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Curriculum Information 

Christ Our Light and Life is the approved curriculum for use in the Diocese of Wollongong.

OVERVIEW

The 3rd and 4th edition of the curriculum series Christ our Light and Life is designed for use as the main resource of Special Religious Education (SRE) for Catholic children attending public schools. The series is for parents, priests, catechists and others involved in the ministry of Special Religious Education. This series will be most effective in teaching contexts committed to the Gospel of Christ, to Sacred Tradition, and to the magisterium of Christ’s Church. 

The Christ our Light and Life series aims to provide an environment in which young children may fall ‘in love’ with Jesus the Good Shepherd and develop a real relationship with him. They will discover both personal union with God, and their membership of a Church established by God. They will learn how to become like their Saviour – in the home, in school, in the parish and in the world. Christian virtue and Christian truth become the foundation for the whole of life.

Read more about the Christ Our Light and Life Curriculum principles and methodology.

Syllabus outcomes, Scope & Sequence

Choose a curriculum stage below to see Syllabus outcomes and scope & sequence for the various stages of Christ our Light and Life:

 

Alternative Curriculum - Sunday Scriptures Alive

In a small number of schools across the Diocese of Wollongong, Catholic SRE classes include students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in a single group. In these instances, and with prior approval from CCD Wollongong, an alternative curriculum—Sunday Scriptures Alive—may be used.

Sunday Scriptures Alive is a Gospel-based curriculum designed for use in groups of mixed ages and is often used as a resource for Children’s Liturgy of the Word at Sunday Mass.

Sunday Scriptures Alive follows the three year liturgical cycle of the Church. Across Years A, B and C, students encounter Jesus through different lenses, gradually deepening their understanding of who he is and what it means to follow him.

Each year presents a distinct emphasis:

  • Year A: Encountering Jesus and discovering identity in him

  • Year B: Responding to Jesus through faith and action

  • Year C: Living as disciples through mercy, relationship and mission

All students engage the same Gospel each week, with learning differentiated across levels. This allows a combined classroom to grow together while supporting age-appropriate understanding.

The program integrates Gospel reflection, discussion, activity and prayer, helping students move from hearing the Word to living it.

Sunday Scriptures Alive - Scope & Sequence

Choose a curriculum for Years A, B or C below for the scope & sequence of Sunday Scriptures Alive: