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CHRISTIAN STUDIES

Christian Studies is an integral component of the curriculum at Grace Lutheran College where great emphasis is placed on growing in the Christian faith. Our mission is, in fact, to 'equip students for a life of faith and service'. There are three Christian Studies lessons per cycle.

In the junior years, the programme is based on the LIFE curriculum, a joint project of the Lutheran Church of Australia and Openbook Publishers. Cyclical in nature, topics introduced in Year 8 are revisited in greater depth in years 9 and 10. The following table summarises the units covered in the junior years

YEAR 8
BIBLE
RESCUE
UNIVERSE
DISCIPLES
PEOPLE
CHURCH

YEAR 9
RESCUE
DISCIPLES
WORSHIP
PRAYER
UNIVERSE
RELATIONSHIPS

YEAR 10
PEOPLE
SERVICE
BIOGRAPHY
CHURCH
SEXUALITY
LAW AND GOSPEL

In Years 11 and 12, the course of study organised for Years 11 and 12 in Christian Studies is based on the Religion and Ethics Study Area Specification syllabus.

The programme of work resolves around the following units:

YEAR 11
HEROES AND ROLE MODELS
SOCIAL JUSTICE
WORLD RELIGIONS
SPIRITUALITY AND RITUAL

YEAR 12
ORIGINS, PURPOSE AND DESTINY
LIFE CHOICES
GOOD AND EVIL
ETHICS AND MORALITY

In Christian Studies, we aim to offer students challenging and thought provoking material so that they are motivated think deeply about the gospel message and what it means to them individually.

This year, the Christian Studies Department introduced the OP bound Study of Religion into the school partly in response to the desire of many of our students to make their efforts in religious studies serve their academic pursuits. The course is composed of a wide range of core and elective units including the nature and significance of religion, religion in Australia, Sacred Texts and Ritual.

The Christian Studies Department recognises the value of including into the programme field trips, incursions, excursions and retreat days.

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