Religion

Duration: 7 week modules 3 periods per week

Aims:
The aim of T.Y.R.E. is to encourage the whole growth of the studentmorally and spiritually and to prepare them to live their lives as a
responsible citizen. It is thought that through the course work outlined
below that students will be more aware of their own spirituality through
prayer, understanding the Eucharist and faith friends. Through the study
on ageism combined with faith friends again it is hoped students will be
morally mature and aware of their responsibilities towards others and
others needs.

Teaching and learning strategies :

Teacher led discussion
Verbal pupil participation
Self directed learning
Group work
I.T. visuals
A.V. media
Worksheets
Content

Module 1 Prayer
Aims:
To give the student an appreciation of the richness and value of
prayer
To encourage students to pray independently as well as in
groups
Objectives:
Students will learn the skills of meditation
Students will be able to identify the different types of prayer

 Students will be able to name classic prayers

Students will be able to explain the importance of prayer in the
lives on Jesus and St. Therese of Lisieux/Ignatious Loyola
Students will organise a mass for transition year
Course content:
What is prayer?
Forms of Prayer
Types of Prayer
Why do we pray?
Does God listen?
The classic collection of prayers
Prayer and the Old Testament
Prayer in the life of Jesus
Prayer in the life of St. Therese of Lisieux/Ignatious Loyola
Prayer in and through music/art/poetry
Meditation as an experience of prayer (students will keep a
prayer diary of each meditation experience)

Module 2: Faith Friends

Aims:
To help students build relationships with the 6th class students
of the local national school as they will mentor them as first
years when they are in 5th year
To facilitate the students acquisition of four skills-listening,
organisation, presentation, and oral communication
To build on and develop the students Knowledge of confirmation
and to encourage the students to revalue the importance of this
sacrament
To help students to articulate their own faith, as in doing such
the students own faith will be strengthened and renewed.
Objectives:
Students will organise their worksheets and order of work to be
taught to the 6th class students
Students will be able to explain the various concepts and outline
the required confirmation material to the 6 th class students
using worksheets

Students will complete a six week training course (Nov-Dec)

to help prepare the 6th class students of the local primary
school prepare for Confirmation
This course will begin in January and run for 6 weeks. There
will be 1x 45min session every week. Students will be
organised into groups of 3/4
It is envisaged that there will be a mass/service to conclude
the Faith Friends programme.
All T.Y students involved will then be put forward as a
mentor for the primary school students when they enter as
1st yr students

Content:
1. Welcome to faith friends. Signs and symbols
2. Signs and symbols used in the Sacraments
3. Committed Christians
4. Pentecost. Gifts/fruits of the Holy Spirit
5. Living our lives as adult Christians

Module 3: The symbolism of Eucharistic meals

Aims:
Students will become familiar with the importance of
sharing a meal together.
Students will come to a fuller understanding and
appreciation of the Eucharistic meal as the source
and summit of our Christian lives
Objectives:
Students will examine the nature, role and celebration of meals
within their own lives.
Students will then gain knowledge on the history of sharing a
meal within our religious tradition.
Students will read the story of the Last Supper from the
scriptures.
Students will appreciate the Eucharistic ritual, a weekly reenactment of the Last Supper, as the meal of our Christian
family.

 Students will prepare and participate in a Mass for the

commissioning of Ministers of the Eucharist/Advent in the local
church.

Optional element: students will be trained as Ministers of The

Eucharist to serve the needs of the school and local parish.

Module 4: Ageism
Aims:
Students will become aware of what it means to grow old from
physical, psychological, and social perspectives.
Students will be introduced to the problems faced by older
people living alone.
Students will be helped appreciate the need to bridge the gap
between older people and themselves through meeting and
listening to older people in the school trip to Lourdes and in
Community care.

Objectives:
Students will be able to identify the differences between the
generations
Students will be able to name the changes in the body that
happens with old age
Students will be able to identify the cultural stereotypes that
exists between both groups
Students through practical experience and theory will be able
to experience the problems faced by older people living alone.
Students will learns ways to communicate with the older
generation thus bridging the gap between them both

Using the information pack from A.L.O.N.E

Content:
Growing old
What is Ageism?
The advantages/disadvantages of being young and old. A
comparison will be made between both.

How old is old? A visual impression of what the students will

look like when they are 40/60 yrs old
The Physical changes that happen with age
Clich bingo-discriminating words used to describe an older
person
Being old and alone
What is it like being old-through games students will experience
difficulties older people face
Safety for the older person
Pensions
Bridging the gap
Profiling an older person
How old age is perceived in the media

Module 5: Asylum Seekers/ Refugees

Aims:

Students will be able to understand the difficulties experienced by

asylum seekers and refugees
Students will develop a positive attitude

Resources:

Prayer: Prayerwaze, Connie Duffy-Religion for Living, internet.

Ageism: A.L.O.N.E information pack.
Eucharist as meal: Notes provided at a religion in-service.
Faith Friends: Worksheets prepared in light of the primary school
syllabus and the requirements of the archdiocese for students
intending to be confirmed
A4 ring binder folder, refill pad, plastic pockets, and dividers.

Links with other subjects/areas:

Community Care Programme
Lourdes Pilgrimage in association with the Carmelite order in Knocklyon

Assessment:

Students will have regular assessment of work through oral and written
questions in each lesson.
Students will be asked to evaluate each module.
Formal assessment will be at the end of each year when folders will be
inspected by T. Y. Co-ordinator and other staff. Students as in every
other T. Y. course will have an interview and will have to present their
best piece of work in R.E. at the interview.
Students on review of their work by the Diocesan advisor will be awarded
a certificate of effort from the Archbishop at the end of year

Evaluation:
Regular meetings between the R.E Team to modify and update course and
teaching methodologies
Students are asked to evaluate experiences of T.Y.R.E by :
Prayer Reflections
Lourdes Reflection
Faith Friends Reflection
Designing cover of their T.Y.R.E. folder and adding/changing
to it through out the yearfaith/life is a journey for
constant evaluation!