SCOPE AND SEQUENCE YEAR TWO

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 2, students learn about aspects of Gods nature and Gods relationship with people, as they engage with a variety of New Testament texts
depicting the teachings and actions of Jesus, and Old Testament texts that describe Gods relationship with the Jewish people. They explore contextual information about the first century Mediterranean
world, to better appreciate the life and times of Jesus. They learn about Jesus mission and ministry and explore ways in which Jesus teachings and actions continue to guide the life of the Church
community today. They explore, recognise and appreciate the history of a parish community as it is revealed in many ways.
Students learn about the sacredness of all creation, especially human life; the call to be co-creators and stewards of Gods creation; and the responsibility to pursue peace and justice out of respect for
human life and all creation. They develop their understanding of the loving relationship God offers to people unconditionally; and their understanding of sin, as evident in the free choices that harm the
individual and their loving relationships with God, with others and with all creation. They explore ways in which believers seek to heal these relationships through reconciliation and prayer. They
investigate ways in which believers celebrate reconciliation with God and with others in the Sacrament of Penance.
Students examine ways in which prayer and the wisdom of the saints help believers to nurture their loving relationships with God, with others and with all creation. They develop their understanding of
prayer in the Christian tradition through an exploration of prayer for forgiveness (acts of contrition and Penitential Act) and meditative prayer.
Achievement Standard: By the end of Year 2, students analyse some teachings and actions of Jesus depicted in New Testament texts that reveal aspects of Gods nature. They discuss their ideas
about Gods relationship with the Jewish people as described in some Old Testament stories. (Focus 1) Students pose questions about the life and times of Jesus and use sources provided to answer
these questions. They make connections between Jesus teachings and actions and the way members of the Church community live today. (Focus 2 & 3)
Students recognise the sacredness of God and all creation, especially human life. They identify ways in which human beings respond to the call to be co-creators and stewards of Gods creation. (Focus
5) Drawing on their own experiences, they suggest ways to pursue peace and justice out of respect for human life and all creation. They recognise free choices that harm an individual and their loving
relationships with God, with others and with all creation. (Focus 4)They explain ways in which believers seek to heal these relationships through reconciliation and how they celebrate reconciliation in
the Sacrament of Penance. (Focus 2) They recognise that prayer and the wisdom of the saints help the believer to nurture their relationship with God, with others and with all creation. They participate
with respect in a variety of personal and communal prayer experiences, including meditative prayer and prayers for forgiveness. (Focus 1 & 2)
Focus Area 1
Focus Area 2
Focus Area 3
Focus Area 4
Focus Area 5
How can we build healthy
How do the stories about Jesus give
How can I continue to build a
How can we be stewards of Gods
How can I share the messages of
meaning to our community today?
relationships with God, family
world of love?
creation?
creation in my world?
Recognise choices that harm loving
and friends?
Teachings and actions of Jesus in
Gods relationship with the Jewish
relationships and investigate ways
Loving relationships with God,
New Testament texts and the mission people as described in Old
People are called to be co-creators
believers seek to heal relationships
others and creation.
and
ministry
of
Jesus
to
bring
about
Testament
texts,
the
Jewish
people
and stewards of Gods creation.
through reconciliation. Sacrament of
the
Kingdom
of
God.
Connections
to
describe
this
concept
as
covenant.
Through the messages of the
Penance as celebrated in the Church,
Mandated Scripture
the way people live in the Church
Exploration of the Abraham and
Creation stories we can understand
act of contrition and Penitential act.
The Greatest Commandment
Mandated Scriptures
community today. Life and times of
Sarah story in Genesis 17. People
the idea of covenant as relationship
Matthew22:34-40
Parable of unforgiving servant
Jesus three worlds of the text.
are called to be co-creators and
with God, with each other, and
The Good Samaritan
Matthew 18: 21-35 , Jesus heals two
stewards
of
Gods
creation.
Pursing
creation. We can then pursing peace
Luke 10: 25-37
blind menMatthew 20:29-34
Mandated Scripture
peace and justice out of respect for
and justice out of respect for human
Jesus heals a crippled woman
Jesus teaches about forgiving
human
life
and
all
creation.
life and all creation.
Explicit teaching about prayer:
Luke 13:10-13 , Jesus walks on the
others Luke 17:3-4 The Forgiving
Mandated Scripture -Genesis 1: 1Mandated Scripture: 3 Creation
meditative prayer centred
water John 6:16-21
breathing and attending to posture
stories (Genesis 1, 2 and Noah)
Explicit teaching about prayer: Act of Father Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-31 2:4a; Genesis 2: 4b-25
Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10
Gods agreement with Noah
spiritual writings and wisdom
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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