PL 1-2: Kia Noho Hāhi Being Church (Year 3-4)

Overview: Achievement Objectives

There are a range of Ngā Whāinga Paetae Achievement Objectives (AOs) which are the essential areas of knowledge, and each AO must be covered over all the phases of learning. Teachers may choose how to group these, including making choices regarding effective integration into the wider school curriculum.

Ngā Kaupapa
Content Area		 Phase of Learning: 1-2
Theme: Kia Noho Hāhi Being Church
Touchstone: Aroha mai Aroha Atu – Loved
Content Area Title 
Focus Question		 My Spiritual Journey
Where am I going?
Content Area Aims
 • Grow in understanding of what a Sacrament is and what they do.
• Explore the seven Sacraments: what are they and how can they be part of my journey.
General to Content Area Young people will:
AO1 Grow in understanding of what a Sacrament is and explore how they are moments in time and continue in everyday life.
AO2 Grow in understanding of the special meaning, rituals, symbols and purpose that each of the seven Sacraments has on people’s hīkoi wairua.
AO3 Grow in understanding of how the Sacraments are linked to Jesus’ life on earth, and how they draw us into a deeper relationship with God.
Mana Tapu
 Grace		 AO4 Recognise that the Church offers a special process of initiation for people who wish to become part of the Catholic community through the special grace of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
Aroha Pūmau
 Holiness		 AO5 Grow in understanding of the concept of sin as broken relationships between God, self and others, and recognise that we have freedom to make good and bad choices.
Whakaaronui
Wisdom		 AO6 Recognise that the Church has special Sacraments of Service: Marriage and Holy Orders.
Tika
Justice		 AO7 Recognise that the Church has special Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation, Eucharist and Anointing of the Sick.
Īnoi
Prayer		 AO8 Learn and pray some of the prayers used in the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
School Level AO
Te Kōhatu:
Aroha mai Aroha Atu – Loved		 AO9 Increase our understanding of how growing in love helps us to live a Christian life and build strong and joyful relationships with God and people AND participate in the special character of our school by demonstrating the fruits of the spirit in our everyday interactions in our classroom and in our school.