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E&RE curriculum framework (2018 -2019)
Secondary One
Month Topic No. of
doubles
September
& October
1. Theme of the School Year - “Find Joy in Giving”
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Kindness)
[Classwork 1]
2. Introduction to ERE & Eucharistic celebration (e.g. proper Mass etiquette)
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love, Social Intelligence, Teamwork, Self-regulation, Gratitude)
3. School badge and school mission [Classwork 2]
1- 2
2
2
October 4. Prayers:
Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory Be
The Rosary
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Gratitude)
3
November 5. Liturgical calendar – Advent & Christmas
6. Mother Delia Tetreault – Foundress of the MIC [Classwork 3]
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Hope, Love, Kindness)
2
2
December MID YEAR EXAM –CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
January 1. Introduction of the Bible
2. Creation Story & Stewardship of God’s creation
(Character Strengths: Love, Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence, Gratitude, Spirituality)
2
2
February & 3. Ash Wednesday and Lent : Time to reflect, change and become better persons (Lenten Period: 14 Feb 18 – 31 Mar 18) 2 – 3
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March (Character Strengths: Self-control, Kindness, Humility, Forgiveness, Prudence )
4. Creation of Adam and Eve:
- Disobedience & Sins of human beings:
Family, School, Community & Society, World [Classwork 1]
(Character Strengths: Honesty, Self-control, Prudence, Hope)
3
April & May 5. Easter – resurrection and hope
6. Cain and Abel [Classwork 2]
(Character Strengths: Humility, Self-control, Prudence, Love, Kindness)
1
1-2
May 7. Noah and his ark
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Gratitude, Hope, Perseverance, Bravery, Love, Kindness) [Classwork 3]
8. Abraham and Sarah
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Gratitude, Hope, Love, Leadership)
*Standardized Test
Review of their learning in the year
1-2
2
1
June Final Exams
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E&RE curriculum framework (2018 -2019)
Secondary Two
Month Topic No. of
doubles
September 1. Theme of the School Year - “Find Joy in Giving”
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Kindness) [Classwork 1]
2. Introduction to ERE & Preparation for the Mass (e.g. proper Mass etiquette)
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love, Social Intelligence, Teamwork, Self-regulation, Gratitude)
3. Revision [Classwork 2]
1-2
1
1-2
September &
October
4. Abraham & Sarah
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Gratitude, Hope, Love, Leadership)
5. Jacob & Esau
(Character Strengths: Honesty, Fairness, Forgiveness, Kindness )
1 - 2
1 - 2
October &
November
6. Joseph
(Character Strengths: Prudence, Hope, Spirituality, Forgiveness, Kindness, Gratitude) [Classwork 3]
7. Moses
Ten Commandments + Application of Ten Commandments
(Part 1)
(Character Strengths: Love, Hope, Spirituality, Leadership, Bravery, Perseverance, Humility)
2
2
December MID YEAR EXAM –CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
January 1. Moses 2
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Ten Commandments + Application of Ten Commandments
(Part 2) [Classwork 1]
(Character Strengths: Love, Spirituality, Self-control)
February 2. David and Goliath
(Character Strengths: Hope, Spirituality, Leadership, Bravery, Humility)
3. Ash Wednesday and Lent : Time to reflect, change and become better persons (Character Strengths: Self-control,
Kindness, Humility, Forgiveness, Prudence ) [Classwork 2]
4. David and Bathsheba
(Character Strengths: Self-control, Spirituality, Forgiveness, Prudence, Love )
2
1
1-2
March
&
April
5. King Solomon & The Prophet Nathan
(Character Strengths: Wisdom, Love, Leadership, Humility)
[Classwork 3]
6. Easter – resurrection and hope
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Spirituality)
2
1
May 7. New Covenant & Hope for the Messiah (may also refer to the materials of S3 ERE)
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Spirituality, Leadership)
*Standardized Test
Review of their learning in the year
2
1
June Final exams
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E&RE curriculum framework (2018 -2019)
Secondary Three
Month Topics Content Number of
doubles
Sep 1. School
Theme:
2. Form 3
Timeline
3. ERS
introduction
Theme of the School Year - “Find Joy in Giving”
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Kindness)
[Classwork 1] Introduction to ERE & Preparation for the Mass (e.g. proper Mass etiquette)
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love, Social Intelligence, Teamwork, Self-regulation, Gratitude)
Revision (Revise Old Testament stories and messages taught in form 2) [Classwork 2]
Form 4 ERS past papers and syllabus
1-2
1
2
Oct
4. New
testament
introduction
New Covenant & Hope for the Messiah (Read from Isaiah 9:1-9)
People during the time of Jesus.
