Year One
In Year 1, students explore the Christian teaching that all people are created in God’s own image, with dignity and natural rights. They learn about living in accordance with God’s plan for all creation: living safely and happily in community and in loving relationship with God, with a responsibility to care for all creation and using God’s gift of freedom to make choices responsibly. They engage with a variety of Old Testamenttexts to learn about God’s presence in the lives of individuals and communities and make connections to their own experiences. They explore the words, actions and symbols used in the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist to communicate God’s presence and action. They learn about the different roles in the local parish community.
Students learn about the nature of Jesus’ mission and ministry. They explore aspects of Jewish daily life at the time of Jesus. They listen to, view and read accounts from different Gospels of key events, places and characters in the life of Jesus and explore similarities and differences in these accounts. They explore the many ways in which Mary, Mother of Jesus, is honoured by Christians past and present and develop their understanding of the Hail Mary, a Catholic prayer honouring Mary. Students understand that prayer was an important part of Jesus’ life and is important in the lives of believers. They continue to learn about ways in which believers pray, either alone or with others.
From the Brisbane Catholic Education Religion Website
Students in Year One are focused on learning and exploring new concepts in Religion as well as consolidating previous concepts while enjoying the rich, vibrant and life-giving religious life of the school.