Year+7

Welcome, HG: Late last year faculty groups looked at what they thought year 7 students should have learnt by the end of the year. I had a stab at doing this for RE but the effort is not collaborative, nor close to being finished. Please feel free to modify, add and/or delete your own perspective on the table below.

**Year 7 RE Essential Learnings**

“What must a student know/be able to do in order to succeed in this subject in Year 8?” or in other words “A student in Year 8 will struggle if they do not have mastery of the following:”

You can only have a maximum of 10 for each


 * **knowledge/outcomes** || **skills** ||
 * Understand the nature and purpose of prayer and the different types of prayer || Be able to participate meaningfully in a variety of prayer methods. ||
 * Understand appropriate terminology || Be able to write in sentences and paragraphs for appropriate purposes. ||
 * Describe the seasons and celebrations that make up the church’s liturgical year || Be able to prepare for and respectfully participate in liturgies knowing their importance and their role. ||
 * Describe the structure of the Bible eg: Old Testament, New Testament || Ability to look up bible references, from book, chapter and verse notation ||
 * Know about the themes, people and events of the Old Testament. || Be able to identify important figures in the Old Testament and explain their stories. ||
 * How to use ICT appropriately in the Catholic Studies classroom. || Be able to use their laptop for simple research and inquiry. Using the Understanding Faith website and Bible online. ||
 * History of St Joseph's College and Parish. Be able to identify the significant people in the school and his/her role. || Be able to identify significant dates in the history of St Joseph's College and explain the importance of our history in who we are today. ||
 * Understanding of some Christian symbols with particular reference to those of importance to St Joseph's College. || Identify and explain the meaning of symbols and how they are used in the life of the College. ||
 * The importance of story telling in sharing faith and identity. || Be able to articulate their own story and the importance of storytelling in sharing faith and identity. ||
 * How to approach decision making being mindful of morals. || Be able to identify the positives and negatives of a situation and be able to make decisions mindfully. ||