PLANNING OVERVIEW – TERM

Year Level Unit Title Salvation Topic Aspect of Human Development

6 Empowered by the Spirit Confirmation Love
Overview – explanation of the content of the unit and how it explores the Salvation Topic and development of the Human Person
This unit of work focuses on being empowered by the Holy Spirit to reaffirm our faith through the sacrament of Confirmation. Throughout the
5 weeks, students will be challenged to reflect, think critically, apply, analyse, act and discuss various components that contribute to the
overall sacrament. This teaching block enhances the development of the Human Person through critical reflection and driving students to
foster life qualities that would like to express within their daily life., to reflect the image and likeness of God. In order for students to maintain
and strengthen their faith, they must be educated about how to live life like Jesus did and be knowledgeable of how to apply this to real life
context. Students are exposed to a wide range of activities that will develop a coherent understanding of Confirmation. The plan, teach and
assess cycle is prevalent and will be utilised to ensure students are receiving the highest quality of Religious Education.
Key Understandings and Learning Points
A Wondering at the Creator B The Promise of Christian Salvation C Christian Response

A1 Wondering at experiences of the human B1 Jesus revealed heroic spiritual strength

spirit
A1.1 States that the soul gives life to the body
and, with God’s help, gives inner strength for
goodness.
A1.2 Describes situations in which the soul,
with God’s help, strengthens people to be
heroic for God.
A1.3 Identifies ways the soul moves people to
behave like God.
A2 Wondering at the Creator of the soul
to obey his Father
B1.1 Describes ways in which Jesus showed
heroic spiritual strength.
B2 Jesus promised the special strength of
the Holy Spirit to his Church
B2.1 States that Jesus promised the Holy
Spirit to his followers and how this was
fulfilled at Pentecost.
B2.2 Evaluates ways society would be
different if everyone used the heroic strength
of the Holy Spirit to do good.
C1 Catholics celebrate the special strength of
the Holy Spirit
C1.1 Presents major stories of followers of Jesus
being strengthened by the Holy Spirit.
C1.2 Identifies ways in which other Christian
heroes have been strengthened by the Spirit.
C2 Catholics celebrate the Sacrament of
Confirmation
C2.1 Describes the words and actions of the Rite
of Confirmation.
A2.1 States qualities of the soul. C3 Jesus calls his followers to open
themselves to the Spirit through the
A3 Attribute: God empowers human beings Beatitudes
for good
C3.1 Explains how the gifts of the Spirit received
A3.1 Celebrates that God empowers human through Confirmation can be developed further
beings to do what is good. through the Beatitudes.

C4 Continuing to wonder at spiritual

strength given by the Holy Spirit

C4.1 Reviews and expresses the main ideas of

the unit.

Links to General Capabilities

Literacy Numeracy ICT Critical and Ethical behaviour Personal Intercultural
Creative Thinking Competency Understanding

