Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Fairy Meadow
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48 McGrath Street
Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
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Email: info@gsfmdow.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 4226 6577
Fax: 02 42 265 311

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

All students take part in Religious Education Programs. The school also provides other opportunities for students to express and deepen their Faith through school Masses, liturgies, prayer and in Christian service and witness within their school environment and the wider community. 

Religious Education follows a curriculum set and approved by the Bishop of the Diocese in conjunction with the Catholic Education Office.

This term in Religious Education, Year Four  will be engaging in the following units:

Unit: Easter: A Time to Live The Good News

Students will learn:

  •   explain how the disciples’ responded to the Resurrection and the appearances of Jesus.
  •   demonstrate an awareness of how they experience the presence of Jesus Christ in their lives.
  •   describe ways that they and parish communities respond to the Gospel.
  •   demonstrate an understanding of how the Church celebrates the Liturgy of the Word.

Unit: Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Gives Is Courage

  •   describe times when the Holy Spirit gave courage  to the followers of Jesus
  •   articulate how the saints needed courage to spread the Good News
  •   identify situations when they need to speak and act with courage

Unit: Living The Law of Love

Students will learn:

  • recall the ten commandments and identify their guiding principles
  • relate Jesus’ ‘new commandment’ to the ten commandments
  • identify how the ten commandments and Jesus’ ‘new commandment’ influence their living
  • identify how individuals and organisations in the Church “show they are Christians by their love”