Catholic Social Teaching - Unit 4, Year 10 Religion

Catholic Social Teaching 10RREb, Unit 4

Lesson Links

  • Lesson One (15/08/2024)

  • Lesson Two (21/08/2024)

  • Lesson Three (29/08/2024)

  • Lesson Four (04/09/2024)

  • Lesson Five (06/09/2024)

  • Lesson Six (11/09/2024)

  • Lesson Nine (16/10/2024)

  • Lesson Ten (18/10/2024)

Unit Overview

  • Goal: Ground students in the vocation of social justice based on Jesus' teachings and Scripture.

  • Enduring Understanding: Emphasizes social justice as a call to action.

Outcomes

  • Knowledge: Recognize social dimensions of personal and moral responsibility.

  • Value: Articulate core principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

  • Skill: Apply 'See, Judge, Act' methodology to contemporary situations.

Lesson Summaries

Lesson One: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching

  • Intention: Introduce topic of Catholic Social Teaching (CST).

  • Activities:

    • Read and discuss Unit Overview (10 mins).

    • Create title page and glossary definitions (30 mins).

    • Reflect on behavior in difficult situations through a reflective paragraph (15 mins).

Lesson Two: Discovering Our Values

  • Intention: Explore the importance of individual values.

  • Activities:

    • Discuss the impact of morals on responsibilities (15 mins).

    • Summarize personal values and their development (15 mins).

    • Reflect on scenarios and value influence (20 mins).

Lesson Three: Growth in Moral Character

  • Intention: Explore individual growth in moral character.

  • Activities:

    • Discuss definitions and read Vatican documents (15 mins).

    • Analyze moral character through scenarios (40 mins).

Lesson Four: Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development

  • Intention: Understand Kohlberg’s theory in moral development.

  • Activities:

    • Explore three levels and six stages of moral development (55 mins).

Lesson Five: Applying Kohlberg’s Theory

  • Intention: Apply moral development theory to dilemmas.

  • Activities:

    • Analyze scenarios based on Kohlberg’s levels (40 mins).

Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development

  • Preconventional: Morality is externally controlled.

    • Stage 1: Punishment/Obedience

    • Stage 2: Instrumental Purpose

  • Conventional: Conformity to social rules.

    • Stage 3: Good Boy/Nice Girl

    • Stage 4: Law and Order

  • Postconventional: Morality defined by abstract principles.

    • Stage 5: Social Contract

    • Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principals

Lesson Six: Moral Responsibility and Conscience

  • Intention: Explore moral responsibility within a Christian context.

Lesson Seven: Social Justice and its Scriptural Foundations

  • Intention: Understand the foundation of social justice in Scripture.

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) Principles

  1. Dignity of the Human Person: Every individual is worthy of respect.

  2. Respect for Human Life: Protection of life from conception to natural death.

  3. Right of Association: Humans thrive in social contexts.

  4. Principle of Participation: Engage in society for the common good.

  5. Preferential Option for the Poor: Prioritize the needs of the marginalized.

  6. Principle of Solidarity: Acknowledge our connected human family.

  7. Stewardship: Responsible care for creation.

  8. Principle of Subsidiarity: Decisions made by those closest to the issue.

  9. Human Equality: Ensure equality and dignity irregardless of background.

  10. The Common Good: Conditions allowing everyone to reach their full potential.

Lessons on Social Justice Issues and Responses

  • Students analyze recent social justice statements from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council.

  • Explore issues like poverty in Australia under the CST principle of Preferential Option for the Poor.

Assignments

  • Research the contribution of organizations like St. Vincent de Paul Society to the mission of the Church.

  • Reflect on how Christians can practically apply their values and CST in today’s society.