Semester One
ASSESSMENT TASK TWO
Year Nine
UNIT CONTEXT The Human Search for Truth
Term One
Understand that the Spirit of Truth inspired the writers of the Old and New Testaments and the Church and revealed Jesus as the Messiah.
OUTCOME FIVE
Students demonstrate the skills necessary in order to read and apply Scripture to life and to participate in Catholic ritual and prayer.
OUTCOME FOCUS
CP2.1: Students identify and recall the prayers that are important for people to learn in order to participate in the life of the church.
CP3.1: Students describe the role of prayer and worship in the life of the church.
CP4.1: Students identify the key elements of Catholic liturgical celebrations.
TASK DESCRIPTION
Students design a presentation that incorporates all of the Catholic symbols used to celebrate the key Liturgical Celebrations of Holy Week. In order to do this they need to:
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Identify some of the prayers that are important for people to learn in order to participate in the liturgical life of the church.
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Describe the role of prayer and worship in the life of the church.
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Students explain the key elements of the liturgical ceremonies that celebrate the events of Jesus’ life and his teachings. They include: Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy
Saturday Vigil and Easter Sunday.
Resources: Websites http://www.cptryon.org/xpipassio/passio/site.html
http://www.kencollins.com/Holy-05.htm
http://www.cresourcei.org/cyholyweek.html
http://www.rscm.com/sundaybysunday/celebrating_holy_week.htm
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Learning Area Outcome: Understanding of Content
Level Two Level Three
Outcome Level Elaborations
Level Four
In order to achieve Level Two: Students can identify prayers that are important for people to learn in order to participate in the life of the church.
They can represent many of the symbols, gestures and actions of the Holy
Week Liturgical ceremonies.
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In order to achieve Level Three: Students are able to describe the role of prayer and worship in the life of the church. They are able to show that they have understanding of the meanings of the symbols, gestures and actions in these ceremonies.
In order to achieve Level Four: Students show an extensive appreciation and understanding of the symbols and gestures of the Holy Week Liturgical ceremonies. They are able to explain how these ceremonies are connected and related to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
Learning Area Outcome– Investigative Process
Students use a range of strategies to investigate the interplay between religion and life. In achieving this outcome, students
Evaluate and reflect upon the questions related to how religion affects the lives
of individuals and their communities.
Level Two Level Three
Outcome Level Elaborations
Level Four
In order to achieve Level Two: Students are able to list the prayers used in liturgy. They are able to portray all the ceremonies of Holy Week using appropriate terminology and symbols and can explain some of the meanings of these ceremonies.
In order to achieve Level Three:
Students are able to design a suitable layout to show all the liturgical ceremonies of Holy Week, with their appropriate symbols clearly explained. They demonstrate that they have explained what key teachings of
Jesus are celebrated in these ceremonies.
In order to achieve Level Four: Students clearly demonstrate the ability to use accurate terminology to describe all the liturgical ceremonies of
Holy Week and are able to use religious language with meaning.
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