Jubilee 2025 Module Overview

Year level: Foundation
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The Jubilee learning resources have been developed to reflect the themes of hope from Pope Francis’ Bull of Indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025, titled Spes Non Confundit (‘Hope Does Not Disappoint’).

The five themes are:

1. Word of hope
A proclamation of the Gospel itself; a message rooted in God’s love

2. Journey of hope
Reflects the entire Christian experience – a dynamic process of growth, reflection and encounter with God’s grace, ultimately leading towards the fulfilment of salvation in Christ.

3. Signs of hope
Draws on the Christian call to recognise and respond to the various events, actions and attitudes that, when viewed through the lens of faith, reveal the goodness and mercy of God at work in the world.

4. Appeals for hope
Urges concrete actions that can help address global challenges, alleviate suffering and promote peace.

5. Anchored in hope
Hope offers security and direction, allowing believers to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and joyful expectation of the fulfilment of the Lord’s promise.

The ‘learning journey’ modules in each resource explore an introduction to Jubilee, as well as the five themes of hope described by Pope Francis in the Bull. These modules are not meant to be delivered as a single cohesive unit, but as a series of reflective moments that can be integrated with ongoing school activities, curriculum and liturgical events.

The goal is to maintain the momentum of engaging with hope throughout the year, deepening students’ understanding of Jubilee as ‘pilgrims of hope’.

The resources are presented with all themes compiled for each level of students. This structure offers flexibility for whole-school alignment and focus, while still providing the opportunity for exploration of Christian hope as presented in Spes Non Confundit.

We encourage you to plan for engagement with these resources by considering where it makes sense for your school to pay attention to Jubilee throughout the year.

We hope that these resources will enrich students’ learning, inspiring them to grow as pilgrims of hope.

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Module overview

Introduction to Jubilee: Opening Doors

Content Focus:

  • Jubilee Year is in the Catholic Church
  • The Holy Door and the symbolism of church is significant
  • The role of the global Catholic community, including Pope Francis
  • The church and school communities as part of God’s family

Content Descriptors:

Church and Community

  • K&U – explain ways a church and school community are part of the family of God
  • R&R – interpret experiences of family and friendship in relation to God’s family
  • P&CE – reflect on how they live as part of a family, school and the family of God

Word of Hope: Caring for all of Creation

Content Focus:

  • St Paul and St Francis of Assis are examples of hope expressed as patience
  • Creation is beautiful and we are called to care for it
  • Patience is a fruit of the Holy Spirit
  • We can express an appreciation for creation

Content Descriptors:

God, Religion and Life

  • K&U – explain a personal understanding of God
  • R&R – interpret the ways the natural world and humanity reveal God’s love
  • P&CE – reflect on ways people relate to each other and the environment

Journey of Hope: Journeying Together

Content Focus:

  • The idea of a pilgrimage as a special journey to connect with God.
  • Luce (Jubilee Year Mascot) represents hope, friendship, and kindness.
  • “Pilgrimage” helps us to reflect on how we prepare for special journeys
  • Ways to show love and care within our school and family community

Content Descriptors:

Church and Community

  • K&U – explain ways a church and school community are part of the family of God
  • R&R – interpret experiences of family and friendship in relation to God’s family
  • P&CE – reflect on how they live as part of a family, school and the family of God

Signs of Hope: We Can Be Peacemakers

Content Focus:

  • The concept of peace and what it means to be a peacemaker
  • How to bring hope and peace to others through actions and prayers
  • Simple prayers and blessings that promote peace, including St. Francis’ blessing
  • Fairness, sharing, and compassion as ways to follow Jesus

Content Descriptors:

Morality & Justice

  • K&U – explain fairness, sharing and compassion in light of the story of Jesus
  • R&R – interpret what it means to be a disciple of Jesus
  • P&CE – reflect on how they could respond to the call of discipleship

Appeals for Hope: Sharing God’s Gifts

Content Focus:

  • We are all part of God’s family and are called to care for one another
  • The importance of sharing as a way to help others and show love
  • The unique gifts God has given to us and how people can share those gifts with others
  • How Jesus teaches us to live, giving of our gifts for the good of everyone

Content Descriptors:

Scripture and Jesus

  • K&U – explain the meaning of scripture stories about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
  • R&R – interpret the stories of Jesus, making connections to experiences of family and friendship
  • P&CE – reflect on ways Jesus shows us how to live in right relationships

Anchored in Hope: Mary, Our Mother of Hope

Content Focus:

  • Mary, the Mother of Jesus, trusted and hoped in God
  • Mary as our spiritual Mother who helps guide and care for us
  • Wimple Marian prayers and ways to honour Mary
  • The importance of prayer in developing our relationship with God and each other

Content Descriptors:

Prayer, Liturgy & Sacrament

  • K&U – explain ritual actions and structures of simple prayer
  • R&R – interpret why people pray
  • P&CE – reflect on Jesus and the relationship Christians have with God and each other

Achievement Standards

By the end of Foundation…

Knowledge and Understanding: seeking truth

Students explain the Catholic Tradition and its elements by sequencing and retelling, using borrowed ideas

Reasoning and Responding: making meaning

Students interpret their life in dialogue with the Catholic Tradition and the cultural context by naming their own ideas and reflecting on the ideas of others to make sense of their experiences and wonderings

Personal and Communal Engagement: living story

Students reflect on experiences that provoke spiritual and religious insights by expressing their thoughts and feelings and making connections to personal experiences

They integrate new insights by seeing familiar relationships in different ways

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