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Storytelling and Religious Education

Induction, RE and Formation
Target Audience:  RE Teachers 

​​Storytelling and Religious Education will ​be offered with Christian Meditation in a one day of input and reflection.
An additional day for demonstration of learnings in schools will follow. 
Overview
​
Storytelling is an integral part of any faith tradition and for Christian’s this is no exception. The oral tradition of God’s relationship with and through His people became sacred scripture, recorded and passed down through the centuries. 
In the Religious Education classroom, Storytelling is the process of engaging students with sacred scripture through wonder, awe and mystery in a manner that resonates with their innate ability to learn and make meaning through story and symbol in a meaningful environment.
The evolution of Storytelling, draws on the research and work from Maria Montessori from the early 20th century to Sofia Cavaletti’s ‘Catechesis of the Good Shepherd’ and John Berryman’s ‘Godly Play’. It also draws on the Archdiocese of Melbourne’s adaptation of these works in ‘The Good Shepherd Experience’. Storytelling in the Diocese of Lismore draws upon these and the Archdiocese of Sydney Primary Religious Education Curriculum.

Aims
The key learnings from this presentation will be:
  • to explore the timeline of the pioneers so as to understand the current process that meets the needs of the Religious Education curriculum and classroom.
  • investigation of the 4 key elements and critical instructional guidelines of Storytelling;  
           -  Telling the Story
           - Wondering
           -  Exploring
           -  Prayer
  • engage in the process of Storytelling and how to resource the classroom.
Duration
Two days:
Storytelling and RE will consists of two and half hours of input, plus two and half hours of input on Christian Meditation. 

An additional day is required for demonstrations of Storytelling and Christian Meditation in the classroom context with students.


Facilitator
Helen Hunter - Education Officer Primary:
​Diocese of Lismore


Date
TBC  2023 - Bathurst/Orange Schools


Time
9.30am -3.00pm


Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange Registration
Home
  • Home
  • Calendar
  • Induction, RE and Formation
    • Category B - Mission of Catholic Schools
    • New Teachers to Diocese
    • REC Induction day
    • Liturgical Formation
    • Breathing Life in RE
    • Easter/Christmas Art - Ted Lewis
    • Easter/Christmas Art - Jane Tonks
    • Scripture - Old Testament
    • Spirituality of Jesus
    • Student Retreats
    • Music and RE
    • Godly Play and RE
    • Storytelling and RE
  • Spirituality and Faith Formation
    • Ancient Words
    • Encounter Pope Francis
    • Fr Rob Galea - Love You Part 2
    • Catholic Social Teaching 1
    • Building a Future of Hope
    • Laudato Si
    • The Mission of Jesus and Art
  • Formation for Leadership
    • APs/REC Retreat
    • Principal's Retreat
    • Cultivating Faith Leaders
    • Grad Cert Leaders
    • Grad Cert RE
  • Encounter - Online
  • Pilgrimages
    • Mary MacKillop 2025
  • Praise and Worship
    • Rise Up
    • iRise - Student Leadership
    • Fr Rob Galea - Year 7-12
    • Emmanuel Worship Year 5-6
    • Ignite
  • 2021
    • Seven Steps to Mystery
    • Interpreting Scripture
    • Caring for our Common Home
    • Building a Future of Hope
    • Christology Through Art
  • 2022
    • Never Ending Story
    • Engaging RE Teachers
    • Seven Steps to Mystery, Ministry and Mission
    • Sacraments
    • Sacraments - Online
    • REC Retreat
    • Catholic Pedagogy - New Teachers
    • Liturgy 101 - Part 1
    • Liturgy 101 - Part 2
    • Scripture
    • Christmas Art - Scripture
    • Easter Art - Scripture
    • Fr Rob Galea - Love You 2
  • 2023
    • Josephite Spirit
    • Student Retreats
    • Liturgy Prayer Ritual
    • Fr Rob Galea - Year 7-12
    • Fr Rob Galea - Love You Part 1
    • Student Retreats
    • Breathing Life in RE
    • Catholic Pedagogy
    • Ancient Words
    • Encounter Pope Francis
    • Storytelling and RE
    • Christian Meditation
    • Online Zoom Courses
    • Liturgical Formation
    • Christmas Art
    • World Youth day
    • Assistant Principal's Retreat
    • RE Symposium
    • Christmas Art
    • Mary MacKillop
    • Charisms: Spirituality and Mission
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