Curriculum

ABOUT THE CURRICULUM

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Our CRE curriculum is biblically faithful, educationally sound, student-focussed, theologically clear and contextually appropriate. Created by practicing classroom teachers across Australia and New Zealand, CRE curriculum materials are designed for use with both single and multi-aged groupings in the school setting.

Launch, Ages 4-6

Launch Part 1

• Discovering - finding out about God
• Easter
• What is God like? - Bible pictures of God
• The world God made - through our senses
• What does God want us to be like? - generous and helpful

Launch Part 2

• Children are special to God - children in the Bible
• Some of God’s friends - famous Bible characters
• We can talk to God - prayer, song and movement
• People have let God down
• Christmas

All New Trek, Ages 6 -8

Trek Part 1

• Jesus the teacher - parables for living
• Lessons on life, feelings and celebrations from the life of David
• Why did Jesus come?
• Working together - to get the job done
• Easter- the promised King

Trek Part 2

• Families- joys and challenges
• A wonderful world - that needs my care
• Talking to God
• I can choose - to trust, to obey
• Christmas - good news for everyone

Search, Ages 8 - 10

Search Part 1 Green

• Finding out about Jesus
• Easter- through Peter’s eyes
• Children matter to God
• A fantastic book - the Bible
• Persistence -Old Testament examples

Search Part 2 Green

• I can make a difference
• Who is God?
• Jesus-worth taking notice of
• Community living - God’s way
• Christmas

Quest, Ages 10 - 12

Quest Part 1 Green

• Why is Jesus important?
• What happened at Easter?
• Standing up for what you believe
• Values in action - as seen through some Bible characters
• Being trustworthy

Quest Part 2 Green

• Shine like a light
• What is God like?
• Jesus - worth getting to know
• Community living - God’s way
• Why celebrate Christmas?

Something Else, Ages 12 -14

• Module 1: Communication and Easter, Grief and Loss
• Module 2: Identity, Conflict resolution
• Module 3: Attitude and actions, Faith and action
• Module 4: Sacred stories, Creative Expression and Festivals