Being with God: Contemplative Prayer in the Classroom

COURSE DESCRIPTION

·    This course explores the tradition of Contemplative Prayer and provides practical opportunities for young people to engage with contemplative prayer and to build teacher capacity by exploring means of incorporating contemplative meditation into the prayer life of their school.  This model of prayer identifies the contemplative dimension of Christian faith and leads from the mind to the heart. Children can enjoy silence and stillness and this allows them to feed their yearning for the experience of meeting God.  This method channels simplicity, silence and stillness and has been found to provide marked benefits for centreing children, allowing them a means of prayerful capacity and develops capacity for aligning with the other.  

COURSE INFORMATION

School Holidays:  Monday, 13th April  9am-4pm                       Sofia Centre, 225 Cross Road, Cumberland Park

CORE FOCI AND PRIORITIES

• Religious Education
• General Capabilities
• Critical and creative thinking
• Personal and social capability
• Ethical understanding

AITSL AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS INCLUDE

• Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning 3.4
• Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments 4.1

INTENDED FOR:

APRIM/REC/Religious Leaders and Teacher of Primary, Middle & Secondary years.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

• 1 day centrally located
• 6.5 hours

FACILITATOR:  Julian Kluge

SYSTEM ACCREDITED MODULE:  YES

Registration Enquiries:    Sarah Pietsch 8301-6629

All contact details and further program information on this professional learning opportunity can be found at the following link Professional Learning Booklet.