Unit rationale, description and aim
The Enhancing Catholic Schools Identity (ECSI) Project is deployed throughout Victorian Catholic dioceses as a tool for enhancing Catholic identity in schools within an increasingly secular and pluralist environment. It provides a theoretical framework and language that assists staff, students and school communities in clarifying their Catholic identity and beliefs, ascertaining the Catholicity of their school and confirming their future direction and practices. Embedded in Victorian Catholic schools, it is also being adopted by a number of other dioceses across Australia, and extended into parishes. In this unit, participants will examine critically the theological foundations, theoretical tools, practical applications, and implications of ECSI, in order to enhance their engagement with it.Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unitLearning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Analyse and evaluate the theological implications ...
Learning Outcome 01
Explain key Christian beliefs in terms reflecting ...
Learning Outcome 02
Recontextualise and communicate key Christian beli...
Learning Outcome 03
Content
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Assessment strategy and rationale
A range of assessment procedures will be used to meet the unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes consistent with University assessment requirements. Such procedures may include, but are not limited to: essays, reports, examinations, student presentations or case studies.
Overview of assessments
Assessment 1: Critical Analysis of Theological Ba...
Assessment 1: Critical Analysis of Theological Background
For example: essay, annotated bibliography (2000 words)
40%
Assessment 2: Analysis of ECSI results For examp...
Assessment 2: Analysis of ECSI results
For example: written report, oral presentation (1500 words)
30%
Assessment 3: Critical reflection on Personal Cha...
Assessment 3: Critical reflection on Personal Challenges
For example: podcast, reflection papers
30%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
This unit involves 150 hours of focused learning, or the equivalent of 10 hours per week for 15 weeks. The total includes formally structured learning activities such as lectures, tutorials, online learning, video-conferencing, or supervision. The remaining hours typically involve reading, research, and the preparation of tasks for assessment. This unit may include a residential intensive.