What will I learn?

SMC Values & The Revised Translation of the Roman Missal (2 Week)

• Understand the key words and college acronym and their meaning
• Understand the 12 values of Sancta Maria College
• Understand the reasons behind the revision of the translation of the Roman Missal
• Recognise and recite the response from the Roman Missal

Assessment information 

Class tests and formative observations

Jesus the Christ (5 Weeks)

• Identity and interpret the evidence of Jesus as an historical figure
• Explore what the Gospels reveal of the identity, role and personality of Jesus
• Examine the crucial significance of Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection in the context of the history of salvation
• Outline the development of the Church’s belief and teaching about Jesus.
• Reflect on the significance of Jesus’ presence in the Church, especially the Sacraments
• Consider how Jesus as Saviour brings forgiveness, healing and hope to the whole of creation

Mary: Mother of God (5 Weeks)

• Describe a woman’s position in first century Palestine
• Examine the way Mary is portrayed in the Gospels
• Recognise and describe Mary’s role in the life and mission of Jesus
• Outline the development of Christian teaching about Mary’s relationship to Jesus the Son of God and how over the centuries this has been presented in prayers, devotions and art.
• Show how Mary and her role in the history of salvation is a model for people today
  

Assessment Block One: (4 Weeks)

Bio-ethics (5 Weeks)

• Develop and understanding of ethical principles and their application to bioethical issues
• Identify key ideas of personhood and human dignity as it relates to biomedical ethics
• Investigate the issues of euthanasia, in-vitro fertilisation and stem cell research with regards to ethics

Finding Meaning: Philosophy and Secularism (5 Weeks)

• Analyse and Respond to different arguments for and against the existence of God
• Recognise the relationship between philosophy, reason and faith
• Analyse and critique the secularist world view prevalent in post-modern society
• Review the Church’s response to secularism and relativism

• Show understandings of Jesus as the final answer to the fundamental questions of life

Assessment Block Two: (4 Weeks)

During this time you are to complete the required tasks for either or both of:

Bio-ethics

AS90826 “Examine the response of a religious tradition to a contemporary ethical issue”

Finding Meaning: Philosophy and Secularism

AS90827 “Compare and contrast a religious tradition with a secular world view”

Both assessments are reports, that will be due on:  Friday 7 October.