Fundamental Catechetics WT-DTE-KF1
Catechetics as a science. The definition of catechesis. Basic catechetical documents of the universal Church and Polish. Objectives of catechesis. Sources of catechesis. Functions and forms of catechesis as a ministry of the Word. Functions of catechesis (education, teaching, initiation, evangelism). Elements of catechesis (biblical, theological, existential). Contemporary models of catechesis. School religious education of children and youth - the theoretical model and legal issues. Parish Catechesis of learning correlated religion in school. Catechesis in the formative movements and associations.
Oral exam, which students join one.
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning outcomes
A student participating in the lectures:
1. presents and explains the definition of the catechesis and determines its place amongst other fields of study. _ W
2. analyses the particular stages of the catechesis’s development and gets acquainted with contemporary catechetical ideas. _W, _U
3. characterizes the main catechetical documents of the Church after the II Vatican Council. _W,_U
4. defines the catechesis, its sources, aims and functions. _W
5. gets the knowledge about different forms of the catechesis. _W,_U
6.points out to inculturation character of the catechesis and shows concern about the appropriate level the communication during the catechesis. _W,_U
7. explains the rules of programming the catechesis for children, the teenagers and the adults. _W,_U
Assessment criteria
Effect of education 1. The student presents and explains the definition of the catechesis and determines its place amongst other fields of study.
- for mark D (fail): he is not able to define the catechesis and determines its relations with different scientific disciplines;
- for mark C (pass): he is able to define correctly the catechesis as a science and determines its relations with other scientific disciplines;
- for mark B (pass): he precisely defines the catechesis as such, shows its relations with different scientific disciplines and notices the factors contributing to its development;
- for mark A (pass): he precisely defines the definition of the catechesis and shows its relations with other fields of study and analyses the factors relating to its development.
Effect of education 2. The student analyses the particular stages of the catechesis’s development and gets acquainted with contemporary catechetical ideas.
- for mark D (fail): he isn't able to list the stages of the catechesis development;
- for mark C (pass): he is able to describe correctly the particular stages of the catechesis development;
- for mark B (pass): he presents the particular stages in details and identifies the reasons standing behind their development;
- for mark A (pass): he precisely presents the particular stages of the catechesis development and defines their reasons as well as he describes contemporary catechetical concepts.
Effect of education 3. The student characterizes the main catechetical documents of the Church after the II Vatican Council.
- for mark D (fail): he isn't able to mention at least three catechetical documents of the church;
- for mark C (pass): he mentions at least three catechetical documents of the Church and gives their general description;
- for mark B (pass): he presents all the main catechetical documents of the universal church and the Polish church and makes their overall description;
- for mark A (pass): he presents all the main catechetical documents of the universal church and the Polish church and makes their analyses;
Effect of education 4. The student defines the catechesis, its sources, aims and functions:
- for mark D (fail): he isn't able to give the definition of the catechesis and to indicate its purposes, sources, tasks and functions;
- for mark C (pass): he gives the definition of the catechesis and indicates its purposes, sources, tasks and functions;
- for mark B (pass): he explains the definition of the catechesis as well as discusses its aims, sources, tasks and functions;
- for mark A (pass): he explains the definition of the catechesis, discusses its aims, sources, tasks and functions and he analyses particular examples of applications of above definitions and notions.
Effect of education 5. The student gets the knowledge about different forms of the catechesis
- for mark D (fail): he isn't able to give examples of forms of the catechesis;
- for mark C (pass): he lists a few examples of forms of the catechesis;
- for mark B (pass): he describes a few forms of the catechesis;
- for mark A (pass): he precisely characterizes different forms of the catechesis and analyses their specific examples.
Effect of education 6. The student points out to inculturation character of the catechesis and shows concern about the appropriate level the communication during the catechesis:
- for mark D (fail): he isn't able to explain what the inculturation is;
- for mark C (pass): he is able to explain the role of inculturation in the catechesis;
- for mark B (pass): he explains the essence of the inculturation in the catechesis, gives examples of its correct and incorrect application;
- for mark A (pass) he explains the essence of the inculturation in the catechesis, gives examples of its correct and incorrect application and shows the ability of raising the level of communication during the catechesis.
Effect of education 7. The student explains the rules of programming the catechesis for children, the teenagers and the adults
- for mark D (fail): he isn't able to provide details about bases of the programming of the catechesis;
- for mark C (pass): he indicates basic rules referring to the programming of the catechesis for children, the teenagers and the adults;
- for mark B (pass): he explains basic rules referring to the programming of the catechesis for children, the teenagers and the adults;
- for mark A (pass): he explains basic rules referring to the programming of the catechesis for children, the teenagers and the adults and he is able to put them into practice.
A final mark is the result of:
a) active participation in the classes;
b) knowledge gained during the lectures enriched by the bibliography;
c) the evaluation of student’s knowledge during an exam.
Bibliography
JAN PAWEŁ II, Adhortacja apostolska „Catechesi tradendae” (16 X 1979);
KONGREGACJA DS. DUCHOWIEŃSTWA, Dyrektorium ogólne o katechizacji (15 VIII 1997);
KONFERENCJA EPISKOPATU POLSKI, Dyrektorium katechetyczne Kościoła katolickiego w Polsce (20 VI 2001);
Historia katechezy i katechetyka fundamentalna, red. J. STALA, Tarnów 2003;
Katecheza Kościoła w świetle „Dyrektorium ogólnego o katechizacji”, red. A. HAJDUK, Kraków 1999;
MAREK Z., Podstawy i założenia katechetyki fundamentalnej, Kraków 2007;
MURAWSKI R., Istotne funkcje katechezy, „Horyzonty Wiary” 1996, nr 3;
MURAWSKI R., Katecheza jako głoszenie Chrystusa, „Ateneum Kapłańskie” 1997, z. 530;
TOMASIK P., Regulacje prawne nauczania religii, w: Wybrane zagadnienia z katechetyki, red. J. STALA, Tarnów 2003;
TOMASIK P., Tworzenie polskich dokumentów katechetycznych, w: Pedagogika wiary, red. A. HAJDUK, J. MÓŁKA, Kraków 2007.
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