The following questions and activities help students make connections between Catholic theology, social teachings and lived experience. In the early years, we start by taking a look at houses (ours, Jesus’ and God’s) as a way of building the knowledge and skills to do this.
These questions and activities teach students how to deal with change in their own lives and then explore how change interacts with Church teachings and belief.
While these questions and activities were designed for use before and after the Voice campaign, they are general in nature and suitable for use with teaching a Catholic approach to any divisive or polarising social issue.
This collection of resources explores Catholic perspectives on Peace. War is the antithesis of how we as Catholics are called by the Holy Spirit to live. Recent Catholic thinkers, including Pope Francis, have questioned whether anything can justify the pursuit of war over the pursuit of peace.
For our AC+ subscribers: please find a selection of Australian Catholics articles to support your lessons on Catholic Social Teaching - solidarity.
For our AC+ subscribers: Please find a selection of Australian Catholics articles to support your lessons on Catholic Social Teaching - rights and responsibilities.
This resource guide supports discussions and learning around inclusion and diversity in the Catholic Church and the wider Australian community, as we consider the theme, ‘You, me and us’.
The latest Australian Census results revealed a decline in the number of people identifying as Catholic, but one young writer concludes that by embracing changes, the future is bright for young Catholics.
These classroom resources gather some of our best resources on Jesus in a handy guide.
Questions are such a big part of education that there are a lot of cross-curriculum links in these questions and activities.
These questions and activities support classroom learning around reconciliation with First Nations in Australia from a Catholic perspective.
Help students to develop a geographical, historical, political, and faith understanding of the Holy Land. They will also deepen their understanding of the concept of Catholic pilgrimage. Younger students will enjoy exploring their local parish.