Year 9 Religious Education

OBJECTIVES:
On completing this course students should be able to:
•develop knowledge and understanding of the mystery of God and of Jesus Christ, of the Church and
of the central beliefs which Catholics hold;
•develop awareness and appreciation of Catholic belief, understanding of its impact on personal and
social behaviour and of the vital relationship between faith and life, life and faith;
•encourage study, investigation and reflection by the pupils;
•develop appropriate skills: for example, ability to listen; to think critically, spiritually, ethically and
theologically; to acquire knowledge and organise it effectively; to make informed judgements;
•foster appropriate attitudes: for example, respect for truth; respect for the views of others;
awareness of the spiritual, of moral responsibility of the demands of religious commitment
in everyday life and especially the challenge of living in a multicultural, multifaith society.

COURSE CONTENT:
Course will be selected from the following units:

The Life and Times of Jesus; The Eucharist and the Church’s Year; The Church’s Story; Creation
and Co-Creation; The Beginnings of the Church in New Zealand; Sacraments of Initiation;
Recognising Signs of God.