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: DR3012L
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Religious Education
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | 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 |
Exploring the Bible, The Christian Faith and Principles and Context of Lutheran Schooling or their equivalents are assumed.
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.
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/
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 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 31 Dec, 2018
Unit record last updated: 2019-10-31 14:59:50 +1100