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Religious Education School-based Program: Accreditation Process 2011-2013. Why an Accredited RE Program? sound pedagogical and administrative practice in line with TCEO Learning Framework last program – 2007-2010.
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Religious Education School-based Program: Accreditation Process 2011-2013
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
Religious Education School-based Program: Accreditation Process 2011-2013