Hierarchy and division among the people
Politicians during the time of Jesus eg Romans
The people: Sadducees, Pharisees, Zealots, tax-collectors etc
Social issues at the time of Jesus
Jesus’ attitude towards different groups of people
Jesus’ love towards the outcasts.
Discrimination in our society, school and the world
Social issues of our society today
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Kindness, Spirituality, leadership)
[Classwork 3]
3
Nov 5. The birth of
Jesus
(ADVENT)
The Birth of the Prince of Peace
Annunciation & The visitation
The birth of Jesus
The shepherd and the angels
Jesus is named
Meaning of the rite of circumcision presentation, and purification
The meaning of the ‘coming & presence’ of Jesus
4
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(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Kindness, Humility, Spirituality, Leadership)
MID YEAR EXAM –CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
Jan and
Feb
1. JESUS’
FAMILY
2. Lent and
ash
Wednesday
Jesus the Prince of Peace
Holy family; The boy Jesus with his family
Jesus in the temple at age 12
The Holy Family – Role model of families of today
(Character Strengths: Love, Kindness, Wisdom Spirituality) [Classwork 1]
Time to reflect, change and become better persons (Lenten Period: 14 Feb 18 – 31 Mar 18)
(Character Strengths: Self-control, Kindness, Humility, Forgiveness, Prudence )
2
1
Mar 3. JOHN THE
BAPTIST
John’s background and life style
John’s role in the Gospel
His preaching and message
His courage to speak the truth
The death of John the Baptist
(Character Strengths: Self-control, Humility, Spirituality, Bravery, Honesty, Prudence) [Classwork 2]
4
Apr and
May
4. JESUS’
BAPTISM
5. JESUS’
TEMPTAT-
ION
Three things that happened during Jesus’ Baptism
The importance of Jesus’ Baptism today
Meaning of all the symbols used for baptism today
Jesus’ mission
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love)
Jesus being tempted by Satan in the desert for 40days
Our Temptation
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Self-control, Perseverance) [Classwork 3]
REVISION
* Standardized Test
1-2
2-3
Final examinations and summer holiday
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E&RE curriculum framework (2018 -2019)
Secondary Four
MONTH TOPICS Content Number
of doubles
SEP - OCT 1. SCHOOL
THEME
2. REVISION
3. CALLING OF
DISCIPLES
Theme of the School Year - “Find Joy in Giving”
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Kindness)
[Classwork 1] Introduction to ERE & Preparation for the Mass (e.g. proper Mass etiquette)
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love, Social Intelligence, Teamwork, Self-regulation, Gratitude)
Revise topics taught in form 3
[Classwork 2] Jesus calls the 4 fishermen, a tax collector, 12 apostles and sends them out.
The criteria Jesus used in choosing His disciples.
Our call and mission today.
