Content

This is a practical, vocational unit, focussed on the teaching of Christian Studies and leading worship in a Lutheran school. Students will explore the concepts of Christian education, Christian Studies and Christian worship. Current curriculum documents are used to plan units of work reflecting understanding of purpose and good pedagogy in teaching Christian Studies. Students consider various complexities and issues surrounding school worship while developing their own school worship service order.

Unit code: DR3312L

Unit status: Archived (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: Religious Education

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate and demonstrate understanding of key concepts of Christian education, Christian Studies and worship in the life of the Lutheran school

2.

Engage with Christian studies curriculum materials (CSCF) in practical and meaningful ways which clarify the purpose and good pedagogical practice in teaching Christian Studies

3.

Explain and analyse worship in the context of the Lutheran school, considering issues relating to the practice of worship

4.

Demonstrate a developed capacity to engage in the process of theological reflection in an education context

Unit sequence

Exploring the Bible, The Christian Faith and Principles and Context of Lutheran Schooling or their equivalents are assumed.

Pedagogy

This unit provides students with the opportunity to engage with online learning materials including video, tasks, discussion, forums and asynchronous discussions with the lecturer. An intensive workshop of three days x 6 hours (18 hrs) of lectures, inquiry, group activities, guest speakers and discussion is also offered.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bartsch, Malcolm I. 2001. Why a Lutheran school? Education and theology in dialogue. North Adelaide, SA: Board for Lutheran Schools.
  • ————. 2013. A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools. Lutheran Education Australia. North Adelaide, SA.
  • Fowler, James W. 1981. Stages of faith: the psychology of human development and the quest for meaning. Blackburn, VIC: Dove Communications.
  • Hebart, Friedemann. 2000. One in the gospel: the Formula of Concord for our day. 2nd ed. Adelaide, SA: Openbook Publishers.
  • Lutheran Education Australia. 2015. Christian Studies curriculum framework: curriculum statements. Rev. ed. North Adelaide, SA: LEA. Accessed 11 June 2015. http://elibrary.lutheran.edu.au/elibrary/christian-studies/christian-studies-curriculum-framework/.
  • Murdoch, K. 2015. The power of inquiry. Northcote, VIC: Seastar Education.
  • Ryan, Maurice, and Patricia Malone. 1996. Exploring the religion classroom: a guidebook for Catholic Schools. Wentworth Falls, NSW: Social Science Press.
  • The Bible. Preferred translations are: the New International Bible (NIV), the Revised Standard Version (RSV) or the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV).

  • Documents and policies from the websites of the Lutheran Church of Australia and Lutheran Education Australia: http://www.lca.org.au http://www.lutheran.edu.au/

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Learning Resource

Learning resource—Christian Studies unit plan 2500 words

2500 50.0
Essay

Essay—worldview in a Lutheran or other Christian education setting 1000 words

1000 20.0
Learning Resource

Learning resource—for use in a Lutheran or other Christian school worship context 1500 words equivalent

1500 30.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 18 Oct, 2018

Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000