DEVELOPING INQUIRING AND REFLECTIVE LEARNERS Community Contributor Effective Communicator Designer and Creator Leader and Collaborator Active Investigator Quality Producer CROSS CURRICULA PRIORITIES Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories Catholic Ethos Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia and Cultures The overarching purpose of Catholic schools of the Active engagement of inclusive curriculum practices This perspective requires students to develop skills, past, as well as the future, is to the Good News which reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and understandings related to Asia and of Jesus to all who hear it. In the midst of a world of perspectives, knowledge, histories, cultures and Australia’s engagement with Asia. educational, social and economic change the focus spirituality. A genuine commitment to The curriculum provides opportunities to know, on the holistic growth of the individual remains the Reconciliation, guided by principles of personal understand and be able to: surest way catholic school can prepare students for dignity, social justice and equity, which reflects the Understand ‘Asia’ the uncertainties of the future. Gospel message and the mission of the Church. Develop informed attitudes and values Defining Features, Diocese of Cairns The curriculum provides opportunities to and Know about contemporary and traditional The curriculum provides opportunities for young respect: Asia people to connect their curriculum experiences to a traditional knowledge and practices Connect Australia and Asia living Christian faith. culture and natural heritage Communicate effectively with people of the spirituality region both within and outside and to critically examine and/or challenge: Australia confidently social constructs prejudice and racism Sustainability Education Social Emotional Learning Inclusive Education
DEVELOPING INQUIRING AND REFLECTIVE LEARNERS Community Contributor Leader and Collaborator Effective Communicator Active Investigator Designer and Creator Quality Producer CROSS CURRICULA PRIORITIES Catholic Ethos Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia The overarching purpose of Catholic schools of the past, as well as the future, is to the Good News of Jesus to all who hear it. In the midst of a world of educational, social and economic change the focus on the holistic growth of the individual remains the surest way catholic school can prepare students for the uncertainties of the future. Defining Features, Diocese of Cairns The curriculum provides opportunities for young people to connect their curriculum experiences to a living Christian faith. Active engagement of inclusive curriculum practices which reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, knowledge, histories, cultures and spirituality. A genuine commitment to Reconciliation, guided by principles of personal dignity, social justice and equity, which reflects the Gospel message and the mission of the Church. The curriculum provides opportunities to and respect: traditional knowledge and practices culture and natural heritage spirituality and to critically examine and/or challenge: social constructs prejudice and racism This perspective requires students to develop skills, knowledge and understandings related to Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia. The curriculum provides opportunities to know, understand and be able to: Understand ‘Asia’ Develop informed attitudes and values Know about contemporary and traditional Asia Connect Australia and Asia Communicate effectively with people of the region both within and outside Australia confidently Sustainability Education Social Emotional Learning Inclusive Education
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