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Hope, Bravery, Zest, Teamwork)
ROLE of WOMEN in the BIBLE (Proposed)
1-2
1
1-2
2
2
NOV
4. JESUS’
TEACHINGS
(WISDOM)
ON HUMAN
QUALITIES
Things that makes a person unclean. Mk:7:14-23
Lazarus and the rich man Mk 16:19-31
The yeast of the Pharisees: Mk: 8:14-21
Humility and service: Mk 9:33-37
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Hope, Self-control, Humility, Love, Kindness) [Classwork 3]
Revision: The meaning and the purpose of advent
3
1
DEC. MID YEAR EXAM AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
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JAN &
FEB
1. JESUS’
TECHINGS
(WISDOM)
ON HUMAN
RELATION-
SHIPS
2. LENT AND
ASH
WEDNESDAY
Teaching about anger Mt 5: 21-26
Teaching about revenge Mt 5:38-42
How to love enemies Mt 5:43-48
Teaching about charity Mt6:1-4
Judging others Mt 7:1-6
(Character Strengths: Love, Kindness, Fairness, Prudence, Self-control, Humility)
[Classwork 1]
Beatitudes Mt 5:1-12
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love, Kindness,
Humility, Self-control, Hope)
Time to reflect, change and become better persons (Character Strengths: Self-control, Kindness,
Humility, Forgiveness, Prudence )
3
3
1
MARCH &
APRIL 3. THE
KINGDOM
OF GOD: PARABLES:
The Parable of the sower
The parable of the Good Samaritan
The parable of the 10 virgins
The unmerciful servant
The sheep and the goats
The talents
The parable of the lost son, sheep and coin
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love, Kindness,
Forgiveness, Social Intelligence, Wisdom, Hope, Perseverance, Fairness)
[Classwork 2]
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MAY 4. JESUS’
POWER
(ACTIONS):
THE
MIRACLES
a. HEALING MIRACLES
A leper
Jairus’s daughter and a woman who touched Jesus’ cloth
b. NATURE MIRACLES
Feeding 5,00 people
Walk on the water
c. JESUS’ POWER OVER EVIL SPIRIT
A boy with an evil spirit
d. THE MIRACLES OF OURTIME
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love, Kindness,
Forgiveness, Social Intelligence, Wisdom, Hope,
Zest, Bravery, Fairness) [Classwork 3] REVISION * Standardized Test
4
FINAL EXAM
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E&RE curriculum framework for (2018 -2019)
Secondary Five
S.5
Topic
CONTENT
REFERENCES
September
1. SCHOOL THEME
2. REVISION
*Introduction to ERE & Eucharistic celebration
(e.g. proper Mass etiquette)
*Theme of the School Year: “Find Joy in Giving”
1. Group work and presentation on the theme of
the school year. (Character Strengths: Hope,
Love, Kindness)
2. School theme: = CLASSWORK 1
1. Revise Topics taught in S.4
2. Revise through questions and answers.
3. Revision: = CLASSWOORK 2
Refer to all the materials taught in Form 4.
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October
to
November
3. JESUS’ MIRACLES Introduction: the definition of a miracle
Reasons for performing miracles
Our miracles today!
JESUS’S MIRACLES:
a) Turning water into wine at Cana
b) Healing of a paralytic man
c) Calming of the storm at sea
d) Cure of a man with an evil spirit
e) Jairus’ daughter and a woman who touched
Jesus’ cloth.
f) Jesus feeds 5,000 people
g) Healing of the 10 lepers
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love,
Kindness, Forgiveness, Social Intelligence,
Wisdom, Hope, Zest, Bravery, Fairness)
CLASSWORK 3
a) John 2:1-12
b) Mark 2: 1-12
c) Mark 4: 35 -41
d) Mark 5: 1-20
e) Mark 5: 22-43
f) Mark 6: 30-44
g) Mark Luke 17: 11 - 19
DECEMBER
MID YEAR EXAM AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
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January
to
February
1. CONFLICTS:
2. LENT
INTRODUCTION:
What is a conflict? Causes of conflicts in families, HK and the
world at large.
How to resolve conflicts JESUS’ CONFLICTS;
Reasons for conflicts.
People involved in the conflict with Jesus. Eg Religious leaders
1. Conflict over eating with the outcasts.
2. Conflict over the Sabbath. *Ash Wednesday and Lent : Time to reflect,
change and become better persons
(Character Strengths: Self-control, Kindness,
Humility, Forgiveness, Prudence )
3. Conflict over clean and unclean
4. Conflict over divorce
5. Conflict over paying Taxes
6. Conflict over usage of the temple (Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love,
1. Mark 2:16-17
2. Mark 2:23-28
3. Mark 7: 1-5, 14-22
4. Mark 10: 1-12
5. Mark 12:13-17
6. Mark 11: 15-19
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Kindness, Forgiveness, Social Intelligence,
Wisdom, Hope, Bravery, Fairness)
CLASSWORK 1
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY
March
3. JESUS’ PASSION AND DEATH
INTRODUCTION: Reasons for suffering Causes of sufferings
Who is the victim?
