Methods and practice of teaching religious education
Full-year subject * Christ Campus, Australian Catholic Univ * Prerequisites: Theological or religious studies qualification
This subject is concerned with examining the nature and purpose of religious education with particular emphasis on church-related schools. Students who complete this subject should be able to (1) evaluate different approaches to religious education in the light of a particular school context; (2) develop skills in lesson preparation, teaching strategies, construction of units, the use of appropriate resources, and in the application of suitable methods of assessment and curriculum evaluation, and (3) demonstrate competence in the planning, celebration and evaluation of liturgies and prayer services.
Assessment
Practical work * Seminar participation
Prescribed texts
Catholic Education Office Guidelines for religious education for secondary students in the Archdiocese of Melbourne CEO, 1984
Recommended texts
Christian Brothers Province Resource Group Teaching religion in the secondary school: Theory and practice Christian Brothers, 1985
Crawford M L and Rossiter G M Missionaries to a teenage culture: Religious education in a time of rapid change Province Resource Group, Christian Brothers, 1988
Elliott R H Exploring religions and faith at school Australian Association for Religious Education, 1986
Fowler J W Stages of faith Dove, 1981
Groome T H Christian religious education: Sharing our story and vision Harper and Row, 1980
Lovat T J What is this thing called religious education? Summary, critique and a new proposal Social Science Press, 1989
Nichols K Guidelines for religious education I: Cornerstone St Paul Publications, 1978
Rossiter G M Religious education in Australian schools: An overview of developments and issues of religious education Curriculum Development Centre, 1981