Religious Education
Archdiocese of Brisbane
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Briefing for Principals
Building on the past
Confronting the challenges of the
contemporary religion classroom
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Clear educational language
Articulating what teachers are expected
to teach and students are entitled to
learn
Digital learning tools
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Alignment
Classroom teaching of religion
Religious life of the school
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Validated school Religious Education
Program
September 2013 - December 2015
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Religious Education
Archdiocese of Brisbane
Religion
Curriculum
P-12
Religious
Life of the
School
P-12
Aim of
Religious
Education
To form students who are literate in the
Catholic and broader Christian tradition
so that they might participate critically
and effectively in faith contexts and
wider society.
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Print
Dedicated website
App
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Core Content
knowledge, understanding, skills,
elaborations
Achievement Standards
Aligned to the Australian Curriculum
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Theological Background
Online, search facility, pop up windows,
Short videos
Australian Curriculum Links
New Religion Curriculum P-12
General Capabilities
literacy, numeracy, critical and creative
thinking, personal and social capability,
ethical behaviour, intercultural
understanding, ICT
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Cross Curriculum Priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories,
cultures and spiritualities
Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia in
a multi-faith context
Sustainability and Ecological Stewardship
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Parents
Video guides to the strands for Staff and
Parents
Descriptors for student reports
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Core content
Plain English, articulating what teachers
are expected to teach and students are
expected to learn
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Religious literacy
Revision of the aim and alignment with
the other areas of learning
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Catholic Christian
worldview
Integrating faith, life and culture
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Reconceptualist approach
Distinct but complementary
Learning about, learning through and
learning from
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Complementarity
Religion Curriculum P-12
Religious Life of the School P-12
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Australian Curriculum
Consistency and alignment in
presentation and intent
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Catholic Anthropology
Contextualised in a multifaith
Asia-Pacific environment
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Contemporary pedagogy
Digital learning tools
Inquiry learning models
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Renewed emphasis
Scripture
Church history
Liturgy
World Religions
Christian writings and wisdom
New Religion Curriculum P-12
Religion Curriculum
P-12
Sacred Texts
Old Testament
New Testament
Christian Spiritual
Writings &
Wisdom
Beliefs
Trinity: God,
Jesus the Christ,
Spirit
Human Existence
Religions of the
World
Church
Liturgy &
Sacraments
People of God
Church History
Christian Life
Moral Formation
Mission and
Justice
Prayer &
Spirituality
New Religion Curriculum
P-12
Strand Weightings
Sacred Texts
Old
Testament
P-12
New
Testament
P-12
Spiritual
Writings &
Wisdom 7-12
Beliefs
God, Jesus,
Spirit
P-12
Human
Existence
1-12
Religions of
the World
P-12
Church
Liturgy &
Sacraments
P-12
People of
God
P-12
Church
History
2-12
Christian Life
Moral
Formation
P-12
Mission and
Justice
P-12
Prayer &
Spirituality
P-12
Implementation Timeline
2012
October-December
Draft content descriptors online
Implementation planning with APREs
Map of 14 unit plans released
(2 units for years 3-9)
Religion and Ethics completed
Implementation Timeline
Term One
Consultative draft of source document
Website build
Theological background drafted
Units of work drafted
Map of remaining unit plans released
2013
Implementation Timeline
Term Two
APP launched
Units periodically released
Final draft of source document
Consultation version of website
2013
Implementation Timeline
Term Three
Units periodically released
Source document published
Website complete
2013
Implementation Timeline
2013
Term Four
Launch event (document, website, App)
14 Units completed and released
Validation process begins
1 in 15 year event
Budgetary considerations
Professional learning online, onsite, offsite
Use of existing structures
REAP/GCRE/PGCRE
New Religion Curriculum P-12