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Why an Accredited RE Program?
• sound pedagogical and administrative practice
• in line with TCEO Learning Framework
• last program – 2007-2010
• requirement of Diocesan Catholic Education Board Policy -
Religious Education in Catholic Schools:
“ all schools develop and teach from an accredited program that
has been developed in accordance with the approved Diocesan
Religious Education Guidelines.”
Sept 2006
School Context:
• Mission Statement
• History/Tradition
• School Charism
• Curriculum Design
• Liturgical life
Formal Prayer Outline - Primary
• what prayers are introduced and when
• exposure/explicit/refinement
• include relevant prayers to your school context
Retreat Program- Secondary
• overview of retreat program, specific for each year level
• length of retreat
• personal involved – out-sourced; school staff
Liturgical Calendar
• pertinent feast days
• special days particular to the school
• term by term breakdown
Scope & Sequence - Primary
• K&U Essential Learnings mapped across the school
• supporting modules included
• include ERU
• include timetable for each class
Curriculum Overview - Secondary
• Include Unit Name; (brief) description; assessment tasks; ELS (junior)
• Include SOR and R&E units
• continuity in delivery of core units
Unit Plans - Primary
• sample plan of a unit of work
• each year level/stage represented
• accessed from DLP
Reporting & Assessment - Primary
• how is RE assessed – Prep/Yr One; Yrs 2-7?
• gathering evidence
• reporting to parents
• DLP
• sample report card
Reporting & Assessment - Secondary
• how is RE assessed – Junior program (ELS); Senior program (criteria-based)?
• gathering evidence?
• reporting to parents
• DLP
• sample report card
Accreditation timeline
• to be completed by December 2011
• Feb - introduce process
• 1st School Visit: clarification & support
• 2nd School Visit: program accredited
• examples accessed through RE Website
• posted on the Intranet
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