The Australian Church (9&10) - Catholic Identity

Title: The Australian Church

Year Level: 9 & 10

Strand: Church and Tradition

Suggested Duration: 10 weeks (25 hours)

Enduring Questions: How does the Church make a difference? How can I connect with my community and Church?

Unit Outline:

In this unit students will investigate some major events in Church history and in the history of Australia and consider how they have shaped the Church in our society today. They will explore the impact Australian society and history has had in forming the Australian Catholic Church as well as its unique identity and characteristics.

Achievement Standards:

By the end of Year Ten, students should be able to:
Investigate major events in the history of Australia and in the Church and explore how they impact on each other.
Identify issues and challenges facing the Catholic Church in Australia today.

Unit Outcomes:

By the end of this unit students should be able to:

Outline the major events, personalities and groups contributing to the emergence and development of the Catholic Church in Australia.
Describe the experiences of ordinary Catholics and the contributions of ethnic groups, including indigenous Australians, as the Australian Catholic Church grew and developed.
Examine some of the effects of the Second Vatican Council on the Church in Australia.
Name some of the issues and challenges which confront the Catholic Church in Australia today.

Resources

Podcasts

Catholic Education Sandhurst · 9 - 10 The Australian Church - Theological Background

Resources

The Rabbits - John Marsden and Shaun Tan

To Know, Worship and Love - Year 9

To Know, Worship and Love - Year 10

Discovering the Catholic Church in Australia - Maurice Ryan

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