Year 6 Mary Mackillop
Year 6 Mary Mackillop
Year 6 Mary Mackillop
2014
Year 6/7
Duration: 10
Mary Mackillop Feast Day 8 August, Feast of the Assumption 15 August (Assembly), Catholic
Education Week, Grandparents Day, Fete, Fathers Day,
Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 7, students recognise that sacred texts reflect the audience, purpose and context of
their human authors.
They explain how sacred texts influence the life of believers.
They explain the significance of Church teaching and basic principles of Christian morality for the way
believers live out their faith, personally and communally. Catholic Social teaching Mary MacKillop
teaching and her response to the Catholic Social teaching
Students investigate the beginnings of the Christian faith (c.6 BCE c. 650 CE) and explain the role of
key people and events in its development.
They explain some ways in which Christianity shares common beginnings of faith with the other
monotheistic religions (Judaism and Islam).
They describe some ways in which the faith of believers is expressed, professed and lived out in
different communities, past and present.
They suggest reasons for change and continuity in the life of Church and religious communities over
time and place.
They explain the significance of prayer, ritual, sacraments and sacred texts for the faith journey of
believers, personally and communally.
They participate respectfully in a variety of prayer experiences, including formal prayers such as the
Hail Mary and Our Father; meditative prayer including Lectio Divina and Ignatian Meditation; and
meditative prayer practices including silence and stillness, and praying with icons and images.
Content Descriptions
Cluster strands and sub-strands that make connections with the Unit topic.
Sacred Texts
Old Testament
New Testament
Christian Spiritual Writings and
Wisdom
Mandated Scriptural Texts
Beliefs
Trinity
Human Existence
World Religions
Religious Knowledge
and Deep
Understanding
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL
WRITINGS & WISDOM
The writings and key
messages of the founders of
religious orders influence
the way of life of religious
communities (e.g. prayer
life, apostolate, dress,
spiritual practices, beliefs,
symbols, daily life).
Skills
Church
Liturgy and Sacraments
People of God
Church History
Religious Knowledge and
Skills
Christian Living
Moral Formation
Mission and Justice
Prayer and Spirituality
Skills
Religious Knowledge
Skills
Deep Understanding
and Deep
Understanding
MORAL FORMATION
Learning Intentions
Learning Intention
By the end these learning experiences, students
Student look at the Catholic Social Teaching and identify ways in which Mary MacKillop put these
teachings into actions;
Students examine ways that Mary MacKillop expressed her faith through her writings;
Students select identified quotes of Mary MacKillop and use these to create a personal prayer which
relates to social justice teachings.
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
How will we know if students have achieved the desired results and met the standard?
What will we accept as evidence of student knowledge, understanding and skills?
Students will identify Mary MacKillops response to the needs of others and link these to Catholic Social
teachings;
Students interpret a selection of Mary MacKillops writings and quotes;
Students identify a key message or word within a quote from Mary MacKillop and use this to create a
personal prayer focussing on social justice.
Assessment
Assessment Background
Students will identify in a variety of sources (such as stories about Mary and timelines) how Mary
MacKillop responded to the needs of others to be completed through a retrieval chart;
Students identify a way in which they help others and create a quote about this;
Students create a personal prayer based on a selected key message or word from the writings and
quotes of Mary MacKillop.
Connections
What connections can be made with other Curriculum areas (eg History, Geography, English)?
General Capabilities
Cross-Curricular Priorities
Literacy
Comprehending texts through listening,
reading and viewing
Composing texts through speaking,
writing and creating
Numeracy
Intercultural understanding.
Sustainability.
Recommended Resources
Resources
Teacher Background
Mandated Scriptural Texts
A-Z Learning Strategies
Prayer Chart
Learning Bytes
Melbourne RESource,
Together at One Altar;
ResourceLink
Caritas
Judaism
Ways to Pray
Swiggs, T, Kowalczuk, J & Jacquier, M. (1995) Mary MacKillop: A Resource Book. Sisters of St
Jospeh Timeline, pg 70
Cavanagh, M (2010) Mary MacKillop: A Window of Hope, Wilkinson Publishing Pty Ltd
OSullivan, C & Muir, L (2007) The Gift of Mary MacKillop, John Garrett Publishing Timeline
pg 4 / 5 + Quotes throughout
Kane, L & Kane, S (2009) The Little Brown Book: Mary MacKillops Spirituality in our everyday
lives, St Pauls Publications
Finding Out
Sorting Out
Communicating
Reflecting
and
Evaluating
Adjustments for
Learners
Resources
Tuning In:
Who is Mary MacKillop what do students
know?
Finding Out:
KWL Chart
PowerPoint Blendspace
Finding Out:
What is Catholic Social teaching students
brainstorm ideas
Sorting Out:
Students engage with the activities from the
CARITAS website
Cartoon See, Think, Wonder
Videos Preferential option for the poor table
Sorting Out:
Sisters of St Josephs
http://www.sosj.org.au/
Caritas:
http://www.caritas.org.au/
to social justice)
Communicating:
Students will identify in a variety of sources
(such as stories about Mary and timelines) how
Mary MacKillop responded to the needs of
others to be completed through a retrieval
chart;
Reflecting and Evaluating:
Students identify what they have learnt how
has my life changed through identifying Mary
MacKillops actions?
Adjustments for
Learners
Resources
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QUOTE CARDS: Mary MacKillop:
An Australian Saint for All
(2008) ResourceLink
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Identify the social teachings within the prayers
Sorting Out:
Students find a quote which they connect to
and can use as a basis for a prayer
Communicating:
Students create a personal prayer based on a
selected key message or word from the writings
and quotes of Mary MacKillop.
Prayer mindmap