Religious Capabilities Spiritual Capabilities

Faith Hope Charity Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance

Catholic World View and Teacher Witness

According to the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (2019) “Those who have been baptised continue on the path of Christian initiation through the
sacrament of confirmation. In this way, they receive the Holy Spirit, conforming them more perfectly to Christ and strengthening them so that they may bear witness
to Christ for the building up of his body in faith and love.” (Rite of Confirmation, nn. 1-2). From a teacher witness perspective, confirmation is essential for developing a
rich and deep relationship with God as individuals are made accountable for their promises with God and the Church.
LEARNING AND TEACHING PROGRAM
Week Lesson 1
A1.1 - Soul Searching
1 Students lay down outside
eyes closed, teacher plays
calming music. Use script
(appendix 1) to set scene
and pose questions to
students. In reflection
journal, students respond
with their understanding
of soul. Enter back into
classroom to consolidate a
definition of ‘soul’ in
poster format linking to life
experiences and religion.
Students revise their own
definition, reflect, apply
alterations only if their
perspective has changed
and why.
Prudence
Temperance
B1.1- Bible Story: John 14
2 Break the bible story into
smaller sections and
distribute to students to
read aloud. Pose wonder
questions.
Prudence
Lesson 2
A1.2 - Heroic Profiles
Showcase two profiles of
people who have been
heroic for God (Malala
Yousafzai & Nick Vujicic),
play YouTube biographies
(links attached in
appendix). Discuss what
makes them heroic and
how has soul contributed
to developing these
aspects. Students select
one person in their life
who they believe display
heroic qualities. Create a
‘heroic profile’ using Canva
(ICT).
B1.1 – Exploring Pentecost
Students will explore
children’s literature
stations, use group
brainstorm to
communicate their
understanding. Revise as
whole class and correct
any misconceptions.
Hope
Lesson 3
A1.3 – Souly like God
Students write their own
prayer. They must
incorporate;
- What they are
grateful for
- A value of God
expressed
through Jesus that
students are
willing to uphold
- How they intend
to care for
creation.
Charity
B1.1 – Godly Play
Teacher uses bible story to
facilitate Godly Play. Pose
wonder questions at the
end, students respond
using post it notes and
place on share table.
Charity
Prudence
Lesson 4
A2.1 – Soul Mobiles
Using craft materials,
students construct a
hanging mobile that
incorporates the
important qualities of a
soul. Students may use
images or words to
reflect their
understanding.
B1.1 – Create and Play
Students use plasticine to
mould sculptures to create
their own version of a
Godly Play to represent the
story.
Charity
Lesson 5
A3.1 – Memory Game
In pairs, students are
given 14 cards. One
student writes the 10
commandments (one
each card) and the other
student draws a
representation of them.
Pairs play ‘memory’ with
these cards and explain
to their partner what
they mean when they
achieve a match.
B1.1 Authors Chair
Using script (provided) and
their hand made Godly
Play, students facilitate the
telling of the story in small
groups. Record using
photo booth. Students
conduct self-assessment (2
stars and a wish).
Faith
Evaluation and
Assessment
Diagnostic: An informal
assessment through
conversation of students
personal thought process and
reflection of their
understanding of soul.
Summative:
Lesson 2 Assessment
Students will be assessed using
a checklist.
What I am looking for;
- Thoughtful responses
as to how their
chosen person
demonstrates heroic
qualities.
- Presentation
- Students
understanding of a
‘heroic’ quality.
Diagnostic:
Informal assessment (no
marking required) conducted
based on students responses to
‘wonder’ questions.
Formative: Utilising
questioning techniques
(probing, prompting,
redirecting) to gage students
understanding of Scripture.
Summative:
Lesson 5 Assessment
Students will be reflective of
their final product and how
they have delivered the story.
Students can watch their
recording and make comment
on two things they exceeded in

