Jubilee 2025 Module Overview

Year level: 9-10
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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: What is Jubilee?

Content Focus:

  • Origins of the Jubilee Year and its importance in both Scripture and Catholic tradition.
  • Themes of rest, reflection, and restoration in the context of Jubilee.
  • The role of hope in navigating times of discouragement & disappointment

Content Descriptors:

Scripture & Jesus (Y9)

  • K&U explain and compare key figures from Old and New Testaments and other sacred texts.
  • R&R interpret how people of today draw on the Old Testament to shed light on the New Testament
  • P&CE reflect on connections between their lives, sacred texts and the world

Word of Hope: Faith, Hope and Love

Content Focus:

  • Biblical teaching, especially Paul’s perspectives (Rom 5, Rom 8) on the concept of hope
  • Faith, hope and love as fruits of the Holy Spirit
  • The relationship between faith, hope and love, Pope Francis’ Jubilee Prayer and the teaching of Bishop Barron
  • The concept of hope in relation to Jubilee Year and personal experiences

Content Descriptors:

Church and Community (Y10)

  • K&U – explain some of the distinctive ideas, teachings and practices that arose from significant events in Church history
  • R&R – interpret and analyse key Church teachings within their historical context
  • P&CE – reflect on the relevance of an historical period or a particular Church teaching to the life of the Church today

Journey of Hope: The Grace of Mercy

Content Focus:

  • Mercy, indulgences and pilgrimage as a journey of hope
  • Theological concepts of mercy and indulgences and their significance in the 2025 Jubilee Year
  • Ways to enact corporal and spiritual works of mercy
  • Social justice initiatives and projects which reflect works of mercy

Content Descriptors:

Morality & Justice (Y9)

  • K&U explain the foundations on which people base their ethical and moral stance
  • R&R interpret key life issues, applying critical discernment processes
  • P&CE reflect on an understanding of responsibility and how it informs social, ecological and political actions locally and globally

Signs of Hope: Justice, Peace and Healing

Content Focus:

  • The significance of forgiveness and healing in the Christian faith through the Holy Door of Saint Peter’s Basilica and Scripture.
  • Signs of hope offered by images from the Holy door and scripture.
  • Connections between their lives, sacred texts and the world

Content Descriptors:

Scripture and Jesus (Y9)

  • K&U explain the links between Old Testament prophecy and the coming of Jesus as the Messiah
  • R&R interpret the significance of the role of prophets for the people of Ancient Israel, the early Christian communities and today
  • P&CE reflect on connections between their lives, sacred texts and the world

Morality and Justice (Y10)

  • K&U explain Catholic Social Teaching and how it relates to and challenges the secular values of Australian society.
  • R&R interpret contemporary issues in light of Catholic Social Teaching
  • P&CE reflect on ethical dilemmas facing the local and global community

Appeals for Hope: Addressing Global Injustice

Content Focus:

  • Understand Pope Francis’ call to action regarding the scandal of hunger and inequality in society.
  • Reflect on the Christian responsibility to advocate for justice, especially for the marginalised (the poor, prisoners, the sick, and the elderly).
  • Explore Papal Social Teaching and how it relates to contemporary moral issues.
  • Create a media piece that expresses the theme of hope in connection with one of the identified social justice issues.

Content Descriptors:

God Religion and Life (Y9)

  • K&U explain the concepts of good and evil in relation to contemporary world views
  • R&R interpret cultural norms and how they shape beliefs
  • P&CE reflect on different views of good and evil to appreciate the importance and impact of a moral stance in society

Anchored in Hope: Mary, Witness of Hope

Content Focus:

  • Understand the concept of Christian hope as a theological virtue and how it is manifested in the life of Mary.
  • Reflect on Mary as a model of hope, strength, and perseverance amidst challenges.
  • Explore historical representations of Mary as the bearer of hope.

Content Descriptors:

Scripture and Jesus (Y9)

  • K&U 1 – explain the links between Old Testament prophecy and the coming of Jesus as the Messiah
  • K&U 2 – explain the purpose, messages and functions of Wisdom and Prophetic literature in the Judeo-Christian tradition and the wisdom traditions of other religions
  • R&R 2 – interpret historical and contemporary artistic expressions of Mary and women in scripture, in relation to the place of women in the modern world

Achievement Standards

By the end of Level 10…

Knowledge and Understanding: seeking truth

K&U Students explain the Catholic Tradition and its elements by distinguishing and connecting perspectives from both within and external to the tradition

Reasoning and Responding: making meaning

R&R Students interpret their life in dialogue with the Catholic Tradition and the cultural context by unpacking the complexities of global issues using a range of perspectives with reference to the future

Personal and Communal Engagement: living story

P&CE Students reflect on experiences that provoke spiritual and religious insights by articulating the role of conscience and ways people attend to its formation

They integrate new insights by applying their personal stance to global trends and ethical issues

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