St John's College - Religious Education . . .
VISION - We strive to teach and live the values of Jesus Christ and to give our students an experience of a Catholic Community. We aim to make what we teach and practice, tangible and real for our students.
VISION - We strive to teach and live the values of Jesus Christ and to give our students an experience of a Catholic Community. We aim to make what we teach and practice, tangible and real for our students.
OVERVIEW
Religious Education is the foundation subject of our College. Its aim is to build a nurturing community environment characterised by Christian virtues, expressed within our living, Catholic and Marist traditions. Students are encouraged to develop skills and attitudes to enable them to engage with what is going on around them. The course is designed to challenge their thinking and touch their hearts.
Students study history, ethics, philosophy, scripture, and theology to understand and engage with Catholic beliefs. Our program is based on the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Curriculum “Understanding Faith” as part of the New Zealand curriculum area of Religious Studies.
At the senior level, the course offers 18 credits at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3. These credits count towards the literacy element of NCEA at Level 1 and the Level 3 credits are recognised for university entrance.
Religious Education is compulsory for every student as we endeavour to build knowledge as part of our mission for our students to encounter the person of Jesus Christ. Learning is directly applied through the special character of the college where students take part in liturgy, retreats and community service.
We welcome enquiries about our curriculum and special character. Questions, or feedback, can be directed to Conor Bolton - Director of Religious Studies and Special Character, St John’s College, Hastings. cbolton@stjohns.school.nz
STAFFING AND CLASSES
Mr Conor Bolton - Year 11 RE, Year 12 RE, Year 13 RE
Mrs Jane Beatson - Year 12 RE and Year 13 RE
Mr John Bishop - Year 9 RE, Year 10 RE, Year 11 RE,
Mr Tony McBride – Year 9 RE and Year 10 RE.
Mr P Hijazeen – Year 10 RE
Mr R Ferrreira – Year 9 RE
Mr D Whitten – Year 10 RE
JUNIOR PROGRAMME
There are three mixed ability classes in Year 9 and four in Year 10. Teachers employ differentiated learning strategies to support students’ learning progress. Assessments are marked as Not Achieved, Achieved, Merit or Excellence, which prepares students for NCEA. The Students take a range of in class assessments and at the end of the year both Year 9 and Year 10 students sit a final exam. This course is designed to extend the knowledge of those students who come with a broad range of Catholic experience, and to bring up to date those who are less familiar.
Topics Covered in Year 9
Scripture
Topics Covered in Year 10
Scripture
SENIOR PROGRAMME
All of the topics are internally assessed. Religious Education can be received as a subject endorsement at each year level. We offer 18 Credits at each level.
H.O.D. Mr C. Bolton
Religious Education in the senior school is assessed using Achievement Standards. Within the programme we look at History, Christianity, Theology and Christology.
The Courses followed at St Johns are from “Understanding Faith”, the official programme for Religious Education for Catholic Secondary Schools in Aotearoa/New Zealand, approved by the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand.
LEVEL 1 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Achievement Standard Number | Title | Credits | Assessment | Method
90816 | Describe key feature of a sacred text | 6 | Internal
90817 | Describe a significant aspect within the development of a religious tradition | 6 | Internal
90818 | Describe key ethical principles of a religious tradition and how they are applied to an issue | 6 | Internal
LEVEL 2 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Achievement Standard Number | Title | Credits | Assessment | Method
90821 | Explain the changes in an expression of a religious tradition | 6 | Internal
90822 | Examine an example of contemporary social action related to a religious tradition | 6 | Internal
90823 | Explain the significance of a key belief within two religious traditions | 6 | Internal
LEVEL 3 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Achievement Standard Number | Title | Credits | Assessment | Method
90825 | Analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand | 6 | Internal
90826 | Examine the response of a religious tradition to a contemporary ethical issue | 6 | Internal
90827 | Compare and contrast a religious tradition with a secular world view | 6 | Internal
Religious Education, as a subject, develops thinking, analysis and evaluation skills. It provides students with an understanding of religious beliefs so they are more prepared to make decisions about their own beliefs and be more accepting and tolerant of the beliefs of others. It provides a base for most curricula areas studied at university all. E.g. Law, medicine, Sciences, Philosophy and Politics.
