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

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Damian Gerard DOYLE

Description

This unit explains the process for the formation of the Old and New Testaments and why the Bible is best read as a religious document. Knowledge and understanding of the Bible will be linked to the teaching of the Religious Education Program (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia. The unit is designed for students considering teaching 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 about Accreditation please contact the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia (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. Investigate the contents of the book known as the Bible.
  2. Explain the meaning of Biblical truth.
  3. Explore the key narratives used in the Old and New Testaments.
  4. Analyse one of the four Gospels.
  5. Evaluate different strategies for teaching the Bible in the Religious Education Program (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary) for Catholic schools in Western Australia.

Unit Content

  1. Story, meaning and truth.
  2. The Bible as story: 'story' in human and religious experience.
  3. Passing on the story: growth and development of the Old and New Testaments.
  4. The setting: geographical, historical and religious background of the gospels, particularly Mark's gospel.
  5. The central character: Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ.
  6. Storytellers and listeners: understanding, breaking open and re-telling the story in Religious Education (Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary).

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, student centred discussion groups, online learning activities and learning tasks.

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
PresentationOral Presentation40%
AssignmentReflection paper60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectLearning experience planning40%
AssignmentReflection paper60%

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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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

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Damian Gerard DOYLE

Description

This unit explains the process for the formation of the Old and New Testaments and why the Bible is best read as a religious document. Knowledge and understanding of the Bible will be linked to the teaching of the Religious Education Program (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia. The unit is designed for students considering teaching 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 about Accreditation please contact the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia (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. Investigate the contents of the book known as the Bible.
  2. Explain the meaning of Biblical truth.
  3. Explore the key narratives used in the Old and New Testaments.
  4. Analyse one of the four Gospels.
  5. Evaluate different strategies for teaching the Bible in the Religious Education Program (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary) for Catholic schools in Western Australia.

Unit Content

  1. Story, meaning and truth.
  2. The Bible as story: 'story' in human and religious experience.
  3. Passing on the story: growth and development of the Old and New Testaments.
  4. The setting: geographical, historical and religious background of the gospels, particularly Mark's gospel.
  5. The central character: Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ.
  6. Storytellers and listeners: understanding, breaking open and re-telling the story in Religious Education (Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary).

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, student centred discussion groups, online learning activities and learning tasks.

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
PresentationOral Presentation40%
AssignmentReflection paper60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectLearning experience planning40%
AssignmentReflection paper60%

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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