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'Living the Good News' is the third of four books in the 'Growing Together in Faith' series. As with Books 1 and 2, Book 3 is focused on the study of Christianity from within the Catholic tradition. Book 3, 'Living the Good News' has been developed from the theme of witness. Its emphasis is on the Christian vision of living the Good News of the Gospel, and it is aimed at students aged 14 to 15 years old in the second or third year of secondary school.
This teacher manual is to be used in conjunction with the student text of the same name. Nine topics are explored in Book 3, 'Living the Good News':
- Background to the Good News
- The Gospels
- The Australian Church
- Relationships
- Christian Decision-making
- Sexuality and You
- Respect for Life
- Sacraments of Healing: Penance and Anointing of the Sick
- Followers of Jesus
For each topic the teacher manual contains:
- information on designing a curriculum using this series
- a theological reflection
- a list of aims and objectives - cognitive and affective
- a detailed table of contents
- a variety of activities arranged according to the series' three-step process: Reflecting on Life, Knowing Our Faith, and Integrating Faith and Life
- suggestions for a major and minor work requirement
- photocopiable activity sheets
