Welcome to Year 7 Religion Big Question: How do the stories teach, challenge and transform our school community?
Focus Questions: 1. Living out faith personally
Who am I and what gifts do I bring to this community of St. Michael’s?
How did I come to be at St. Michael’s?
What is my story and what do I believe in?
2.Living out faith in the community of St. Michael’s College
What values are important at St. Michael’s?
What is our school motto and mission statement?
How does the school community live this through the pillars of the school charism?
3. The significance of prayer, ritual, sacraments and sacred texts for the faith journey of believers
How do prayer, ritual, sacraments and sacred texts nourish the faith journey of believers?
How are prayer, ritual, sacraments and sacred texts taught about and experienced at St. Michael’s college?
What is our Pillar of focus for 2016? What does the word Integrity mean? How does integrity underpin our everyday life at SMC? What are your personal goals that reflect these actions?
WHAT IS A SACRAMENT? Explain what is meant by the phrase ‘sacrament of initiation’. Explain the relationship between Baptism and Confirmation. There are symbols and symbolic actions in the ceremony of Baptism. (i) State two of them. (ii) What is the meaning of each? http://brisbanecatholic.org.au/life/baptism/ There are symbols and symbolic actions in the ceremony of Confirmation. (i) State two of them. (ii) What is themeaning of each? http://www.staustin.org/documents/Religious%20Ed/What_Is_Eucharist.pdf
Learners will then view The last Supper. From Together at One Altar
Learners will summarise either Baptism and Eucharist by answering the following: - What happens during this time? - Important symbols/traditions/colours - Scripture texts that connect to this (name at least 3)