The Cathedral College

Religious Education
Term 4 2017
Year 8 - ADJUSTED

STUDENT NAME: ________________________________________ PC GROUP: ______/________

TEACHER: ALLL BILP CONM COPK COUD GRIJ GROM CORE CLASS: 8 __________

UNIT/STRAND: Gods Promise / Belief and Morality Strands

TASK: Podcast discussion (pairs)
REQUIRED LENGTH: 3-4 minutes (approximately 400-600 words)
DUE DATES:

Class Distribution Draf Final + presentations start

8 AQUA Mon 30 Oct (L1) Fri 10 Nov (L3) Mon 20 Nov (L3)
8 BLUE Mon 30 Oct (L3) Mon 13 Nov (L3) Tues 21 Nov (L3)
8 GOLD Thurs 2 Nov (L1) Fri 10 Nov (L1) Tues 21 Nov (L4)
8 GREEN Fri 27 Oct (L1) Tues 31 Oct (L2) Tues 14 Nov (L2)
8 ORANGE Wed 1 Nov (L1) Mon 6 Nov (L1) Wed 15 Nov (L1)
8 PURPLE Thurs 2 Nov (L3) Thurs 9 Nov (L1) Thurs 23 Nov (L1)
8 RED Fri 3 Nov (L1) Fri 10 Nov (L2) Mon 20 Nov (L2)
The Common Curriculum Elements

recalling/remembering using correct spelling, punctuation comparing/contrasting
interpreting the meaning of words and grammar interrelating
empathising using vocabulary appropriate to ideas/themes/issues
searching and locating context
Teacher comments:
items/information expounding a viewpoint
gesturing creating/composing

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Join the Catholic Faith

In pairs, write and perform a script for a 3-4 minute podcast discussion. Your script should be
approximately 400-600 words.

Using a key figure from the Old Testament, explore the reasons why someone today would benefit from
becoming a member of the Catholic faith community. Use ideas and language that will appeal to your
audience. To produce a thorough discussion, include the following points and clearly indicate which
partner will be responsible for completing each section of the script.

Partner A: ______________________________________________________
Partner B: ______________________________________________________

Partner Responsible Discussion Point

Introduce a prophet from the Old Testament.
Briefly explain why this person is a key figure in the Old Testament.
What did God ask them to do?
What attribute did they demonstrate whilst fulfilling Gods wishes?
Briefly explain the central message, ideas or themes associated with the
Old Testament. For example, try to focus on the relationship between
humankind and God.
Watch the clip below to revise the main ideas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I400jhY2DF0
Identify what Catholics believe
What do the Creeds say?
How do these beliefs apply to everyday life?
Remember to use ideas and language that will be appealing to your
audience as you dont want to overwhelm them.
How would a person benefit from being a member of the Catholic
community?
How do Catholic beliefs help people to live better lives?
What does being Catholic mean today?
What can we do in our day to day lives to show a generosity of spirit and
live out Gods Word?
Identify a role model in todays society who clearly lives out Catholic
values in their lives.
Why is this person admired?
How are they living out one or more statements from the Beatitudes?
How can the everyday person be more like this person?
Summarise in an engaging way what the Church offers society today.
Be creative with this task and record your podcast.

Attach your script to this task sheet. Clearly indicate which parts of the script were written by Partner A
and which sections were written by Partner B.

Record below, where your podcast is saved. Remember that your teacher will need access to the final
product. Each partner must also have a copy.

I Drive Location:

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Assignment Scaffolding: ADJUSTED

Note that this scaffolding is just an example, you may add your own ideas or change the wording to suit your
presentation style or personality. Note that each partner needs equal speaking time, so share the workload in
preparing AND presenting the script.

I am responsible Y/N Discussion Point

YES / NO Introduce the prophet from the Old Testament.
Briefly explain why this person is a key figure in the Old Testament.
What did God ask them to do?
What attribute did they demonstrate whilst fulfilling Gods wishes?

Good morning/afternoon, and welcome to [SHOW].

I am [NAME] and today were going to talk about [PROPHET] who
[BACKGROUND INFORMATION]. They were an important figure in the Old
Testament because [REASON]. In the Book of [BIBLE BOOK], God asked
[PROPHET] to [ACTION]. [PROPHET] followed Gods command because
[REASON]. During this time, [PROPHET] showed many good attributes, including
[LIST ONE OR TWO POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROPHET]. [PROPHET],
what was the Old Testament all about?
YES / NO Briefly explain the central message, ideas or themes associated with the
Old Testament. For example, try to focus on the relationship between
humankind and God.
Watch the clip below to revise the main ideas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I400jhY2DF0
In the Old Testament, humankind had a [POSITIVE/NEGATIVE] relationship with
God. For example, [FIND AN EXAMPLE TO SUPPORT YOUR DECISION]. God
wanted His people to [DO/SAY/ACT/BE xxxx]. The main messages of the Old
Testament that people should take to heart today are [LIST AT LEAST TWO]. I
heard that the followers of a Jewish man, Jesus, started a new faith. Christianity?
Whats that all about?

