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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    The Bible in Religious Education

  • Unit Code

    CED4264

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

The unit is designed for students considering teaching in Catholic schools in Western Australia. The unit explains the process that lay behind the formation of the Old and New Testaments and why the Bible is best understood by reading through the eyes of religious faith. The unit also explores ways of teaching the Bible in the Religious Education Program (K-12) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CED4205

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Develop strategies for teaching the Bible in the Religious Education Program for Catholic schools in Western Australia.
  2. Explain the significance of the use of 'story' to communicate human and religious truths.
  3. Identify the main groupings of books in both the Old and New Testaments.
  4. Integrate the Catholic understanding of the Bible as the Word of God with a personal exploration of biblical texts.
  5. Read one of the four Gospels critically.

Unit Content

  1. Passing on the story: growth and development of the Old and New Testaments.
  2. Storytellers and listeners: understanding, breaking open and re-telling the story in Religious Education.
  3. The Bible as story: 'story' in human and religious experience.
  4. The central character: Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ.
  5. The setting: geographical, historical and religious background of the gospels, particularly Marks gospel.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportStaged investigation of the text & meaning of a Gospel60%
PresentationOral presentation40%

Text References

  • ^ Knox, I. (1999). Theology for teachers. Ontario: Novalis.
  • ^ Holy Bible. (Catholic ed.).
  • Moloney, Francis J. (2010). A friendly guide to the New Testament. Mulgrave, Vic: John Garratt Publishing.
  • Nolan, A. (1992). Jesus before Christianity. London: Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd.
  • Senior, D. (1992). Jesus: A gospel portrait. Mahwah: Paulist Press.
  • Goosen, G., & Tomlinson, M. (1999). Studying the gospels: An introduction. Sydney: Harper Collins Religious.
  • Catholic Education Office of Western Australia. (n.d.). Religious education program. Perth: Author.
  • Trainor, M. (1991). Befriending the text: A beginner's guide to the Bible. Melbourne: Collins Dove.
  • Ryan, M. (2001). Teaching the Bible: A manual of teaching activities, commentary and blackline masters. Tuggerah: Social Science Press.
  • HELPFUL REFERENCES FOR TEACHING
  • Alexander, P., & Alexander, D. (Ed.). (1999). The Lion handbook to the Bible. Oxford: Lion Publishing.
  • Drane, J. ( Ed.). (1998). The Lion illustrated encyclopaedia of the Bible. Oxford: Lion Hudson.
  • Drane, J. (Ed.). (1988). The new Lion encyclopaedia of the Bible. Oxford: Lion Publishing.

Journal References

  • Journal of Religious Education
  • Journal of Catholic School Studies

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    The Bible in Religious Education

  • Unit Code

    CED4264

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

The unit is designed for students considering teaching in Catholic schools in Western Australia. The unit explains the process that lay behind the formation of the Old and New Testaments and why the Bible is best understood by reading through the eyes of religious faith. The unit also explores ways of teaching the Bible in the Religious Education Program (K-12) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia. Completion of three Catholic Education units forms part of the accreditation requirements to teach in Catholic schools. For further information, please contact the Catholic Education Office of WA (http://ceo.wa.edu.au).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CED4205

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Develop strategies for teaching the Bible in the Religious Education Program for Catholic schools in Western Australia.
  2. Explain the significance of the use of 'story' to communicate human and religious truths.
  3. Identify the main groupings of books in both the Old and New Testaments.
  4. Integrate the Catholic understanding of the Bible as the Word of God with a personal exploration of biblical texts.
  5. Read one of the four Gospels critically.

Unit Content

  1. Passing on the story: growth and development of the Old and New Testaments.
  2. Storytellers and listeners: understanding, breaking open and re-telling the story in Religious Education.
  3. The Bible as story: 'story' in human and religious experience.
  4. The central character: Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ.
  5. The setting: geographical, historical and religious background of the gospels, particularly Marks gospel.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportStaged investigation of the text & meaning of a Gospel60%
PresentationOral presentation40%

Text References

  • ^ Holy Bible. (Catholic ed.).
  • Trainor, M. (1991). Befriending the text: A beginner's guide to the Bible. Melbourne: Collins Dove.
  • Catholic Education Office of Western Australia. (n.d.). Religious education program. Perth: Author.
  • Ryan, M. (2001). Teaching the Bible: A manual of teaching activities, commentary and blackline masters. Tuggerah: Social Science Press.
  • Drane, J. (Ed.). (1988). The new Lion encyclopaedia of the Bible. Oxford: Lion Publishing.
  • Drane, J. ( Ed.). (1998). The Lion illustrated encyclopaedia of the Bible. Oxford: Lion Hudson.
  • Alexander, P., & Alexander, D. (Ed.). (1999). The Lion handbook to the Bible. Oxford: Lion Publishing.
  • Knox, I. (1999). Theology for teachers. Ontario: Novalis.
  • Senior, D. (1992). Jesus: A gospel portrait. Mahwah: Paulist Press.
  • Nolan, A. (1992). Jesus before Christianity. London: Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd.
  • Moloney, Francis J. (2010). A friendly guide to the New Testament. Mulgrave, Vic: John Garratt Publishing.
  • Goosen, G., & Tomlinson, M. (1999). Studying the gospels: An introduction. Sydney: Harper Collins Religious.

Journal References

  • Journal of Catholic School Studies
  • Journal of Religious Education

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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