B2.1 Comic Strips B2.1 Community Circle
3 Using Scripture stories, Read Luke 24:48-49 and
students create a comic Acts 1:5, 8. Recall the story
strip that depicts Jesus of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13)
drawing upon inner using ‘The Pentecost
spiritual strength to obey Story’. Facilitate rich
his Father. discussion with wonder
questions.
Faith
Faith
Prudence
B2.1 God is great
Discuss with the class the
‘greatness’ of God, who
empowers us by creating
our souls, from which we
draw the inner spiritual
strength to do good.
Brainstorm ways the class
could celebrate that God
empowers us to do good,
for example, conducting a
prayer service thanking
God for God’s greatness,
or using our God given gifts
and talents to do what is
good.
Justice
Faith
B2.2 Debate
Students develop own
questions as to how
society could be different if
heroic strength of the Holy
Spirit to do good was used.
Exchange with partner and
answer from own point of
view.
Fortitude
B2.2 Persuasive Speech
Using questions from
previous lesson, students
are to deliver their findings
in a persuasive manner to
engage audience and
encourage them to live life
by drawing upon the inner
strength of the Holy Spirit.
Faith
and one thing they would
improve for next time.
Diagnostic:
Using a checklist, assess
comic strip to see how well
students have interpreted
Scripture and articulated it
through imagery.
Formative:
Assess students through
informal conversation about
the greatness of God and
how he empowers us to do
good.
Summative:
Lesson 5 Assessment
Students will be assessed
using a rubric. Assessment
will focus on student’s
ability to apply their
knowledge to real life
context, how they articulate
their knowledge and will
check for understanding in
order to alter teaching focus
if needed.
 C1.1 Rectifying Society
4 Students use research to
locate incidents in
Australian society that do
not reflect what God
intends. Students attach
article to their makeshift
brick then list ways that
barriers can be broken if
individuals drew upon the
heroic strength of the Holy
Spirit.
C3.1 Prayer
5 Discuss the importance of the
Beatitudes. Create class
prayer focus.
Use nine other candles to
represent each of the
Beatitudes. Students to read
one of the Beatitudes from
the Bible [Matthew 5:3-12].
After each of the Beatitudes
is read, students are given
time to reflect how they may
live out the Beatitudes in
their own lives. Write
responses on sticky notes
and place on flower stick to
‘grow the garden’.
Faith- Belief in God and
all God has revealed
C1.1 Writing pleads
Students write a
persuasive letter to a
prisoner who has
committed a crime. Place
emphasis on how to live
life in harmony by drawing
upon the qualities of Jesus
and the Holy Spirit.
Charity
C3.1 Saint Maximillian
Kolbe
Students create research
questions regarding
Beatitudes on ThingLink.
Use internet search to
source answers, place on
ThingLink attached with
appropriate images.
Present in small groups.
Hope – Desire for the
kingdom of heaven and trust
in Christ’s promises and the
guidance of the Holy Spirit
Justice – Respect for
God and others
C2.1 Confirmation Names
Discuss the importance of a
confirmation name. Students
state the qualities that they
would like to govern their life
by (example: honesty, charity,
etc) using book creator (iPad).
Research saints that reflect
these qualities and decide on
a saint that they desire to
take their name for
confirmation.
C3.1 Confirmation
(Roleplay)
View YouTube clip
(appendix). Teacher
provides students of
segments of a
confirmation. As a
collective put the
possess together.
Complete true/false
quiz.
Hope – Desire for the
kingdom of heaven and
trust in Christ’s promises
and the guidance of the
Holy Spirit
C2.1 Role Models
Students use their book
creator to create a page
that reflects their saint and
another that explains how
they plan to achieve the
qualities that have
intended to live by.
C4.1 Beatitudes
Discuss with the students
how every human gift
needs to be developed, the
special strength of the
Spirit received through
Confirmation can be
developed further through
the Beatitudes. In small
groups select a Beatitude
and design a ‘Snakes and
Ladders’ game (a ladder
being an example of living
that Beatitude, a snake
being an example of not
living that Beatitude).
C2.1Rite of Confirmation Diagnostic:
Students contribute words Mark students list, provide
they think are associated positive, constructive feedback.
with Confirmation on
Summative
classroom brainstorm.
3-2-1 countdown
Reflect on student
assessment. Students self-
response then describe the
words and actions of the assess by writing 3 things
Rite of Confirmation. they didn’t know before, 2
Discuss a word, pause, things that surprised them
apply actions then about the topic and 1 thing
proceed. you want to start doing with
Hope what they have learnt. Post
on Padlet.
C4.1- Beatitudes Bulletin Diagnostic:
Board Utilise questioning techniques
Students use media when students communicate
how they would live out the
applications to construct
Beatitudes in their life.
a poster displaying
examples of how people Formative:
Students complete a true/false
use the strength of the
quiz about the proceedings
Holy Spirit in their daily that occur in a mass ceremony.
lives. Collaborate as a
class and use bulletin Summative:
board as future Using a checklist, use bulletin
reference to guide their posters to informally assess
lifestyle choices. students on their critical
reflection and their new
profound ideals for life.