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