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Module 2 - The Distinctiveness of Catholic Schools (Topic 8 - Catholic…
Module 2 - The Distinctiveness of Catholic Schools
Topic 5 - Founding Story
Beginnings
In Ireland Irish people persecuted by the English
only owned 7% of land
Swan River Colony
Ruling Class - English Anglican were the wealthy
Servant Class - Irish Catholics, poor, landless
settlements in:
Albany (1827)
Fremantle, Perth, Albany (1829)
Expansion - Recruit Expand and build Strategy
First Catholic School founded by two elderly priests in December 1843.
1844: St John’s College for Boys opened
Missions - three ‘missions to the Aboriginals’ were sent out by Bishop Brady.1846
1846 - The Sisters soon established the first school for girls
Problems - Education should be free
Struggle for Irish Catholics
It was illegal to hold government positions
It was illegal to build schools and to be educated
It was illegal to own farms, houses and land
New Direction for Catholic Education
P&F are formed to assist with funding
State funding
Need of each child
Catholic Commission
Bishops
CEWA
Topic 6 -Catholic Schools - Their Mandate
Mandate
Mandate Letter
connects Catholic Schools to the Church and Christ
Outlines roles in Catholic Education
Evangelisation
The Presence of God in order to Evangelise
To bring good news or bad
Witness and the word
Implementing the vision
LEAD
Accountability
Discipleship
Engagement
Learning
Why Catholic Schools?
To evangelise
Topic 7 - Mandate and Mandate Letter
Curriculum
9 Learning areas - the first is Religious Education
Community
The Family
The Parish
Catholic School Community
Roles and responsibilities
Christian Witness
Sharing the Faith through actions and words
Evangelisation
Signs of Gods presence
Revelation
Holiness and Justice
Evangelisation
Topic 8 - Catholic Schools - Their Curriculum
Definition
Changing concepts
Learning Experiences and guidance of the school
Curriculum in Catholic School
All experiences and learning opportunities for students
Designed by teachers
Full Christian development
Curriculum and Gospel Values
gospel values are integrated into the outcomes and content
of all Learning Area's
Curriculum religious Dimension
It is a Christian journey towards full human development.
God is found in the work and human
relationships of each day
The educational process is not simply another human activity
Curriculum 21st Century
Know and understand
Value
Be able to do