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Prayer and Discernment - Curriculum Framework

The Unit Titles that relate to the Prayer and Discernment Strand are:

 Foundation
Years
1 & 2
Years
3 & 4
Years
5 & 6
Years
7 & 8
Years
9 & 10
Post
Compulsory

I Can Talk to God

We Can Pray in Different Ways

Prayer

People of Prayer

Communities at Prayer

Prayer and Meditation

Response to the Spirit

 

The Content of the Curriculum Framework for the Prayer and Discernment Strand is below:

 
Foundation
Years
1 & 2
Years
3 & 4
Years
5 & 6
Years
7 & 8
Years
9 & 10
Post
Compulsory
Doctrinal Concepts

I am with God in a special way in prayer. (2560)
I can talk with and listen to God at any time and in any place, in many different ways. (2660)

Prayer involves rituals, ‘Effective Signs’, celebrations and silence. (2663)

Prayer is a way of thanking God for life and creation. (2637, 2638)

I am with God in a special way in prayer. (2560)
I can talk with and listen to God at any time and in any place, in many different ways. (2660)

Prayer involves rituals, ‘Effective Signs’, celebrations and silence. (2663)

Prayer is a way of thanking God for life and creation. (2637, 2638)

People celebrate and pray together at different times and in different ways. (2660, 2591, 2720)

The celebration of Eucharist is the heart of our community prayer. (2643) When we pray together, we celebrate God’s presence. (2558, 2565)
We grow in relationship with God through prayer. (2565)
God’s faithfulness and goodness are recalled and celebrated in many ways throughout the liturgical seasons. (1150, 1151)
We honour and celebrate Mary through prayers, feasts and seasons of the Church’s liturgical year. (1172)

In our communities we experience various kinds of prayer: thanksgiving, petition, praise, sorrow and adoration. (2626-2643) Prayer is expressed in different ways through music, movement and meditation. (2660, 2663) The Scriptures are a rich source of nourishment for personal and communal prayer. (2568- 2589)

Jesus’ prayer to God shows us how to pray.
Through prayer the Holy Spirit enables us to open ourselves to acknowledging our sinfulness and experiencing the healing, reconciling power of God’s love.

The celebration of liturgical feasts is an opportunity for personal and communal prayer.

Forms of prayer emanate from the cultural traditions of the community, nourishing and enriching individuals and the wider Church. (2633)

Prayer celebrates the sacredness of God within time and place. (2659) Prayer expresses praise, thanksgiving and intercession and fosters compassion and unity. (2608)

Drawing on the spirituality of indigenous Australians enriches prayer. (842, 843, 2566)

Prayer is a response to God’s relationship with us. (2567)
Prayer and reflection are integral to making wise decisions. (2690)
Prayer is central to the life and mission of the Church and its members. (2558) The Scriptures are a rich source of nourishment for personal and
Communal prayer. (2568- 2588)
Different styles of prayer, for example, personal contemplation, lectio divina, liturgy of the hours, devotional practices, are part of the rich heritage of the Church. (2700-2719) Prayer celebrates and interprets the life and faith experience of the person and community. (2651) Prayer is expressed through different commitments and lifestyles. (2651)

Personal spirituality is nourished and expressed in prayer. (2697)
Enduring Questions

WHY IS PRAYER IMPORTANT? (KNOWLEDGE)
HOW DO I PRAY? (PERSONAL JOURNAL)

WHAT IS PRAYER? (KNOWLEDGE)
HOW CAN I NURTURE MY SPIRITUALITY? (PERSONAL JOURNAL)
Achievement Standards:

Students identify prayer as an expression of God's relationship with each of them and a way of responding to this relationship.

Students describe various ways they can pray.

Students identify prayer as an expression of God's relationship with each of us and a way of responding to this relationship.

Students describe various ways they can pray. They identify and participate in different types of prayer.

Students identify the various purposes for prayer. They describe when and how they pray. Students engage in various forms of prayer.

Students identify the many forms and types of prayer. They articulate the link between prayer and daily life.

Students explore examples of a formal prayer (The Lord's Prayer) and explain its relevance to their life.

Students examine various forms of prayer that have arisen from cultural and scriptural faith traditions over time.

Students engage in various forms of prayer.

Students recognise prayer as central to growing in faithful relationship with the living God.

Students examine prayer as growing in faithful relationships, listening, trusting and celebrating the living God.
Learning Foci

We can talk and listen to God through prayer.
We can pray anytime and anywhere.

Begin to understand the different elements of prayer

Begin to use prayer structures, both formal and informal, as a way of communicating with God.

 

Explore the concept of prayer as a means by which people are able to grow in their relationship with God.

Learn about different ways to pray, including formal, reflective, meditative, journaling and praying through music and art.

 

Learn about various kinds of prayer.
Explore different ways of expressing prayer.

Build on their understanding that prayer nourishes inner growth. Identify that scripture is an integral part of the prayer life of the Church.

 

Prayer is a means of developing a relationship with God.

Prayer is personal, communal and liturgical. Different forms of prayer are associated with religious and cultural traditions.

Prayer is a means of expressing a relationship with God, both individually and communally.

There are a variety of prayers in the Catholic tradition.
Experiences of joy, hope, grief and anxiety can be springboards for prayer.

Different traditions of Christian prayer and meditation are a means of exploring, responding to, and touching the presence of God in human experience.