Reasons for having crosses around the campus. Was Jesus a victim or not?
THREE PREDICTIONS:
What is a prediction? To say what will happen in the future.
Jesus predicted his death 3 times.
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love,
Kindness, Forgiveness, Wisdom, Hope, Bravery)
CLASSWORK 2
1. Mark 8: 31-33
2. Mark 9: 30 – 32
3. Mark 10: 32-34
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APRIL
EASTER HOLIDAYS
CONTINUE … JESUS’ PASSION AND
DEATH
4. PASSOVER
Entrance to Jerusalem INDENTIFY:
1. How Jesus entered Jerusalem
2. How people reacted
3. Words used to welcome Jesus
4. Betrayal by Judas
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love,
Kindness, Forgiveness, Wisdom, Hope, Bravery)
1. The institution of the EUCHARIST
2. Six predictions during the Passover meal.
3. Gethsemane
4. The arrest
CLASSWORK 3 (Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love,
Kindness, Forgiveness, Wisdom, Hope, Bravery,
Prudence, Perseverance)
Mark 11:1-10
1. Mk 14:1-2, 10-11
2. Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
3. Mark 14: 32-42
4. Mark 14: 43-52
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MAY 5. THE RESURRECTION
5. Peter’s denial
6. Jesus before Pilate
7. Crucifixion and death
8. Burial
Resurrection Narratives
1. Women Disciples
2. Mary Magdalene
STANDARDIZED TEST
3. Jesus appear to two disciples
4. Jesus appears to his 11 disciples
THE ASCENSION
(Character Strengths: Spirituality, Love,
Kindness, Wisdom, Hope, Bravery,
Perseverance, Fairness)
5. Mark 14: 66-72
6. Mark 15: 1-15
7. Mark 15: 16-32
8. Mark 15: 42-47
1. Mark 16: 1-8
2. Mark 16: 9-11
3. Mark 16: 12-13
4. Mark 16:14-18
ACTS 1: 6-11
JUNE FINAL EXAM
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E&RE curriculum framework (2018 -2019)
Secondary Six
Topic
CONTENT
Reference
September
1. SCHOOL THEME
2. REVISION
*Introduction to ERE & Eucharistic celebration
(e.g. proper Mass etiquette)
Theme of the School Year: “Find Joy in Giving”
1. Group work and presentation on the theme of the school year.
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Kindness)
2. School theme: = CLASSWORK 1
1. Revise Topics taught in S.5
2. Revise through questions and answers. 3. Revision: = CLASSWOORK 2
Refer to all the materials
taught in Form 5.
October
to
November
3. CARRYING ON
JESUS’ WORK: THE
EARLY CHURCH
PENTECOST: 1. The meaning of the Church 2. The meaning of the Catholic Church
How the Church begun The coming of the Holy Spirit: Gifts of the
Holy Spirit. Peter’s preaching. A caring Church- eating meals together.
Acts of the Apostles 2:1-13 Acts 2: 14-24, 32-41
Acts 2:42-47
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The Catholic Church and her hierarchy
e.g The Pope, Cardinals, Bishops, Clergy and lay people
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Leadership, Bravery, Wisdom, Spirituality, Teamwork, Zest, Perseverance)
CLASSWORK 3
December
4. PERSECUTION
OF THE EARLY CHURCH
1. Definition of persecution = to treat
someone in unfair way especially because of their race, religion beliefs or different political ideas.
2. The rise of official hostility against the followers of Jesus.
3. The persecution of Stephen.
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Leadership, Bravery, Wisdom, Spirituality,
Teamwork, Zest, Perseverance)
Acts 5: 17-33
Acts 6: 8-15 + Acts 7: 54-60
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
4. PERSECUTION
OF THE EARLY CHURCH
4. Saul persecutes the Church.
5. Conversion of Saul.
6. My own conversion after 6 years at Good
Acts 8: 1-3
Acts 9: 1-19
Personal reflection and
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Hope School.
(Character Strengths: Hope, Love, Leadership, Bravery, Wisdom, Spirituality,
Teamwork, Zest, Perseverance)
sharing.
Home study, Mock Exam and Revision
Movie: SILENCE