Focus:
Year 1 God is Creator
Year 2 Our Gracious God
Year 3 God is Present in the World
Year 4 God is Love
Year 5 God is Faithful
Year 6 Who is God?
Year 7 TBA
Year 8 TBA
2. JESUS CHRIST – HEHU KARAITI
Focus:
Year 1 God is Creator
Year 2 Our Gracious God
Year 3 God is Present in the World
Year 4 God is Love
Year 5 God is Faithful
Year 6 Who is God?
Year 7 TBA
Year 8 TBA
3. THE HOLY SPIRIT - TE WAIRUA TAPU
Focus:
Year 1 God the Holy Spirit
Year 2 The Holy Spirit in people's lives
Year 3 The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Year 4 Pentecost
Year 5 Titles and Symbols of the Holy Spirit
Year 6 Baptism and the Holy Spirit
Year 7 TBA
Year 8 TBA
4. CHURCH – Community of Disciples - TE WHANAU A TE KARAITI
Focus:
Year 1 Belonging
Year 2 Gathering, Celebrating, Living, God's Presence
Year 3 Called to be Like Jesus
Year 4 Called to Service
Year 5 The Church Celebrates
Year 6 The Church as a Pilgrim People
Year 7 TBA
Year 8 TBA
5. SACRAMENT – HAKARAMETA
Focus:
Year 1 Holiness
Year 2 Welcome
Year 3 Forgiveness
Year 4 Food for Life
Year 5 Healing
Year 6 Confirmed in the Spirit
Year 7 TBA
Year 8 TBA
6. COMMUNION OF SAINTS -
TE KOTAHITANGA O TE HUNGA TAPU
Focus:
Year 1 Mary
Year 2 Saints and Inspiring People
Year 3 Life, Death and Christian Hope
Year 4 Choices
Year 5 Saints and Inspiring People
Year 6 Mary
Year 7 TBA
Year 8 TBA
The Learning Modules
These Modules are used at the appropriate times of the year and are essential learning material.
The Learning Modules are:
THE LITURGICAL YEAR – TE TAU ME ONA RITENGA TAPU
Focus:
The Liturgical Seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Easter and important feast days of the Liturgical Calendar.
PRAYER – TE KARAKIA
Focus:
Introducing Children to Prayer
Traditional and Devotional Prayer
Imaginative Prayer and Meditation
SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS – NGA RITENGA HAKARAMETA
This Module is a resource used to support the Sacramental Preparation in the Parish.
MYSELF AND OTHERS – KO AU KO, RATOU
This Module is a resource used in conjunction with the Health Curriculum when teaching Strands A, B and D. This Module helps to teach the Health Curriculum from a Catholic perspective.