Why an Accredited RE Program? sound pedagogical and administrative practice in line with TCEO Learning Framework last program –

requirement of Diocesan Catholic Education Board Policy - Religious Education in Catholic Schools: “ all schools develop and teach from an accredited program that has been developed in accordance with the approved Diocesan Religious Education Guidelines.” Sept 2006

School Context: Mission Statement History/Tradition School Charism Curriculum Design Liturgical life

Formal Prayer Outline - Primary Primary what prayers are introduced and when exposure/explicit/refinement include relevant prayers to your school context

Retreat Program- Secondary Secondary overview of retreat program, specific for each year level length of retreat personal involved – out-sourced; school staff

Liturgical Calendar pertinent feast days special days particular to the school term by term breakdown

Scope & Sequence - PrimaryPrimary K&U Essential Learnings mapped across the school supporting modules included include ERU include timetable for each class

Curriculum Overview - Secondary Secondary Include Unit Name; (brief) description; assessment tasks; ELS (junior) Include SOR and R&E units continuity in delivery of core units

Unit Plans - Primary sample plan of a unit of work each year level/stage represented accessed from DLP

Reporting & Assessment - Primary Primary how is RE assessed – Prep/Yr One; Yrs 2-7? gathering evidence reporting to parents DLP sample report card

Reporting & Assessment - Secondary Secondary how is RE assessed – Junior program (ELS); Senior program (criteria-based)? gathering evidence? reporting to parents DLP sample report card

Accreditation timeline to be completed by December 2011 Feb - introduce process 1 st School Visit: clarification & support 2 nd School Visit: program accredited examples accessed through RE Website posted on the Intranet