Purpose  

This course will enable students to explore and deepen their knowledge and understanding of the language, effective teaching and assessment of Religious Education within Catholic schools in Aotearoa New Zealand. The exploration will take in the context of the primary and secondary Religious Education curriculum statements prescribed by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC). 

 Learning Outcomes  

 At the end of this course, students will be able to: 

  1. Define key theological and catechetical terms and apply them to the context of the Catholic School.    
  2. Critically evaluate current literature on best practice and illustrate its application and impact on teaching and learning in Religious Education. 
  3. Using the key components/resources of the Religious Education Curriculum create a short unit of work from either the prescribed primary or secondary programmes for Aotearoa New Zealand.  

 Topics 

  1. The Catholic School environment  
  2. The context and the language of Religious Education  
  3. Stages of Faith Development   
  4. Exploring the prescribed Religious Education Programme for 
    1. Primary Schools 
    2. Secondary Schools 
  5. Best practice in teaching and learning in Religious Education. 
  6. Effective assessment and evaluation in Religious Education