YES / NO Identify what Catholics believe

 What do the Creeds say?
How do these beliefs apply to everyday life?
Remember to use ideas and language that will be appealing to your
audience as you dont want to overwhelm them.
Christianity is [EXPLANATION]. Today, our focus is on Catholicism, which is
[EXPLANATION IN REGARDS TO CHRISTIANITY]. Catholic believe that [LIST ONE
BELIEF]. Furthermore, Catholics also say [LIST ANOTHER CORE BELIEF]. All
Catholic belief comes from the Nicene and Apostles Creeds. The main themes of
the Creeds are [LIST TWO OR THREE CORE IDEAS]. These creeds have a lot of
relevance to the everyday life of Catholics. For example [CHOOSE A STATEMENT
FROM THE CREED AND EXPLAIN HOW A CATHOLIC MIGHT ACT, SPEAK OR THINK
IN EVERYDAY LIFE if possible, include a second example].
YES / NO How would a person benefit from being a member of the Catholic
community?
How do Catholic beliefs help people to live better lives?
Being a Catholic today is sometimes a challenge because [REASON]; however
there are many benefits, including [LIST TWO OR MORE]. Catholic beliefs, as
discussed earlier, can help people live better lives. For example, if a person
believes [TAKE A STATEMENT FROM THE CREED OR BIBLE], then [WHAT BENEFIT
DOES THIS HAVE? HOW CAN A PERSON LIVE A BETTER LIFE KNOWING THIS? If
possible, list another example].
YES / NO What does being Catholic mean today?
What can we do in our day to day lives to show a generosity of spirit and
live out Gods Word?

Being Catholic means thinking [GIVE EXAMPLE]. It means saying [GIVE

EXAMPLE]. It means feeling [GIVE EXAMPLE]. It means acting [GIVE EXAMPLE].
This is different from the ordinary person because [REASON]. To show generosity
of spirit, Catholics [GIVE EXAMPLE]. Catholics strive to live out Gods Word by
[GIVE EXAMPLE].
YES / NO Identify a role model in todays society who clearly lives out Catholic
values in their lives.
Why is this person admired?
How are they living out one or more statements from the Beatitudes?
How can the everyday person be more like this person?

While [PROPHET] is a good role model, there are many people in todays world
who live out Catholic values and are very admirable. For example, [GIVE
EXAMPLE AND SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION]. We should admire this
person because [GIVE ONE OR TWO EXAMPLES]. Have you heard of the
Beatitudes, [PROPHET]? These were [EXPLANATION]. One of the Beatitudes that
matches closely with [ROLE MODEL] is [EXAMPLE] because [REASON]. If we
 [ACTION], then we can be more like [ROLE MODEL] and a role model for others.
YES / NO Summarise in an engaging way what the Church offers society today.

It seems like the Catholic Church has a lot to offer wider society, such as [LIST
TWO OR MORE THINGS], so being a part of a Catholic community can really
enhance the individual believers life too. If you want to be part of a caring
community like the Catholic Church, you can [GIVE OPTIONS ABOUT FINDING
OUT MORE].
Year 8 Religious Education Term 4 Criteria (ADJUSTED):
Criteria A B
Knowledge and Demonstrates an excellent
Understanding knowledge and understanding
of Christian beliefs and Old
Testament prophets
Uses appropriate terminology
accurately and frequently when
discussing links to Christian
beliefs
Processing Information Provides perceptive and logical
interpretation and explanation
Interpretation and of Christian beliefs and Old
Explanation Testament prophets
Evaluation Provides valid appraisal of links
between Christian beliefs/Old
Testament prophets and
contemporary Christian life by
constructing well-supported
explanations
Communication Skills Delivery of spoken language
promotes meaning and
enhances purpose/mood
Demonstrates proficiency in
locating, selecting and
organising accurate and relevant
information
Layout of written work
conforms very well with the
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conventions of set genre
Teacher comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Demonstrates a good
knowledge and understanding
of most of the significant
concepts relating to Christian
beliefs and Old Testament
prophets
Uses appropriate terminology
most of the time when
discussing links to Christian
beliefs
Provides clear and logical
interpretation and explanation
of Christian beliefs and Old
Testament prophets
Provides acceptable appraisal of
links between Christian
beliefs/Old Testament prophets
and contemporary Christian life
by constructing supported
explanations
Purposeful and effective use of
spoken language to promote
meaning and establish mood
Demonstrates proficiency in
locating, selecting and
sometimes organising relevant
information
Written language and layout
conforms well with the
conventions of set genre
C D
Indicates a basic knowledge and
understanding of most of the
significant concepts relating to
Christian beliefs and Old
Testament prophets
Sometimes uses appropriate
terminology when discussing
links to Christian beliefs
Interpretation and explanation
of Christian beliefs and Old
Testament prophets may be
detailed but only sometimes
have clarity or logical
development
Provides some acceptable
appraisal links between
Christian beliefs/Old Testament
prophets and contemporary
Christian life, supported by
some explanations
Appropriate use of spoken
language to promote meaning
and establish mood
Demonstrates some proficiency
in locating, selecting and
sometimes organising relevant
information
Written language and layout
conforms satisfactorily with the
conventions of set genre
Indicates a basic knowledge and
some understanding of some of
the significant concepts relating
to Christian beliefs and Old
Testament prophets
Use of appropriate terminology
is limited and incorrect use is
frequent when discussing links
to Christian beliefs
Interpretation and explanation
of Christian beliefs and Old
Testament prophets rarely have
clarity or logical development
Responses to links between
Christian beliefs/Old Testament
prophets and contemporary
Christian life are mostly
descriptive and/or are rarely
supported by explanations
Variable use of spoken language
to promote meaning
Demonstrates some proficiency
in locating and selecting
information
Written language and layout
does not always conform with
the conventions of set genre
E
Shows a basic knowledge and
little understanding of a few
significant concepts relating to
Christian beliefs and Old
Testament prophets
Terminology is frequently
misused and obviously not
understood when discussing
links to Christian beliefs
Interpretation and explanation
of Christian beliefs and Old
Testament prophets only
occasionally have clarity or
logical development
Responses to links between
Christian beliefs/Old Testament
prophets and contemporary
Christian life lack description or
relevance
Rudimentary use of spoken
language to promote meaning
Rarely demonstrates proficiency
in locating and selecting
information
Written language and layout
exhibits a few aspects of the set
genre