PL 5-3: Kia Noho Hāhi Being Church (Year 13)
Overview: Achievement Objectives
There are a range of Ngā Whāinga Paetae Achievement Objectives (AOs) which are the essential areas of knowledge, and each AO must be covered over all the phases of learning. Teachers may choose how to group these, including making choices regarding effective integration into the wider school curriculum.
| Ngā Kaupapa Content Area |
Phase of Learning: 5-3 Theme: Kia Noho Hāhi Being Church Touchstone: Tono Sent |
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| Content Area Title Focus Question |
Having Faith in Our World How easy is it to be Catholic? |
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Content Area Aims
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• Explore the various ways God and religious faith is represented, challenged and used in society. • Explore how and why Catholicism may be considered ‘countercultural’, especially in regard to ethics, and consider my own response. |
| General to Content Area | Young people will: AO1 Explore the ways Catholicism, and religious faith in general, is portrayed and challenged in contemporary media and culture. AO2 Explore the dynamics between religious faith and politics in our world. AO3 Optional. |
| Mana Tapu Grace |
AO4 Recognise and explain the value of a consistent ethic of life in responding to contemporary issues and explore why this might be considered countercultural. |
| Aroha Pūmau Holiness |
AO5 Consider why the Church has certain teachings regarding a contemporary ethical issue and reflect on what this may mean for our own spiritual journeys. |
| Whakaaronui Wisdom |
AO6 Examine the Church’s teachings regarding a contemporary ethical issue. |
| Tika Justice |
AO7 Explore how we participate in injustice and consider what decisions and actions we can take to perpetuate or challenge this. (Ata whakairo.) |
| Īnoi Prayer |
AO8 Explore how prayer can support us at times of decision making e.g. Ignatian discernment process. |
| School Level AO Te Kōhatu: Tono – Sent |
AO9 Understand that we are sent to make a positive difference in our world; that our Catholic worldview supports us to build a culture of aroha, respect and service, based on the teachings of Jesus. |
