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=Content Area Two Term Three=

How has God been seen by previous generations? Individually – Find three definitions of the concept of Charism. Suggestion: ‘Catholic School Charisms’ In groups of 3 -5 use the [|www.bubbl.us.com/] or [|www.freemind] website to brainstorm your understanding of charism – bring your definitions together. Individually – List three charisms that you personally associate with Jesus, for example, compassion, courage, etc. (If you need extra ideas, you may research the values of the Catholic Church which are based on the life of Jesus). In pairs – Identify five characteristics of the charism of your school, for example, integrity, dedication, protection, etc. Your school charism will generally be based upon the founding order or patron saint of your school. Your school website would be a good starting point. Remember a charism is the life force of the school. It is the school spirit that transcends the school’s way of life. Individually – Create an imovie or [|www.vuvox.com] that includes: MISSION / MOTTO - READ THE FOLLOWING YOUR MISSION - CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING YR 9 TERM THREE MISSION.pptx || Teaching & Learning Sequence ||  || Less is more || **1. SPIRITUAL MOVEMENTS BRING US BACK TO THE SIMPLE MESSAGE OF JESUS ** Renewal movements bring the Catholic Church back to a simpler way of living Christian values. Over time many individuals and groups have helped us to focus on the simple messages of Jesus. They remind us how Jesus asks us to turn our back on power and wealth so that we can reach out in love to others. They remind us that 'less is more'. You will research one of the following individuals who has done this and present a snapshot of their life as would be seen on their[| 'Fakebook'] page http://classtools.net/fb/home/page had they had one at the time. Just as your page details your friends, images, ideas, sacrifices, fears and events so will the page you produce from your research.
 * 2.1 || Charisms of the school || **1. WHAT IS A CHARISM?**
 * 2. TRADITION**
 * You must explain in 50 words how Jesus demonstrated these charisms in Scripture (the four Gospels)
 * Place work in your blog or portfolio.
 * The five characteristics of the charism of your school
 * An explanation of each charism
 * An image that clearly illustrates the charism.
 * 3. VIRTUES / MOTTO /MISSION**
 * Each of the deadly sins has a corresponding conquering virtue. Your task is to match the correct virtue to the deadly sin.
 * Choose two Catholic virtues and justify how they are lived out in your school environment. 50 words each.
 * Upload your work to your blog or portfolio.
 * A mission statement is a short explanation of what a group is trying to achieve. It should guide the group and point to the desired future.
 * A motto is a short sentence or phrase that encapsulates the beliefs or ideals guiding an individual, group or organization.
 * 2.2 || Spiritual movements across history-

You can choose from: Early Church - St Peter, St Paul  Medieval monks- St Hilda of Bingden http://classtools.net/fb/home/page St Francis of Assisi More recent examples - Mary MacKillop (St Mary of the Cross) Edmund Rice, Catherine Mc Auley  Religious working with liberation theology - Archbishop Oscar Romaro, Sister  ||   ||   || less is more || FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF SPIRITUALITY 1. Stewardship of Earth / eco / sustainability (new eco sins/encyclicals) 2. Social justice /interconnected effects of injustice on us all (war and poverty leading to refugees) 3. Social media/ mobiles / web / leading to new reality that we are one connected global family (example of social media assisting in changes in the Middle East) You do not have to be an adult to make a difference or to live a practical spirituality Watch Ryan's well to see what a kid can do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXA4J1hWoOw&feature=related - the beginning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssMZyhnqrbI&feature=related - Ryan speaking as a teen Watch this video for ideas for your favourite charity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXDOxPiDyzc You are going to be asked to use your interconnected social media community to achieve an action that will actually make a difference in the area of sustainable living or social justice. Some examples: Organise a group of your friends at school to clean up a part of the playground or agree to reduce your impact on the environment in some way. Find out a campaign http://classtools.net/fb/home/page that you feel strongly about and ask your friends to join you in an action. Examples are signing a petition for amnesty international or make a team for a cancer fun run or a group write to a politician about a local issue. Join an online community that works for social justice or the environment. Check with your parents first and be careful of cyber security. Use Notebook to make a journal recording process and the outcome. ||  ||   ||
 * 2.3 || Spirituality and a vision for the future -