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integration of family life and sex education into the Icons programme of
Religious Education
This is an outline for a family life and sex education component for the Icons programme of Catholic Religious Education. It is just an initial attempt to integrate a family life programme into the scheme.
The
outline integrates themes and objectives into the Icons scheme. Some of
the objectives are discrete units whilst others are integrated into the
present learning outcomes. This component naturally requires resources and
activities over and above those available in the Icons teacher’s book
and pupil texts.
Useful information & resources can be found at:
Year
7
Unit in Icons:
3A who am I?
Learning outcomes
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Understand how self-esteem, self-knowledge and respect contribute to the growth and development of each person.
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Know and understand Christian belief that the gift of life is the beginning of a loving relationship – covenant - with God and that human beings have a unique place in creation.
Family life component
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An understanding of self-esteem
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An understanding of Catholic belief in life as a gift from God, including how life begins and develops
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An understanding of the Adam & Eve story in relation to human sexual relationships
Year
8
1C
A sense of vocation
Learning outcomes
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Understand the importance of a sense of vocation for human life
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Know and understand Christian belief that God calls (vocation) and how people respond (search, faith and commitment).
Family
life component
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To understand the idea that marriage is one response to vocation
2D People of spirit and truth
Learning outcomes
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Appreciate and recognise evidence of the spiritual and moral nature of the human person
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Be introduced to the Church’s teaching on the origin of sin
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Know and understand Christian teaching about the role of conscience.
Family life component
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Explore the use of conscience in decisions related to their bodies and their developing sexual awareness.
Year 9
2B
Love
Learning outcomes
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be able to appreciate and evaluate different uses of the word ‘love’ and the power of love
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know and understand the gospel challenge to ‘Love God and one’s neighbour as oneself.
Family life
component
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To be able to appreciate the idea of ‘love’ in relationships
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To know and understand the meaning and purpose of sexual relationships in light of Catholic moral teaching.
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To empower students with the skills not to be pressurised or coerced into sexual relationships
3C Living commitment
Learning outcomes
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be able to evaluate what commitment means and different attitudes to it in the world today
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know and understand the Catholic celebration of the Sacraments of Marriage and Holy Orders.
Family
life component
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To understand Catholic belief about marriage
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To understand Catholic moral teaching about sex in relation to marriage (monogamy, contraception, co-habitation)
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