Learning Area Update
Religious Education
05 October
Term three is always special to the Religious Education (RE) team thanks to one big event – Damascus Day!
This year’s Damascus Day mass saw students celebrating Damascus’ motto, ‘To Live By The Light of Christ’ To that end, Year 12 students took the time to create lanterns to pass on to our Year 7 cohort. These lanterns were colourful and joyous, containing notes outlining the hopes and wishes of the senior student for the junior. These lanterns were carried into the service by our twelves, indicative of our Christian aspiration not only to walk in the light but to be the light for those around us. It was with great joy that the Year 7s received their lanterns, and we pray for them as they continue their Damascus journey.
Classes have been as busy as ever. Our Year 7s have been learning about the life of Saint Paul, and contemplating how his messages to the early Christians can be recontextualised to bring hope to our lives. Year 8s have been learning about the kinds of texts in the bible, and how stories are used to convey deep meaning by studying patriarchs of the Old Testament. Year 9s explored moral and ethical decision making. In Year 10, we explored the role of the disciples and saints and looked at contemporary role models.