Religious Education is the foundation subject of our College. Its aim is to build a nurturing community environment characterised by Christian virtues, expressed within our living, Catholic and Marist traditions. Students are encouraged to develop skills and attitudes to enable them to engage with what is going on around them. The course is designed to challenge their thinking and touch their hearts.
Students study history, ethics, philosophy, scripture, and theology to understand and engage with Catholic beliefs. Our program is based on the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Curriculum “Understanding Faith” as part of the New Zealand curriculum area of Religious Studies.
At the senior level, the course offers 18 credits at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3. These credits count towards the literacy element of NCEA at Level 1 and the Level 3 credits are recognised for university entrance.
Religious Education is compulsory for every student as we endeavour to build knowledge as part of our mission for our students to encounter the person of Jesus Christ. Learning is directly applied through the special character of the college where students take part in liturgy, retreats and community service.
We welcome enquiries about our curriculum and special character. Questions, or feedback, can be directed to Conor Bolton - Director of Religious Studies and Special Character, St John’s College, Hastings. cbolton@stjohns.school.nz
STAFFING AND CLASSES
Mr Conor Bolton - Year 11 RE, Year 12 RE, Year 13 RE
Mrs Jane Beatson - Year 12 RE and Year 13 RE
Mr John Bishop - Year 9 RE, Year 10 RE, Year 11 RE,
Mr Tony McBride – Year 9 RE and Year 10 RE.
Mr P Hijazeen – Year 10 RE
Mr R Ferrreira – Year 9 RE
Mr D Whitten – Year 10 RE
JUNIOR PROGRAMME
There are three mixed ability classes in Year 9 and four in Year 10. Teachers employ differentiated learning strategies to support students’ learning progress. Assessments are marked as Not Achieved, Achieved, Merit or Excellence, which prepares students for NCEA. The Students take a range of in class assessments and at the end of the year both Year 9 and Year 10 students sit a final exam. This course is designed to extend the knowledge of those students who come with a broad range of Catholic experience, and to bring up to date those who are less familiar.
Topics Covered in Year 9
Scripture
- The Life and Times of Jesus.
- The Eucharist and The Church’s Year,
- Recognising Signs of God,
- Sacraments of Initiation
- The Church’s Story and The Beginnings,
- The Beginnings of The Church in New Zealand
- Creation and Co – Creation
Topics Covered in Year 10
Scripture
- Journey Stories
- The Teachings of Jesus
- The Meaning and Significance of the Eucharist
- Sinfulness and Reconciliation
- Expressions of Catholic Life
- The Church Story’s: The Middle Ages
- Inspiring Men And Women
SENIOR PROGRAMME
All of the topics are internally assessed. Religious Education can be received as a subject endorsement at each year level. We offer 18 Credits at each level.
H.O.D. Mr C. Bolton
Religious Education in the senior school is assessed using Achievement Standards. Within the programme we look at History, Christianity, Theology and Christology.
The Courses followed at St Johns are from “Understanding Faith”, the official programme for Religious Education for Catholic Secondary Schools in Aotearoa/New Zealand, approved by the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand.
LEVEL 1 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Achievement Standard Number | Title | Credits | Assessment | Method
90816 | Describe key feature of a sacred text | 6 | Internal
90817 | Describe a significant aspect within the development of a religious tradition | 6 | Internal
90818 | Describe key ethical principles of a religious tradition and how they are applied to an issue | 6 | Internal
LEVEL 2 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Achievement Standard Number | Title | Credits | Assessment | Method
90821 | Explain the changes in an expression of a religious tradition | 6 | Internal
90822 | Examine an example of contemporary social action related to a religious tradition | 6 | Internal
90823 | Explain the significance of a key belief within two religious traditions | 6 | Internal
LEVEL 3 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Achievement Standard Number | Title | Credits | Assessment | Method
90825 | Analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand | 6 | Internal
90826 | Examine the response of a religious tradition to a contemporary ethical issue | 6 | Internal
90827 | Compare and contrast a religious tradition with a secular world view | 6 | Internal
Religious Education, as a subject, develops thinking, analysis and evaluation skills. It provides students with an understanding of religious beliefs so they are more prepared to make decisions about their own beliefs and be more accepting and tolerant of the beliefs of others. It provides a base for most curricula areas studied at university all. E.g. Law, medicine, Sciences, Philosophy and Politics.
