Completing Equip provides teaching staff who teach Christian Studies with their Accreditation as a Christian Studies (Ac) teacher. It equips teachers with theology, biblical literacy and pedagogy for planning, teaching and learning in Christian Studies. Register via the LESNW Events calendar (links below). Registered participants are emailed one week before Day 1 to confirm workshop
At the heart of the new Christian Studies curriculum are four newly shaped Strands that will guide learning. Each Strand was informed by the current Christian Studies Curriculum Framework (CSCF). These Strands will shape the way Christian Studies is taught and experienced. Though still in draft form, they reflect Lutheran Education Australia’s commitment to education
We are excited to update you on the progress in Term 1 on the revision and redesign of the Christian Studies Curriculum Framework (CSCF). A Christian Studies Curriculum Design and Writing Group (CSCD&WG) has been building on the foundational, inspired work of the 2024 Reference and Focus Groups. This group is pulling together the work
2025 Christian Studies Professional Learning Program (PDF Download) The 2025 Christian Studies Professional Learning program includes inductions, Equip, Christian Studies Leaders Days, a variety of professional learning opportunities tailored for individual learning communities, and ongoing support for your learning community’s needs. If there are any additional Christian Studies professional learning opportunities not covered in the
We are excited to share the significant progress in rebuilding the Christian Studies Framework and revising its curriculum. This project has been a collaborative effort, with over 40 dedicated teachers and leaders from 33 Lutheran schools and Early Learning Centres actively contributing through Reference and Focus groups. Christian Studies leaders from each region have also
Shaping the delivery of Christian Studies to fit the local context provides learners with the best opportunity to be truly engaged with the content. Here are three examples of how LESNW learning communities are implementing the CSCF: At Zion Lutheran Preschool, the Christian Studies Curriculum Framework is tailored to fit a preschool context through having
As communicated in Term 4 2023, due to Sue Kupke undertaking the Lutheran Education Australia (LEA) position of Director of Formation from February 2024, a transition plan was put into place for this position. This resulted in Renee Wehner accepting a 1-year contract, with the understanding that in the second half of 2024, a recruitment
