Year 9 Religion, Catholic Studies

Waverley College implements the Religious Education Program Faithful to God, Faithful to People, in common with all systemic and most private Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Sydney. This curriculum has recently been redeveloped by the Sydney Archdiocese and now includes reference to the text To Know, Worship and Love which is the text Waverley College students follow in Years 9.

Specifically, there are FIVE areas of study in Faithful to God, Faithful to People, studied in Stages 5:

1. Scripture and Jesus
2. Church and Community
3. God, Religion and Life
4. Prayer, Liturgy and Sacraments
5. Morality and Justice

COURSE CONTENT

• Ten Commandments and Beatitudes
• Sacraments of Healing
• Old Testament: Selected Texts
• Social Justice
• Mary
• Catholic Church in Australia

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

The Religious Education assessment program consists of class work, across-form assignments and scheduled examinations.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM

Mass is celebrated for the Waverley College Community each Wednesday morning at 8.15 am, with Religious Education classes in Years 7 - 10 rostered throughout the year to help lead the Liturgy by being altar servers, readers, etc.

THE SODALITY OF OUR LADY

Membership of the Sodality of Our Lady, the College's oldest student group, is open to boys from Years 8 to 12.