Scotch College

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Year 10 — 2012

Rationale 

Christian Education is taught at all levels throughout the School. It provides opportunity for students to examine the foundations and principles of Christian faith, beliefs and world-view.  The Christian Education curriculum seeks to apply a Christian perspective to the personal development of the individual, and to ethical problems and moral dilemmas posed by modern society, especially for young people.  It seeks to re-evaluate issues relevant to students in the light of Christian thinking.  It is hoped that each student will develop the ability to identify and analyze Christian beliefs and their application both critically and sympathetically.

Student Outcomes 

• have a more thorough knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith and how it is part of the framework of Scotch College
• have an understanding of life’s meaning and purpose from a Christian perspective
• have an appreciation of the Christian understanding of vocation – that each individual is called to play their part in God’s purposes
• have an insight into individual personality, gifts and talents and how they equip us in a vocation to serve the community through our career
• have an appreciation that the vocation to serve extends beyond the sphere of self and family
• have an appreciation that the vocation to serve extends to the broader community and to help the disadvantaged in our own country or abroad through the work of relief and aid agencies
• have the ability to identify and evaluate Christian beliefs and their application to a variety of adolescent specific life situations 
• have a better understanding of the ethical and moral dilemmas posed by modern society, especially in the adolescent context have a deeper appreciation for the complexity of human relationships and be better equipped to develop and maintain healthy relationships
• have a detailed understanding of the various risks associated with ill-advised sexual activity
• be more informed about the dangers of alcohol and drug use and abuse

Course Content 

The personal development work commenced in Year 9 is extended in Year 10. Building on this foundation students are encouraged to reflect on a variety of human development issues.  The topics considered address a range of significant adolescent issues including: healthy relationships, self-image, personal morals, sexual choices, contraception, death, spirituality, depression, coping with stress and assertiveness.  A number of the topics raised are designed to complement the work done at this level by the Drug and Alcohol Foundation and the personal the development day held in conjunction with one or two girls’ schools at the end of Term 3. 

Assessment 

Written reports are provided at the conclusion of each semester.