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Authentic Planning & Assessment Format

Topic: Advent

Year level: 6

Duration:

Curriculum Links

In Year 6, students are introduced to the Christian understanding of faith and the term
communion of saints. They develop their understanding of the many ways in which faith is
lived out and celebrated in the lives of believers past and present. They learn about the
contexts and key messages of some Old Testament prophets and the contribution of some key
people (laity, religious and clergy) to the shaping of the Church in Australia (c. 1900 CE to
present). They understand the significance of Jesus New Law for the way believers live their
faith, including an exploration of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. They develop
their understanding of the role of celebrations in the faith life of believers, including the
commemoration of High Holy Days by Jewish believers and the Churchs liturgical
celebrations (including the Eucharist). They develop their understanding of prayer in the
Christian tradition through an exploration of the Our Father, The Examen, and meditative
prayer practices including prayer journaling.

PLAN

They are introduced to the Church teaching that the Holy Spirit guided the formation of the
New Testament. Using a range of Biblical tools, they engage with a variety of Scriptural texts
that describe Jesus relationship with God the Father and with humanity and proclaim Jesus
as fulfilling all of Gods promises in the Old Testament.
Religious Knowledge and Deep Understanding
The Churchs liturgical year is told through a framework of different seasons (Advent,
Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Ordinary Time), revealing the story of salvation and
drawing inspiration from Jewish tradition.
Skills
Identify ways in which believers actively participate in liturgical celebrations and interpret
the meaning of these for believers.
Students will be assisted to:
Investigate the background of the season of advent
Explore the symbols, actions and objects of the season and identify the importance of
these
Investigate ways in which believers actively participate in the liturgical celebration of
advent.
Fertile Question:
In small groups you will work collaboratively to
address the topic What is the importance of Advent
within the Catholic Church and how can one actively
participate within the season of Advent

Summative Assessment:
Group presentation to class
Presentations can take on any form in
which the students like eg.
- Oral presentations
- Multi modal through powerpoint,
Ipad video
- Students choice

SCAFFOLDSUPPORT & SCAFFOLDSUPPORT & EDECLAR


REFLECT

Learning Episode 1
Students will be introduced to their new unit of
work and the liturgical season of Advent
Ask students what they might need to think about,
do, research and prepare.
How do students think this should be assessed?

Formative Assessment
Prior to the lesson a short brain storm will
be engaged in to gain students
understanding of Advent.
Students will be asked questions such as
When is Advent?

Learning Episode 2
i) Students will start to research the background of the
liturgical season of Advent

Formative Assessment
Students will record their findings in their
preferred method. Teacher will look over
their work to identify any areas of
weakness before their presentation
Poster
PowerPoint
Written work

ii) Students will work in their small groups to explore


and investigate the symbols actions and objects of the
season and identify the purpose. Students will present
this information in a mode that they chose.

Learning Episode 3
Students will extend their knowledge of advent through
investigating the ways in which believers actively
participate in Advent. Students will present this
information in a mode that they chose.

Formative Assessment
Students will record their findings in their
preferred method. Teacher will look over
their work to identify any areas of
weakness before their presentation
Poster
PowerPoint
Written work

As a class reflect on the seasons of advent, the


importance, the different symbols of the season and
how can you actively participate in the season of
Advent

Class presentation
Students will present their presentation in
relation to the fertile question.
What is the importance of Advent within
the Catholic Church and how can one
actively participate within the season of
Advent

Repose fertile question


Students will present their findings to the class in a
group presentation
Reflect as a class, students will complete a
reflection sheet. Reflecting on their participation in
the group work, how their presentation went and
the knowledge that they have gained.

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