The celebration of the Christian
festival of Easter provides an opportunity for teachers
to investigate with their students, the religious, historical
and cultural significance of religious festivals in the
Australian community.
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Through this investigation, students
may come to 'understand and value differing world views
and perspectives and the contributions that various cultural
and religious groups make to life in Australia'.
The importance of students being equipped to critically
examine world-views (both religious and non-religious),
especially those dominant in his or her background and
school community is made explicit in the statement of
core shared values that underpin the Curriculum Framework.
With these points in mind, teachers need to sensitively
choose the materials they use with their classes, taking
into account the knowledge, beliefs and values of their
students and the community in which they work. |
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The following materials have been chosen to represent
a range of aspects of the Easter festival, including its
religious significance to the Christian community, and
the various pagan traditions that have become part of
the Easter celebration.
These include eggs, rabbits and chickens as representations
of the concept of new life and rebirth, and the more recent,
specifically Australian concern to promote the Bilby as
a more appropriate symbol than the rabbit. |
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| Starting Points |
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| Easter Resources in the CMIS Resource
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| Other Online Resource lists |
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Possible Learning Area Outcomes
Curriculum Framework |
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| Society and Environment |
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| Phases of Development |
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